Author SKYPE

Today our class had the opportunity to Skype with an author, Terry Pierce. During the call she read her most recent book, "Blueberry Banquet" to the class, and also gave students time to ask her questions about being an author. This was a very fun activity for the class and I really appreciate Ms. Pierce taking time to speak to us. I have posted some pictures, and will try to post a video of the call on here very soon.

I will post some pictures of pajama day over the weekend!

Technology

What a great day we had today!!! I added some FUN technology to one of our reading stations, and we even had time for all students to go to at least one math station today! Our school was able to purchase a set (around 12) of iPod touches, and I checked some out to use with my class. Hopefully we will be able to use these on a regular basis. If you have an iPod touch or iPhone, there are TONS of free apps that are GREAT resources for children. Students used the voice recorder today at a reading station to record themselves reading a passage, and then listened to the recording. Some were very surprised at how they sounded. This is a great way for them to hear how fluent they are reading, and work on improving fluency. We also used the iPods to play math facts games and used dice to make our own math sentences. Here are some pictures from today!

I have a few important reminders -
Next Friday is 80s dress up day (We are celebrating Mitchell's 60th B'day). This will be a lot of fun!
This Friday is the end of the 1st Nine Weeks, and Report Cards go home the following Thursday.
Coupon Books were due today, Tuesday, October 5. You MUST either return the coupon book, or send $20 to pay for that book. All other orders are due at this time as well.

Homecoming Week Fun

Here are some pictures from Homecoming Week. Sorry I am a little late posting them! I thought our door was soooo cute, and I loved the saying on it! Thanks so much to Melanie Nelson, our sweet room mother, who took time to come decorate the door for us.

I hope everyone has enjoyed not having to study for spelling this week. I have seen some GREAT cursive handwriting this week from homework and morning work. We are working to move to all cursive, so keep up the hard work! If I made notes on your child's paper, or corrected letters, please continue to practice those letters at home. Practice makes perfect! :)

This week has been a review week in reading, so I have focused on week areas and retaught those skills. Hopefully grades will continue to go up. One thing I have noticed is that many of my students are in a HUGE hurry to finish any, and everything they do. I really believe that is why some have low grades, so we have also practiced checking our own work this week and looking back to find correct answers if we don't remember. I have stressed this week the importance of ALWAYS doing your best, so please talk to your children about that too. That is all I will ask of them this entire year - Do your Best!

Thanks for all you do!

Homecoming Week

This week we will be celebrating GCHS Homecoming. We will have dress up days, a pep rally, and early dismissal on Friday for the parade!!!

Dress Up Days are the following:
Monday - Inside Out/Tacky Day
Tuesday - Crazy Sock Day
Wednesday - Crazy Hair Day
Thursday - School Spirt Day (Titan Day)
Friday - Dismissal at 11:30

I will post pictures from the week so be sure to check the site daily!

Thanks to Melanie Nelson for decorating our classroom door! It looks great!!! I will post pictures of it too!

Last Chance For Bonus!!!

Tonight, Thursday September 9, is the last night students may submit their sentences for bonus points. They were suppose to write 3-4 sentences about what they would do if they had a million dollars - see post below for directions. Please leave a comment on that post with the sentences, be sure to include child's name so I will be sure they get points.

Great job so far J.J., Alexis, Savanna, and Mitch!!!

Owl Pellet Fun!!!

Today in Science we spent the day digging through owl pellets looking for bones! The class really enjoyed this, and did a great job! Some were a little slow to touch, but I had a few girls who jumped right in using their hands. I let those who wanted to bring a few of the bones they found home to share with parents, so please be aware they had that in their folders today.

Congratulations Abby!!!

Congratulations to the 3rd Grade Student of the Month...ABBY COKER!!!