Monday, September 10, 2012
News for the Week
Important Information:
This week the Superstar Students of the week are Michael Solis and Dionte Brown.
Third and Fourth grade music program will be on Thursday night, Sept. 27th, at 6:00 p.m. Come hear some of our favorite songs, such as “Magic”, “Fireflies”, and “Dynamite.”
The Cravens Media Center will host its first scholastic book fair of the year September 21st through 28th. Students and families may make purchases before school, during their scheduled library time, and also the night of our 3rd and 4th music program.
On Thursday, October 4th, Cravens Parent Involvement will present Woody the dog for all Cravens families at 5:30 p.m. Come enjoy the tales and tails of Woody and his friends!
Please pay field trip money as soon as possible. The total is cost is $6 and that covers three trips to the RiverPark Center. The faster you turn in the money the better seats we will have.
Please send in any wrapped candy that you might have. We use the candy for rewards for class work and the STAR chart.
Please make sure to sign your child’s agenda every night.
Math: We will continue the process of adding and subtracting two to four digit numbers this week. We are working on new ways to add and subtract numbers instead of the traditional ways.
Reading: Your child will work on different strategies from their CAFÉ menu this week. Mrs. Harrison will finish up testing and placing your child in best fit books for them.
MIND Time: We will continue a unit on electricity. Some of the terms we will use are conductors, insulators and circuits.
Ask your child about the experiments he or she will do this week.
The only homework we are requiring is that your child read something for at least 15 minutes a night. If your child does not have books at home they may read their library book or check out a book from our classroom libraries. Please make sure they bring our classroom library books back to school each day.
Your child can also access Dreambox from the blog. Also on the blog make sure to check out some of the pictures we took of your child doing static electricity experiments. Superteacher1.blogspot.com and harrisoncravens.blogspot.com
Thank you,
Mr. Williams
Mrs. Harrison
This week the Superstar Students of the week are Michael Solis and Dionte Brown.
Third and Fourth grade music program will be on Thursday night, Sept. 27th, at 6:00 p.m. Come hear some of our favorite songs, such as “Magic”, “Fireflies”, and “Dynamite.”
The Cravens Media Center will host its first scholastic book fair of the year September 21st through 28th. Students and families may make purchases before school, during their scheduled library time, and also the night of our 3rd and 4th music program.
On Thursday, October 4th, Cravens Parent Involvement will present Woody the dog for all Cravens families at 5:30 p.m. Come enjoy the tales and tails of Woody and his friends!
Please pay field trip money as soon as possible. The total is cost is $6 and that covers three trips to the RiverPark Center. The faster you turn in the money the better seats we will have.
Please send in any wrapped candy that you might have. We use the candy for rewards for class work and the STAR chart.
Please make sure to sign your child’s agenda every night.
Math: We will continue the process of adding and subtracting two to four digit numbers this week. We are working on new ways to add and subtract numbers instead of the traditional ways.
Reading: Your child will work on different strategies from their CAFÉ menu this week. Mrs. Harrison will finish up testing and placing your child in best fit books for them.
MIND Time: We will continue a unit on electricity. Some of the terms we will use are conductors, insulators and circuits.
Ask your child about the experiments he or she will do this week.
The only homework we are requiring is that your child read something for at least 15 minutes a night. If your child does not have books at home they may read their library book or check out a book from our classroom libraries. Please make sure they bring our classroom library books back to school each day.
Your child can also access Dreambox from the blog. Also on the blog make sure to check out some of the pictures we took of your child doing static electricity experiments. Superteacher1.blogspot.com and harrisoncravens.blogspot.com
Thank you,
Mr. Williams
Mrs. Harrison
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Who Knew Static Electricity Could Be So FUN!
The Olympic Countries
The blog is updated
Sorry it has taken so long to update the blog, but it has been pretty hectic around here. The blog will be used as a way for you to get a peek into what is going on in third grade at Cravens Elementary. Please check back often to see what amazing things are going on here!
Monday, March 12, 2012
News for the Week
The 3rd Grade News March 12, 2012
Here is some important information you should know about:
• We are going to see The Little Mermaid at the RiverPark Center on March 16th
• Be on the lookout for shiny trinkets and trivets your child can bring to school for our Leprechaun traps during the month of March.
RED Reading - The students will work and read their way through Dear Mr. Henshaw. They will have at least two mini lessons to add to the CAFE Menu of skills and strategies! Additionally, they will work with letter writing.
BLUE Reading - The students will work and read their way through Boxcar Children. They will have at least two mini lessons to add to the CAFE Menu of skills and strategies!
MIND Time – We are working on Leprechaun traps using simple machines.
Reading Buddies on Thursday!
Math: We will start a unit on area and perimeter this week. We will also continue to work on two-dimensional shapes.
If you have internet access your child can get on superteacher1.blogspot.com and play educational games such as compass, dreambox or mangahigh. If they play dreambox tell them no visiting the arcade until they have 10 tokens.
Thank you,
Your Third Grade Teachers
Here is some important information you should know about:
• We are going to see The Little Mermaid at the RiverPark Center on March 16th
• Be on the lookout for shiny trinkets and trivets your child can bring to school for our Leprechaun traps during the month of March.
RED Reading - The students will work and read their way through Dear Mr. Henshaw. They will have at least two mini lessons to add to the CAFE Menu of skills and strategies! Additionally, they will work with letter writing.
BLUE Reading - The students will work and read their way through Boxcar Children. They will have at least two mini lessons to add to the CAFE Menu of skills and strategies!
MIND Time – We are working on Leprechaun traps using simple machines.
Reading Buddies on Thursday!
Math: We will start a unit on area and perimeter this week. We will also continue to work on two-dimensional shapes.
If you have internet access your child can get on superteacher1.blogspot.com and play educational games such as compass, dreambox or mangahigh. If they play dreambox tell them no visiting the arcade until they have 10 tokens.
Thank you,
Your Third Grade Teachers
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
News for the Week
• PACs Now will be here on Monday and Tuesday for another My Pyramid Lesson.
• All A lunch at Friday’s will take place this Wednesday.
• All A and B honor roll will have popcorn and a movie this coming Friday.
• PTO survey can be found in your child’s folder. When it is returned your child will earn a small incentive. Whichever class (Mr. Williams or Mrs. Harrison) brings in the most returned surveys will earn a pizza party.
• Valentine’s Day will be celebrated with a small party. Your child will only need to fill out the who it is from part on their Valentine’s cards. We will send a class list home by the week’s end.
• All A lunch at Friday’s will take place this Wednesday.
• All A and B honor roll will have popcorn and a movie this coming Friday.
• PTO survey can be found in your child’s folder. When it is returned your child will earn a small incentive. Whichever class (Mr. Williams or Mrs. Harrison) brings in the most returned surveys will earn a pizza party.
• Valentine’s Day will be celebrated with a small party. Your child will only need to fill out the who it is from part on their Valentine’s cards. We will send a class list home by the week’s end.
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