Friday Challenges Begin

Dear Third Graders,

     I was very impressed with how well you worked today to complete the paper chain challenge!  Every group was successful!

      The challenge... using only the materials I gave each team of three

•  one 12X18 piece of construction paper
• 4 feet of tape  
• 1 pair of scissors

     Each team had 2 minutes to plan and 12 minutes to create the LONGEST paper chain possible.  It was important to work together and use our materials wisely....

    I am still stunned how LONG all the chains were. Here are some action shots... I can't wait to see what you do this coming Friday!

     You also did an awesome job with our first day of rounding! We worked on rounding to the nearest 10.  We learned this fun song: We Will Round You (click the words to check it out).  We also played a game with our math buddy to practice! 

   I'll be seeing a bunch of you out on the soccer field.  Have a great weekend!

Bear Hugs!

What's the Value?

Dear Third Graders,

    We started this week off strong.  We will continue to ask ourselves, "What's the value of the digit?" as we explore more about place value. I really enjoyed you playing our place value game.  Parents, this is a great game to play at home. We have been making 5 digit numbers, but you can make 6 or 7 or 8 or you name it!  Decide how many digit number you will make. Each player draws that many lines. Then take turns rolling a die.  If it lands on 4, each player places a 4 in one of the spaces. The goal is to make the biggest number!  We are also working on reading our number aloud correctly and making our value strips as you can see in the photos below!

    In writing, we will be delving into our Writer's Workshop launching unit next week. We will be decorating our composition notebooks with "inspiration" that we bring from home. A letter went home today describing the assignment (and a copy is in our September folder). You want to look for pictures, stickers, words... that will inspire you to create small moments, poems, informational text, and more. We talked today that I LOVE turtles, but one picture/sticker is all I need to inspire me to write about turtles. I will be taping over these so our inspiration lasts the year. Please send these items in by next Monday!  I can't wait! 

 This is an example of mine! 

      Here we are exploring our "bins" that we will use to help ease us into the day! These will be out from about 7:45-8:05 most days.  

Happy Monday (and Bear Hugs!),

Back to School

Dear Third Graders,

    I hope you had as much fun as me today! I really enjoyed getting to know you and can't wait for what is to come. Today, we sorted out our supplies. Everything brought in (besides the tissues), is kept either in your desk or your own personal "shopping bag" for if/when you run low. Parents- your child will write a stick-it home when they are low on something (like glue sticks). Usually we are able to make it through the year with what they bring in. We work really hard on being responsible and using our supplies (especially tape) wisely so that we do not run out quickly.

Smiling faces entering Rosendale: 

Bear Hugs,

New Beginnings

Dear Soon to be Fourth Graders and Third Graders,

     I had an amazing first year in third grade. I can't wait to see you progress in your educational and life journey. Always say HI and email me updates. As I said a million times, you are my kids forever and if you ever need anything my door (or email) is always open.

     I am excited to start new beginning and memories with the fabulous group of third graders starting this fall. I had a wonderful time seeing so many of you that I worked with in first grade as well as meeting new faces! We are going to have a wonderful year. On the right you will see a folder called Summer Folder. The letter and supply list sent home in June can be found there. I will soon post our tentative specials schedule.  If your parents have not emailed me, please do so ASAP so I can begin to build my contact list for this coming year!

Bear Hugs,

Count Down To Summer!

Dear Third Graders,

     What better way to count down to summer by celebrating June, July and August birthdays!  Here are a few of our friends that are blowing out another candle!

    The Rosendale Countdown has also been keeping us busy! Here are a few shots from Art Day and Rodeo Day! 

Bear Hugs,

Field Day Fun

Dear Parents,

    Here is just a quick glimpse at our Field Day fun.  I'll post more later (and I am behind on birthday pictures as well as international festival!)

Bear Hugs,