Friday, March 15, 2019

Friday, March 15th
Next week we have PE on Wednesday.

Dear Parents,
Our snow day on Wednesday made for an interesting week.  We continued our work with Blue Sky Bridge on Tuesday. They will visit our classroom again on 3/19 and 4/2.  Your child is coming home with a Trusted Adult Worksheet in their Friday folder.

Next week is Kohl Spirit Week.  Monday-Pajama day, Tuesday-Crazy Hair Day, Wednesday- Sports Day, Thursday-Mismatch Day, Friday-Kohl Spirit Day
We also have our Spring Party on Friday, March 22nd from 1:30 to 2:30.  There will be more details to come about this celebration soon. Please feel free to join us in the classroom for the party.
As you know, third graders will be taking the CMAS tests on April 16th, 17th, and 18th.  
We are doing some CMAS practice activities.  This practice helps students feel more comfortable about the test and familiarizes them with the testing format. The websites below have have some good practice problems, if you would like to use them at home too.

Mathematics
Language Arts
Literacy:
Students read and wrote about biodiversity and why it is important to have plant and animal diversity for the survival of our planet.
We completed our author study of Patricia Polacco and discussed the characteristics of her work.
Math:
This week we started Unit 7 in our math books- Fractions. By the end of this unit, students will be able to:
  • Write a fraction and a unit fraction for a part of a whole and for a number on a number line
  • Write equivalent fractions including fractions that are equivalent to whole numbers
  • Compare two fractions with the same denominator OR the same numerator
  • Solve real world problems involving fractions
Homework for next week:
  • ReadingPlus or iReady lessons at least once per week.
  • Read at least 20 min nightly.
  • Check in with your child about their Mystery State assignment.  
  • Practice math X and / facts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and subtraction and addition facts through sums of 20 daily.
Important Dates to Remember
Monday, March 18th-Friday, March 22nd-Spirit Week
Friday, March 22nd- Spring Party 1:30-2:30
Monday, March 25-Friday, March 29th- Spring Break
Enjoy the weekend!
Sincerely,

Aisha Galt

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Friday, March 8, 2019

Friday, March 8th
Next week we have PE on Tuesday and Friday.


Dear Parents,
We had a good full week!  We started our program with Blue Sky Bridge on Tuesday.  They will visit our classroom again on 3/12, 3/19, and 4/2.  Your child is coming home with short handout about body safety and touching rules.  We also had an educational, musical assembly today by Jeff and Paige. They do a wonderful job of bringing science and nature to life through music and stories.  
As you know, third graders will be taking the CMAS tests this year.  This is a state standardized test. The tests have been scheduled for April 16th, 17th, and 18th.  
We will be doings some CMAS practice activities.  This practice helps students feel more comfortable about the test and familiarizes them with the testing format. The websites below have have some good practice problems, if you would like to use them at home too.


Mathematics
Language Arts
Literacy:
Students read two texts about animal migration.  They then planned and typed an opinion piece about an animal from the text that has the most remarkable migration.  
We are almost done with our author study about Patricia Polacco and will start a nonfiction text unit next week.
Math:
We completed our Geometry unit this week and took our chapter test today.  We will begin our next unit on Fractions on Monday.
Social Studies:
This week we continued our unit on Regions of the United States by learning about how to find places on a map using latitude and longitude.  We also completed a geography challenge using population, elevation, and annual rainfall special purpose maps. Next week, we will explore the similarities and differences between the five regions of the United States.


Homework for next week:
  • ReadingPlus or iReady lessons at least once per week.
  • Read at least 20 min nightly.
  • Check in with your child about their Mystery State assignment.  
  • Practice math X and / facts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and subtraction and addition facts through sums of 20 daily.
Important Dates to Remember
Saturday, March 9th-PTA Trivia Night-6pm
Monday, March 11th- Coffee at Kohl-8:30-9:30
Monday, March 25-Friday, March 29th- Spring Break
Have a fantastic weekend!
Sincerely,

Aisha Galt

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Friday, March 1, 2019

Friday, March 1st
Next week we have PE on Monday or Thursday.

Dear Parents,
I would like to thank all of the parents who joined us for our field trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science yesterday. It was a great success.  We couldn’t do it without you!

As you know, third graders will be taking the CMAS tests this year.  This is a state standardized test. The tests have been scheduled for April 16th, 17th, and 18th.  
We will be doings some CMAS practice activities.  This practice helps students feel more comfortable about the test and familiarizes them with the testing format. The websites below have have some good practice problems, if you would like to use them at home too.

Mathematics
Language Arts
Literacy:
This week we reviewed and practiced how to answer questions using detailed complete sentences with words from the question.  Students also completed an informational writing about our field trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.
We continued our author study about Patricia Polacco.  We are reading many of her books and discussing the characteristics of her writing.  
Math:
We are well into our Geometry unit.  This week we spent time finding the perimeter and area of geometric shapes and calculating unknown side lengths in area and perimeter problems.
Students are learning many new geometry vocabulary terms. Please review them with your child: right angle, acute angle, obtuse angle, polygon, decagon, octagon, hexagon, pentagon, quadrilateral, rectangle, rhombus, square, trapezoid, parallel lines, parallelogram, perimeter and area. This will be a huge help for this unit. Please keep up with multiplication, division, addition, and subtraction tables! We are using all four operations in this unit.
Social Studies:
This week we continued our unit on Regions of the United States by learning about how to find places on a map using latitude and longitude. We also worked on building vocabulary to support our learning during this unit.

Homework for next week:
  • ReadingPlus or iReady lessons at least once per week.
  • Read at least 20 min nightly.
  • Check in with your child about their Mystery State assignment.  
  • Practice math X and / facts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and subtraction and addition facts through sums of 20 daily.
Important Dates to Remember
Saturday, March 9th-PTA Trivia Night-6pm
Monday, March 11th- Coffee at Kohl-8:30-9:30
Have a wonderful weekend!
Sincerely,

Aisha Galt

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Friday, February 22, 2019

Friday, February 22nd
Next week we have PE on Wednesday.
Dear Parents,
Our field trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is this coming Thursday, February 28th. Thank you to those of you who have returned your permission slip and fee. Students will need to bring a sack lunch on Thursday.

This is my current list of chaperones for the trip: Amber Gray, Dana Harris, Karen Hunter, Becky Jones, and Heidi Siguaw.  Erin Pilger will be meeting us at the zoo If you do not see your name and hope to join us, please let me know. Please meet us in our classroom at 8:45, so we can all head to the bus together.  Thank you!
Please see the informational letter in your child’s Friday folder about a program that we are participating in with Blue Sky Bridge. There is a Parent Information session about the program on Wednesday, February 27th from 3:00 to 4:00 at Kohl.
Homework for next week:
  • ReadingPlus or iReady lessons at least once per week.
  • Read at least 20 min nightly.
  • Check in with your child about their Mystery State assignment.  
  • Practice math X and / facts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and subtraction and addition facts through sums of 20 daily.
Important Dates to Remember
Wednesday, February 27th-Blue Sky Bridge Parent Presentation-3:00 to 4:00
Thursday, February 28th-Field Trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science
Have a fantastic weekend!
Sincerely,

Aisha Galt

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Thursday, February 14, 2019

Thursday, February 14th

Next week we have PE on Tuesday and Friday.

 Dear Parents,

 Happy Valentine's Day!

Thank you for coming to conferences! These meetings allow us to partner in your child’s growth and provide them with a maximum amount of support. Thank you for all your support.
I talked to many of you about the importance of practicing basic math facts consistently.  The MobyMax Math Facts folder is a great resource for practice. Time in the car also provides a good opportunity to orally practice and memorize facts.

 As most of you know, third graders will be taking the CMAS tests this year.  This is a state standardized test. The tests have been scheduled for April 16th, 17th, and 18th.  If you are planning appointments or a trip, please plan outside of the CMAS testing dates if possible. It would be so helpful to have all the students complete the tests during our scheduled testing weeks. Thank you!

We are looking forward to our field trip on Thursday, February 28th to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.  Thank you to those of you who have returned your permission slip and fee. This is my current list of chaperones for the trip: Amber Gray, Dana Harris, Karen Hunter, Becky Jones, and Heidi Siguaw.  Erin Pilger will be meeting us at the zoo. If you do not see your name and hope to join us, please let me know.

We have been working hard in third grade. Here is a recap of this week and what to look forward to next week.

 Literacy:
Students read The Real Story of Paul Revere and then started writing an informational piece using this text to support their explanation of what parts of the legend of Paul Revere are not true.  

We also started an author study about Patricia Polacco.  We will be reading many of her books and discussing the characteristics of her writing.  

 Math:
We started Unit 6- Geometry. This unit focuses mainly on understanding the different attributes of quadrilaterals, names of quadrilaterals (parallelogram, rectangle, square, rhombus, and trapezoid), understanding area and perimeter of quadrilaterals, and calculating area and perimeter of quadrilaterals.

 Social Studies:
We continue to work on our Regions of the United States unit in Social Studies. Next week, we will work on map skills.  We will practice reading maps and find locations using latitude and longitude.

Homework for next week:
  • ReadingPlus or iReady lessons at least once per week.
  • Read at least 20 min nightly.
  • Check in with your child about their Mystery State assignment.  
  • Practice math X and / facts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and subtraction and addition facts through sums of 20 daily.
Important Dates to Remember
Friday, February 15th-Teacher Inservice Day-No School for Students
Monday, February 18th-Presidents’ Day-No School

Enjoy the long weekend!
Sincerely,
Aisha Galt
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Friday, February 8, 2019

Friday, February 8th

Next week we have PE on Tuesday.

 Dear Parents,

 We had quite a week of winter weather! It looks like it is going to warm up next week, but please remind your child to dress for the weather.

 Our parent/ teacher conferences are next week.  I look forward to meeting with you during our scheduled time on February 11th or 13th.  If you have not had a chance to sign up yet, please do so.  Thank you!

 On Monday, February 11th, we will have a guest speaker, Mrs. Pam Kutchen, from North Metro Fire Rescue.  She will talk to our students about fire safety and the importance of practicing fire drills at home. Your child will be coming home with a fire drill planning sheet. Please take some time to complete this activity and talk to your child about what they learned.

 We are looking forward to our field trip on Thursday, February 28th to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science.  Thank you to those of you who have returned your permission slip and fee. This is my current list of chaperones for the trip: Amber Gray, Dana Harris, Karen Hunter, Becky Jones, and Heidi Siguaw.  If you do not see your name and hope to join us, please let me know.

Valentine’s Day is on Thursday of next week! We will not have a class party on this day, but we will enjoy learning about the holiday and exchanging Valentines with classmates.  We will have a spring class party on Friday, March 22nd from 1:30 to 2:30.

 If your child chooses to bring Valentine cards to school, they need to have one for each child in our class. Valentines should be brought to school on February 14th.  I will provide a container for them to collect their Valentines.   Handmade cards are encouraged. Here is a list of student names to help with this task.  

 Tatum, Henry, Kyler, Chelsea, Noah, Dasan, Cooper, Rachel, Marley, Kimi, Eva, Ozzie, Emma, Desmond, Claire,Sawyer, Enzo, Penny, Charlie, Tim, Riley, Sonya, Stephen, Nayana
Homework for next week:
  • ReadingPlus or iReady lessons at least once per week.
  • Read at least 20 min nightly.
  • Check in with your child about their Mystery State assignment.  
  • Practice math X and / facts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and subtraction and addition facts through sums of 20 daily.
Important Dates to Remember
Monday, February 11th- Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, February 13th- Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, February 15th-Teacher Inservice Day-No School for Students
Monday, February 18th-Presidents’ Day-No School

Have a wonderful weekend.
Sincerely,
Aisha Galt
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Friday, February 1, 2019

Friday, February 1st

Next week we have PE on Monday and Thursday.

 Dear Parents,

 Our parent/ teacher conferences are February 11th and 13th. An email about signing up was sent out by the office early this week.  Thank you to those of you who have signed up. If you have not had a chance to sign up yet, please do so.  I look forward to meeting with each of you.

We have scheduled our second field trip to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science for Thursday, February 28th. There is a permission slip in your child’s Friday folder.  I will definitely need parent volunteers, so please check your calendar and let me know if you can chaperone. You must have the background check clearance through the district for this school year to attend the trip. Please return the permission slip and fee as soon as possible. Thank you.

 Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.  We will not have a class party on this day, but we will enjoy exchanging Valentines with classmates.  We will have a spring class party on Friday, March 22nd from 1:30 to 2:30.

 If your child chooses to bring Valentine cards to school, they need to have one for each child in our class. Valentines should be brought to school on February 14th.  I will provide a container for them to collect their Valentines. Handmade cards are encouraged. Here is a list of student names to help with this task. Thank you for your continued support.

 Tatum, Henry, Kyler, Chelsea, Noah, Dasan, Cooper, Rachel, Marley, Kimi, Eva, Ozzie, Emma, Desmond, Claire,Sawyer, Enzo, Penny, Charlie, Tim, Riley, Sonya, Stephen, Nayana

 Literacy:
We continued reading and writing narratives this week.  Students planned and then typed a letter from the point of view of one of the characters in a realistic fiction story that we read.  We will read and write informative texts next week.

Math:
We are finishing up with our Addition and Subtraction of Multi-digit Numbers unit.  Our chapter text will be next Thursday, February 7th. Please take some time to review your child’s nightly math homework with them.  This individual support can make a huge difference in building their understanding of the math concepts at hand. Thank you!

Science:
Students completed their Metric Measurement and Matter unit assessment this week.  It will be in your child’s Friday folder next week.  We will begin a social studies unit about regions of the United States next week.

 Homework for next week:
  • ReadingPlus or iReady lessons at least once per week.
  • Read at least 20 min nightly.
  • Check in with your child about their Mystery State assignment.  
  • Practice math X and / facts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and subtraction and addition facts through sums of 20 daily.
Important Dates to Remember
Monday, February 11th- Parent-Teacher Conferences
Wednesday, February 13th- Parent-Teacher Conferences
Friday, February 15th-Teacher Inservice Day-No School for Students
Monday, February 18th-Presidents’ Day-No School

Have a fantastic weekend.
Sincerely,
Aisha Galt
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