News for March 26-30

March 26 –March 30 information

AR- Each student needs to come up with his/her appropriate AR goal for the final nine week period. We will only have 5 weeks to complete our goal this time. All library books must be returned to the media center by May 4th. Be prepared to tell me your goal on Tuesday.

FIELD TRIP- We had a nice time at Heritage Park. The weather was wonderful…pollen count was high!

MARCH MATHNESS- The children did a great job against Mrs. Huebener’s class. We lost in a tight battle, 13-12. I told the children they are all champions in my eyes. They have all learned their facts and that was the main objective.

SPRING BREAK- Enjoy time off with your families: April 2-6

PRAYERS- Please keep Mrs. Pepper’s husband Jack in your prayers. He had surgery on Friday and is having a rough time.

Have a great week!

Newsletter March 19-23

NEWSLETTER MRS. TURNER
MARCH 19-23

MARCH MATHNESS- We are on a roll!! We defeated Mrs. Apple’s class last week and we defeated Miss Seagraves’s class today, 26-0!!!! Yeah! I can really tell how well our class knows their facts. I was more proud of their GREAT sportsmanship. We will play Ms. McArthur’s class on Friday. Be ready

REPORT CARDS- I will be sending home report cards on Wednesday. Please fill out your address on the envelope and place a stamp on it before you return it to me. That’s how I will mail the final report card home to you.

FISH TESTS- The hard work on the fish tests is really paying off. The students KNOW their facts. They aren’t just memorizing them for the moment. We will continue taking these tests to keep the facts fresh in our minds.


7 MINUTE TIMED TESTS- We will start trying to take these 2 times a week so students can pass all of them before the end of the year. They do not have to be taken in any certain order. Congratulations to Adam Forringer for being our newest Math Buster.

TERRIFIC KID- Congratulations to Palmer Fields for getting the Terrific Kid award for Commitment! Way to go Palmer!

SPRING BREAK- Students will not have school from April 2-6.

CRCT- We will be reviewing for the CRCT all this week and next. Continue to try the online tests at home. The test will be April 16-20. All third graders must pass the Reading portion of the test to advance to fourth grade.

ROOT HOUSE AND MARIETTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY- We had a FANTASTIC field trip! We learned a lot and the weather was great. The guides complimented the behavior of the students MANY times. I was extremely proud of them.

HERITAGE PARK FIELD TRIP- We will be going to Heritage Park on Monday, March 26th. I need one parent chaperone to go with us. If you would like to go, and you have not chaperoned a field trip this year already, please write a note in your child’s agenda indicating that you would like to go with us.

SUBJECT MATTER

SPELLING- Core Words- living, black, eat, short, United States Bonus- Savannah, Georgia, James Oglethorpe, Piedmont / Cloze Review on Friday

ENGLISH- Review for the CRCT / Organize writing portfolio / Correct midyear English test

READING- Time For Kids / Book Clubs / Georgia News Weekly / CRCT Review / Reference Lesson in Media Center

WORDLY WISE- Quiz over Lesson 6 on Wednesday

MATH- Begin new unit in math on multiplication by 2 and 3 digits /Math Inventory Test / Fish tests / Timed tests / March Mathness- STUDY

SCIENCE- Test on Tuesday /Use your study guide

SOCIAL STUDIES- Review government and all material covered so far this year

Newsletter March 12-16

NEWSLETTER MRS. TURNER MARCH 12-16

PIE DAY!- We had a great time making pies on Friday. The children were very good chefs. Many thanks to Mr. Allison for getting us an extra egg at the last minute Ask your child to make the pie for your family for dessert one night…measurement and fractions in action!

REGISTRATION CARDS- Please look over the cards and make any corrections. Return them ASAP

ACCELERATED READER- Students have 4 more days to reach their AR goals for the third nine week period. The grading period ends on Thursday.

ROOT HOUSE AND MARIETTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY FIELD TRIP- We will be leaving tomorrow at 9:00. We will be returning at 1:30. Sack lunches will be provided for all students, however, students can bring their own lunch if they wish. Please send it in a DISPOSABLE bag. Students may also bring a drink. It should be beautiful by the time we eat lunch in the square, however, the morning will still be cool. Dress appropriately.

MATH POST TEST- We will be taking our end of unit test on Friday. The material is difficult, so please help your child review at home. A study guide will be provided.

HERITAGE PARK FIELD TRIP- We will be going on this field trip on Monday, March 26th. We marked the agenda on Friday, March 23rd to remind your child needs to bring a lunch that Monday if he/she is not buying one from the school.

MARCH MATHNESS- We start our multiplication tournament this Friday. We compete against Mrs. Apple’s class. Study hard so we can come out with a victory and advance farther!

SPRING BREAK- April 2-6

CRCT- April 16-20 / Please take some practice tests at home so you are familiar with the format and the kinds of questions that you will be asked.

SUBJECT MATTER

SPELLING- We took the Unit 25 test today because we didn’t have time on Friday. We also introduced the new words / Cloze Review on Friday.

READING- Some groups will be reading chapter books and having book clubs / We will be correcting Scholastic News tests and practicing for the CRCT / Read AR books

WRITING- Descriptive paragraphs / Writing to inform

MATH- Finish measurement / Review for post test / 7 minute timed test on Wednesday

SCIENCE- Science Olympiad event called “Cool It” / Students will meet with teammates on Wednesday to see what materials they need to bring to class on Friday to complete their “ Cool It” containers.

Newsletter March 5-9

NEWSLETTER MRS. TURNER MAR. 5-9

BREAKFAST ON WEDNESDAY- The cafeteria will NOT be serving breakfast on Wednesday due to Early Release. OM will be selling Chic-Fil-A biscuits that morning for $2.25.

EARLY RELEASE- Students will be dismissed at 12:10 on Wednesday.

P.T.S.A.- There will be a meeting and an art show starting at 6:30 on Thursday, March 8th. All students will have artwork for sale. The cost of the matted and framed artwork is ~$30.00. Please come and view the art and support the art department.

PIE DAY- We will be having Pie Day this Friday. Information is coming home today. Please sign and return the “ingredient” letter. Students need to bring the ingredient on of before Friday. The students have also been given a Pie Day Challenge sheet. It is due on Friday.

BOOK FAIR-Students have had a chance to view the Book Fair. They can bring money any day this week and make their purchases. Tomorrow is Doughnuts for Dads in the Media Center. Students can bring their fathers to the Book Fair from 7:00-7:45.

READ ACROSS AMERICA- We are trying to get to Malibu, California. Any books that are read this week will be counted toward our goal. READ, READ, READ! (50 pages from a chapter book= one book)

SPRING BREAK- April 2-April 6

CRCT- Mark your calendars for April 16-20. That’s when we will be taking the CRCT. If your child has not tried any practice tests online at home, please do so. It is very beneficial.. They can get used to the format of the test and the types of questions that will be asked. If you notice that your child keeps missing the same material, please send me a note and we will go over it in class.

SUBJECT MATTER

SPELLING- Core Words-face, dear, cut, done, group Bonus Words- example, important, something, compound words, fact, opinion / Cloze Review on Friday / Ask your child to bring home his/her spelling composition book periodically to review and study his/her “tab” words.

ENGLISH- Note taking and paragraph writing / Review concepts we’ve already covered / Creative Writing

READING- We only have two weeks left in this nine week period. It ends next Thursday. Students have until then to reach their AR goals. As of today, your child has _________out of _______ AR points. / Reread “Appelemando’s Dreams”- Comprehension Quiz in class this week./ Scholastic Reading Test

MATH- Continue to review the Multiplication Facts on a nightly basis. March Mathness starts next week./ Fish Tests continue every day / We will be reviewing fractions, decimals, and measurement / Pie Day on Friday

SOCIAL STUDIES- We filled out the Social Studies Study Guide together. Test tomorrow over the material

WORDLY WISE- Lesson 6 words

newsletter Feb. 26- March 2

NEWSLETTER MRS. TURNER FEB. 26-MAR.2

ABSENT- Just a reminder that I was not at school on Friday or today. I’ll be back tomorrow. I hope everyone has been on his/her BEST behavior!

GREEN EGGS AND HAM- Students can eat green eggs and ham for breakfast on Friday morning. This will kick off our Spring Book Fair.

SILVER SPOON REWARD/ X-TRA ACTIVITY- The students have had excellent behavior in the cafeteria. We will celebrate this Friday. Students may bring a stuffed animal to hold while watching a video. I’ll provide a special snack.

CRCT ON-LINE PRACTICE- Have you tried any of the tests at home? If you see any problem areas, let me know what they are and I can do some pre/reteaching at school.

ACCELERATED READER- Have you met your goal yet? Do you have any good book titles to share with your classmates?

BLOG- Remember… I have a new fancy blog thanks to Mrs. Soto. You can find the newsletter on there every week. You can also find the link to the online CRCT practice test and some neat sites for math practice. Check it out. Go to the Ford Web Site. Click on Web Pages, click on my name and the blog will come up.

SPELLING TAB WORDS- Have you been practicing and studying the words in your spelling composition book? Are you remembering to add misspelled words from your graded papers? This is to help YOU! The more you keep up with it, the more beneficial it will be for YOU!

THIRD GRADE SPELLING BEE- Miranda Creagan and Ahmad Othman will be representing our class in the third grade spelling bee on Wednesday, Feb. 28th at 8:00 in the media center. Good luck!

SUBJECT MATTER

SPELLING- Core Words- upon, family, later, turn, move Bonus Words- kinetic energy, potential energy, thermal energy, heat, electricity /prefixes and suffixes / Cloze Review on Friday.

ENGLISH/WRITING- Note taking and informational writing / contractions and possessive nouns / Morning work packet

READING- Finish Plants That Bite Back / Read AR books / Read books to gather information

MATH- Review customary measurement / CRCT practice test / Start metric measurement / 7 minute timed test on Wednesday / Calendar

SCIENCE- Heat and energy

SOCIAL STUDIES- Fill out study guide about Cobb County and map skills / Test on Friday