Mr. Wasil’s 3rd Grade Class

I get a lot of questions about this topic. You have a student that moves away or switched classes at the beginning of the year and he still shows up on your report cards. Teachers are supposed to hide this student on their own. This only takes about 5 minutes to do. Click here for step by step directions.

In Reading Language Arts We will be reading a story called Rosie, a Visiting Dog’s Story on pages 258-275.  The skills we will be concentrating on are reading guided comprehension, vocabulary, spelling words with /ou/ decoding long words, classify and categorize, singular and possessive nouns and writing a How To Essay. On Thursday we will be taking our End of Selection and vocabulary test.  

In Math we will be concentrating on 4.2- multiplication of arrays, 4.3- equal shares and equal groups, 4.4- division ties to multiplication and4.5- multiplication fact power and shortcuts. We will also be learning about the factor of 2 and 3 using our old math series homework sheets. On Friday, we will take our timed test over the factor of 2. The students have 5 to 6 minutes to complete this test with 100% accuracy. If they miss one or more, they will take it again on Monday.  

In Science We will continue our unit on soil and conserving resources. We will learn about loam and its benefits of growing plants. Over the next 6 weeks we will watch grass grow in the classroom by planting grass seed in loam and also in clay. We will compare what happens to both samples. Last, we will discuss pollution and its effects on our water supply and local ponds, lakes and streams.   Miscellaneous- Gingerbread person due by Wednesday the 28^th. Music rehearsals all week for our holiday program on Tuesday December 4^th at 7:00 PM at the Middle School. Store on Friday the 30^th from 2:45-3:30. Volunteers please be here by 2:15 to set up. The Brecksville Historical Society will be here on Tuesday the 27^th to discuss the early history of Brecksville and Broadview

Heights.   Homework For the Week of November 26^th -30^th  Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on Monday. Monday, November 26^th  - Spelling page 40. Math page 249  Tuesday, November 27^th  – Math- 6.6 Use Know w.s. Science- page 79 w.s. Reading- (you have two days for this) take home reading books and read pages 258-275- Rosie, A Visiting Dog’s Story for Thursday’s comprehension test.  

Wednesday, November 28^{th  –}  Math- Page 250 Reading- study vocabulary words for tomorrow’s vocabulary test and make sure reading book comes back by tomorrow for end of selection test.   

Thursday, November 29^th  -  Spelling- study for tomorrow’s test.  Math- 8.2 Take Another Look

Friday, November 30^th  –

In Reading Language Arts we will be writing about Thanksgiving and how the Native Americans helped the Pilgrims. We will also review homophones (multiple meaning words) and common and proper plural nouns. Very short week due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

In Math we will start our new unit on multiplication. Please work with your child on the factor of 2. Next Friday, the 30^th, we will take our timed tests over the factor of 2. The students must get them all right (50 problems in 5 minutes) to advance to their 3’s the following week.

In Science we are starting a new unit on soil and how it relates to rocks. We will concentrate on renewable, reusable and nonrenewable resources. Also, we will do an activity that shows how water treatment plants work. Last, we will gather soil outside and analyze it.

   Miscellaneous- Ginger Bread Project will come home on Tuesday and is due by the 28^th. A letter is attached with it.   No School on Wednesday th 21st through Friday the 23rd. Thanksgiving Break!!!

Homework For the Week of November 19^th -20^th Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on Monday. 

Monday, November 19^th  –  Math- page 248 and study the factor of 2. Science- reading review page 71.  

Tuesday, November 20^th  Ginger bread project due by Wednesday the 28^th. Have a great and safe holiday break. 

As a homeroom teacher, you are required every morning to use the internet when you take attendance and lunch counts. After you turn your computer on you have to click on the internet and then click on Progress Book to access the program. Well, let’s shorten that step to just one. You can put a shortcut to Progress Book and any other favorite site you may have right on your desktop or task bar. (Refer to last week’s post) This one step saves a few seconds and limits the time you have to stand there waiting. You will just see an icon like the one below on your desktop. Just double click and Progress Book will open right up.  You can rename it by right mouse clicking on it and calling it Progress Book if you would like. Hope this saves you time and thanks again for reading. Click here for step by step directions.

In Reading Language Arts We will be reading a story called Little Grunt and The Big Egg on pages 226-245. The skills we will be concentrating on are reading guided comprehension, vocabulary, spelling words with /oi/word relationships, making predications, plural nouns, and writing effective paragraphs. On Thursday we will be taking our End of Selection Test. Also on Thursday, we will take our Spelling test for the week due to our Read-A-Thon day tomorrow. Click here for information.  

In Math we will be concentrating on sections 3.8- diameter and circumference and 3.9- unit 3 review and assessment. We will test over Unit 3 on Wednesday!!! Please look over the review sheet sent home with the SRB for the up and coming test. We will start multiplication on Thursday with a small introduction. Please make sure your child is studying his/her math facts on a daily basis.  

In Science we will finish our unit on Rocks and Minerals and test over it on Thursday the 15^th. The review guide is coming home on Monday. Please look over it all week with your child. Last, we will continue our PowerPoint presentations in the computer lab and the classroom.  

Miscellaneous- Scholastic book orders due by Wednesday if ordering. Conferences continue this week on Tuesday and Thursday. Our first Read-A-Thon day will take place on Friday November 16^th. Click here for details!!! A letter of this is coming home also. Short week next week, we only have school on Monday and Tuesday. Wednesday-Friday we are off for Thanksgiving break. 

Homework For the Week of November 12^th -16^th  Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on Monday. 

Monday, November 12^th  Math - math boxes 3.8 and Spelling- pg. 38. Science- start studying for Thursday’s test. 

Tuesday, November 13^th  – Math- look over review guide completed in class today for test tomorrow. Science- study for test on Thursday.Reading- (you have two days for this) take home reading books and read Little Grunt and The Big Egg on pages 226-245 for Thursday’s comprehension test.  Scholastic book orders due tomorrow if ordering.

Wednesday, November 14^{th  –}  Spelling- study for tomorrow’s test. Science- study for tomorrow’s test. Library books due tomorrow. Reading-  study vocabulary words for tomorrow’s vocabulary test and make sure reading book comes back by tomorrow for end of selection test.  

 Thursday, November 15^th  -  Books, sleeping bags, snacks for tomorrow. 

Friday, November 16^th  – Read-A-Thon day today!!!

When trying to access a program you have two choices. You can either do it the long and cumbersome way, or my way fast and easy. Today’s post is about creating shortcuts on your computer’s desktop or taskbar. I prefer my shortcuts to be on the taskbar. The taskbar is the bottom of your desktop where the start button is located. Creating shortcuts saves a lot of time and sometimes frustration. Plus, you can enjoy your desktop background more without all of the shortcuts taking up space. As you can see from the picture below, I have many shortcuts on my taskbar. I order them from most used to least. The first one is my internet start page, then email, then Microsoft Word, then Excel and then the calculator and so on…

I hope you find this time saving and effective; I know I do. As always, thanks for reading and give it a try. Click here for a visual and step by step directions.

In Reading Language Arts We will be reading a story called Wild Shots, They’re My Life on pages 208-217. The skills we will be concentrating on are reading guided comprehension, vocabulary, spelling words with /s/ and /j/, author’s purpose, word relationships, singular and plural nouns and writing an effective paragraph. On Thursday we will be taking our End of Selection Test. This is a vocabulary test along with reading comprehension from the story. The vocabulary words are listed on the spelling sheet and the students should study those throughout the week.  

In Math we will be concentrating on sections 3.5- explorations: exploring perimeter and area of an object, 3.6- Area and 3.7- Number models for area. These are difficult concepts for my third graders so we will be taking extra time throughout the week to look over. Please make sure your child is studying his/her math facts on a daily basis. We will be reviewing addition and subtraction and starting multiplication and division in November. 

In Science we will continue our Rocks and Minerals Note taking books. We will also discuss a new term called weathering and how it affects rocks. We will observe a glass jar full of water and what happens to the jar when it freezes. Last, we will continue our PowerPoint presentations in the computer lab and the classroom.  Miscellaneous- Conferences begin on Thursday night the 8^th if you are scheduled. Report cards went home last Friday and the envelopes should be signed and returned. Great Lakes Theater company will visit our classroom everyday this week for an hour to teach the students about acting and how it relates to reading books. Our first Read-A-Thon day will take place on Friday November 16^th. Click here for details!!!  

Homework For the Week of November 5^th -9^th  Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on Monday. 

Monday, November 5^th    Math- page 239. Spelling - page 34 

Tuesday, November 6^th  – Spelling- page 35. Math page 240. Reading- (you have two days for this) take home reading books and read Wild Shots pages 208-217 for Thursday’s comprehension test.  

 Wednesday, November 7^{th  –}  Math- page 241. Science page RS9-RS10 Library books due tomorrow. Reading-  study vocabulary words for tomorrow’s vocabulary test and make sure reading book comes back by tomorrow for end of selection test.   

Thursday, November 8^th  -   

Friday, November 9^th  –