Mrs. Bowser's Third Grade

For the Week Of:                               

March 26       

-Natalia is this week's Top Dog.
-Ellie is this week's Wizard.
- Rainier, last week's wizard, showed us how to make a ball move up a jar without touching the ball.
-Congratulations to Kendelle and Bhavagyna our B-3 raffle winners for Breakfast with Teachers.  We hope you enjoy your breakfast with the teachers this Wednesday.
-Congratulations to Jenna, Mariah and Nathan our B-3 auction winners for Bowling with your Teacher.  We hope you enjoy your bowling game with Mrs. Bowser (even though she's a pretty good bowler and never lets little kids win!)
-Miss Ford taught a lesson about Andy Warhol, the Pop Artist.  Students are working on creating their own pop art masterpiece. 
-If you would like to be aMystery Reader, my available dates  are April 3, 17, 24.   Reading time is always on Tuesday from 11:00 - 11:30. Please let me know if you would like to come to B-3 and read to some adorable third graders.
-Auction Day is next Tuesday.  Get ready to spend your Bowser Bucks!
-Students need to continue to work on multiplication facts.  I still have a few students who have not mastered their facts.    I am only testing once a week now, but students will continue testing until they pass 100 problems in 3 minutes or less. So practice, practice, practice!

This Week we are working on:
MathTopic 5:  Solid Figures
Reading:  Tall Tales: Pecos Bill
Grammar: A, An and The
Writing: Peotry
Social Studies: The Ohlone Tribes- Hunting and Fishing
Science: Creating a Solar System Magazine

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
March 28 Breakfast with the teachers (Raffle winners)
April 4 Bowling with the Third Grade Teachers (Auction winners)

March 19       

-No Top Dog this week.
-Rainier is this week's Wizard.
- Aubrey, last week's wizard, showed us how to make an egg float halfway in glass of water.  Do you think an egg floats or sinks in fresh water? salt water?
-Your children have done an incredible job on their book reports.  They are hanging in the hallway outside B-3.  Hope you can stop by to see them.
-If you would like to be a Mystery Reader, my available dates  are March  27. Reading time is always on Tuesday from 11:00 - 11:30. Please let me know if you would like to come to B-3 and read to some adorable third graders.
-Auction Day is next Tuesday.  Get ready to spend your Bowser Bucks!
-Students need to continue to work on multiplication facts.  I still have a few students who have not mastered their facts.    I am only testing once a week now, but students will continue testing until they pass 100 problems in 3 minutes or less. So practice, practice, practice!

This Week we are working on:
MathTopic 13:  Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Reading:  Tall Tales: Paul Bunyan
Grammar: Adjectives
Writing: Peotry
Social Studies: The Ohlone Tribes- Hunting and Fishing
Science: Solar System

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
March 24 Dream Big School Auction


March 12       

-Mariah is this week's Top Dog.
-Aubrey is this week's Wizard.
- Eric, last week's wizard, showed us how to make a paper boat sail across the surface of water using a drop or two of dish soap.  Pretty Cool!
-Your children have done an incredible job on their book reports.  They will be hanging in the hallway outside B-3 later this week.  Hope you can stop by to see them.
-If you would like to be a Mystery Reader, my available dates  are March 20 or 27. Reading time is always on Tuesday from 11:00 - 11:30. Please let me know if you would like to come to B-3 and read to some adorable third graders.
-Auction Day is next Tuesday.  Get ready to spend your Bowser Bucks!
-Students need to continue to work on multiplication facts.  I still have a few students who have not mastered their facts.    I am only testing once a week now, but students will continue testing until they pass 100 problems in 3 minutes or less. So practice, practice, practice!

This Week we are working on:
Math Topic 13:  Adding and Subtracting Fractions
Reading:  Trickster Tales
Grammar: Contractions with Not
Writing: Descriptive Writing
Social Studies: The Ohlone Tribes
Science: Solar System

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
March 16 Report Cards come home
March 24 Dream Big School Auction


March 5       

-Kunal is this week's Top Dog.
-Eric is this week's Wizard.
-This week, students will be working on the final draft of their book reports for homework.  I have sent home specific directions for typing, if your child will be typing his/her report.  Final drafts are due March 9. We are working on the artistic portion of the book report in class.
-If you would like to be a Mystery Reader, my available dates  are March 13,20 or 27. Reading time is always on Tuesday from 11:00 - 11:30. Please let me know if you would like to come to B-3 and read to some adorable third graders.
-Our field trips were amazing. Thank you to all the parent drivers and chaperones, and to Eric our Naturalist, who makes learning so much fun.
-Students need to continue to work on multiplication facts.  I still have a few students who have not mastered their facts.    I am only testing once a week now, but students will continue testing until they pass 100 problems in 3 minutes or less. So practice, practice, practice!

This Week we are working on:
MathTopic 12:  Fractions
Reading:  In Class Book Report Project
Grammar: Irregular Verbs
Writing: Descriptive Writing
Social Studies: The Ohlone Tribes
Science: Solar System

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
March 8 and 9 Minimum Days
March 16 Report Cards come home



February 27        

-Keshav is this week's Top Dog.
-Paulina, last week's wizard, showed us how strong an eggsheel can be.  She was able to stack 4 books on  top of her eggshells without them crumbling.  Amazing!
-Students should be finished reading their Fantasy/Adventure Books.  This week we will work on our rough drafts.  Final drafts are due March 9.
-Thank you to Michele Plunge our Mystery Reader last week.  We enjoyed hearing the wonderful book you read to us. 
-If you would like to be a Mystery Reader, my available dates  are  February 28, March 6, 13,20 or 27. Reading time is always on Tuesday from 11:00 - 11:30. Please let me know if you would like to come to B-3 and read to some adorable third graders.
-Field Trips this week rain or shine.  Be sure to come to school on Thursday and Friday ready to hike. We will be back at school in time for lunch.
-Continue to work on multiplication facts.  I still have serveral students who have not mastered their facts.    I test at least twice a week and students will continue testing until they pass 100 problems in 3 minutes or less. So practice, practice, practice!

This Week we are working on:
Math Topic 12:  Fractions
Reading:  Myths
Grammar: Irregular Verbs
Writing: Descriptive Writing
Social Studies: The Ohlone Tribes--The Acorn Harvest
Science: Solar System

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
February Lunch Menu
Family Nutrition Corner
February 24 - Multicultural Fair
March 8 and 9 Minimum Days
March 16 Report Cards come home

February 20        

-NoTop Dog this week.
-Paulina is the week's Wizard.
-Students should be finished reading their Fantasy/Adventure Books for their book report by this Friday.  Next week we will work on our rough drafts.  Final drafts are due March 9.
--Mystery Reader available dates  are  February 28, March 6, 13,20 or 27. Reading time is always on Tuesday from 11:00 - 11:30. Please let me know if you would like to come to B-3 and read to some adorable third graders.
-Be sure to stop by our hallway bulletin board to see the beautiful Monet impressions your children created. 
-Thank you to all the field trip volunteers.  I will send a confirmation note later this week or early next week, once I figure out the driving schedule.
-Continue to work on multiplication facts.  I still have serveral students who have not mastered their facts.    I test at least twice a week and students will continue testing until they pass 100 problems in 3 minutes or less. So practice, practice, practice!

This Week we are working on:
MathTopic 10: Division Facts
Reading:  Myths
Grammar: Using Has, Have and Had
Writing: Descriptive Writing
Social Studies: The Ohlone Tribes--The Chief
Science: Solar System

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
February Lunch Menu
Family Nutrition Corner
February 24 - Multicultural Fair
March 8 and 9 Minimum Days
March 16 Report Cards come home



February 13        

-Kendelle is our Top Dog this week.
-No  Wizard this week.
-Students should be reading their Fantasy/Adventure Books for their book report.  They have two weeks to read and then work on their rough draft.  Final drafts are due March 9.
-If students are passing out Valentines, please make sure they bring one for each member of the class.   Our class party is February 14th from 2:00-2:45. 
-Mystery Reader available dates  are  February 28, March 6, 13,20 or 27. Reading time is always on Tuesday from 11:00 - 11:30. Please let me know if you would like to come to B-3 and read to some adorable third graders.
-Be sure to stop by our hallway bulletin board to see the beautiful Monet impressions your children created. 
-Field Trip permission slips are coming home this week.  If you are able to drive and have the required clearances, please respond as soon as possible.  We have two field trips planned: one on March 1 and the other on March 2. On Thursday, we will be visiting the Adobe Alviso on Foothill, and  on Friday we will hike in the Agustine Bernal Park as we study about the Ohlones.   Both trips are in the morning from 8:30 to 11:30. 
-Be sure to help your children with their multiplication facts. We are working on facts 6,7,8 and 9.  I test at least twice a week and students will continue testing until they pass 100 problems in 3 minutes or less. So practice, practice, practice!

This Week we are working on:
Math Topic 10: Division Facts
Reading:  Dancing Rainbows (Focus: Topic, Main Idea and Supporting Details)
Grammar: Main Verbs and Helping Verbs
Writing/Social Studies: The Ohlone Tribes--location and housing
Science: Solar System

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
February Lunch Menu
Family Nutrition Corner
February 14 - Caring Heart Bake Sale
February 20 - No School - Presidents' Day
February 24 - Multicultural Fair

February 6        

-Kaitlyn is our Top Dog this week.
-Garrett is this week's Wizard.
-Directions for our Fantasy/Adventure Book Report are coming home today.  Students should select a book as soon as possible and get my approval before beginning the book.
-A class list of names is coming home today for students who are planning to send out valentines.  Our class party is February 14th from 2:00-2:45. 
-Mystery Reader available dates  are  February 28, March 6,13,20 or 27. Reading time is always on Tuesday from 11:00 - 11:30. Please let me know if you would like to come to B-3 and read to some adorable third graders.
-Be sure to stop by our hallway bulletin board to see the beautiful Monet impressions your children created. 
-We have two field trips coming up, one on March 1 and the other on March 2. On Thursday, we will be visiting the Adobe Alviso on Foothill, and  on Friday we will hike in the Agustine Bernal Park as we study about the Ohlones.   Both trips are in the morning from 8:30 to 11:30. I wll be sending home permission slips and chaperone requests next week. 
-Be sure to help your children with their multiplication facts. We are working on facts 6,7,8 and 9.  I test at least twice a week and students will continue testing until they pass 100 problems in 3 minutes or less. So practice, practice, practice!

This Week we are working on:
MathTopic 9 Division Concepts
Reading: Punxsatawney Phil and Dancing Rainbows (Focus: Topic, Main Idea and Supporting Details)
Grammar: Linking Verbs and Helping Verbs
Literature Circles: Writing a story reflection and  drawing illustrations
Writing/Social Studies: The Ohlone Tribes--location and housing
Science: Solar System

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
February Lunch Menu
Family Nutrition Corner
February 13 - No School-Lincoln's BD 
February 14 - Caring Heart Bake Sale
February 20 - No School - Presidents' Day
February 24 - Multicultural Fair


January 30         

-Heela is our Top Dog this week.
-No Wizard this week.
-Bhavagyna, last week's Wizard, showed us how pennies can be "sticky."  We counted the number of water drops that could fit on top of a penny before leaking over the sides.  Because of the water's surface tension, more drops fit than we expected.
-Miss Ford has been doing a great job of teaching some lessons.  Not only has she been teaching lessons in grammar, math, and reading, this week she also taught a lesson on Monet, our Artist of the Month. 
-PLEASE HELP.......I am in need of some Mystery Readers for the New Year. My available dates in  February are 21, 28, March 6,13,20 or 27. Reading time is always on Tuesday from 11:00 - 11:30. Please let me know if you would like to come to B-3 and read to some adorable third graders.
-Reminder that Friday, Feb 3 will be our GATE testing date.
-Be sure to help your children with their multiplication facts. We are working on facts 6,7,8 and 9.  I test at least twice a week and students will continue testing until they pass 100 problems in 3 minutes or less. So practice, practice, practice!

This Week we are working on:
MathTopic 8 Multiplication Facts
Reading:Fairy Tales (Story elements and setting descriptions)
Grammar: Linking Verbs
Literature Circles: Writing a story reflection and  drawing illustrations
Writing/Social Studies: The Ohlone Tribes--location and housing
Science: Solar System

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
February 3 -  GATE test
February Lunch Menu

January 23         
-Jenna is our Top Dog this week.
-Bhavagyna is this week's Wizard.
-Nathan, last week's Wizard, showed us how to make raisins dance in club soda.  We watched the bubbles from the carbonation collect on the raisins, which made them dance to the top of the soda.  Then the bubbles would pop and the  raisins would sink back to the bottom of the jar.
 -PLEASE HELP.......I am in need of some Mystery Readers for the New Year. My available dates are January 31, February 21, 28, March 6,13,20 or 27. Reading time is always on Tuesday from 11:00 - 11:30. Please let me know if you would like to come to B-3 and read to some adorable third graders.
-Thank you for getting in your GATE permission slips. Reminder that Friday, Feb 3 will be our testing date.
-Be sure to help your children with their multiplication facts. We are working on facts 6,7,8 and 9.  I test at least twice a week and students will continue testing until they pass 100 problems in 3 minutes or less. So practice, practice, practice!

This Week we are working on:
MathTopic 8 Multiplication Facts
Reading:Fairy Tales
Grammar: Past and Future Tense Verbs
Literature Circles: Writing a comprehensive summary
Writing/Social Studies: The Ohlone Tribes
Science: Solar System

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
January 27 Disco Bingo

January 16               
-Garrett is our Top Dog this week.
-Nathan is this week's Wizard.
-Shyla, last week's Wizard, surprised and wowed us all when she stuck a skewer completely through a balloon without popping it.  An incredible way to teach us about polymers!
-Elizabeth Ford has started with us as a student teacher from Cal State East Bay.  Miss Ford was a past student of mine and as a senior in high school she was an ROP student in my class.  I am very excited to have Miss Ford back in the class room with me.  She is a natural teacher and I am sure your children are going to love her. 
-PLEASE HELP.......I am in need of some Mystery Readers for the New Year.  My available dates are January  24, or 31, February 21, 28, March 6,13,20 or 27.  Reading time is always on Tuesday from 11:00 - 11:30.  Please let me know if you would like to come to B-3 and read to some adorable third graders.
-Thank you for getting in  your GATE permission slips.  Reminder that Friday, Feb 3 will be our testing date.
-Be sure to help your children with their multiplication facts.  We have begun our time tests so the pressure is on.  We are working on mastering 0,1,2,3,4, 5 and 9.  I will test at least twice a week and students will continue testing until they pass 100 problems in 3 minutes or less.  So practice, practice, practice! 



January 9               

-Welcome Back.  I hope you enjoyed your Winter Break. My trip to Costa Rica was amazing.  My family and I enjoyed, some zip lining, white water rafting, horseback riding, hiking, sunsets on the beach and some incredible food.  But best of all, my daughter, Emily returned home with us after her six month volunteer teaching  program.  It's so nice to have her home. Happy New Year to ALL!
-Ethan was ourTop Dog the week before Winter Break.
-Bhavesh, our last Wizard, showed us how to make an underwater fountain by placing a small jar of cold water into a bigger jar of colored hot water. Very Cool!
-I am in need of some Mystery Readers for the New Year.  My available dates are January 17, 24, or 31, February 21, 28, March 6,13,20 or 27.  Reading time is always on Tuesday from 11:00 - 11:30.  Please let me know if you would like to come to B-3 and read to some adorable third graders.
-A shout out to our last few Mystery Readers, Jocelyn Lai, who started the book How to Eat Fried Worms, which we are still in the process of finishing; to Crystal Benner who read Celeste, A Day in the Park and Mop to the Rescue and to GinaMarie Steuben who read Follow the Star and Because I Love You. Thank you for spending some time with us reading these wonderful books.
- We have moved onto MULTIPLICATION!  This week we will  review of the multiples of 1,2,5,and 10 .  After that we will proceed to the multiples of 3,4,6,7,8,and 9.  A set of flash cards is always helpful when memorizing facts.  I have several websites on my "Additional Links" that provide multiplication practice.  Our goal is to have ALL Facts memorized to automaticity by spring.  And yes...we will take "timed tests." 
-Permission Slips for the GATE test will be coming home this Wednesday. Be sure to read it over, sign it with a Yes or No and return it to school by Friday, Jan 20th. Our test date will be Friday, Feb 3rd.


This Week we are working on: 
Math Topic 7 Multiplication Facts
Reading: Anthony Reynoso: Born to Rope
Grammar:  Action Verbs
Literature Circles:  Writing a comprehensive summary
Writing/Social Studies: California Indian Customs
Science:  Solar System
 
Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
January 20:  GATE Permission Slips are Due
January Lunch Menu


December 5               

-Emerald is this week's Top Dog
-Heela is this week's wizard.
- We will finish our Metric Measurement topic in Math  this week.  Next we move onto MULTIPLICATION!  We will begin with a  few lessons on the concepts ot multiplication and then a review of the multiples of 1,2,5,and 10 .  After that we will proceed to the multiples of 3,4,6,7,8,and 9.  A set of flash cards is always helpful when memorizing facts.  I have several websites on my "Additional Links" that provide multiplication practice.  Our goal is to have ALL Facts memorized to automaticity by spring.  And yes...we will take "timed tests." 
-Over the next few weeks, we will be taking a look at how other countries celebrate the holidays wether it's Christmas, Dwali, Eid or Chanukah.  Students have selected a country and are doing research in class to make a brochure.  We are learning where so many of our holiday tradtions originated and many new things about tradtions we have never heard of.  
 

November 28               

-Emerald will be next week's Top Dog
-Heela will be our next wizard.
-It was great to meet with everyone at confernces.  I always enjoy chatting with you as I share  your child's progress.  I hope that everyone had a wonderful and relaxing Thanksgiving Break as now it is time to gear up for the mad holiday rush. 
-Our first Auction was a great success.  Students made wise purchases and no one went bankrupt, although a few students spent most of their earnings.  Thank you to Mrs. Lai for taking some awesome pictures of the action.  I will have a slide show available in the spring at Open House.   
-Our math centers will resume this week, so I will see my volunteers on Friday at 10:55ish.
-Information and permission slips for GATE testing will be available in January. All PUSD's third grade students are tested with parent's permission.  Testing will occur in February.   
-Keep an eye out for an email from our Room Mom regarding our Holiday Party.

This Week we are working on:
Math Topic 17-Metric Measurement  
Reading:  The Keeping Quilt....A Unit on Traditions
Grammar:  Singular/Plural Nouns
Literature Circles:  Writing a comprehensive summary
Writing/Social Studies:  Holidays Around the World Brochures
Science:  Light


Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
December 1:  I will have a morning half day sub so I can attend a meeting  November 9 Hearst Headlines
November 16 Hearst Headlines
December Lunch Menu
Book Fair Information

November 7               

IMPORTANT NOTES: 
**Conferences will begin on November 15.  Each conference will run for 20 minutes.  Please be on time so that we can take advantage of your full 20 minutes.

**Our Auction Day will be on November 17. Your children will be able to spend their Bowser Bucks on that day. Be sure your  child is here, so they don't miss out on the fun!
 
-Ellie was last week's Top Dog.  We will not have a Top Dog this week or next week.
-Charles, last week's wizard,  showed us that air pressure makes it difficult to pull apart two plungers stuck together in "Plunger Strength."
-Michele, our October 18 Mystery Reader, shared a book called Lotsa da Casha.  The main character in this story learned that having friends is nicer than having "Lotsa da Casha" but  no friends.
-John, our October 26 Mystery Reader read the book Inch and Miles.  This book told us about the building blocks that will help  us on our  journey to success through two unlikely characters, an incheworm and a mouse.
Aakar, last week's Mystery Reader  began reading the book, I was a Third Grade Science Project.  This book had us laughing out loud, so we decided that I would finish reading it to them.
-Book Reports are finished and hanging in our hallway.  Be sure to arrive a few minutes early for your conference so that you can view them.  They are fantastic!
-We will be writing pen pal letters to my daughter, Emily's english students in Costa Rica. We look forward to this friendly exchange of letter writing. 
-Our first assigned Story Map is due November 30th.  I have been working with your children on my expectations for completing the Story Map.  I am sending home a sample of the story map with specific directions.

This Week we are working on:
Math Topic 16-Customary Measurement  
Writing:  Fall Poetry and Writing a Good Book Summary
Grammar -- Nouns-Nouns-Nouns
Science --  Energy On the Move

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
November 10 & 11 -- No School
Next Week Monday is a full day, Tues, Wed, and Thurs school starts at 8:15 and ends at 12:30 for conferences.  Friday is a no school day!
October 26 Hearst Headlines
November 2 Hearst Headlines
November Lunch Menu
Drop off/Pick Up Information
After School Science
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October 17               
-Damian is this week's Top Dog.
-No wizard this week.
-Natalia's Wizard experiment showed us how to make glue from milk, vinegar, baking soda and water.  When she was finished, we found ourselves in a sticky situation.
-We will be working on our Mystery Book Reports this week. Each night a descriptive paragraph or a summary will be assigned to be turned in the following day.  All rough drafts will be returned next Monday so that students can complete their final drafts.  If your child is typing his/her report, be sure they save their work.  We will begin the work on the artistic portion of the report this week and finish it up next week.

This Week our work will continue in:
Math Topic 4-Subtracting Whole Numbers   (We will finish this topic this week)
Descriptive Writing:  Little Monsters (Final drafts will be completed this week)
Grammar -- Run  On Sentences
Science -- Chapter 7 Energy
Social Studies -- California and its Regions

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
October 12 Hearst Headlines
October Lunch Menu
Drop off/Pick Up Information
Chemestry at Hearst
Make a Difference
 




October 10               

-Charles is this week's Top Dog.
-Natalia is this week's Wizard.
-Ben's Wizard experiment, called Cup O' Strength, showed us how strong air pressure can be.  We were amazed to see the index card stick to the top of a cup of water as it was rotated upside down.  We learned that the air pressure pushing up on the card is much greater than the force of water pushing down.
- By Monday, October 17, students should be finished reading their mystery book  and their graphic organizers should be filled in.  We will review how to complete the graphic organizers this week as we do one in class for the book,  The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse.
 -Book Orders are due Friday, October 14.  You can order online at Scholastic using the activation code DWQZP.  Or,  you can complete the order form and pay by check to the classroom.

Reminder: Be sure to sign your child's Reading Log each Thursday and the Weekly Progress Note each weekend. 

This Week our work will continue in:
Math Topic 4-Subtracting Whole Numbers  
Descriptive Writing:  Little Monsters
Grammar -- Compound Sentences
Reading Strategy - Making Predictions and Inferences, Cause and Effect
Science -- Changing Matter
Social Studies -- California and its Regions

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
Thursday, October 13 -- PTA Gift Wrap Fundraiser Ends
October 5 Hearst Headlines
October Lunch Menu
Chemestry at Hearst
Make a Difference
Hearst Elementary Music Newsletter




October 3               

-Bhavesh is this week's Top Dog.
-Ben is this week's Wizard.
-Jenna's Wizard experiment, called Moving Grains of Pepper, taught us about water surface tension.  We learned that a drop of liquid soap can break apart  the water's "skin" and make  pepper look like it is running to the sides of a pan.  
-Lecia Shaffer, our Mystery Reader,  read us a couple of stories from The Jr. Clue Club.  We had a great time trying to solve the mysteries facing the Jr. Clue Club.  But the students of B-3 are great detectives and solved the problems in no time. 
-Our Mystery Book Report was assigned last week.  Students should read their mystery books over the next two weeks and complete the graphic organizers that were sent home.  If possible students should read their book twice.  The first time for enjoyment and the second time to aid in the completion the graphic organizers.  I have discussed this with your children and many of them felt they would be able to read their book twice.  Of course, if they chose a lengthy book, reading it twice may not be an option.  
-Our first Math Centers were a big success.  Students were very happy and excited to know that Math Centers will continue each Friday.  They told me, "It's way better than math."  I didn't have the heart to tell them.....It is math!  Thank you to my volunteers because without you, we couldn't have Math Centers. 
-Sangita Patel, Suzanne Caponigro, Michele Plunge and Delores Gragg are the B-3 Room Moms.  You will be hearing from them in the future regarding ways you can help out with parties and schoolwide events.  Thank you our B-3 Room Moms for  your time and energy supporting our third graders and making this year super FUN.  
Reminder: Be sure to sign your child's Reading Log each Thursday and the Weekly Progress Note each weekend. 


This Week our work will continue in:
Math Topic 3-Adding Whole Numbers   We will finish this topic and  take a test this week
Paragraph Writing/Letter Writing
Grammar -- Predicates
Reading Strategy - Making Predictions and Inferences, Cause and Effect
Science -- Changing Matter
Social Studies -- California and its Regions

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
Sept. 28 Hearst Headlines
Thursday, Sept 29 - October 13 -- PTA Gift Wrap Fundraiser
Friday, October 7- Walk to School Day
Hearst Student Book Club
Make a Difference




  September 26          
  
-Bhavagyna is this week's Top Dog.
-Jenna is this week's Wizard.
-Ethan's Wizard experiment, called Frankenstein's Hand,  very cleverly showed us what happens when baking soda and vinegar are combined.  Be sure to ask your children what chemical reaction occurred.
-Thank you to Susanne Caponigro, our Mystery Reader, who shared a wonderful story with us titled, The Little Light Shines Bright.  Did you know that the Livermore/Pleasanton Fire Station #6 has the world's longest burning lightbulb?  It has been buring since 1901 and holds the Guinness Record.  You can visit it yourself by going to Fire Station #6 located in Livermore. 
-Math Centers will begin this Friday.  YAY!
-Wednesday we will meet our ROP student, Matt McCormick.  He is currently a senior at Foothill High School and he was once a third grader in my class.  He will be working with us four days a week for a few hours each morning.  He will officially begin with us the week of October 3.
-This Friday we will meet our Reading Buddies from Mrs. Mendonza's first grade class.

This Week  our work includes:
Math Topic 3-Adding Whole Numbers  Click on the link for information about this topic
Paragraph Writing/Letter Writing 
Grammar -- Subjects and Predicates
Reading Strategy - Making Predictions and Inferences
Science -- Changing Matter
Social Studies -- California and its Regions

 
Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
Sept. 21 Hearst Headlines
September's Lunch Menu
Monday, Sept 26 - Monarch Night at Round Table Pizza
Thursday, Sept 29 - October 13 -- PTA Gift Wrap Fundraiser
Friday, October 7- Walk to School Day



September 19            
 

*Ben is this week's Top Dog.

*Ethan is this week's Wizard.

*Thank you to Sharon and Cody Caldeira, for the wonderful Mystery Reader stories.  Cody, Ben's uncle, read us a book he wrote when he was in 3rd grade called, Bernie the Lost Bear.  Sharon, Ben's grandma, read us a great book about three desert friends, called The Three Javelinas.

*I have all Mystery Reader slots filled until the end of the year.  I will publish any openings in 2012 after the New Year. 

*On Sept 8,  we took our Topic 1 Assessment on Numeration and this week we are taking our Topic 2 Assessment on Rounding.  Your child's papers will come home in this Friday's Weekly Progress Packet. Be sure to look them over.

*I would like to start my math center groups on  Friday, Sept 30.  So volunteers, be sure to look for an email with dates and directions....Coming Soon!

*Each week, I will provide an "Extra Credit/Challenge" math packet for students to complete at home. They will typically be due by the time we finish the matching Topic in math.  Completion of this packet in NOT mandatory, but students will receive a reward coupon for turning it in.   Students who have a packet have shown an interest in working on it. Please let me know if this is not working  for your child.

Reminder:  Be sure to sign  your child's Reading Log each Thursday and the Weekly Progress Note each weekend.

Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
Sept. 14 Hearst Headlines
September's Lunch Menu
Wednesday, Sept 21 - PTA Meeting 7pm
Thursday, Sept 29 - October 13 -- PTA Gift Wrap Fundraiser

September 12             

*I still have  two open slots for Mystery Reader.  They are Sept 13 and Nov 29. Please respond as soon as possible if you would like to sign up for one of these dates.

*If you have been receiving a hard copy of the Hearst Headlines and you feel you don't need it because you are subscribed to e-connection, please let me know.  We are all working together to keep Hearst "Going Green." (Also each week I will add the link to the lastest copy of the Hearst Headlines to my website.)
*This Thursday is Picture Day. Be sure to wear your best SMILE to school.

This Week we will work on:
Math Topic 2-Rounding Click on the link for information about Rounding)
Paragraph Writing-- Topic Sentence, Details, Details, Conclusion
Grammar -- Subjects and Predicates
Reading Strategy - Connections in the story, "The Lost and Found"
Science -- Atoms and The Periodic Table
Social Studies -- Continents, Oceans and the Compass Rose


Schoolwide Important Dates/Information
Sept. 7 Hearst Headlines
September's Lunch Menu
Thursday, Sept. 15 -Picture Day
Thursday, Sept 29 - October 13 -- PTA Gift Wrap Fundraiser

September 5