Mrs. Alexander's 3rd Grade Class

Announcements:
Monday, 2/10: LITTLE CEASAR’S FUNDRAISER FORMS DUE!
Tuesday, 2/11:   Coding @ 8:40
Wednesday, 2/12: STEM @ 2:15
Thursday, 2/13: Library @ 8:40- don’t forget your book
Friday, 2/14:  Happy Valentine’s Day
                        Early Release @1:00
Monday, 2/17: President’s Day, NO SCHOOL
                       
Valentine’s Day Information:
– Students may bring a Valentine box or bag to school on Thursday or Friday. Because of limited space, please do not send large boxes.
– Students may bring Valentines to pass out to classmates. We have a total of 30 students in our class. Remember, students are not allowed to pass out food items as part of their Valentines.
– We will enjoy a small treat and activity as a class on Friday.


***If you have not paid for your student’s supply donation, you may do so at the front office or you may call the school 801-731-9859
***This donation covers all of the supplies that your child is using in class, as well as maintaining a supply of pencils, lead, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, art supplies, adding to the classroom library, etc…
***THANK YOU SO MUCH to those of you who have contributed to our class!!

***If you have not subscribed to BLOOMZ, please do so as soon as possible! Our class code is QMZG2***

Math:
Multiplication Facts:
We are going to be working very diligently at mastering our multiplication facts. Students have been learning to skip count as a strategy to learn our facts. The more they practice at home, the more efficient they become at recalling their facts!

We will spend the next few weeks working on naming fractions, fractions on a number line, comparing fractions, and fractions as a whole.  We will be using food during our faction unit.  The items that we could be using are: Valentines Conversation Hearts, plain M&Ms, and Skittles. Click the link below for the Food Permission Form. Fraction Fun Permission Form
 



















Reading:
This week  we will be practicing our comprehension strategy of rereading and our skill of Compare and Contrast texts. Our stories are Grey Wolf! Red Fox! and Amazing Wildlife of the Mojave, which are both expository texts.

Phonics:
Plural Words: varient vowel: /ô/

Vocabulary:
-shelter    -alert   -competition   -environment    -excellent    -prefer  -protection     -related
In class, we learn about these vocabulary words in connection to ourselves. If you notice your child using any of these words in context, this would be a great opportunity to celebrate their efforts!

FEBRUARY POEMS
Each month students are required to memorize at least one poem.  Below are the month’s poems.  We only read through these in class once, so they need to be practiced at home.  Students can pass off poems on Fridays whenever they are ready to recite them. 

OPTIONAL –  yet HIGHLY encouraged by Mrs. Alexander – REVIEW

• Read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success.
• I have been trying to make time for students to work on REFLEX during the day, but some days it just isn’t possible. Please check with your child to see if they got their green light during the day. If not, doing it at home would be a big help to your child!

Parents, the YMCA is providing a great opportunity for a Valentines night out. Check out the flyer below!

Announcements:
Tuesday, 2/4:   Coding @ 8:40
Wednesday, 2/5: STEM @ 2:15
Thursday, 2/6: Library @ 8:40- don’t forget your book
Friday, 2/7:  Early Release @1:00
                       
Fundraising Information!

***If you have not paid for your student’s supply donation, you may do so at the front office or you may call the school 801-731-9859
***This donation covers all of the supplies that your child is using in class, as well as maintaining a supply of pencils, lead, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, art supplies, adding to the classroom library, etc…
***THANK YOU SO MUCH to those of you who have contributed to our class!!

***If you have not subscribed to BLOOMZ, please do so as soon as possible! Our class code is QMZG2***

Math:
Multiplication Facts:
We are going to be working very diligently at mastering our multiplication facts. Students have been learning to skip count as a strategy to learn our facts. The more they practice at home, the more efficient they become at recalling their facts!

This week we begin our unit on Fractions.   We will spend the next few weeks working on naming fractions, fractions on a number line, comparing fractions, and fractions as a whole.  We will be using food during our faction unit.  The items that we could be using are: Valentines Conversation Hearts, plain M&Ms, and Skittles. Click the link below for the Food Permission Form. Fraction Fun Permission Form
 

Reading:
This week  we will be practicing our comprehension strategy of asking and answering questions and our skill of determining point of view. Our stories are The Impossible Pet  Show and The Talented Clementine, which are both realistic fiction stories.  

Phonics:
Plural Words: adding -s, -es, & -ies

Vocabulary:
-achievement    -apologized   -attention   -audience    -confidence    -realized  -embarrassed     -talents
In class, we learn about these vocabulary words in connection to ourselves. If you notice your child using any of these words in context, this would be a great opportunity to celebrate their efforts!

FEBRUARY POEMS
Each month students are required to memorize at least one poem.  Below are the month’s poems.  We only read through these in class once, so they need to be practiced at home.  Students can pass off poems on Fridays whenever they are ready to recite them. 

OPTIONAL –  yet HIGHLY encouraged by Mrs. Alexander – REVIEW

• Read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success.
• I have been trying to make time for students to work on REFLEX during the day, but some days it just isn’t possible. Please check with your child to see if they got their green light during the day. If not, doing it at home would be a big help to your child!

We will be having an Inference Super Bowl Party this Friday, January 31.  We will be using a few different commercials from previous Super Bowls to practice our inferencing skills.  During this time I will be giving out Doritos, Sprite and Twinkies to go along with the commercials.  The food permission for these foods was filled out earlier in the year. If I do not have your response, I have sent you an email with a link to the permission form.  If you have any questions, or concerns, feel free to contact me.   
Thanks!!

Announcements:
Monday, 1/27: BOOK FAIR BEGINS
Tuesday, 1/28: Goodies with Grands, 8:00-8:30 Q1 gym
                                 Coding @ 8:40
                                 PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE
Wednesday, 1/29: STEM @ 2:15
Thursday, 1/30: Goodies with Grands, 8:00-830 Q1 gym
                               Library, don’t forget your book
                               PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCE
Friday, 1/31: Dollar Dress Down, Early Release @1:00

Important Dates:
CONFERENCES ARE THIS TUESDAY & THURSDAY!
Please sign up for a conference time on BLOOMZ
January 28th and 30th: Goodies and Grands
January 27 – 31: BOOK FAIR in Q1 gym














Fundraising Information!


***If you have not paid for your student’s supply donation, you may do so at the front office or you may call the school 801-731-9859
***This donation covers all of the supplies that your child is using in class, as well as maintaining a supply of pencils, lead, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, art supplies, adding to the classroom library, etc…
***THANK YOU SO MUCH to those of you who have contributed to our class

***If you have not subscribed to BLOOMZ, please do so as soon as possible! Our class code is QMZG2***

Math:
This week we begin our unit on Measurement. We will be learning to read and created scaled graphs in order to represent data.  
  













Reading:
This week, we will be practicing our comprehension strategy of asking and answering questions and our skill is determining point of view. Our stories are Nail Soup and The Real Story of Stone Soup.

Phonics:
long /u/: ew, u_e, ue, u, ui
ou: oo, ou

Vocabulary:
-aroma    -expect   -flavorful   -graceful    -interrupted    -luscious   -variety     -healthful
In class, we learn about these vocabulary words in connection to ourselves. If you notice your child using any of these words in context, this would be a great opportunity to celebrate their efforts!

Multiplication Facts:
We are going to be working very diligently at mastering our multiplication facts. Students have been learning to skip count as a strategy to learn our facts. The more they practice at home, the more efficient they become at recalling their facts!

JANUARY POEMS
Each month students are required to memorize at least one poem.  Below are the month’s poems.  We only read through these in class once, so they need to be practiced at home.  Students can pass off poems on Fridays whenever they are ready to recite them. 

 
OPTIONAL –  yet HIGHLY encouraged by Mrs. Alexander – REVIEW

• Read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success.
• I have been trying to make time for students to work on REFLEX during the day, but some days it just isn’t possible. Please check with your child to see if they got their green light during the day. If not, doing it at home would be a big help to your child!

It is so important for your child to be at school as much as possible! The second half of the year flies by so quickly and we have tons to do. Soon we will be starting our Multiplication Madness as well as beginning to work on our class play. 

Announcements:
Monday, 1/20: NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Tuesday, 1/21: Coding @ 8:40
Wednesday, 1/22: STEM @ 2:15
Thursday, 1/23: Early Out @ 1:00
Friday, 1/24: No School, Legislative Day

Important Dates:
Tuesday & Thursday, January 28 & 30: Winter Conferences
Please sign up for a conference time on BLOOMZ
January 27 – 31: BOOK FAIR in Q1 gym














Fundraising Information!


***If you have not paid for your student’s supply donation, you may do so at the front office or you may call the school 801-731-9859
***This donation covers all of the supplies that your child is using in class, as well as maintaining a supply of pencils, lead, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, art supplies, adding to the classroom library, etc…
***THANK YOU SO MUCH to those of you who have contributed to our class

***If you have not subscribed to BLOOMZ, please do so as soon as possible! Our class code is QMZG2***

Math:
We are continuing Lesson 18: two step word problems using all math operations. The next few days will be spent practicing and refining our skills.   
  

Reading:
This week, we will be reviewing our comprehension strategies and skills.

Phonics:
prefixes and diphthongs  –   ~oi   ~ou   ~oy    ~ow

Vocabulary:
-agreeable    -appreciate   -boomed   -descendants    -emigration    -pioneers   -transportation     -vehicles
In class, we learn about these vocabulary words in connection to ourselves. If you notice your child using any of these words in context, this would be a great opportunity to celebrate their efforts!

JANUARY POEMS
Each month students are required to memorize at least one poem.  Below are the month’s poems.  We only read through these in class once, so they need to be practiced at home.  Students can pass off poems on Fridays whenever they are ready to recite them. 

 
OPTIONAL –  yet HIGHLY encouraged by Mrs. Alexander – REVIEW

• Read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success.
• I have been trying to make time for students to work on REFLEX during the day, but some days it just isn’t possible. Please check with your child to see if they got their green light during the day. If not, doing it at home would be a big help to your child!

It is so important for your child to be at school as much as possible! The second half of the year flies by so quickly and we have tons to do. Soon we will be starting our Multiplication Madness as well as beginning to work on our class play. 

Announcements:
Monday, 1/13 – 
Tuesday, 1/14– Coding @ 8:40
                         – Pokemon Club Begins @ 3:00
Wednesday, 1/15 – STEM @ 2:15
Thursday, 1/16 – Library @ 8:40: Don’t forget your book!
Friday, 1/17  – Early Out @ 1:00

Important Dates:
Monday, 1/20: NO SCHOOL, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Thursday, 1/23: Early Out @ 1:00
Friday, 1/24: No School, Legislative Day

Fundraising Information!


***If you have not paid for your student’s supply donation, you may do so at the front office or you may call the school 801-731-9859
***This donation covers all of the supplies that your child is using in class, as well as maintaining a supply of pencils, lead, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, art supplies, adding to the classroom library, etc…
***THANK YOU SO MUCH to those of you who have contributed to our class

***If you have not subscribed to BLOOMZ, please do so as soon as possible! Our class code is QMZG2***

Math:
We are continuing Unit 3 this week with Lesson 18 and we will be working two step word problems using all math operations.  
  

Reading:
In Unit 3 Week 5, we will be talking about who each event in history is unique.  Our comprehension skill for the week  is summarizing and our strategy is sequencing.  We will be reading two expository texts,  “The Long Road to Oregon” and “Riding the Rails West”.

Phonics:
prefixes and diphthongs  –   ~oi   ~ou   ~oy    ~ow

Vocabulary:
-agreeable    -appreciate   -boomed   -descendants    -emigration    -pioneers   -transportation     -vehicles
In class, we learn about these vocabulary words in connection to ourselves. If you notice your child using any of these words in context, this would be a great opportunity to celebrate their efforts!

JANUARY POEMS
Each month students are required to memorize at least one poem.  Below are the month’s poems.  We only read through these in class once, so they need to be practiced at home.  Students can pass off poems on Fridays whenever they are ready to recite them. 

 
OPTIONAL –  yet HIGHLY encouraged by Mrs. Alexander – REVIEW

• Read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success.
• I have been trying to make time for students to work on REFLEX during the day, but some days it just isn’t possible. Please check with your child to see if they got their green light during the day. If not, doing it at home would be a big help to your child!

HAPPY NEW YEAR and welcome back to school.  I hope everyone had a happy and restful holiday season.  
 Announcements:
Monday, 1/6 – Welcome Back!! 
Tuesday, 1/7– Coding @ 8:40
Wednesday, 1/8 – STEM @ 2:15
Thursday, 1/9 – Library, don’t forget your book!
Friday, 1/10  – Early Out @ 1:00

***If you have not paid for your student’s supply donation, you may do so at the front office or you may call the school 801-731-9859
***This donation covers all of the supplies that your child is using in class, as well as maintaining a supply of pencils, lead, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, art supplies, adding to the classroom library, etc…
***THANK YOU SO MUCH to those of you who have contributed to our class

***If you have not subscribed to BLOOMZ, please do so as soon as possible! Our class code is QMZG2***

Math:
We are continuing Unit 3 this week with Lesson 17 and we will be working one step word problems.  
  

Reading:
In Unit 3 Week 4, we will be talking about what ideas we can get from nature.  Our comprehension skill for the week  is main idea and key details and our strategy is summarizing.  We will be reading two expository texts,  “Bats Did it First” and “Big Ideas from Nature”.

Phonics:
prefixes and final -e syllables

Vocabulary:
-imitate    -effective     -example   -identical    -material    -model   -observed     -similar
In class, we learn about these vocabulary words in connection to ourselves. If you notice your child using any of these words in context, this would be a great opportunity to celebrate their efforts!

JANUARY POEMS
Each month students are required to memorize at least one poem.  Below are the month’s poems.  We only read through these in class once, so they need to be practiced at home.  Students can pass off poems on Fridays whenever they are ready to recite them. 

 
OPTIONAL –  yet HIGHLY encouraged by Mrs. Alexander – REVIEW

• Read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success.

Welcome to the Week before Winter Break!!   I love this time of year but it goes by way too fast.  I only have 5 more days with my students, so please make sure that they are here everyday, all day.  We have so much planned for this week and it’s going to be amazing.  
There are so many announcements this week, so please keep scrolling so you don’t miss out on anything!!
 Announcements:
Monday, 12/16 – First Day to Sign up for Pokemon Club.  (See below for details)
Tuesday, 12/17– Coding Lab @ 8:40
Wednesday, 12/18 –  Choir Concert Assembly @ 9:45
                                    – STEM @ 2:15
                                    – Quest Under the Stars – 6:30 -8:00 pm in the Q2 gym (See below for more details)
Thursday, 12/19 – Library @ 8:40 – Don’t forget your book!
Friday, 12/20 – Grinch Party @ 9:00 – Free Dress Down Day & Early Out @ 1:00
12/ 23 – 1/3 – No School for Winter Break

Food Permission Form
The Food Permission Form for most of our 3rd grade activities is now available. Please fill out this form to indicate if your child is allowed to have the snacks that we use for various lessons and activities in 3rd grade.
19-20 Food Permission Form

WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE FORM
We will be having a white elephant gift exchange during our Grinch Christmas party.  Please have your child bring a wrapped gift, that costs mo more that $5.00, on Friday, the 20th.  Please fill out the form below letting me know that your child will bring a gift.  Thanks!
White Elephant Form

Pokemon Club
We are excited to announce a Pokemon Club is being offered to our third grade students.  It will begin on January 14, 2020, and meet every Tuesday until February 18, 2020 from 3:00pm to 3:30pm in Ms. Beckstead’s classroom. 
The club will be limited to 20 students on a first come, first served basis.  Those who return this permission form, along with the $3.00 club fee, will be considered for admission. Applications will be accepted in the Q1 office beginning December 16, 2019.
Pokemon Club Contract Permission Form

Quest Under the Stars

***If you have not paid for your student’s supply donation, you may do so at the front office or you may call the school 801-731-9859
***This donation covers all of the supplies that your child is using in class, as well as maintaining a supply of pencils, lead, tissues, paper towels, hand sanitizer, art supplies, adding to the classroom library, etc…
***THANK YOU SO MUCH to those of you who have contributed to our class

***If you have not subscribed to BLOOMZ, please do so as soon as possible! Our class code is QMZG2***

Math:
We are continuing Unit 3 this week with Lesson 16 , which is finding the area of shapes.  We are taking our multiplication skills and putting them to the test. 



Reading:
We will be reviewing all of our reading skills this week by learning about different holiday customs and traditions from around the world.  

DECEMBER POEMS
Each month students are required to memorize at least one poem.  Below are the month’s poems.  We only read through these in class once, so they need to be practiced at home.  Students can pass off poems on Fridays whenever they are ready to recite them. 
 
OPTIONAL –  yet HIGHLY encouraged by Mrs. Alexander – REVIEW

• Read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success.

GRINCH PARTY!!

Each year we hold the Grinch Party to help our students focus on RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY & KINDNESS.
To show our appreciation for the amazing people they are, we all gather together to watch How The Grinch Stole Christmas, enjoy a tasty popcorn buffet and sip delicious hot cocoa. We even have a new Grinch prop to use for a fun photo station! This party will be held on Friday, December 20th, from 8:30 – 10:30.


The food permission form for the Grinch Party and future activities will be later this week in its own blog post.