April 25th Update

Upcoming Events

4/29-5/7 Spring Book Fair

4/30 Math MAP test (4/30-5/2)

5/7 Art Fair/Grandparents Night 6:00

5/20 Spelling Bee 9:00 am

5/22 Field Day

5/23 Last day for students


MAP Testing Schedule

We successfully made it through the Communication Arts Assessments. We will only be testing Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of next week. The students will only be testing over math.

April 30^th Math Session 1
May 1^st Math Session 2
May 2^nd Math Session 3

Testing sessions will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Math

The students are finishing their unit 9 unit. This unit reviews fraction,s division based word problems and multiplication. We have integrated the assessments into our Math MAP practice so they students would not have to take a unit test during MAP testing. Once MAP testing has concluded we will begin unit 10 with homework.

Writing  

The students created their own Lego figure this week for writing. They are wrote a narrative story to accompany their original character.  

Science
After finishing our economics unit, the students have shifted back to science. this week we learned the origins of Earth Day. We have also been learning about the recycling process. Students have learned the steps of breaking down recycled trash into something useful.


Charging Meals at Lunch
Beginning May 1^st, we will no longer be able to “charge” meals, milk and/or juice. Everyone must have enough in his/her accounts to make purchases for that day. An alternative lunch will be offered for those that do not have funds in his/her account.

 Pictures from our Field Trip

 

Have a great weekend,

Mrs. Ray

April 15th Update

Upcoming Events

4/16 Spring Pciture money due

4/19 MAP letter for your student are due
        3rd Grade Field Trip to Kauffman Center
        MAP Motivational Assembly 2:30

4/23 Communication Arts MAP test begins (4/23-4/26)

4/29-5/7 Spring Book Fair

4/30 Math MAP test (4/30-5/2)


MAP Testing Schedule

April 23^rd Communication Arts Session 1

April 24^th Communication Arts Session 2
April 25^th Communication Arts Session 3
April 26^th Communication Arts Performance Event Session 4
April 30^th Math Session 1
May 1^st Math Session 2
May 2^nd Math Session 3
Testing sessions will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Field Trip

Our field trip is this Friday! Please send your students with a completely disposable lunch. If the weather is nice we will be eating at the Grain Valley Park. Also if you could have your students wear a Prairie Branch t-shirt or a red, white or blue t-shirt.

MAP Testing Notes

Please make sure your letters of encouragement for your child are turned in by Friday. This notes will be given to the students before their MAP test begins. The students love opening the letters of encouragement!

Reading
We have continued practicing for our upcoming MAP test. Students have been given MAP practice tests in the same setting they will be taking the actual MAP test. Our first MAP test will be Tuesday April 23rd. We will test Wednesday, Thursday and Friday morning also.

Math

The students learned how to multiply using lattice. Along with our Unit 9 lessons, the students have also been practicing for the math MAP test. Just like in reading, the students have taken practice math MAP tests to expose them to MAP like testing. There will be no homework during the two weeks of MAP testing.

Writing

The students did a great job of working with the challenging MAP vocabulary. The students were given a list of common testing terms like "prompt" and "written form." Then they guessed their meaning. After learning the correcting meaning of each word the students wrote their own test questions.

Charging Meals at Lunch
Beginning May 1^st, we will no longer be able to “charge” meals, milk and/or juice. Everyone must have enough in his/her accounts to make purchases for that day. An alternative lunch will be offered for those that do not have funds in his/her account.

Have a great week,

Mrs. Ray

April 4th Update

Upcoming Events
4/11 3rd Grade Musical Parent Performance 6:00
         EFG Limo Ride for students who sold enough cards
4/16 MidQuarter

4/19 3rd Grade Field Trip to Kauffman Center
        MAP Motivational Assembly 2:30 
4/23 Communication Arts MAP test begins (4/23-4/26)
4/29-5/7 Spring Book Fair
4/30 Math MAP test (4/30-5/2)


MAP Testing Schedule

April 23^rd Communication Arts Session 1

April 24^th Communication Arts Session 2
April 25^th Communication Arts Session 3
April 26^th Communication Arts Performance Event Session 4
April 30^th Math Session 1
May 1^st Math Session 2
May 2^nd Math Session 3
Testing sessions will begin at 9:00 a.m.

Reading
The students have been working very hard practicing for the MAP test. We have been reading though practice test together and pulling details from the text to answer questions. The students have also experienced practice tests to get them used to testing in a MAP like environment. We will continue to build their test taking skills are the MAP approaches.


Math

Unit 9 gives the students a variety of ways to solve multi-digit multiplication problems. Next week the students will be exposed to traditional methods of multiplying as well as lattice. Please use the parent unit packet to help your students at home with their homework. The goal is to expose them to different ways of multiplying so they can find the way which works best for them. 

Writing

The students finished their first non-fiction writing assignment this week! After collecting information from varies sources the students collected their favorite facts about their animal. Then the students organized their facts into a report.

Next week in writing we will be working with standard testing words and their meanings.

 

Social Studies

This week the students learned how making a budget can help them make good economic decisions. When making the budget the students had to decide the opportunity cost, or what they were giving up, to get the item they really wanted.

Have a great weekend,

Mrs. Ray