Magnet Lab

We discussed different magnets today, and made predictions about whether or not the shape of a magnet determined its strength.  We tried out horseshoe magnets and bar magnets, and recorded our data in our science journals.

Lessons & Assignments Thursday, March 24th

Language Arts - None - We wrote our rough drafts today of our informational piece on Earth Day.

Math - None - We practiced the online PARCC math test today during our math time.

Science - None - We did a lab activity with bar and horseshoe magnets today.

Social Studies - None - We watched a Magic School Bus video on electricity today.

Have a great spring break!

Lessons & Assignments Wednesday, March 23rd

Language Arts - None - We continued working on our informative writing project today.  We finished up our research, and will write our rough drafts tomorrow.

Math - w.s. 27-28 - We played some review games today in class.

Science - None - We completed a mini-book on electricity and circuits and previewed our lesson on magnets.

Social Studies - None - Due to the SIP early dismissal, we did not have social studies today.

Lessons & Assignments Monday, March 21st

Language Arts - read passage - We started an informative writing project today in class.  Students watched a Discovery Education video on Earth Day, and completed a viewing guide.  We used the information on the viewing guide to start our research.  Please read the Earth Day article that was sent home with your child tonight so they are prepared for tomorrow's research.

Math - ws 25 - We reviewed chapter 10 today in class.  Our chapter 10 test will be tomorrow over time and measurement.  A PARCC review worksheet was sent home for homework tonight.  These will help review some skills from earlier in the school year before our upcoming PARCC test in April.

Science - None - We did a lab activity on static electricity today with balloons.

Social Studies - None - We read a Scholastic News article on Minecraft today.  Students also completed a worksheet on synonyms from the article.  Tomorrow they will start on a persuasive writing piece on whether or not students should play Minecraft at school.

Electricity Unit

We kicked off our unit on electricity with a visit from Sheldon Finley from Finley Electric today.  He showed the students how to build series and parallel circuits to light a bulb.  We added switches to the circuits to make them more complicated.  The students even had a chance to build circuits to start a fan, and ring a bell.  We had a great time, and I think I have a few future electricians in 3B!

Lessons & Assignments Friday, March 18th

Language Arts - None - We took our spelling and vocabulary tests today.  We also practiced building sentences, and restating questions.

Math - None - We had a classroom visitor during our math time today.

Science - None - We learned about circuits and electricity today.

Social Studies - None - We used our social studies time to start on some test corrections from yesterday.

Lessons & Assignments Thursday, March 17th

Language Arts - study spelling & vocab - We completed our DOL and spelling pages in class today.  The students also took their skills test today.  Tomorrow they will take their spelling and vocabulary tests.

Math - None - We practiced solving words problems with mass and volume today.

Science - None - We took the chapter 12 test today.

Social Studies - None - We took the unit 6 test today.

Lessons & Assignments Wednesday, March 16th

Language Arts - read passage - We completed our DOL in class today, and practiced our spelling words on the Spelling City app for a few minutes.  We took a practice vocabulary test today too!  Remember to study for Friday's test.  We read through our weekly story today, and practiced closely reading and making inferences with an informational article on sea turtles.

Math - None - We discussed how to estimate mass with grams and kilograms today.

Science - None - We worked on the end of chapter review from our book today.  Our chapter 12 test will be tomorrow.

Social Studies - None - We finished our chapter 12 review sheet in class today.  Our unit 6 test will be tomorrow.

Lessons & Assignments Tuesday, March 15th

Language Arts - read passage - We completed our DOL, grammar, and spelling page in class today.  We worked on an inference activity, and did a phonics word sort.

Math - None - We finished a lesson on measuring liquid volume today.  This was a quick and easy lesson today, since we've discussed it in science as well.  We also reviewed addition and subtraction with the That Quiz website

Science - None - We read about energy today, and completed a packet on solar energy.

Social Studies - None - We read about state government today, and completed a note taking graphic organizer in class.

Star of the Week

Kaihden is our Star of the Week this week!

Science News

We made models of windmills today to see how wind energy works.

Lessons & Assignments Monday, March 14th

Language Arts - read passage - We completed our DOL and grammar page in class today.  We also finished up our comprehension questions from last week.

Math - None - We completed our lesson on measuring length to the nearest half inch and quarter inch today.

Science - None - We started a lesson on the importance of energy today.  In class, we made our own windmill models to see how wind energy works.

Social Studies - None - We read about community leaders today and completed a worksheet in class.

Lessons & Assignments Friday, March 11th

Language Arts - None - We completed our  DOL and spelling page in class today.  We also did a sentence combining activity where students moved around the room, combining sentences from task cards.  The class also started on their weekly comprehension questions today.

Math - None - We continued reviewing time today by working on a few worksheets, using apps on the iPad, and playing the quiz game Kahoot.  We also took our mid-chapter quiz today.

Science - None - We took our mid-chapter math quiz during our science time today.

Social Studies - None - Today in computer class, Mr. Blair started teaching the kids how to access the upcoming PARCC test from the iPads.  Getting used to how the format of the test works, and how to use the technology is half of the battle!  Because they were such good listeners for his lesson, I rewarded the class with an extra recess during our social studies time today - hooray!

Lessons & Assignments Thursday, March 10th

Language Arts - read passage - We completed our DOL and grammar page in class today.  The students also practiced their spelling words on the Spelling City app.  Due to spring pictures this morning, our language arts block was shortened.  The students had a chance to read this week's story, and read a few minutes for AR.

Math - None - We continued practicing telling time today.  We will review one more day before taking the mid chapter quiz, and moving on to measurement.

Science - None - We read about how energy is measured today, and practiced reading a thermometer.

Social Studies - None - We read about community services such as transportation, recreation, education, and safety today.  The students used the Popplet app on their iPads to create graphic organizers with images and examples of community services.

Reminder:  Book orders due tomorrow

The Great Garbage Mystery

Since we are working on inference this week, the students used their detective skills to help me solve a mystery about my new neighbors.  I convinced them that I stole my new neighbors' garbage so I could learn more about them.  As I pulled items out of the trash, we wrote down our clues/evidence, and our inference.  For example, we inferred that they had a dog when we found an empty dog treat bag.

Lessons & Assignments Wednesday, March 9th

Language Arts - read passage - We completed our DOL, spelling, and grammar page in class today.  We read our weekly story, and did a fun activity with garbage today!

Math - None - We did additional review with telling time today.

Science - None - We read about potential and kinetic energy today.

Social Studies - None - We previewed chapter 12 today, and completed a vocabulary worksheet.  If your child didn't finish it in class, it is homework tonight.

Reminder:  Spring pictures tomorrow!

Lessons & Assignments Tuesday, March 8th

Language Arts - read passage - We completed our DOL and grammar page in class today.  We practiced our spelling words for 10 minutes on the Spelling City app, and also read this week's story, The Jones Family Express.  For this story, we will practice making inferences by using clues in the story.  It's kind of like being a detective!

Math - None - We continued working with elapsed time today.  In today's lesson, we solved for elapsed time in word problems.  We discussed the importance of picking apart the problem to find the correct information.

Science - None - We had Ag in the Classroom today.

Social Studies - None - We used our social studies time to catch up on math corrections and make up work since the end of the quarter is this week.

Ag in the Classroom

Mrs. Clodfelter taught the class about the water cycle today, and about how limited our freshwater supply is on Earth.  Check out our really cool "water cycle in a bag" projects!

Lessons & Assignments Monday, March 7th

Language Arts - read passage - We completed our DOL, spelling, and grammar in class today.  This week we are learning about words with oo, ew, and u_e spelling patterns.  We read our vocabulary story, and introduced our new words.  The students completed their vocabulary packets using the link on my blog.

Math - elapsed time practice - Last week we learned how to figure out how much time had elapsed between a starting time and an ending time.  Today we were given the start time, and the elapsed time, and we had to figure out the ending time.  We were also given the ending time, and had to figure out the starting time.  This was a challenge for the students!  We decided to use our science time to do some extra review, and kept it simpler by solving to the 5 minute interval instead of the 1 minute interval.  This review is homework tonight.

Science - None - We used our science time to review our math lesson today.

Social Studies - chapter 11 review sheet - We worked on our chapter 11 review sheet in class today.  Those students that didn't finish need to complete it for homework tonight.

Red Carpet Readers

Congratulations to Camden and Josiah for meeting their 3rd quarter AR goals! 

Keep up the good work!

Vocabulary Slide Show

Click HERE for this week's vocabulary words and definitions. 

 Our test over this list will be on Friday, March 18th.

Classroom Visitor

Kallie's dad visited our classroom today to tell us all about his job at Palmer College, and his work with the Erie Fire Department.  We got to see some of the cool tools and equipment that he uses on the job, and he brought "stress spines" for us to squeeze!

Lessons & Assignments Friday, March 4th

Language Arts - None - We finished our DOL packet in class today, and took our spelling and vocabulary tests.  We also watched the video on Pixar movies, and finished up our viewing guides.  The students also had some time to read for AR today.

Math - None - We finished lesson 10.3 on time intervals (elapsed time).  We will have a few more lessons on this challenging concept.  We discussed 3 ways to figure out time intervals; using a number line, skip counting on the clock, and subtraction.  This is an easy concept to practice at home.  Have your child figure out what time you need to leave to get to practice, or what time you need to get dinner in the oven to eat at 5:30.

Science - None - We read about various types of energy sources today.  We used that information to create a graphic organizer using the Popplet app on our iPads.

Social Studies - None - We had a classroom visitor during our social studies time today.

Math Practice

To practice with A.M. and P.M. today, the students wrote down activities that they do each day on an index card.  Then we put them in a t-chart on the board.  Luckily, a few of the activities were done in both the A.M. and the P.M. (brushing teeth)!!

Lessons & Assignments Thursday, March 3rd

Language Arts - study spelling & vocab - We completed our DOL in class today.   Since we read about how crayons are made, we watched a Mister Rogers Neighborhood video on making crayons.  We also took our weekly skills test today.  Mrs. Pratt showed us a video on how illustrators and animators work together to create a Pixar movie.  The students had to take guided notes during the movie.  We will continue this activity tomorrow.  Remember to study for your spelling and vocab tests tomorrow!

Math - None - We finished lesson 10.2 today on A.M. and P.M.

Science - None - We watched a Discovery Education live virtual field trip to a copper mine during our science time today.  Check out the website Dig Into Mining for more information!

Social Studies - None - We read about the rights and responsibilities of citizens in a community.  We took notes together as we read.

Lessons & Assignments Wednesday, March 2nd

Language Arts- read passage, cursive - We completed our DOL in class today, and had some time to start on our cursive assignment.  We read our weekly story, and did a sequence activity in class.  In small groups today, Mrs. Pratt's groups worked on our phonics skill (oi/oy), and my groups read an informational passage about how crayons were made, then sequenced events from the article.

Math - None - We finished up our telling time review today.  Tomorrow we will return to our regular lessons.

Science - None - We took our chapter 11 test today.

Social Studies - None - We added our guided note taking foldables to our journals today.

Lessons & Assignments Tuesday, March 1st

Language Arts - read passage - We completed our DOL in class today.  We had some time to practice our spelling words on the Spelling City app, and reread our weekly story.  We also read a story about animators, then watched a Disney Animation video on how to draw the character Joy from Inside Out.  Check out my blog for the link to try more characters at home!

Math - None - We continued reviewing how to tell time on an analog clock today.  Tomorrow will be our final review day.

Science - None - We played a review game for tomorrow's test.

Social Studies - None - We continued our guided note taking activity on the US government.

Animation Practice

We've been reading about illustrators and animators in language arts, and today we decided to try out some animation for ourselves.  We used the Disney Animation Academy videos to draw Joy from Inside Out.  I'm including the link so you can try more characters at home!

Click HERE to try your own at home!