Week 12 (Oct. 28th-Nov. 1st)

Reminder- Family totem pole project is due Tuesday, October 29th! We also are in need of some class donations for our obstacle course day for Red Ribbon Week. We need 24 water bottles and a tub of red vines for Friday. Please let me know if you're able to donate. PTA is also asking for parent volunteers to help run the stations for the course.

Our Fall Fun Day is this Thursday, October 31st! If you plan to volunteer at a station, please make sure you have let me know =) It's going to be super fun!!!


#WhatWeWillBeLearning

Grammar: Possessive Nouns
Reading Analysis: Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. 
Reading: Charlotte's Web
Writing: Type up our final drafts
Social Studies: Native American Tribes
Math: Module 2- Topic C- Rounding to Nearest Hundred

Homework this week:

1. Engage NY math page- due the next day! 
2. 1 Spelling Relay Activity per night (Test on Friday)
3. Read a loud to an adult for 20 minutes
4. Practice memorizing 2, 3, AND 4 facts for 10-15 min on Reflex, https://www.timestables.com/, skip counting out loud to an adult, use flashcards, or write facts down each on paper & practice reading out loud.
5. Work on your family totem pole project! 

~Reminders~
October 28th-Nov.1st- Red Ribbon Week!
Monday- Wear Red
Tuesday- Crazy Hair
Wednesday- Superhero shirt
Thursday- Costumes!
Friday- Crazy Socks
October 30th- Last Day to purchase Boo Grams!
November 1st- Minimum Day!

**Any online Scholastic Orders will be submitted every Friday**

Week 11 (Oct. 21st-25th)

Hello 3rd grade families! Thank you so much to those of you who have indicated that you can volunteer your time or pumpkins for our Fall Fun Day, and to those of you who have donated $2 towards the cost of all the craft supplies! If you haven't had a chance to donate $2 yet, I do need to reimburse Mrs. Topleski as soon as possible.

Reminder- Family totem pole project is due Tuesday, October 29th! We also are in need of some class donations for our obstacle course day for Red Ribbon Week. We need 24 water bottles and a tub of red vines. Please let me know if you're able to donate. PTA is also asking for parent volunteers to help run the stations for the course.

 Enjoy our 3 day weekend!!!

#WhatWeWillBeLearning

Grammar: Concrete & Abstract Nouns
Reading Analysis: Ask and answer questions referring to a text to support answers/describe characters in a story
Reading: Charlotte's Web
Writing: Personal Narrative- Make final edits & begin typing up our drafts!
Social Studies: Native American Tribes
Math: Module 2- Topic C- Rounding to Nearest Ten & Hundred

Homework this week:

1. Engage NY math page- due the next day! 
2. 1 Spelling Relay Activity per night (Test on Friday)
3. Read a loud to an adult for 20 minutes
4. Practice memorizing 2, 3, AND 4 facts for 10-15 min on Reflex, https://www.timestables.com/, skip counting out loud to an adult, use flashcards, or write facts down each on paper & practice reading out loud.
5. Work on your family totem pole project! 

~Reminders~
Monday, October 21st- NO School
October 22nd- Flu Clinic
October 22nd-30th- Boo Grams on sale!
October 25th- Fall Festival (6-8 pm)
October 28th-Nov.1st- Red Ribbon Week!

**Any online Scholastic Orders will be submitted every Friday**

Week 10 (Oct. 14-18th)

Hello 3rd grade families! Thank you so much to those of you who have indicated that you can volunteer your time or pumpkins for our Fall Fun Day, and to those of you who have donated $2 towards the cost of all the craft supplies! If you haven't had a chance to donate yet, I do need to reimburse Mrs. Topleski as soon as possible. Lastly, we reviewed telling time on an analog clock and elapsed time last week, but some kiddos still need extra practice especially with elapsed time. Please help reinforce this skill at home by asking how many minutes have passed between 2 times. For example, if your family starts eating dinner at 5:13 p.m. and finishes at 5:37 p.m. ask them to figure out how many minutes did [we] spend eating altogether? Have a fantastic week!

#WhatWeWillBeLearning

Grammar: Common & Proper Nouns
Reading Skill: Ask and answer questions referring to a text to support answers/describe characters in a story
Reading: Charlotte's Web
Writing: Personal Narrative Masterpiece- Transitions, Paragraphs, & Endings
Social Studies: Native American Tribes
Math: Module 2- Topic B- Measuring Weight & Liquid Volume in Metric Units

Homework this week:

1. Engage NY math page- due the next day! 
2. (1) Spelling Relay Activity each night- packet due Friday (Test on Friday!)
3. Read a loud to an adult for 20 minutes
4. Practice memorizing 2, 3, AND 4 facts for 10-15 min on Reflex, https://www.timestables.com/, skip counting out loud to an adult, use flashcards, or write facts down each on paper & practice reading out loud. 
5. Work on your family totem pole project

~Reminders~
October 21st- NO School
October 22nd- Flu Clinic
October 22nd-30th- Boo Grams on sale!
October 25th- Fall Festival (6-8 pm)
October 28th-Nov.1st- Red Ribbon Week!

**Any online Scholastic Orders will be submitted every Friday**

Week 9 (Oct. 7th-11th)

Hello 3rd grade families! I hope you have all had a chance to look at the Family Totem Pole project that was sent home last week; it is due on October 29th. This is the first time that I have assigned this project, so I am SUPER excited to see how amazing they are going to turn out!  I have added the project on my main blog page in case the dog eats it ;) Have a fantastic week!

Grammar: Unit 1 Review (nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, pronouns, plural nouns, & irregular plural nouns)
Reading Skill: Point of View
Writing: Showing not telling in our Personal Narrative Masterpiece
Social Studies: Native American Tribes
Math: Module 2- Place Value and Solving Units of Measure

• Topic A- Time Measurement & Problem Solving

Homework this week:

1. Engage NY math page- due the next day! 
2. (1) Spelling Relay Activity each night- packet due Friday (Test on Friday!)
3. Read a loud to an adult for 20 minutes
4. Practice memorizing 2, 3, AND 4 facts for 10-15 min on Reflex, https://www.timestables.com/, skip counting out loud to an adult, use flashcards, or write facts down each on paper & practice reading out loud. 
5. Work on your family totem pole project

~Reminders~
October 10th- PTSA Restaurant Night @ Las Fuentes
October 21st- NO School
October 22nd- Flu Clinic
October 22nd-30th- Boo Grams on sale!
October 25th- Fall Festival (6-8 pm)
October 28th-Nov.1st- Red Ribbon Week!

**Any online Scholastic Orders will be submitted every Friday**

Week 8 (Sept. 30th-Oct.4th)

Hello 3rd grade families! Welcome to October (Go Dodgers!!!). I have added links for our Engage New York math modules on my main page, JUST in case your kiddo forgets to bring their nightly math homework page home. This will enable you to print the page at home, or you can just have them copy the problems down on a blank piece of paper =) Also, be on the look out in the upcoming weeks for information regarding our family totem pole project and information about our Fall Fun Day! Have a great week!

Grammar: Irregular Plural Nouns
Reading Skill: Point of View
Writing: Adding details to our Personal Narrative Masterpiece
Social Studies: Western Coastal Native American Tribes
Math: Module 1 Topic F (our last topic of this Module!)

• Distributive Property and Problem Solving Using Units of 2–5 and 10
• End of Module 1 Assessment

Homework this week:

1. Engage NY math page- due the next day! 
2. (1) Spelling Relay Activity each night- packet due Friday (Test on Friday!)
3. Read a loud to an adult for 20 minutes
4. Practice memorizing 2, 3, AND 4 facts for 10-15 min on Reflex, https://www.timestables.com/, skip counting out loud to an adult, use flashcards, or write facts down each on paper & practice reading out loud.
   
   Did you know you can order ALL Charger gear ONLINE this year? Here is the link to hook up your charger with some school spirit:
   https://cheschargers.com/chapman_heights_chargers/shop/home

~Reminders~
October 10th- PTSA Restaurant Night @ Las Fuentes
October 21st- NO School
October 22nd- Flu Shot Clinic
October 22nd-30th- Boo Grams on sale!
October 25th- Fall Festival (6-8 pm)
October 28th-Nov.1st- Red Ribbon Week!

**Any online Scholastic Orders will be submitted every Friday**

Week 7 (Sept. 23-27th)

Hello families! I cannot believe we are one week away from October! Time is flying by faster than a witch on a broom! =) Please continue to have your student read aloud to you each night for 20+ minutes as part of nightly homework. This Sunday, 4th grade is having a fundraiser at Chipotle (Redlands on Orange Street) from 4-8pm. Please go out and support if you'll be in the area! Also, this Friday is a minimum day. Have a great week!

Grammar: Plural Nouns
Reading Skill: Character Traits
Writing: Personal Narrative Masterpiece
Science: Explore Balanced and Unbalanced Forces
Math: Module 1 Topic E

• Multiplication & Division using units of 4

Homework this week:

1. Engage NY math page- due the next day! 
2. (1) Spelling Relay Activity each night- packet due Friday (Test on Friday!)
3. Read a loud to an adult for 20 minutes
4. Practice memorizing 2, 3, AND 4 facts for 10-15 min on Reflex, https://www.timestables.com/, skip counting out loud to an adult, use flashcards, or write facts down each on paper & practice reading out loud.
   
   Did you know you can order ALL Charger gear ONLINE this year? Here is the link to hook up your charger with some school spirit:
   https://cheschargers.com/chapman_heights_chargers/shop/home

~Reminders~
Scholastic Book Orders will be submitted every Friday.
Sunday, September 22nd- 4th Grade Fundraiser @ Redlands Chipotle (Orange St.) 4-8 pm
Thursday, September 26th- Makeup Picture Day
Friday, September 27th- Minimum Day; dismissal @ 12:10

Week 6 (Sep. 16-20th)

Hello families! We are in FULL swing here in 3rd grade! Students have been hard at work learning our core subjects, remembering our expectations, how to be good citizens, as well as working together to earn class Dojo awards. They're doing great and I am super proud of all of them!

Since beginning our small group reading time, I have noticed that many kids need to practice their oral reading fluency. When your child reads at home as part of nightly homework, please sit with him/her and listen & monitor their reading and have them read aloud. We only have a certain amount of time in class to practice this skill, so it will be most beneficial for students to practice at home also. Have a great week!

Grammar: Pronouns
Reading Skill: Character Traits
Writing: Revising Personal Narrative Masterpiece
Science: Explore Forces, Mass, and Motion
Math: Module 1 Topic D

• Division using units of 2 and 3

Homework this week:

1. Engage NY math page- due the next day! 
2. (1) Spelling Relay Activity each night- packet due Friday (Test on Friday!)
3. Read a loud to an adult for 20 minutes
4. Practice memorizing 2s & 3s facts for 10-15 min on https://www.timestables.com/, skip counting out loud to an adult, use flashcards, or write facts down each on paper & practice reading out loud.
   
   Did you know you can order ALL Charger gear ONLINE this year? Here is the link to hook up your charger with some school spirit:
   https://cheschargers.com/chapman_heights_chargers/shop/home

~Reminders~
THIS Sunday September 15th- 4th Grade Fundraiser @ Queen Bean & Dairy Queen 2pm-closing
September 17th- PTA Fundraiser Night @ Toscano's
September 22nd- 4th Grade Fundraiser @ Redlands Chipotle (Orange St.) 4-8 pm
September 26th- Makeup Picture Day
September 27th- Minimum Day; dismissal @ 12:10

Week 5 (Sep. 9th-13th)

Hello 3rd grade families! Remember that spelling homework & tests begin THIS week. Math homework will be from our Engage New York curriculum and will be due the next day (we will work on fluency in class). Problems crossed out will not be required to complete, however if your student wants to challenge him/herself and do them I'm totally ok with it! If you have any questions about which problems s/he should do, please message me on Dojo. I hope you all have a great weekend! Here's what we'll be up to next week:

Grammar: Adverbs
Reading: 14 Cows for America
Reading Skill: Summarizing
Writing: Drafting our 1st Personal Narrative Masterpiece
Science: Explore Forces, Mass, and Motion
Math: Module 1 Finish Topic C & Begin Topic D

• Analyze Arrays to Multiply Using Units of 2 and 3
• Division using units of 2 and 3
• District Benchmark Assessment (i-Ready) throughout the week

This Wednesday, September 11th is Patriot Day! We will be learning about the historical events of this tragic day, however our focus will be on the heroism of our first responders, kindness of citizens, and unity displayed throughout the nation. In place of math homework on Wednesday, students will have a 9/11 interview worksheet they will turn in the next day (Thursday).

Homework this week:

1. Engage NY math page-due the next day! (Mon., Tues., & Thurs.)
2. Nightly Spelling Relay Activity-due Friday (Test on Friday!)
3. Read 20+ minutes each night
4. Practice memorizing 2s & 3s facts for 10-15 min on https://www.timestables.com/, skip counting aloud to an adult, use flashcards, or write facts down each on paper & practice reading out loud
   
   Did you know you order ALL Charger gear ONLINE this year? Here is the link to hook up your charger with some school spirit:
   https://cheschargers.com/chapman_heights_chargers/shop/home

~Reminders~

PTA Popcorn Fundraiser due this Wednesday
September 15th- 4th Grade Fundraiser @ Queen Bean & Dairy Queen
September 17th- PTA Fundraiser Night @ Toscano's
September 22nd- 4th Grade Fundraiser @ Redlands Chipotle (Orange St.) 4-8 pm
September 26th- Makeup Picture Day
September 27th- Minimum Day; dismissal @ 12:10

Week 4 (Sept. 2-6th)

Hello 3rd grade families! I hope you all have a restful 3 day weekend!

Here's what we are learning next week:

Grammar: Verbs
Reading: The World's Greatest Underachiever
Reading Skill: Compare/Contrast & RACE strategy
Writing: Continue with Personal Narrative
Science: Continue with Forces and Motion
Math: Module 1 (Topic C)

• Analyze Arrays to Multiply Using Units of 2 and 3

Homework this week:

1. Read 20+ minutes each night
2. Nightly EngageNY math page (due next day!)
3. Practice 2s & 3s facts for 10-15 min on https://www.timestables.com/ , flashcards, or write facts down each on paper & practice reading out loud (memorizing)
   
   Did you know you order ALL Charger gear ONLINE this year? Here is the link to hook up your charger with school spirit:
   https://cheschargers.com/chapman_heights_chargers/shop/home
   
   *Note- Spelling homework/tests will not begin until the week of September 9th*

~Reminders~

• No School Monday, September 2nd for Labor Day!
• PE this week will be on Tuesday & Wednesday
• All Yoga Club applications are due this Wednesday September 4th!!!

Week 3 (August 26-30th)

Hello families! We had a busy week continuing to practice routines and expectations while diving into our curriculum this week. Third grade is a huge shift in expectations for behavior and academics, but all of the kids are doing a great job! I am super proud of how hard they have been working!

Here's what we are learning next week:

Grammar: Adjectives
Reading: Those Shoes & A Bike Like Sergio's
Reading Skill: Compare/Contrast & introduce the RACE strategy
Writing: Continue with Personal Narrative
Science: Continue with Forces and Motion
Math: Module 1 (Topic B)

• Students will be introduced to division. They will see multiplication as a way to find the total and division as a way to find out how many groups or the size of each group.

Homework this week:

1. Read 20+ minutes
2. Math fluency- 2's facts (due Friday)
3. "Why Chipmunks Have Stripes" Article/Questions
4. Practice skip counting by 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's & 10's

P.S.-We have our very first library visit on Thursday!

*Note- Spelling homework/tests will not begin until the week of September 9th.

~Reminders~

Minimum Day this Friday August 30th (Dismissal @ 12:10)
NO SCHOOL! Monday September 2nd

Week 2 (Aug. 19th-23rd)

A BIG thank you to everyone who was able to show up for Back to School Night! It was nice meeting all of you! If you couldn't make it, I added the Google Slide to this blog page. Our class worked really hard this last week reviewing skills learned at the end of 2nd grade and put together several interactive notebooks to help us stay organized this year. We talked about the importance of standing up to bullies, working together, and signed a school wide "Anti-Bullying Pledge." We also completed several benchmark assessments that will be used to help drive my instruction and set goals for kiddos. Thank you SO much to all of you for your support, classroom donations, and communication. It's going to be a great year =) 

Here's what we are learning next week:

• Grammar: Nouns
• Reading: Those Shoes
• Reading Skill: Plot/Character Traits
• Writing: Personal Narrative
• Math: Module 1 (Topic A)
• Understand equal groups of as multiplication.
• Relate multiplication to the array model.
• Interpret the meaning of factors- looking for the size of the group or the number of groups.
• Science: Unit 1- Forces & Motion on the playground

Homework this week:

1. "The Missing Homework" reading skill passage (read front & questions on back) (due Friday)
2. Math page (due the next day)
3. Read for 20 minutes

*Note- Spelling homework/tests will not begin until the week of September 9th.

~Reminders~

Thursday, August 22nd-1st-5th grade Picture Day

Friday, August 30th- Minimum Day (Dismiss @ 12:10)

Monday, September 2nd- No School (Labor Day)

Have a fabulous week!

Week 1 (August 12-16th)

I cannot believe how quickly the first 2 days of school flew by! Students had fun getting to know one another and getting to know Mrs. Wiley! This week we will continue to work on learning collaboratively and mastering our classroom procedures and routines. Students will also be taking some beginning of the year assessments in reading, math, and writing. Growth Mindset will be introduced to students and we will continue to build a positive class culture with some fun activities. Students will begin PE and STEAM classes this week, so please make sure your child wears appropriate shoes and brings a water bottle on our PE days (Mondays & Wednesdays).

Homework this week will consist of:

1. Spiral review in Math and Language skills from 2nd grade. 
2. Read for 20 minutes (or more). There will be no reading log- it's on the honor system! Homework is due Friday (August 16th)!!!

Important Dates to remember this month:

• Minimum Day THIS Thursday for Back to School Night; dismissal is @ 12:10
• Back to School Night THIS Thursday (Aug. 15th) @ 6:30 p.m.

Welcome to 3rd grade 2019-2020

Welcome to 3rd grade!!! 

I hope you all had a relaxing and fun summer! I am so excited to be apart of your child's education and I look forward to working with you to support their learning this year! Your child is going to grow in SO many ways this year!

The first days (and few weeks) of school we will focus on getting to know one another and establishing our classroom expectations and routines along with reviewing our CHES character counts traits. If you are not familiar with our CHES traits they are:

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Citizenship
• Trustworthiness
• Fairness
• Caring

These traits will be common language throughout the year as students learn what it means to be an outstanding 3rd grade CHES Charger! We will also be talking about Growth Mindset throughout the year. We will learn that we can develop skills in anything (school based or outside of school) if we are just willing to practice those skills everyday and change our mindset.

Please navigate through this webpage to find lots of useful links and information about our year! I will update this blog weekly with learning goals, homework, special events, class pictures, curriculum resources, etc.

I look forward to getting to know all of our families this year! If you have any questions please email me @ cynthia_wiley@ycjusd.us or contact me via Dojo messenger.

~Mrs. Wiley