Monday, September 24, 2012

It has been a busy and productive month in room 16!  Students are settling in well.  We have created our rules and class mission statement.  Reading and writing workshop are up and running. In math we are working on number sense by finding patterns, place value and rounding numbers. In science students have been using their observational skills, including using all their senses.    Thank you for all your support at home. Remember reading logs should come in daily as part of students' homework.

Monday, July 23, 2012

Wanted - Items from home

These are items that we will be using in the classroom later this year.  I wanted to let you know in advance and would appreciate it if  you could save them until we need them.  I will let you know when to send them in!

  • clear 2 liter pop bottles- labels removed, rinse with hot water, NO soap please
  • metal lids from frozen juice concentrate containers

Thursday, July 12, 2012

Welcome 2012 Third Graders

Welcome new families to MG!
This school year promises to be filled with lots of learning! I am excited to meet all the new third graders and their families.  Please email me at school with any questions at any time:
jpalmer@d75.lake.k12.il.us
Also, check the district website with your new sign in i.d. to see my webpage and links to student blogs, and district and school calendars.

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

February

Students have been exploring science forces and motion concepts through simple machines. In math we are continuing measurement, customary and metric. We continue to study problem solving strategies.
In reading we are determining the importance of a text, using note taking techniques and discussion. We continue to write about literature, science and math. We are also focusing on revising narrative writing using good word choice.
Our Valentines day party will be coming up. Thanks for all your help. Thanks to Mrs. G. for organizing another party.
If possible, can you please send in more pencils. We are very low on our supply. Also, we are looking for donations of word games, such as scrabble, or other age appropriate word games for third grade. If you are able to donate a game, it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your support!

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

New Year

Welcome back, and happy 2012 to all our families. This year we will begin with a review of our goals, and revising them as needed. We will continue with our study of forces and motion in science. In reading we are working on determining importance in text. In writing we are writing expository essays. We have been using Patriccia Pollacco books as inspiration. We are working on measurement in math. Keep reading with your child and thanks for all your support.

Monday, August 8, 2011

Welcome

Welcome to third grade. This year is going to be fantastic.