Miss Pellin's Post

April 15th to April 19th 

Please join us for our spring Open House on Thursday, April 18th from 6:30 - 8:00.  Third grade's Open House theme is Chicago, so come wearing your favorite Chicago team's apparel!  I look forward to seeing each of you! 

During open house, you will have the opportunity to view the children's biography report videos. With the help of Mrs. Csorba (our IMC teacher) and Mrs. Foellmer (our tech support teacher), we video taped each student and made a QR (Quick Reponse) code for each video. The videos are uploaded to the internet using google docs and not accessible to anyone without the QR code.  To use the QR code, you need a smart device, like a smart phone or ipad. You can download a free QR reader prior to open house so you can click the special bar code and watch the video. Isn't technology cool?!?!

This is a sample of a QR code. You can use your smart phone or
smart device to scan the code which brings you right to the website!

Here are some names of recommended QR readers:
i-nigma
Mobiletag
NeoReader
Kaywa

The Fourteenth Week of 2013 at School:

Science: As we explore the planets in our solar system, students will be gathering information about each to display in a stand-up foldable project.  Information on our solar system is in chapter 10: lesson 3.  

Social Studies: Our class has been "hired" by a local travel agency in need of Chicago brochures. Each student will be designing a brochure which will attract visitors to Chicago. Students have had a lot of class time to work on their brochures.  They should finish their brochures at home and try them in on Tuesday, April 16th.  We will also continue reading in our Chicago book.  Look for a study guide to come home.  

Spelling: 
Monday:  Pretest on lesson 23
Homework - Cursive worksheet
Tuesday:  Homework - Non challenge ABC order
Challenge - Activity 1 
Wednesday: Homework - Non challenge - Write sentences using your spelling words.
Challenge - Activity 2
Friday:  Post test on lesson 23

Reading:  Students will continue reading non-fiction Chicago books.  

English: We will begin the study of pronouns.  

Math:  We will finish the study of fractions this week in chapter 18.  There will be a fractions test on Monday, April 15th.  Then we will begin the study of decimals in chapter 19.  





Things to Remember: 
Monday 4/15:  There will be a fraction test.
Thursday 4/18: This is our spring Open House!
Friday 4/19: There will be a spelling test.