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Week of April 30, 2018

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Announcements
  • If you have not paid the $20 donation from the beginning of the year for your child’s classroom supplies, please do so :)
    • If you are not sure if you did or not, I have a list
  • **WE are officially done with spelling units and Language Arts for the year, due to the fact that we are reviewing and preparing for SAGE testing.**
  • We are also working on our country reports! All students have chosen a country to research and will be presenting their findings in a Google Slides presentation!
  • Name badges must be worn at all times during the day.  Please make sure that your child has theirs with them. 
  • We have started practicing our end of the year musical, Pirates from Grammar Island! 
  • Important Dates:
    • Aquarium Field trip- Tuesday, May 8th
    • Pirates from Grammar Island Dress Rehearsal- Monday, May 14th @ 9:40
    • Pirates from Grammar Island Performance- Tuesday, May 15th @ 2:00
    • SAGE Writing Test #1- Monday, April 30th @ 10:15 – 11:00
      SAGE Writing Test #2- Tuesday, May 1st  @ 9:30 – 10:15
    • SAGE ELA Test #1- Wednesday, May 2nd @ 8:45 – 9:30
      SAGE ELA Test #2- Thursday, May 3rd @ 8:45 – 9:30
    • SAGE Math Test #1- Tuesday, May 14th @ 8:45 – 9:30
      SAGE Math Test #2- Thursday, May 15th @ 10:15 – 11:00
  • Short day every Friday!!
Reading Homework:
Please make sure your child is reading 20 minutes each night. Please fill out the Reading Log on Friday (of each week).

Imagine Learning (counts as reading time)
If you want to do Imagine Learning for Reading Practice the site code is 4900132 the username and login are the same that your student uses to log on to all of the computers at Quest. The link is under Class Links and Language Arts Links.

Pirates from Grammar Island

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I am sure you have heard many of our wonderful songs already, but for the real thing we will be performing on May 15th at 2:00 sharp! Everyone is very excited to show their hard work!  

There are multiple youtube videos of others performing the same play if your child wants to practice songs at home! As for costumes everyone needs to dress like a pirate. I was thinking a simple one would be a white button down shirt or striped t-shirt, black pants, and some pirate gear. To make it fancier you could get a vest, maybe a sash around the waist, a hat. I have collected some supplies over the years, and I would be happy to let students borrow my sashes, bandanas, and eye patches. Some students have other parts and costumes and I have talked to them about it already.  We will need costumes checked off before the 14th of May. Let me know if you have any questions! 
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Week of April 23, 2018

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Announcements
  • If you have not paid the $20 donation from the beginning of the year for your child’s classroom supplies, please do so :)
    • If you are not sure if you did or not, I have a list
  • For math, we are working on telling time to the minute and elapsed time.
    • Please keep working on multiplication at home!!
  • **WE are officially done with spelling units and Language Arts for the year, due to the fact that we are reviewing and preparing for SAGE testing.**
  • We are also working on our country reports! All students have chosen a country to research and will be presenting their findings in a Google Slides presentation!
  • Name badges must be worn at all times during the day.  Please make sure that your child has theirs with them. 
  • We have started practicing our end of the year musical, Pirates from Grammar Island! 
  • Important Dates:
    • Aquarium Field trip- Tuesday, May 8th
    • Pirates from Grammar Island Dress Rehearsal- Monday, May 14th @ 9:40
    • Pirates from Grammar Island Performance- Tuesday, May 15th @ 2:00
    • SAGE Writing Test #1- Monday, April 30th @ 10:15 – 11:00
      SAGE Writing Test #2- Tuesday, May 1st  @ 9:30 – 10:15
    • SAGE ELA Test #1- Wednesday, May 2nd @ 8:45 – 9:30
      SAGE ELA Test #2- Thursday, May 3rd @ 8:45 – 9:30
    • SAGE Math Test #1- Tuesday, May 14th @ 8:45 – 9:30
      SAGE Math Test #2- Thursday, May 15th @ 10:15 – 11:00
  • Short day every Friday!!
Math Homework:
Please go to prodigygame.com (or click on the link to the right, under math).  Your student’s login information is the last week’s post.  Please have your child do Prodigy for at least 15 minutes (M-Th).

Reading Homework:
Please make sure your child is reading 20 minutes each night. Please fill out the Reading Log on Friday (of each week).

Imagine Learning (counts as reading time)
If you want to do Imagine Learning for Reading Practice the site code is 4900132 the username and login are the same that your student uses to log on to all of the computers at Quest. The link is under Class Links and Language Arts Links.

SAGE Testing Schedule

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It’s time to get started with our end of year SAGE testing.  I really want to make sure your children are well rested and full with a BIG, yummy, protein rich breakfast on these testing dates.  Also, please make sure your children are here and are ON TIME these days!  We want them to be as successful as possible.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.  

Also, research shows that students are calmer and focus better when they chew peppermint gum during tests.  So, I will be giving peppermint gum to the students during each session.  If you do not want your child to have gum, please contact me and let me know.  Thanks so much for all you do!

SAGE Writing Test #1- Monday, April 30th @ 10:15 – 11:00
SAGE Writing Test #2- Tuesday, May 1st  @ 9:30 – 10:15

SAGE ELA Test #1- Wednesday, May 2nd @ 8:45 – 9:30
SAGE ELA Test #2- Thursday, May 3rd @ 8:45 – 9:30

SAGE Math Test #1- Tuesday, May 14th @ 8:45 – 9:30
SAGE Math Test #2- Thursday, May 15th @ 10:15 – 11:00

Dress Down and Spring Pictures

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Quest is having a free dress down tomorrow for spring picture day. Forms will be coming home tonight. If you would not like to have your child’s picture taken, you need to sign and return the form.  Students who don’t have the form signed will have their picture taken and an envelope of pictures sent home for your consideration. If you don’t want the pictures you will be able to return them to school. Spring Pictures

Thanks, Miss Young.

Week of April 16, 2018

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Announcements
  • If you have not paid the $20 donation from the beginning of the year for your child’s classroom supplies, please do so :)
    • If you are not sure if you did or not, I have a list
  • For math, we are working on telling time to the minute and elapsed time.
    • Please keep working on multiplication at home!!
  • Here is the spelling and vocabulary list Unit 6 Week 1-Weekly Outline
    • we will be working on prefixes this week.
      • un, pre, re, dis
  • We are also working on our country reports! All students have chosen a country to research and will be presenting their findings in a Google Slides presentation!
  • Name badges must be worn at all times during the day.  Please make sure that your child has theirs with them. 
  • We have started practicing our end of the year musical, Pirates from Grammar Island! 
  • Important Dates:
    • Aquarium Field trip- Tuesday, May 8th
    • Pirates from Grammar Island Dress Rehearsal- Monday, May 14th @ 9:40
    • Pirates from Grammar Island Performance- Tuesday, May 15th @ 2:00
  • Short day every Friday!!
Math Homework:
Please go to prodigygame.com (or click on the link to the right, under math).  Your student’s login information is the last week’s post.  Please have your child do Prodigy for at least 15 minutes (M-Th).

I need each student/parent to use the class code: B6F93B to add to “Miss Young’s Class-3rd Grade”. That way, if you already have an account, I can see your login and password. 

Reading Homework:
Please make sure your child is reading 20 minutes each night. Please fill out the Reading Log on Friday (of each week).
The Naming of Athens-On Level 
Midas and the Donkey Ears-Approaching Level
Midas and the Donkey Ears-Intervention Level
Imagine Learning (counts as reading time)
If you want to do Imagine Learning for Reading Practice the site code is 4900132 the username and login are the same that your student uses to log on to all of the computers at Quest. The link is under Class Links and Language Arts Links.

Music for Pirates from Grammar Island

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A few students have asked for the music to practice the play. I’ve attached the songs here. Please have them listen with headphones so that the play will still be a surprise when we perform! Thanks!

1. Pirates from Grammar Island
2. Declaratives
3. Synonym-Antonym
4. It’s a Curse
5. Capitalize
6. Punctuation Pirates
7. Parts of Speech
8. Hunting for Some Verbs
9. Queen of Pronouns
10. Pirates from Grammar Island (reprise)

Week of April 9, 2018

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Announcements
  • If you have not paid the $20 donation from the beginning of the year for your child’s classroom supplies, please do so :)
    • If you are not sure if you did or not, I have a list
  • For math, we are working on telling time to the minute and elapsed time.
    • Please keep working on multiplication at home!!
  • Here is the spelling and vocabulary list Weekly Outline – Unit 5 Week 5
    • we will be working on closed syllables
      • open syllables
      • cvc words
  • We are also starting our country reports! All students have chosen a country to research and will be presenting their findings in a Google Slides presentation!
  • Name badges must be worn at all times during the day.  Please make sure that your child has theirs with them. 
  • We have started practicing our end of the year musical, Pirates from Grammar Island! 
  • Important Dates:
    • Aquarium Field trip- Tuesday, May 8th
    • Pirates from Grammar Island Dress Rehearsal- Monday, May 14th @ 9:40
    • Pirates from Grammar Island Performance- Tuesday, May 15th @ 2:00
  • Short day every Friday!!
Math Homework:
Please go to prodigygame.com (or click on the link to the right, under math).  Your student’s login information is the last week’s post.  Please have your child do Prodigy for at least 15 minutes (M-Th).

I need each student/parent to use the class code: B6F93B to add to “Miss Young’s Class-3rd Grade”. That way, if you already have an account, I can see your login and password. 

Reading Homework:
Please make sure your child is reading 20 minutes each night. Please fill out the Reading Log on Friday (of each week).
Fuel of the Future-On Grade Level
Fuel of the Future-Approaching Grade Level
Fuel of the Future-Intervention

Imagine Learning (counts as reading time)
If you want to do Imagine Learning for Reading Practice the site code is 4900132 the username and login are the same that your student uses to log on to all of the computers at Quest. The link is under Class Links and Language Arts Links.

Week of March 26, 2018

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Announcements
  • If you have not paid the $20 donation from the beginning of the year for your child’s classroom supplies, please do so :)
    • If you are not sure if you did or not, I have a list
  • For math, we are working on graphing
    • Please keep working on multiplication at home!!
  • Here is the spelling and vocabulary list Weekly Outline-Unit 5 Week 4
    • we will be working on closed syllables
      • y to i
  • We are also starting our country reports! All students have chosen a country to research and will be presenting their findings in a Google Slides presentation!
  • Name badges must be worn at all times during the day.  Please make sure that your child has theirs with them. 
  • Important Dates:
    • Aquarium Field trip- Tuesday, May 8th
  • Short day every Friday!!
Math Homework:
Please go to prodigygame.com (or click on the link to the right, under math).  Your student’s login information is the last week’s post.  Please have your child do Prodigy for at least 15 minutes (M-Th).

I need each student/parent to use the class code: B6F93B to add to “Miss Young’s Class-3rd Grade”. That way, if you already have an account, I can see your login and password. 

Reading Homework:
Please make sure your child is reading 20 minutes each night. Please fill out the Reading Log on Friday (of each week).
Eunice Kennedy Shriver-Simplified
Eunice Kennedy Shriver-On Grade Level

Imagine Learning (counts as reading time)
If you want to do Imagine Learning for Reading Practice the site code is 4900132 the username and login are the same that your student uses to log on to all of the computers at Quest. The link is under Class Links and Language Arts Links.