Ms. B's 3rd Grade Class
Upcoming Events
Find out about any upcoming Holidays, field trips, and/or events for our class and school
Class Lists Posted
September 4th
Anytime after 4pm on September 4th, come and find out which class you are in. Lists will be posted on the front door of Garfield school.
Open House
September 8th
Join us at Garfield Elementary for a meet and greet and ice cream social from 12-1pm!
First Day of School!
September 9th
Garfield Elementary starts on September 9th at 8:40; I look forward to seeing all students!
Picture Day
September 21st
Don't forget to smile!
Curriculum Night
September 24th @ 5:30
Interested in learning more about the 3rd grade curriculum? Join us on September 24th at 5:30 to hear about Garfield plans and ask any questions you may have.
Half Day
October 7th
School will end at 11:45 a.m.
No School
October 16th
Conference Week!
October 27-29th
Please turn in your signed conference form before 10/14!
Fall Fling
October 30th from 6:30-8:30 join staff and students for a night of fun!
Carnival-style games, a bounce house, a cupcake walk, and face painting! Costumes are welcome. Admission is $2 per person and $5 per family.
Half Day
11:45 dismissal
November 4th, 2015
Performing Arts Assembly
November 5th
Join us!
Lifeskills/Cookie Dough Kickoff Assembly
November 6th
Join us at 9:30-3rd grade will be hosting!
Veterans Day
November 11th
No School
Thanksgiving
November 26th
No School
Black Friday
November 27th
No School
Garfield Food Drive
November 20th-December 4th
Join us in collecting food and other non-perishables for members of community who need support
Early Release
December 2nd
Dismissal at 11:45am
Winter Concert
December 3rd
Join us for our winter celebration for Kindergarten through third grade at 6pm on December 3rd!
Winter Break
December 21st-January 1st
Happy Holidays
Classroom Updates
Catch up on what we have been learning, weekly newsletters, and other classroom updates
Plastic containers needed!
Math Materials
We are collecting plastic bottles of various sizes for our October Bridges math unit. Please hang on to any you may use or recycle and turn them in to the brown cardboard box outside our classroom door!
Family Tree Unit
Starting the week of October 5th
We will be beginning a unit on diverse cultures in America, starting by looking into our personal family history. Help your student by discussing your family history and writing a list of known relatives, sending in pictures, recipes, and/or traditions.
5 Paragraph Essays
Writing Practice
We are starting to write 5 paragraph essays. Ask your student about key elements of an essay at home!
Contact Information
If you have any requests or questions, leave them in the comment section below and they will be sent directly to my Olympia School District email! Thank you for your feedback and communication.
Weekly Homework Assignments
Keep up to date on your student's latest assignments!
Math homework is assigned on Wednesdays and Fridays. Your student will be expected to turn in all math homework from the week the following Wednesday.
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO READ 20 MINUTES DAILY
Mondays
All Monday assignments will be listed below
9/14: Read 20 minutes
9/21: Read 20 minutes
9/28: Read 20 minutes
10/5: Family History Unit Begins! (See the letter sent home for more information) Please send students to school with a list of relatives they can use to design a family tree poster.
11/23: "Construction Paper, Scooters & Snails" (Bridges pages 51-52)
Tuesdays
All Tuesday assignments will be listed below
9/15: Read 20 minutes, science packet (How My Needs Are Met)
9/22: Read 20 minutes
9/29: Read 20 minutes
10/6: Family History Unit! (See the letter sent home for more information) Please send students to school with a list of relatives they can use to design a family tree poster.
Wednesdays
All Wednesday assignments will be listed below
9/16: Read 20 minutes
9/23: Read 20 minutes / "Sums & Differences" (Bridges pages 9-10)
9/30: Read 20 minutes
10/7: Family History Unit! (See the letter sent home for more information) Please send students to school with a list of relatives they can use to design a family tree poster. / "Double Digit Addition" (Bridges pages 17-18)
10/14: "Stamp Challenges" (Bridges pages 23-24)
10/21: "Story Problems & Number Line Puzzles" (Bridges pages 29-30)
11/18: "Rounding to Tens & Hundreds" (Bridges pages 47-48)
Thursdays
All Thursday assignments will be listed below
9/17: Read 20 minutes, science (Environmental Stewardship) - this assignment has a rolling deadline and can be turned in at any point over the next few weeks
9/24: Read 20 minutes
10/1: Read 20 minutes
10/8: Family History Unit! (See the letter sent home for more information) Please send students to school with a list of relatives they can use to design a family tree poster AND a recipe or tradition they can share with the class.
10/15: "Leaves & Flower Petals" (Bridges pages 25-26)
Fridays
All Friday assignments will be listed below
9/18: Read 20 minutes / "Of Mice & Moles" (Bridges pages 7-8)
9/25: Read 20 minutes / "Adding 10s" (Bridges pages 11-12)
10/2: Read 20 minutes / "Making Ten" (Bridges pages 15-16)
10/9: Family History Unit! (See the letter sent home for more information) Please send students to school with a list of relatives they can use to design a family tree poster AND a recipe or tradition they can share with the class. / "Patterns and Sums" (Bridges pages 19-20)
10/16: NO SCHOOL
10/23: "More Windows" (Bridges pages 31-32)
11/20: "Two-Digit Addition, Card Collecting & Shopping" (Bridges pages 49-50)
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