Mrs. Burland's Bulletin

October 1st - October 5th

Thank you so much for sending in apples for Johnny Appleseed's birthday!  Above are pictures of the class wearing their apple glasses.

Can you believe that on Monday it is already October? Next Friday is our midpoint for first trimester?

Whatever I Need (WIN): On Monday, October 1st, students will begin our WIN program, which is from 10:20-10:50 a.m. During this time, students may switch to another class to work on reading skills identified from Fountas and Pinnell and MAP testing. This allows for differentiated instruction in order to meet all students' needs. Students who have been identified as gifted will receive services at this time as well. 

The Upcoming Week at School:

Social Science: Students will learn about the four hemispheres.  There will be a hemisphere test on Thursday, October 4th. Students received a study guide today, Monday, October 1st.

Math: We will finish our study of measurement and begin our study of unit 2 on multi-digit multiplication and early division. We will begin with building multiplication arrays.  Students will also take a multiplication by 4 test on Thursday, October 4th.  They will have two minutes to complete 26 problems.   

Spelling: We will continue our Words Their Way program. Students should complete 3 activities and turn them in on Friday, October 5th. The spelling test will also be on Friday, October 5th.  

English Language Arts: This week we will be working on theme/setting/plot and visualization. We will be comparing and contrasting various stories. We will also continue our Daily 4 program.

The September reading log is due on Monday, October 1st. Students will receive an October reading log on Monday, October 1st.  If your child lost their reading log, please sign a piece of paper that includes how many days your child read for 20 minutes in September. 

Things to Remember:

Monday 10/1: The September reading log is due. 

Thursday 10/4:  There will be a multiplication by 4 test and a hemisphere test.

Friday 10/5: There will be a spelling test and 3 activities are due.

Mrs. Burland's Bulletin

September 24th- September 28th

Wednesday, September 26th is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. We will be having a celebration on Tuesday, September 25th due to an early dismissal day on September 26th! Please send a peeled, cored, and sliced apple with your child on Tuesday, September 25th to be used to make applesauce for the class.  

Wednesday, September 26th will be an early dismissal day. Students will be dismissed at 11:0o a.m. Please plan accordingly. 

The Upcoming Week at School:
Science: We will focus on social studies.

Social Studies: Students will work on completing their continent or ocean slide show and then we will begin the study of hemispheres. 

Math: There will be a graded review/checkpoint on Monday, September 24th which focuses on what students have learned so far such as factors, multiples, whether a number is prime or composite, and on multiplication. Then we will finish our study of unit 1 this week. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, September 24th for the unit one test. The unit one study guide is due on Thursday, September 27th. The unit 1 test will be on Friday, September 28th. Next, we will study measurement.  Students will also take a multiplication by 5 test on Thursday, September 27th.  They will have two minutes to complete 26 problems.  Due to having a unit test and a busy week in math, we will skip the multiplication by 4 test and save it for the following week. 

Spelling: We will continue our Ways Their Way program.  Students will be given a new list of words along with a homework sheet with a list of activities.  Students should complete 3 activities and turn them in on Friday, October 5th.  One of the activities listed cannot be turned in.   Please initial next to the activity name so that I know the activity was completed if needed.  The spelling test will also be on Friday, October 5th.  

English Language Arts: Also, we will continue our folktales unit during reading workshop and students will be learning about moral/theme versus main idea. We will also continue our Daily 4 program. The September Reading Log will be due on Monday, October 1st. Students will then receive an October Reading Log.

We will continue our Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.) program. This week students will edit sentences focused on capitalizing proper nouns. A study guide will be sent home on Monday, September 24th and there will be a quiz on Friday, September 28th. 

Things to Remember:
Tuesday 9/25: It's Johnny Appleseed's birthday celebration!  Students should bring in a cored, sliced, and peeled apple. 
Wednesday 9/26: Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m.
Thursday 9/27:   Unit 1 math study guides are due. There will be a multiplication by 5 test. 
Friday 9/28: There will be a unit 1 math test. There will be a D.O.L. Quiz. 

Monday 10/1: The September Reading Log is due. 

Mrs. Burland's Bulletin 

September 17th- September 21st

Tuesday, September 26th is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. We will be having a celebration on Tuesday, September 25th due to an early dismissal day on September 26th! Please send a peeled, cored, and sliced apple with your child on Tuesday, September 25th to be used to make applesauce for the class.  

A message from Mrs. Cushing: Third graders see Mrs. Cushing for P.E. first thing in the morning. There is a good chance there will be dew on the grass. P.E. is outdoors into October, weather permitting. The students might get their socks/shoes wet. It is a good idea for third graders to bring an extra pair of shoes and socks for after P.E. A suggestion would be to have your child wear their play shoes to school for P.E. and then change into another pair after. Washing and drying them weekly may be of help too! 

The Upcoming Week of School:
Science: This week we will focus on social studies.

Social Studies: There will be a Continent and Ocean Test on Thursday, September 20th. Students have already received their study guides. They should be able to identify and locate the 7 continents and 5 oceans. Students will research a continent or ocean and make a slide show. 

Math: We will continue our study of unit 1. This week students will focus on various multiplication and division strategies. They will also make multiplication comparisons. There will be a multiplication and division checkpoint at the end of the week where students will apply strategies they have learned in class. Students will take a multiplication by 3 test on Thursday, September 20th.  They will have two minutes to complete 26 problems.   

Spelling: Students were given their list of words along with a homework sheet with a list of activities.  Students should complete 3 activities.  The activities they complete are due on Friday, September 21st.  The spelling test will also be on Friday, September 21st.  The test will include 15 words from the student's list (teacher's choice) and 2 sentences, using any of their 2 words. 

English Language Arts: We will continue the study folktales during reading workshop and students will learn more about fairytales while working on the reading skill of sequencing. They will also learn more about fables while studying the moral/theme of a story. Students will read good fit passages during reading stations as well.

Things to Remember:
Thursday 9/20:  There will be a multiplication by 3 test.  There will be a Continent and Ocean Test.
Friday 9/21:  The 3 spelling activities are due and there will be a spelling test.

Tuesday 9/25: It's Johnny Appleseed's birthday celebration!  Please send your child to school with a peeled, sliced, and cored apple. 

Mrs. Burland's Bulletin
September 10th - September 14th

Happy Friday! I would like to remind you to check your child's assignment notebook every night and sign it. This a great form of communication and students can earn paws.  Thank you!




The Upcoming Week of School:

Science: We will focus on social studies this week.

Social Studies: We will learn about the continents and oceans.  Students will create a presentation on a continent or ocean of their choice. 

Math: We will continue our study of Module 1 which focuses on multiplication and division.  Students will begin to take timed multiplication tests.  We will begin with multiplication by 2.  They will have two minutes to complete 26 problems.  The first test will be on Thursday, September 13th.  

In the your child's math google classroom, I have posted the Home Connection Workbook and the Student Workbook. Students can use these pages as a resource if they forget to take their homework home. Students will also be given a username and password for xtramath to practice their math facts on Monday. They will be able to find the link to xtramath in the math google classroom as well.

Spelling: Students will be given their list of words along with a homework sheet with a list of activities.  Students should complete 3 activities.  The activities they complete should be turned in on Friday, September 21st.  The spelling test will also be on Friday, September 21st.  The test will include 15 words from the student's list (teacher's choice) and 2 sentences, using any of their 2 words. 

English Language Arts:  We will begin a unit on Folktales: fairy-tales, fables, and myths. Students will recount stories and determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text. Also, we will focus on character traits and context clues. Students will read good fit books as well. 

We will write our final copy of our 5 paragraph essay about our Me bags. Students will also be reading their papers and presenting their class bags beginning on Thursday, September 13th.  

Students will practice Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.).  It will focus on capitalization and punctuation. The first D.O.L. Quiz will be on Friday, September 14th. Students will receive a study guide on Monday, September 10th. 

Please remember to keep track of your child's reading (20 minutes, 20 days) on their reading log. They can turn it in on or before October 1st. 

Things to Remember:
Monday 9/10: There will be a Magazine Drive assembly.   
Thursday 9/13:  There will be a multiplication by 2 test.  There will be "Me" bag presentations.
Friday 9/14: There will be "Me" bag presentations and a D.O.L. Quiz. 

Friday 9/21: Students spelling activities are due and they will take their spelling test.