Weather Data Instrument Flip Books

This week we worked on Weather Data Instrument flip books.  We learned about different types of weather instruments we use to help meteorologists predict the weather.  Then, we created a book to help us remember all the different types of tools they use such as thermometers, barometers, anemometers, etc.

Our First Two Echos are Back from their Adventures!

Our first two Echos came back today.

Maya's Echo came back from Maryland.  May's Echo visited Bella, Maya's friend.  She had a wonderful time visiting Bella's school and making new friends.  She also got to sleepover at Bella's new house!

Victoria's echo came back from South Carolina.  Echo visited the Kelly family.  Echo had a wonderful time hanging out and making friends with all the active wildlife in South Carolina.  She even got to visit her dolphin friends in the Atlantic Ocean!

We can't wait to hear from another friend and family soon!  We are all excited to find out about their adventures!

Donations

Hi, Families!

We will be collecting some donations to help us with a culminating activity to go along with our Weather and Climate unit.  We will be collecting the specific items below.  If you are willing to donate any of the following items, it would be greatly appreciated.  Please do not send in items that were packaging for food- we want to protect everyone who has food allergies.

cardboard- cut down to 8 1/2 by 11 pieces (please do not send in whole boxes- please break them down to pieces at home)

drinking straws

twist ties

yarn

bubble wrap

packing peanuts

dixie cups
paper towel rolls
toilet paper roll
tape

Thank you for your help!

Weather and Climate

We have finished our unit for Map Skills and will now begin our first science unit, Weather and Climate.  During this unit, your child will learn about how certain types of weather develop.  We will be learning about different types of instruments that help meterologists predict the weather.  We will also collect weather data and analyze the results.  We will end our unit by learning about different types of severe weather.

Chapter 4

Your child will be taking the Chapter 3 assessment on Tuesday.  We will begin Chapter 4 on Wednesday.  Chapter 4 focuses on subtracting numbers.  Here are the videos for this unit if this can help your child with homework.

Multi-digit Subtraction

Subtraction with Regrouping

Subtraction with Regrouping 2

Regrouping From  0

Parent Teacher Conferences

A note went home on Monday of last week with your conference date and time.  If your child did not share it with you, please let me know and I can share your time.  An additional reminder will come home at the end of the week.

On Tuesday, your child will come home with a parent form for you to fill out and return by Friday, October, 12th.  It is a questionnaire about your child.  Please let me know if you have any questions once you have had a chance to look it over.

Map Skills Breakout Activity

In class today, we participated in a Breakout EDU activity.  Students used the skills they learned in our unit to help them solve puzzles and clues to open locks on a box.  We had a wonderful time applying all the skills we learned in our unit.

Chapter 3 Videos

We are now in Chapter 3 of Math in Focus.  In this unit, your child will be solving addition problems up to 1000.  We are also discussing key math vocabulary words such as sum and equation.  Here are some videos that can help your child when completing their homework at home.

Addition to 1000 (without regrouping)

Addition to 1000 (with regrouping)

More Addition with Regrouping

More Addition Practice

ECHO IS ON THE WAY!

Each child has finished creating their Echo letters and envelopes.  They were sent to the district office on Monday and should have been postmarked today.  Please let your family and friends know they should arrive soon.  If for some reason they do not get them in the next couple of weeks let me know and we will send another package their way!

Novel Engineering

In class, we read a book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day, and discussed all the problems the main character faced within the story.  Students then selected one of the problems and then developed a solution.  They also got to design a prototype out of cardboard.  We have a wonderful time thinking creatively and problem-solving together.

Chapter 2 Videos

In Chapter 2 we will be working on mental math.  This can be a very challenging unit for the students.  We will be focusing on adding and subtracting larger numbers mentally.  There will also be a focus on rounding and estimation in this unit.  Here are some videos that can help your child with his/her work.

Rounding to the Nearest Ten

Rounding to the Nearest Hundred

Rounding to the Nearest Ten and Hundred

Welcome to 3-4!

Welcome to the new school year!

I am very excited to have all of your children in my class this year!  We have gotten off to a great start!

Magnetic Devices

The class created magnetic devices to help solve a problem.  They first drew a design, then built their object.  Then, they asked for feedback from another group and then revised their device.