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Week of Oct 25

SPIRIT WEEK..SPIRIT WEEK..SPIRIT WEEK..SPIRIT WEEK!
 
Join in the Belmont Spirit by dressing up every day!
 
MONDAY: Mismatch Mayhem
TUESDAY: Dress as Twins or as the Opposite of Yourself
WEDNESDAY: Walt Disney Wear
THURSDAY: Dress like your favorite time period
FRIDAY: House Spirit Day!!
 
Wednesday is also EARLY RELEASE DAY AT 12:45. 
 
FOCUS SKILLS:
Reading : Poetry, Point of View, Simile, Singular and Plural Nouns
Math: Chapter 6 Division and practicing multiplication facts daily
Science: Animal Research Project
Social Studies: State Research Project 
 
STUDY ISLAND:
Possessives
Distinguishing Figurative Language
Properties of Multiplication and Division
 
AR: 3 points for the week and a total of 6 for the nine weeks by Friday
 
Reminder: The practice cold read is due on Friday morning. UNWRAP is to be used with proof of answers marked in the text and by the question.
 
"Education begins at home. I applaud the families that recognize solid characteristics of honesty, hard work, and kindness are a result of home learning." EIstook
 
Thank you for your hard work in keeping your child on track with AR, Study Island, homework, and multiplication fact practice. It will all be worth it! 

Honor Roll for 1st nine weeks

The first nine weeks is in the books...literally.  Grades are finalized and posted:)
 
A huge fanfare and well deserved congratulations to our A and A/B Honor Roll students:
All A's - Tillie 
A/B- Conan, Macie, Hayden, Nayson, Chloe, Lizzy, Ethan, Kaelyn and Patricia!! 
 
Honor Roll in 3rd grade is NOT easy so congrats to these students who worked super hard on maintaining all A's and B's!
 
Awards day will be this Friday at 9am for 3rd grade. Parents are welcome to attend in the cafeteria (please check in at front desk first) or watch live streaming on Belmont's facebook page. 
 

Week of October 11th


NEXT WEEK (October 18-22) IS FALL BREAK! YEEEE HAWW! 

Report cards will be sent home this week. Please review, sign and return. 

Awards Day for 3rd grade will be October 15th at 9am in the cafeteria and online on the Belmont Facebook page.

UPDATE ON HOMEWORK:

Heading into the 2nd nine weeks, homework will look a bit differently. As normal, math homework will be sent home daily and due the next day. We will also now begin sending home practice cold reads on Monday. Students will have Monday-Thursday to complete the cold read and turn it in Friday for a homework grade. The cold read must include UNWRAP. UNWRAP (Underline the title, Number the paragraphs, walk through the questions, read the story, answer the questions, and prove your answers). Cold reads will not be graded if this strategy isn't done. I encourage parents to help their child if it's needed. These practice cold reads are being sent home to strengthen their comprehension skills in order to do their best on cold read tests as well as FSA. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Upcoming events:

FALL BREAK- Oct. 18th-22nd

SPIRIT WEEK- Oct. 25th-29th (More info to come)

Early Release October 27th at 12:45

SHOUT OUT! KUDOS! BRAVO! ENCORE ! CONGRATULATIONS!

AR ROCK STARS

Patricia- 30.1 points with 89%

Brody-31.8 points with 87%

Addison- 29.2 points with 88%

By Friday, October 15th, everyone should have at least 3 AR points with a test average of 85% or higher =) ***AR DOES START OVER EVERY 9 WEEKS*** 


AR Kudos and hoorays to these following students who made their point AND percentage goal for the 9 weeks. These students will be invited to the AR party after fall break. 

100% of goal with 85% accuracy- Brody, Conan, Macie, Hayden, Nayson, Noah, Chloe, Parker, Ethan, Lizzy, Lexi, Addison, Dominique, Tillie, Kaelyn and Patricia. 

Readers are leaders...FSA will be much easier for those that read consistently. SO...READ, READ, READ!

STUDY ISLAND NEWS:

Assigned for this week are: model multiplication and division, plural nouns and countries in North America and the Caribbean. 

Focus for the week: 

Reading- theme, similes, plural and subject nouns. Genre: Historical fiction

Math- Chapter 5- understanding division 

Social Studies- States 

Science- Animal research project 

Study Island:

Congratulations to: Patricia (67 ribbons), Nayson (38 ribbons), Dominique (36 ribbons), Tillie (32 ribbons), and Noah (31) -- for working ahead in Study Island and being the top blue ribbon earners this 9 weeks. 

Aleks: These students have mastered that % of 3rd grade math skills.

75%- Patricia, Nayson, Tillie, Parker, Lexi, and Hayden.

50%- Brody, Lizzy, Ethan, Kaelyn and Addison 

25%- Dominique, Conan, and Macie. 

Thank you for reading every day with your child, checking their homework, and keeping them on track with Study Island. We must work as a team- student, myself, and family to ensure that skills are mastered and that any deficits in learning are covered and conquered.

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!

Week of October 4th

 

Can you believe it is already October!?!

The end of the 9 weeks is October 8th. Report cards will be sent out the following week. Awards Day for 3rd grade will be October 15th at 9am in the cafeteria and online on the Belmont Facebook page.

Upcoming events:

PICTURE DAY- THIS MONDAY, Oct. 4th
HIGH 5 CELEBRATION- Oct 8th (for last year’s level 5's for FSA) (Live Streaming)
FALL BREAK- Oct. 18th-22nd-- Yay!!
SPIRIT WEEK- Oct. 25th-29th (More info to come)

SHOUT OUT! KUDOS! BRAVO! ENCORE ! CONGRATULATIONS!
AR ROCK STARS

Brody-31.8 points with 87%

Patricia- 30.1 points with 89%

Tillie- 27 points with 93% 

By Friday, October 8th- everyone should have at least 25 AR points with a test average of 85% or higher =)

AR Kudos and hoorays to these following students who have their points needed for the 9 weeks. (25 points by Oct 8th- which is the end of the 9 weeks) 

100%- Brody, Patricia, Tillie, Addison, Ethan, Parker and Lizzie. 
75%- Chloe, Macie, Nayson, Hayden, Conan, Lexi, Aryia 
50%- Gio and Noah  
25%- 

Readers are leaders...FSA will be much easier for those that read consistently. SO...READ, READ, READ!

STUDY ISLAND NEWS:
Assigned for this week are: multiplication and division facts, behavioral responses (science) and structure of texts.

Focus for the week: 
Reading- theme, similes, plural and subject nouns. Genre: Historical fiction
Math- Chapter 4 – multiplication (chapter test will be on Tuesday- look for review on Monday) Will begin understanding division on Wednesday.
Social Studies- States (South and Midwest)
Science- Hibernation, migration, and adaptation- changes that affect living things

Study Island:

Congratulations to: Patricia (50 ribbons), Nayson (34 ribbons), Lexi & Tillie (28 ribbons), Conan, Noah, Dominque (27 ribbons) and Brody (26) -- for working ahead in Study Island and earning more than 25 blue ribbons. 

Aleks:

75%- Patricia, Nayson and Tillie

50%- Lexi, Hayden, Addison, and Kaelyn

25%- Brody, Conan, Parker, & Lizzy

Thank you for reading every day with your child, checking their homework, and keeping them on track with Study Island. We must work as a team- student, myself, and family to ensure that skills are mastered and that any deficits in learning are covered and conquered.

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK! 

 

Week of September 27th

SHOUT OUT! KUDOS! BRAVO! ENCORE ! CONGRATULATIONS!
AR ROCK STARS
Patricia- 28.2 points with 88%
Brody-27.8 points with 86%
Addison- 24.6 points with 88% 
 
On Friday, October 1st- everyone should have at least 24 AR points with a test average of 85% or higher =)
 
AR Kudos and hoorays to these following students who have their points needed for the 9 weeks. (28 points by Oct 8th- which is the end of the 9 weeks) 

100%- Patricia 
75%- Brody, Addison, Ethan, Lizzy, Dominique, Tillie, Nayson, Macie, Parker, Chloe, Lexi, Conan, Hayden
50%- Kaelyn, Aryia
25%- Noah and Gio
 
Readers are leaders...FSA will be much easier for those that read consistently. SO...READ, READ, READ!

STUDY ISLAND NEWS:
Assigned for this week are : points of view, punctuation and number sentences (math) 
 
 
Focus for the week:
WE WILL BEGIN TESTING ON OUR VOCAB WORDS ON TUESDAYS OF THE 2ND WEEK. COLD READS WILL STILL BE EVERY FRIDAY. 
 
Focus for this week:
Reading- Author's point of view, prefixes, expository text, long E, singular and plural Nouns
Math-  Chapter 4 - multiplication
Social Studies- Voting process and structure of government
Science- Classification of plants  
 
Study Island:
Congratulations to: Patricia (43 ribbons), Nayson (31 ribbons), Dominique 27 ribbons),Brody, Conan, Lexi, Tillie (25 ribbons) -- for working ahead in Study Island and earning 25+ blue ribbons. 
 
Aleks:
75%- Patricia (97% done with 3rd grade standards!!!), Nayson and Tillie
50%- Lexi, Hayden, Addison, Kaelyn
25%- Brody, Conan, Parker, Lizzy
 
Thank you for reading every day with your child, checking their homework, and keeping them on track with Study Island. We have to work as a team- student, myself, and family, to ensure that skills are mastered and that any deficits in learning are covered and conquered.
 
You are appreciated!
 
“A child must know that they are a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn’t been, and until the end of the world there will not be, another child like them.” ~ Pablo Casals
 
((Upcoming school events)) 
This Wednesday, September 29th is Early Release at 12:45. 
Picture Day- October 4th 

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK! 

{Week of Sept 20}

SHOUT OUT! KUDOS! BRAVO! ENCORE ! CONGRATULATIONS!
AR ROCK STARS
Brody-25.5 points with 87%
Patricia- 23.4 points with 88%
Lizzy- 23 points with 85% 
 
On Friday, the 20th- everyone should have at least 21 AR points with a test average of 85% or higher =)
 
Readers are leaders...FSA will be much easier for those that read consistently. SO...READ, READ, READ!

(Remember...only innovative learners may take tests at home. Brick and mortar students must test at school. If a test is taken at home, it will be deleted.)

STUDY ISLAND NEWS:
Assigned for this week are : nouns, text features and good citizenship. 

Conferences:
I am scheduling conferences with every family. We will be discussing STAR scores, 3rd grade expectations, and our plan for success on future assessments. Please sign up via the sign up link posted below.
 
(If you need to meet via zoom- we can work that out as well!) If not signed up by Tuesday, Sept 21- I will assign a day and time for you. Very important we meet/talk with every parent. =) USE LINK BELOW PLEASE! 
 
****WE HAVE BEGAN OUR NEW READING CURRICULUM. IT WILL LOOK VERY DIFFERENT FROM THE PREVIOUS 7 WEEKS. WE WILL NOT HAVE SPELLING WORDS/TEST THIS WEEK****

Reading: Author's craft, text features and kinds of nouns.
Math: We are ending chapter 3- Subtraction and beginning CH 4 - introduction to multiplication. 
Science: Life cycles of animals 
Social Studies: Voting (Please be on the look out for a sign up on bringing in candy for our voting project next week!) 
 
((Upcoming school events)) 
 
This Wednesday, the 22nd, is “See you at the Pole” at 7:15am. Will be time for prayer for around the flag pole in front of school. Please join if you would like. 
 
Next Wednesday, 29th is Early Release at 12:45. 

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK! 

Week of September 13

[[Week of September 13th]]


SHOUT OUT! KUDOS! BRAVO! ENCORE ! CONGRATULATIONS!
AR ROCK STARS
Brody- 22.6 points with 86%
Lizzy- 20.7 points with 85%
Patricia- 20.6 points with 90% 
 
 
***PROGRESS REPORTS WENT HOME TODAY. PLEASE CHECK YOUR CHILD'S BINDER TO SIGN AND RETURN*** 

On Friday, the 17th- everyone should have at least 18 AR points with a test average of 85% or higher =) Readers are leaders...FSA will be much easier for those that read consistently. SO...READ, READ, READ!

(Remember...only innovative learners may take tests at home. Brick and mortar students must test at school. If a test is taken at home, it will be deleted.)

STUDY ISLAND NEWS:
Assigned for this week are :
US regions (Social Studies)
Multiples of 10 (Math)
Lesson and morals (Reading)

Conferences:
I am scheduling conferences with every family. We will be discussing STAR scores, 3rd grade expectations, and our plan for success on future assessments. Please sign up via the sign up link posted below.
(If you need to meet via zoom- we can work that out as well!) 
 
https://signup.com/go/xGhmbKN

Focus for the week:
Reading: theme, folktales, antonyms, and kinds of nouns.
Math: Chapter 3 Subtraction
Science: Classification of Animals 
Social Studies: Oceans and Continents 
 
ALSO THIS WEEK!! 💛💙

Thursday- all students may wear a yellow shirt in honor of childhood cancer awareness month. 💛💛 We have a student in our class who’s sister is currently battling so it is extra special to us. Our class has also been invited to “Peyton’s ice cream party” and was asked for students to bring in ice cream toppings :) If anyone would like to help out- that would be great! (BRING BY WED THIS WEEK) 


Also Friday is BLUE day for Odanost! Their house won last year and finally celebrating! All students may wear blue head to toe! (All Odanost students will receive a championship tshirt by Thursday to wear on Friday! Be on the lookout! Have tons of Odanost friends in my class!)

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK! 
 

Week of Sept 7

[[Week of September 7th]]


SHOUT OUT! KUDOS! BRAVO! ENCORE ! CONGRATULATIONS!
AR ROCK STARS
Brody- 16.7 points with 86% 
Patricia- 16.4 points with 89%
Kaelyn- 14 points with 93% 

Friday, the 10th- everyone should have at least 15 points with a test average of 85% or higher =) Readers are leaders...FSA will be much easier for those that read consistently. SO...READ, READ, READ!

(Remember...only innovative learners may take tests at home. Brick and mortar students must test at school. If a test is taken at home, it will be deleted.)

STUDY ISLAND NEWS:
Assigned for this week are :
Continents and Oceans (Social Studies)
Organism Structure (Science)
Main Idea and Key Details (Reading)

Conferences:
I am scheduling conferences with every family. We will be discussing STAR scores, 3rd grade expectations, and our plan for success on future assessments. I am available to meet M,T, W,TH,F at 10:20 and Tues-Fri at 3:00. I will be sending out a sign up for conferences. (If you need to meet via zoom- we can work that out as well!) 

Focus for the week:
Reading: Main Idea, Expository Text, Multiple-Meaning Words, Simple & Compound Words
Math: Chapter 2 Review and Test (Tuesday & Wednesday) and Chapter 3 Subtraction
Science: Classification of Animals
Social Studies: Oceans and Continents
 
Thank you for everything you have done so far! You guys are so amazing!!! I truly appreciate you and your family! Having awesome parents truly make for a wonderful year! 

Week of August 30th!

Week of August 30th-BLOG
  
     SHOUT OUT!  KUDOS!  BRAVO!  ENCORE ! CONGRATULATIONS!
                                             AR ROCK STARS
Congrats to Patricia who has 13 AR points and Kaelyn and Nayson who has 12 AR points!!!! 
 
Friday, September 3rd-  everyone should have at least 12 points with a test average of 85% or higher.
 
Readers are leaders...FSA will be much easier for those that read consistently.  SO...READ,READ, READ! 
 
(Remember...only innovative learners may take tests at home.  Brick and mortar students must test at school.  If a test is taken at home, it will be deleted)
 
STUDY ISLAND NEWS:
Assigned for this week are :  Patterns (Math)
                                                 Syllable Patterns (Reading)
                                                   Map Skills (Math)
The assignments are only worked on at school.
 
Focus for the week:
Reading:  Metaphors, Biography, Cause/Effect, Ask & Answering Questions, Subject, Predicate
Math:  Place Value in Addition, Properties of Addition (Quiz Thursday)
Science:  Classification of Animals
Social Studies: Oceans and Continents
 
Thank you to all of you that help your child at home in reading, homework, and staying on track with this 3rd grade journey.  You, as support for your child's learning, are appreciated more than you know!
 
"Education, school, learning is not about getting a grade.  Education, school, learning is about life skills, setting goals, struggling, working to achieve the goals... and celebrating along the way. "  AV Longfield-Smithe

Week of August 23

Can you believe it is already the 3rd week of school? 

This week’s focus:
 
Reading:
Genre: Biography

Comprehension Strategy: Ask and answer questions 

Comprehension Skill: Sequence

Grammar: Subjects 

Phonics- final E 

Math: We are beginning chapter 2 in our math book which covers addition up to thousands. 
 
Science: Plants and their functions 

Social Studies: Map Skills, Compass Rose, Using a Key and Legend

Homework will include Review Spelling, vocabulary, and 3 AR points
READ READ READ!
By the end of the week, students should have 9 total points. They must also have an 85% average or higher.

Test this week:
Thursday: Vocabulary/Comprehension

Friday: Grammar, Spelling, & cold read. 

I’m looking forward to another AMAZING week! Please let me know if you have any questions😊

**Wednesday is Early Release. Dismissal is 12:45** 

Week of August 16th 🥳

What a WONDERFUL first week of 3rd grade it was! 🥳🥳

This week’s focus:

We will continue going over Knights 55 and classroom procedures.

Reading:
Genre: Realistic Fiction

Comprehension Strategy: Visualize

Comprehension Skill: Sequence

Grammar: Commands and Exclamation

Phonics- Short e, o, u

Math: We will continue working through Chapter 1. They will havea homework sheet each night & HW is agrade. Friday will be thetest on Chapter 1.

Social Studies: Map Skills, Compass Rose, Using a Key andLegend

Homework will include Review Spelling, Vocabulary, and 3 ARpoints READ READ READ! By the end of theweek, they shouldhave 6 total points: 3 from last week and 3 this week. They mustalso have an 85% averageor higher.

Test this week:
Thursday: Vocabulary/Comprehension

Friday: Grammar, Spelling, Cold Read and Math Test.

I’m looking forward to another AMAZING week! Please let meknow if you have any questions😊

*** Friday is Picture Day. It’s encouraged to pay online.

{First week of school}

WELCOME TO THIRD GRADE!
 
This week:
We will spend a lot of time getting to know each other. :)
 
Reading:  Fantasy, Comprehension Strategy; Visualize, Comprehension Skill; Character Traits. Grammar: Sentences and Fragments.
 
Math:  Place Value , Ordering and Comparing Numbers. FRIDAY we will have a Check My Progress (Quiz)
 
Social Studies: Map Skills, Compass Rose, Using a Key and Legend
 
Homework will include review and study spelling words, study vocabulary, and 3 AR points READ READ READ! (We will be reading 4 short books in class this week-so these books alone will get your child 2 AR pts)
 
Test this week: 
Thursday: vocabulary/comprehension assessment. 
Friday: grammar, spelling, cold read practice with teacher and math quiz.