Moore News

Picture DAy Cancelled

Due to so many people having no electricity today,  pictures were not taken today.  I will let you know when they are rescheduled.

Talent Show is this Friday 2/29 6:30-8:00 Hope to see all of you there! The teachers will be performing a nifty number.

For those students who do not pass the CRCT the summer school dates are June 4-26 and the reading of the CRCT is June 25th and the math is June 26th.  Make up day for both tests  is June 27th.  I hope this does not apply to any of us but I am required to pass this on to you.

I would like for all my students to take the practice tests at home.  I gave you a student number during conferences that you will need.

We had a visit from The Chattahoochee Nature Center today from 12-1.  He conducted a lesson on endangered species lesson and brought many different items for the children to see.

Great Week!

Dear Parents,

The student's hero papers were awesome.  There was a glitch on Friday and the computers were not charged up.  So I decided to let, students who wanted to, read their paper.  I was in tears by the end.  The papers were well written, honest and from the heart.  What a pleasure to know that so many real live heroes still exists.  By the end, I was so happy that the laptops were not charged.

Research papers were completed on Friday.  I can't believe it, what a journey the research process was.  First, learned to use the Cobb Virtual Library to access information.  Then, we set up a folder to help the students sort through information.  The next step was, to prepare the Inspirations web, a computer based program, to organize the facts.  When complete, the children could push one key and this program gave them their outline.  The final step was to put the outline in paragraph form.  As I was reading over them this weekend, I was so proud of each student and the effort they put in.  We will be hanging them in the hall as soon as all revisions are complete.

Our next writing standard is to teach persuasive writing.  We have drawn pictures for "Be Kind to Animals Week".  The students chose one of six topics to draw.  The art work they created were just beautiful.  The students will now go through the writing process to create a persuasive paper that coincides with their art work.  All of the writing will be done in class unless your child has been absent and needs to catch up.

I will be testing on Chapter 13 Monday morning and going right into Chapter 14 which also deals with division.  The students need to continue to work on their facts.  They are expected to complete 100 multiplication and division facts with 80% accuracy within a time limit of 7 minutes by the end of this year.  Fact buddies come to our classroom every Tuesday and Thursday morning at about 7:30 until 8:00.  Anybody can work with a fact buddy if they let me know they are interested.  I will also be sending home timed tests to practice at home if I feel it is warranted.

Spelling will continue this week as we learn skills from  Unit 24.  We will have a class Spelling Bee the 29th for our monthly activity.

Relay For Life Bake sale is Feb. 29th please help with this.  The third grade is to bake goods and package them into baggies that will sell Friday morning for 50 cents each.  I can't wait to see what all of you come up with.  Thank you in advance for your participation.

Science continues to be Georgia Habitats and is a fun unit to learn about.  We will be making a book this week about Georgia regions.

Please continue to do the CRCT practice tests at home.  The practice will really make the children more comfortable come test time.

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As always have a wonderful week and the secret word is "Piedmont Region".

February News

We would like to acknowledge Zach for his runner-up (2nd place out of all the posters) in our Anti-Bullying Campaign efforts.  Way to go Zach, we are proud of you!

Box Top winners once again goes to Mrs. Moore's Class.  Way to go!  It is the little things that really get the students motivated.  Each child will get a coupon for a treat at lunch.  I do not know when they will give it to us but I will give it to the students when they come to me.  GOOD JOB and keep saving those boxtops.

This week is very short with much to do.  Today, which is Wednesday, is grammar/language Arts review and Math Chapter 12 day.  The children are doing a great job with spelling but are still having difficulty with grammar and language skills.  We will be hitting it hard this week.

Thursday and Friday we will be finishing up the research papers.  If your child is doing a Power point presentation to go with their report they need to bring in a flash drive.  Thanks to those who have brought them in.  This is not a requirement but an extension of the research paper if the student feels they are ready to tackle this.

This Friday we will have laptops in our classroom all day so we will be finished with the research papers by the end of the day on Friday.

Dates to remember:

Feb. 21st:  6 hr. Reading logs has been extended to tomorrow AM at the latest.   This is an expectation for all my students and a free ticket to 6-Flags as well.

Feb. 21st: Chick Fil A Spirit Night, check the PAWS newsletter for the time.

Feb. 22nd Hero papers are due.  This is the homework for tonight and tomorrow night.  Please send the essays in with a picture and a signed entry form.  You may help your child type.  NO EDITING BY MOMMY AND DADDY PLEASE!!!!!.  I know this is late going out and I apologize in advance but I feel each is capable and can complete this assignment in 2 nights.  Thanks in advance for your support.

Feb 29th: The 3rd grade's turn to supply baked good for the Relay For Life Bake Sale.  Please send your baked goods in baggies that will sell for 50 cents.

Feb 29th: is also the Class Spelling Bee.  Remember to be practicing the Sitton Spelling Words from units 1 through unit 24.

The very secret word for this week is "prefix"

February

I can't believe that February is almost over.  I have not returned to school but I am assuming the children were fine in my absence.  They will present their book covers tomorrow and through the week.  I hope they really thought about this assignment and did a good job.  I will be giving their maps back by Wednesday with suggestions and a grade.  They all did a wonderful job.  There is no long term project this week due to Valentine's Day and President's Day.

This week will be busy as we finish Chapter 13 on Tuesday and have a math test on Wednesday.  The students who really know their facts are finding these chapters less difficult.  Keep working on multiplication and division facts at home.  We will also be finishing up an exemplar (problem solving) this week. On Valentine's Day we will have a multiplication and division Bingo so have them practice their facts.

We should be almost finished with our informational reports by the end of this week.  They are doing a fantastic job with technology and research skills.  I can't wait to see their final projects.

Our next writing project will a persuasive paper on "Be Kind to Animals."

High Touch High Tech will come to our room tomorrow for a lesson on Magnets.  This will finish our magnet unit.

We are performing a Reader's Theater play "Yankee Doodle" in honor of President's Day.  We will do the class play on Friday but it will be just us this time.  Each student will have a copy of the play with their lines highlighted.  They are to practice at home.

Valentine's Day will be special as we will pass out valentine's to our classmates.  We will also make a valentine for our book buddies and a special one for home.  I will read Junie B. Jones and The Mushy Gushy Valentine this week for read aloud.

Unit 22 is the unit for this week and a Spelling Bee from our previously learned words will be the last day in February.

A few dates to remember are:

Feb. 11th-High Touch High Tech

Feb. 14th Progress Reports go home

Feb. 18th-19th No School

I hope everybody has a wonderful week and that is filled with lots of kindness!

The word to earn 3 stickers is "Kindness"

Don't Forget

Early Release

Just a reminder that Wednesday, February 6, is an "Early Release Day." Dismissal will be at 12:20PM.

The list of student's names for Valentine's Day is:

Matthew, Conner, Carolyn, Kayleigh, Laurel, Will, Kiera, Nick, Grace, Zach, Tommy, Emma, Jordan, Jenna,Shori, Juliana, Rachael, Joey, Alex, Amanda, Robert

        Don't forget that the BOOK COVERS are due this Thursday.  I will not be there but they still need to turn them in. 

Busy Weeks Ahead

 

Can you believe it is February?  Time is going by so quickly.  It seems like we just came back from the holidays. February the 14th is Valentine's Day. Each student needs to decorate a shoebox for the Valentine's Day exchange.  They should make a slit in the top to make it easier to deliver and accept valentines.  They can bring them in whenever they complete them.  I will send a list home on 2/10 in Thursday folders.  If your child wants to bring valentines, I hope they all do, them make sure they include every student.  We don't want to leave anybody out.

Our State Bee was awesome! Congrats goes out to Joey and Jordan who won first place while Amanda had a great second place finish.The students knew many more states than last time.  Next month, I have switched things up and we will have a spelling bee with all the spelling words we have learned this year.  The spelling bee will be on the last day of February 2/29 which is a Friday.

  We are working hard on our state research papers.  We are researching on the computer on The Virtual Libra by and using reference books also.

MAP PROJECTS:  The map projects were awesome.  The final projects were well done.  This means they managed their time time and got a good social studies grade.

BOOK COVER PROJECTS:  The next long term project is to design a book cover from a book they read this year.  They cannot copy the cover of the book but must design a new cover for the book that is both informative and interesting.  I gave them the grading rubric and written instructions today.  This project is due .Thursday February 7th  This is next Thursday.

We are still enjoying Charlotte's Web  and are learning many new vocabulary words.

In math we will begin Chapter 12 we will finish Monday, Feb 11th ,and hopefully the test will on 2/12. 

                                                         

Please continue to practice your facts at home.

We do Exemplars, problem solving math stories, every Tuesday.  I have noticed progress in this area.  They are learning how to locate important information and how to chose an appropriate problem solving strategy.                                                      

.Mrs. Bragg will come to our room on Monday from 8:00-8:30.  Mrs. Bragg is a speech/language Teacher housed right here at Garrison.  We are teaming up to teach a lesson on study skills and time management.ike great lesson.

Mrs. Snipes will come to our classroom on Tuesday to conduct a health lesson on the dangers of smoking.  It looks l

I will have a substitute on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week.  I will leave all the assignments and I am sure Mrs. Gatlin will take good care of the students.

Here are some important dates to remember:

Feb 5th Smile Power (performing arts program)

Feb 6 Early Release 12:20 dismissal

Feb 11th High Touch High Tech

Feb 14th Progress reports will go home

Feb 15th Boxtops for Education are due

Feb 18 President's Day No School

Feb 19th Student holiday No School

Feb 26th Class pictures

Feb 29th Spelling Bee (just our class)

Feb29th Chatahoochee Nature Center comes to the class

Feb 29th Talent Show at 6:30

The secret word this week is "friendship"