September's STAR Student of the Month

Star Student of the Month for September 

Savannah 

 Congratulations to Savannah! 

Here are just a few things about our Star Student of the Month:

Favorite Food: Pizza

Favorite Subject: Reading

Favorite Book: Throne of Fire    

Favorite Color: Red

Favorite TV Show: Austin & Allie   

Favorite Thing to Do: Play soccer    

Favorite Singer: Cody Simpson

Favorite Place to Eat Out: Red Robins

Favorite Team: Alabama and Anyone playing soccer  

What she wants to be when she grows up: Archer (The person who shoots a bow and arrow!)    

Favorite 3^rd Grade Moment So Far: Free time at PE 

October

October

Thursday, October 3- Last day to prepay for Fall Festival wristbands and receive 4 free tickets. *You may pay for a wrist band tomorrow, but you will not receive any free tickets and you will have to wait in the line at the festival to buy it.*

Friday, October 4- Fall Festival ($7)

Tuesday, October 8- Science Ch. 3 Test

Tuesday, October 8-Science Bonus Points Project Due

Thursday, October 10- Blow Up Slide at PE ($2)

Monday, October 14- Student HOLIDAY!

Monday, October 21- End of 1^st nine weeks grading

Monday, October 28- Report Cards

Thursday, October 31- Happy Halloween (NO Costumes)

*This is just some of the things going on in October.  All things are subject to change.  Please check your child’s planner and newsletter for changes or more information. Have a great month! 

Science Projects

We have been super busy in Science. We have been learning all about plants and animals.  Here is a look at some of the projects we have done.

 Labeling the parts of a Plant

Making a Backbone for Vertebrate Animals

Identifying the Life Cycle of a Butterfly

Science Bonus Points Project

Science Life Cycles

Bonus Project

Assignment:  Shoe Box diorama

Due by:  Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Reference:  Science textbook, Chapter 3, pages A70-A78.

Each student who wishes to earn bonus points will need to create a shoe box diorama illustrating the scenes of a life cycle of their choice (apple tree, pine tree, butterfly, frog, or chicken).  They may use construction paper, crayons, markers, scissors, glue, etc. (really anything goes…be creative!).

*This assignment is optional and will need to be completed at home; however, the student may earn up to 15 bonus points in Science depending on neatness, accuracy, and creativity!

Studyisland

Studyisland is a wonderful learning tool that reinforces the skills we are working on in class. Students have assignments, which are graded, to work on. I will be giving students assignments, to work on each week.  These can be found under my class on the log in page. They may also work ahead on other skills too. Once a student has mastered a skill, they are awarded a blue ribbon. We will be doing things throughout the year for students who have earned a certain number of blue ribbons. Once a student has reached 75% mastery, the games that go along with the skill are unlocked.

Studyisland can be accessed anywhere there is internet connection.  Visit Studyisland. Your student should know his/her username and password, if not it can be found in his/her planner.