Hello Parents!
I have exciting news! The entire third grade has won a pizza party for having the highest number of yearbook sales! This party will take place tomorrow, May 19th, at lunch, so your scholar does not need to bring lunch tomorrow! If your child is getting hot lunch, we will make sure that they either take home the hot lunch that you have purchased or that they eat that instead of the pizza they have chosen. I am sorry about the late notice! Congratulations!
Best,
Ms. Sexton
Monday, May 18, 2015
Classroom Update: Quarter 4, Week 9
Hello Parents!
I hope that we are all ready and excited for the last week of school! We have all worked so hard this year. I cannot wait to celebrate all of our accomplishments on Friday, May 22 with our "Little House on the Prairie" Day. Our celebration will be from 9:30 to 11:30. If you are interested in helping out, please check out our Sign-Up Genuis here. Please remember that you must have a Fingerprint Clearance Card on file with the front office of Archway Arete to come into our classroom.
We will start sending supplies home on Monday and will slowly send home all supplies by Thursday. Students will still need to bring their backpacks on Friday, just in case they have forgotten to take anything home, and so that we can sign yearbooks or signature sheets. Students will have time at school to sign yearbooks all through this week.
Our quizzes and tests for the week:
Here is what we will be doing this week in 3B:
In Language Arts, we will be review and assess on all topics that we have learned this year. In Literature, this will take the form of a test on The Little House on the Prairie on Thursday. In Spalding, this will be an assessment on Thursday. We will also have another thirty or so new words this week for homework as usual. In Grammar, we will review some key concepts and assess what we know as a class on our whiteboards. In Writing, we will read a passage and summarize it using original sentences and then test our listening skills with a dictation exercise. There will be no Touchpebbles or Idioms/Proverbs this week due to our half days. Our last poem of the year is my favorite poem entitled "Love and Death" by Alfred Lord Tennyson.
In Math, we will take our year end assessment. We will also continue learning new materials all week. We will be learning about area, perimeter, and volume!
In History, we will finish our history studies for the year on Monday with our final test on the Middle and Northern Colonies.
In Science, we will finish our studies for the year on Wednesday with our final test on the Milky Way, the Big Bang theory, and other parts of the universe outside of our solar system.
Thank you for all of your hard work and support this year!
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Best,
Ms. Sexton
I hope that we are all ready and excited for the last week of school! We have all worked so hard this year. I cannot wait to celebrate all of our accomplishments on Friday, May 22 with our "Little House on the Prairie" Day. Our celebration will be from 9:30 to 11:30. If you are interested in helping out, please check out our Sign-Up Genuis here. Please remember that you must have a Fingerprint Clearance Card on file with the front office of Archway Arete to come into our classroom.
We will start sending supplies home on Monday and will slowly send home all supplies by Thursday. Students will still need to bring their backpacks on Friday, just in case they have forgotten to take anything home, and so that we can sign yearbooks or signature sheets. Students will have time at school to sign yearbooks all through this week.
Our quizzes and tests for the week:
Monday, May 18th:
History Test (The Middle and Northern Colonies)
Tuesday, May 19th:
Math Test (End of the Year Singapore Test)
Wednesday, May 20th [Half Day]:
Science Test (Beyond the Solar System)
Thursday, May 21st [Half Day]:
Literature Test (The Little House on the Prairie, Chapters 1-26)
Spalding Assessment
Friday, May 22nd [Half Day]:
None!
Here is what we will be doing this week in 3B:
In Language Arts, we will be review and assess on all topics that we have learned this year. In Literature, this will take the form of a test on The Little House on the Prairie on Thursday. In Spalding, this will be an assessment on Thursday. We will also have another thirty or so new words this week for homework as usual. In Grammar, we will review some key concepts and assess what we know as a class on our whiteboards. In Writing, we will read a passage and summarize it using original sentences and then test our listening skills with a dictation exercise. There will be no Touchpebbles or Idioms/Proverbs this week due to our half days. Our last poem of the year is my favorite poem entitled "Love and Death" by Alfred Lord Tennyson.
In Math, we will take our year end assessment. We will also continue learning new materials all week. We will be learning about area, perimeter, and volume!
In History, we will finish our history studies for the year on Monday with our final test on the Middle and Northern Colonies.
In Science, we will finish our studies for the year on Wednesday with our final test on the Milky Way, the Big Bang theory, and other parts of the universe outside of our solar system.
Thank you for all of your hard work and support this year!
Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Best,
Ms. Sexton
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
My Plans for Next Year
Hello Parents!
I have been asked by many of you what my plans are for the coming school year. In the fall, I will begin a new journey as a Humane Letter and Literature/Composition teacher at Chandler Prep. I have decided on this position as a way to continue my own education and to better manifest my love for the books that we read here at Great Hearts. I have loved every minute of teaching your scholars. We have had so many wonderful moments in class. Whether it be through our first discussions of Edmund in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, or learning about and celebrating Ancient Rome, or memorizing "The Charge of the Light Brigade", or talking about the solar system these past few weeks, I have had an amazing time and learned so much with your scholars. Thank you for being a part of such a wonderful year! I will cherish this past school year for the rest of my life.
Best,
Ms. Sexton
I have been asked by many of you what my plans are for the coming school year. In the fall, I will begin a new journey as a Humane Letter and Literature/Composition teacher at Chandler Prep. I have decided on this position as a way to continue my own education and to better manifest my love for the books that we read here at Great Hearts. I have loved every minute of teaching your scholars. We have had so many wonderful moments in class. Whether it be through our first discussions of Edmund in The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe, or learning about and celebrating Ancient Rome, or memorizing "The Charge of the Light Brigade", or talking about the solar system these past few weeks, I have had an amazing time and learned so much with your scholars. Thank you for being a part of such a wonderful year! I will cherish this past school year for the rest of my life.
Best,
Ms. Sexton
Tuesday, May 12, 2015
Friday, May 22nd: Little House on the Prairie Day!
Hello Parents!
Help us celebrate completing a wonderful year with a celebration on our final day of school! This celebration will be from 9:30am- 11:30am. There will be pioneer-themed food, decorations, and activities! Our activities will include making Indian bead necklaces, making our own butter for our cornbread, making log cabins out of popsicle sticks and, of course, signing yearbooks. If you are interested in being a part of our celebration by being in the classroom, you must sign up here and have a Fingerprint Clearance Card on file at the front office of Archway Arete.
Help us celebrate completing a wonderful year with a celebration on our final day of school! This celebration will be from 9:30am- 11:30am. There will be pioneer-themed food, decorations, and activities! Our activities will include making Indian bead necklaces, making our own butter for our cornbread, making log cabins out of popsicle sticks and, of course, signing yearbooks. If you are interested in being a part of our celebration by being in the classroom, you must sign up here and have a Fingerprint Clearance Card on file at the front office of Archway Arete.
Best,
Ms. Sexton
Classroom Update: Quarter 4, Week 8
Hello Parents!
I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing weekend. We are almost at the end of the year! On Friday, May 22nd, we will be having our end of the year celebration. It will be based of The Little House on the Prairie. More detail will come in the next couple days, but keep your eyes out for a Sign-Up Genius if you are interested in helping out our class! Please remember that in order to be able to come and volunteer in the classroom, you must have a Fingerprint Clearance Card on file in the front office of Archway Arete.
Our tests and quizzes for the week:
Here is what we will be doing in 3B this week:
In Language Arts, we will continue with our current units again this week. In Literature, we will finish reading The Little House on the Prairie and then be working on our chapter worksheets in order to prepare for our final test next Thursday. In Spalding, we will continue with another 30 words this week and have our weekly spelling test on Friday. In Grammar, we will continue reviewing elements of grammar that we have learned this year, focusing specifically on adverb and adjective use. In Writing, we will continue reading passages and writing out original answer to questions abut the text. There will be no Touchpebbles or Idiom/Proverb this week due to our end of the year Galileo assessment in ELA on Friday.
In Math, we will be focusing on a new unit: geometry! We will cover angles, shapes, and solids this week. On Thursday, we will take our end of the year Galileo assessment in Math. Our final test in math will be next Tuesday, May 19th.
In History, we will continue our exploration of the Middle Colonies. Our final test in History will be next Monday, May 18th.
In Science, we will be having a quiz on Monday. Then, beginning Tuesday, we will be continuing our exploration of stars and then we will move on to discussing the origins of the Universe, including the Big Bang Theory.
As always, please contact me if there are any questions or concerns.
Best,
Ms. Sexton
I hope everyone had a restful and relaxing weekend. We are almost at the end of the year! On Friday, May 22nd, we will be having our end of the year celebration. It will be based of The Little House on the Prairie. More detail will come in the next couple days, but keep your eyes out for a Sign-Up Genius if you are interested in helping out our class! Please remember that in order to be able to come and volunteer in the classroom, you must have a Fingerprint Clearance Card on file in the front office of Archway Arete.
Our tests and quizzes for the week:
Monday, May 11:
Science Quiz (The Sun, Stars, and Other Objects of the Solar System)
Tuesday, May 12:
None!
Wednesday, May 13:
None!
Thursday, May 14:
Galileo End-of-Year Math Test
Friday, May 15:
Spelling Test
Galileo End-of-Year ELA Test
In Language Arts, we will continue with our current units again this week. In Literature, we will finish reading The Little House on the Prairie and then be working on our chapter worksheets in order to prepare for our final test next Thursday. In Spalding, we will continue with another 30 words this week and have our weekly spelling test on Friday. In Grammar, we will continue reviewing elements of grammar that we have learned this year, focusing specifically on adverb and adjective use. In Writing, we will continue reading passages and writing out original answer to questions abut the text. There will be no Touchpebbles or Idiom/Proverb this week due to our end of the year Galileo assessment in ELA on Friday.
In Math, we will be focusing on a new unit: geometry! We will cover angles, shapes, and solids this week. On Thursday, we will take our end of the year Galileo assessment in Math. Our final test in math will be next Tuesday, May 19th.
In History, we will continue our exploration of the Middle Colonies. Our final test in History will be next Monday, May 18th.
In Science, we will be having a quiz on Monday. Then, beginning Tuesday, we will be continuing our exploration of stars and then we will move on to discussing the origins of the Universe, including the Big Bang Theory.
As always, please contact me if there are any questions or concerns.
Best,
Ms. Sexton
Monday, May 4, 2015
Classroom Update: Quarter 4, Week 7
Hello Parents!
Please make sure to signup for our upcoming field trip before Thursday, May 7th. Our field trip will be on Friday, May 8th. We will be going to see a performance of Pinocchio at the Arizona Broadway Theater in Peoria. The buses will pick us up at 8:15, so it is vital that your student be dropped off at school on time. After the performance, we will go to nearby Hidden Meadows Park to enjoy lunch, please be sure to send your student to school with a nutritious sack lunch. After lunch, we will return to the school around 1:30. Admission is $20 per student.
Please use the link below to sign your student up and pay the field trip fee:
https://archwayareteclubs.wufoo.com/forms/arizona-broadway-theater/
In Language Arts, we will be continuing our current units. In Literature, we will be exploring more of the prairie with Laura and her family in The Little House on the Prairie after our quiz on Monday morning. In Spalding, we will be learning another 30 words this week, with our weekly test on Thursday. In Grammar, we will be reviewing concepts that we learned at the beginning of the year. These will include pronouns, nouns, and verbs. In Writing, we will continue with our work on summarizing passages that we read together in class. There will be no poem or idiom this week due to our Field Trip on Friday.
In Math, we will be finishing up Unit 11 with our unit assessment on Thursday morning.
In History, we will be focusing on the Pilgrims and the New England colonies..
In Science, we will taking an in-depth look at other objects in our solar system and the Sun.
As always, if there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Have a great week, everyone!
Best,
Ms. Sexton
Please make sure to signup for our upcoming field trip before Thursday, May 7th. Our field trip will be on Friday, May 8th. We will be going to see a performance of Pinocchio at the Arizona Broadway Theater in Peoria. The buses will pick us up at 8:15, so it is vital that your student be dropped off at school on time. After the performance, we will go to nearby Hidden Meadows Park to enjoy lunch, please be sure to send your student to school with a nutritious sack lunch. After lunch, we will return to the school around 1:30. Admission is $20 per student.
Please use the link below to sign your student up and pay the field trip fee:
https://archwayareteclubs.wufoo.com/forms/arizona-broadway-theater/
Our tests and quizzes for the week:
Monday, May 4:
Literature Quiz (The Little House on the Prairie Chapters 13-18)
Tuesday, May 5:
None!
Wednesday, May 6:
None!
Thursday, May 7:
Cumulative Math Test (Units 1-11)
Spelling Test (30 Words)
Friday, 8 [Field Trip today!]:
None!
Here's what we will be doing in 3B this week:
In Language Arts, we will be continuing our current units. In Literature, we will be exploring more of the prairie with Laura and her family in The Little House on the Prairie after our quiz on Monday morning. In Spalding, we will be learning another 30 words this week, with our weekly test on Thursday. In Grammar, we will be reviewing concepts that we learned at the beginning of the year. These will include pronouns, nouns, and verbs. In Writing, we will continue with our work on summarizing passages that we read together in class. There will be no poem or idiom this week due to our Field Trip on Friday.
In Math, we will be finishing up Unit 11 with our unit assessment on Thursday morning.
In History, we will be focusing on the Pilgrims and the New England colonies..
In Science, we will taking an in-depth look at other objects in our solar system and the Sun.
As always, if there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Have a great week, everyone!
Best,
Ms. Sexton
Monday, April 27, 2015
Classroom Update: Quarter 4, Week 6
Hello Parents!
I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend! I can't believe how close we are to the end of the school year!
I would like to thank all of the parents who have volunteered to be parent chaperones for our upcoming field trip. We have all of our chaperones set and signed up. It will be such a wonderful and fun day for all of our scholars! If you have not yet done so, please make sure to fill out an online form and pay the field trip fee, so that your scholar can join in on the fun! Here is the link for that: https://archwayareteclubs.wufoo.com/forms/arizona-broadway-theater/
Our tests and quizzes for the week:
Here is a look at what will be happening this week in 3B:
I hope that everyone had a wonderful weekend! I can't believe how close we are to the end of the school year!
I would like to thank all of the parents who have volunteered to be parent chaperones for our upcoming field trip. We have all of our chaperones set and signed up. It will be such a wonderful and fun day for all of our scholars! If you have not yet done so, please make sure to fill out an online form and pay the field trip fee, so that your scholar can join in on the fun! Here is the link for that: https://archwayareteclubs.wufoo.com/forms/arizona-broadway-theater/
Our tests and quizzes for the week:
Monday, April 27:
Math Test (Units 1-10)
Tuesday, April 28:
Science Test (Planets)
Wednesday, April 29:
None!
Thursday, April 30:
Spalding Assessment
History Test (Southern Colonies)
Friday, May 1:
Spelling Test (30 Words)
In Language Arts, we will be continuing our current units. In Literature, we will be exploring more of the prairie with Laura and her family in The Little House on the Prairie. In Spalding, we will be learning another 30 words this week, with our weekly test on Friday. We will be having our monthly progress assessment for Spalding on Thursday. In Grammar, we will be reviewing concepts that we learned at the beginning of the year. These will include pronouns, nouns, verbs, and correctly changing words from their singular form to their plural form. In Writing, we will continue with our work on summarizing passages that we read together in class. Our idiom this week is "touch and go". Our poem this week is "The Lamplighter" by Robert Louis Stevenson. On your scholar's poetry homework this week, please make sure they divide up the poem by sentence and circle all of the punctuation marks on their poetry homework sheet.
In Math, we will be finishing up Unit 10 with our unit assessment on Monday morning. For the rest of the week, we will be working on reading and telling time.
In History, we will spend the majority of the week reviewing and preparing for our test on the Southern Colonies on Thursday. Then, on Friday, we will begin our study of the Northern Colonies by taking a look at the Pilgrims.
In Science, we will be reviewing for our test on the Planets, which will be on Tuesday. Then, we will be focusing on the dwarf planet, Pluto, and begin talking about stars.
As always, if there are any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Have a great week, everyone!
Best,
Ms. Sexton
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