This post includes three post - the following two as well. If you look closely, you can see that I have posted pictures from our Technology Open House as well as the Field Day with Ridgeway students. In order to view the pictures/slide show, go into my blog page via the internet and watch from there. Comments follow as well.
I have had a lot of questions about the biography project so I am going to take some time to answer those and share information. The students worked very hard last week taking their notes and writing up their presentation. Some are still working on that while others worked on adding more information (some did not read all of the book like I had liked and had to do some rereading last week :( This week, students will be wrapping up their writing and preparing for their presentations here at school. While I don't feel it is necessary for the students to memorize their speeches, I do not want them reading directly off a paper all the time. We will be working on that this week. Look for your child's presentation to come home Wednesday night and the rest of the week for he/she to practice at home. Just remember to return it every day so he/she has it at school. As far as costumes and props go, I would like the students to have their costumes and props to school by next Monday. We will not need them on Monday, but I want to make sure every student has his/her costume and props. Remember props can include anything that reflects from the person's life or they were involved in. I am aiming to start the presentations next Wednesday, April 21st, and continue Thursday, April 22nd. With the costumes and materials here next Monday, we will have a dress rehersal on Tuesday, April 20th. So. . . we are getting there. This week, just look for your child to bring his/her speech home to practice on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Also be gathering and putting together your child's costume with him/her to be brought to school next Monday. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call or email me. Thanks for your help! The students are very, very excited (and a little nervous).
If you haven't had time to watch your child's book review video, I hope you will find time soon. You can go to your child's blog page (through my webpage) and click the link to watch his/her video. We would love comments posted as well so that the students understand who their audience is and build some communication through this activity. They did a great job and will be doing another one towards the end of the year. So. .enjoy! The students are eager for someone to watch their first video. :)
Just a few last minute reminders. The students who returned their reading calendars every month will be having a pizza party with me this Friday. Students who did not return their reading calendars will eat in the lunch room with the other 3rd grade students. I will provide pizza and beverages for the students who returned their calendars. Great job!
Remember that next Friday, the 23rd, is the last day for students to master all of their multiplication facts and earn a walking taco. Many students are so, so close so keep working at it. I am a little disappointed in some of the students not trying and practicing much at home as there are a few that don't seem to really care about it. I guess that is their choice, but 4th grade teachers do expect their students to know all their facts by next year. Might as well practice and earn something for it. Remember that mastering multiplication facts is part of our math series that is expected to be worked on outside the classroom as well. I am hoping to see a lot of students eating walking tacos soon!
The students finished up MAPs testing today. I don't think they could be happier to get them done. I was very pleased with the effort of the students and how hard many of them worked!!! Super job 3B! It showed in their scores, which were great! We had many types of "brain food" throughout the week to keep us going and working hard. . . . .now we are glad they are over with and we can return to normal. Look for your child's fall and spring scores to be sent home at the end of the year with his/her report card.
Have a great week!
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