As you may have noticed, the page numbers for the math textbook cannot be found on the DragonSpace calendar! And I for some reason have had a hard time finding those for you again ... I should have written them down! Don't worry about it though ~ we do not NEED to use those practice problems in the book.
Also, we used the website below during math today to practice 2 digit times 1 digit multplication. We had so much fun! And I promised I would send the website home for them to use!
http://www.mathplayground.com/multiplication03.html
Friday, January 28, 2011
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Math
We are completing another Study Island assignment tonight for homework. You can count on this homework every Monday and Wednesday until you hear something different from me!
Also, we are having a multiplication test on Tuesday. You can find the objectives we have been working on for this test as well as textbook pages you can use at home to help make practice problems in the calendar section of my DragonSpace. (Remember, there is a link to the right on this blog page that you can click to take you to the DragonSpace site.) If you click on Math Test on Tuesday's date you will see all of the information that you need to know!
One big thing that I am noticing is that we are still struggling with our facts! I have flash cards in class that we are using as well as our fact quizzes and surprise quizzes. Knowing these facts is going to make their math work so much easier!
Also, we are having a multiplication test on Tuesday. You can find the objectives we have been working on for this test as well as textbook pages you can use at home to help make practice problems in the calendar section of my DragonSpace. (Remember, there is a link to the right on this blog page that you can click to take you to the DragonSpace site.) If you click on Math Test on Tuesday's date you will see all of the information that you need to know!
One big thing that I am noticing is that we are still struggling with our facts! I have flash cards in class that we are using as well as our fact quizzes and surprise quizzes. Knowing these facts is going to make their math work so much easier!
Monday, January 24, 2011
New Math Homework! Study Island
Starting Monday, January 24th the 3rd grade will be assigning Study Island for math homework on Monday and Wednesday evenings.
What is Study Island?
Web-based instruction
Rigorous academic content that is both fun and engaging research-based with proven results for all students
Easy to use at home
Using your home computer do the following:
Go to: http://www.studyisland.com/ (Or click on the Study Island link to the right)
Your child will type in his or her UserName & Password (Students will write UserName & Password in Planner)
Click on assignment with check mark: For example: "Place Value"
Click on Test Mode
Change the Number of questions to 10
Click on Next
Begin assignment
Students must make a 70% to count as a completed test. If a student does not make a 70% on test, then they must click the number of questions button for another set of 10 questions. Once a 70% has been accomplished on at least one test assignment, students are able to play the game.
We realize that unforeseen circumstances may happen where your child may be unable to use the home computer from time to time. Please notify your child's teacher to work out a solution.
What is Study Island?
Web-based instruction
Rigorous academic content that is both fun and engaging research-based with proven results for all students
Easy to use at home
Using your home computer do the following:
Go to: http://www.studyisland.com/ (Or click on the Study Island link to the right)
Your child will type in his or her UserName & Password (Students will write UserName & Password in Planner)
Click on assignment with check mark: For example: "Place Value"
Click on Test Mode
Change the Number of questions to 10
Click on Next
Begin assignment
Students must make a 70% to count as a completed test. If a student does not make a 70% on test, then they must click the number of questions button for another set of 10 questions. Once a 70% has been accomplished on at least one test assignment, students are able to play the game.
We realize that unforeseen circumstances may happen where your child may be unable to use the home computer from time to time. Please notify your child's teacher to work out a solution.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
TrueFlix
Last week I used an online book during class, and the kids were asking how they could read these books at home. So here are the instructions:
Go to Carroll Library Home Page
http://www.carroll-library.us/
Click on the TrueFlix link and login:
username: trueflix
password: clock
Go to Carroll Library Home Page
http://www.carroll-library.us/
Click on the TrueFlix link and login:
username: trueflix
password: clock
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Casting Call to All Moms!
I am pleased to announce that we will be having a Women in History day on March 25, 2011! Please read the following letter (copied below) regarding this awesome day, and let me know if you have any questions at all.
If you are interested in being a "Woman in History" please let me know as soon as possible, as we can only have one mom per classroom. If we have more than one volunteer, I will have a drawing to fairly choose.
Have a wonderful day!
Who: CES Moms
What: CES Women In History Day
When: March 25, 2011
Where: Your Child’s Classrooms
Join us on the red carpet as we celebrate women in history. Is there an actress hiding within? If so, have we got the job for you!
We are seeking volunteers to portray women who have made or are making a significant contribution to history (Ex. Betsy Ross, Laura Bush, Pocohontas, Eleanor Roosevelt, Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, Lady Bird Johnson, and Mother Teresa just to name a few.
If this fits “The Bill,” please contact your child’s teacher by January 28th.
If you are interested in being a "Woman in History" please let me know as soon as possible, as we can only have one mom per classroom. If we have more than one volunteer, I will have a drawing to fairly choose.
Have a wonderful day!
Who: CES Moms
What: CES Women In History Day
When: March 25, 2011
Where: Your Child’s Classrooms
Join us on the red carpet as we celebrate women in history. Is there an actress hiding within? If so, have we got the job for you!
We are seeking volunteers to portray women who have made or are making a significant contribution to history (Ex. Betsy Ross, Laura Bush, Pocohontas, Eleanor Roosevelt, Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, Lady Bird Johnson, and Mother Teresa just to name a few.
If this fits “The Bill,” please contact your child’s teacher by January 28th.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Scholastic Book Order
Don't forget! Book orders are due tomorrow! You can do this online! The more books YOU order, the more books we can add to our classroom library. We have gone through most of the books in our classroom library ~ so we desperately need some more!
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