Mrs Pickens' Third Grade Class

Monday, May 18, 2015

Monday, May 18, 2015

We have finished up our K-Prep test today! Yeah!!! We are working on our Memory Books to cap our year off. The students will be completing these in class. If you have any school pictures you can let them have, we can use them for some of our picture pages. Math: Please complete the "Year End Review" at the back of the math WB. We began it today. Have your child finish up the review (p261) and turn in on Wednesday. *****I sent home a permission slip for our field trip to Kingsway Skateland on Friday. Please sign and return!****

Thursday, May 7, 2015

THursday, May 7, 2015

Math: Perimeter and Area WS Reading: Comparing "Jumanji" and "Zathura"; Complete WS **Our LAST math test will be Monday. It will be over area and perimeter (Chpt 19)

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Math: Measure area in your house! WB 225-226 Social Studies: Study for chpt 7 test We will begin our K-Prep testing next Wednesday, May 12 and go through Monday, April 18. Please make sure to NOT schedule any appointments during that time, as your child will have to make up the part of the test that missed.

Monday, May 4, 2015

Monday, May 4, 2015

MATH: area WB 219-222 Social Studies: Citizenship WS **We will have our social studies test on Wednesday over Chpt 7.**

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Thursday, April 30, 2015

Study spelling lists (agenda) from Jan-April; review test tomorrow! Social Studies: Citizenship WS

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Math: Finish the Chapter 18 Review in your textbook pp 340-342 Test tomorrow!! NO spelling or DOL test this week.

Monday, April 27, 2015

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Math: take home test over Chpt 17; you may use your text and notebook! Reading: Read "Home-Grown Butterflies" and sign reading log; complete reading WS

Monday, April 20, 2015

Monday, April 20, 2015

Math: Parallel lines WB 191-192 Reading: Practice O WB 213-214 **Tomorrow is our last visit to Morningside. They are hosting the petting zoo in our honor as a farewell to us. Thank you for allowing your child to be a part of this important outreach program!**

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Math: angles and shapes WB 181-182 Reading: Read "Mother to Tigers" and sign reading log; complete WS

Monday, April 13, 2015

Monday, April 13th, 2015

Reading: Practice O WB 207-208 Social Studies: Ky Government WS NO DOL or Spelling Squares due to class trip on Friday. Remember: Get to bed early on Thursday night. We MUST be her by 4:45 am on Friday to leave for our Frankfort Trip!!

Thursday, April 2, 2015

THursday, April 2nd, 2015

Study for DOL test. NO spelling test this week! Math: WB 169-179 ***Tomorrow is our "College Day/Easter Egg Celebration! Students are asked to wear UK blue. In case of inclement weather, the activities will be held indoors.***

Tuesday, March 31, 2015

Tuesday, March 31st, 2015

Math: Elapsed Time WB 161-162 Reading: Read "An AMerican Hero Flies Again"; sign reading log and complete reading WS ****Tomorrow is the First Grade Mall. Your child may bring money to spend at the mall when we go in the afternoon*****

Monday, March 30, 2015

Monday, March 30th, 2015

Math: Elapsed Time WB 159-160 Social Studies: Branches/Levels of Govt WS **FIrst Grade Mall on Wednesday**

Thursday, March 26, 2015

Thursday, March 26th

Study spelling words/DOL sentences Grammar: Superlative/comparative adjectives WS* *If your child attends the Kingsway Skateland fundraiser tonight, they may wait and complete this WS tomorrow during the day!

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

Tuesday, March 24th, 2015

Continue working on spelling squares Math: WB 152 (time) Reading: Read "Wilbur's Boast" and sign new log; complete reading ws

Monday, March 23, 2015

Monday, March 23rd, 2015

Reading: Practice O WB 193 Begin Spelling Squares; students have all week to complete 3 activities on the sheet. Math: Telling time WB 149-150

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Tuesday, March 17th, 2015

Math: measuring capacity WB 131-134 Reading: Read "A Castle on Viola Street" with an adult. Complete reading WS

Monday, March 16, 2015

Monday, March 16th

Math: Measurement WB 129-130 NO spelling squares this week! We will instead complete the spelling WS for morning work on TUesday.

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Thursday, March 12, 2015

Study for DOL test. Turn in spelling packets Math: Measurement WB 123-124 Science/reading: "Clouds" WS

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

Tuesday, March 10th

Reading: Complete short answer WS on "Animal Homes" Science: Weather-vocabulary WS 127-128

Monday, March 9, 2015

Monday, March 9th

Reading: Practice O WB 117-118 Continue spelling squares from last week. We will take the spelling test over THESE WORDS! We will also continue with with our story "Animal Homes" and test over that story on Wednesday. Hopefully, we will have no more snow :)

Tuesday, March 3, 2015

Tuesday, March 3rd

Continue working on Spelling Squares. Math: study for Chapter 14 test: Fractions Reading: Read "Animal Homes" at home. Complete the reading WS **Tonight is Family Math/Reading Night from 5:30-7:30. Dinner (free) is at 5:30, with fun activities for parents and children staring at 6:00. If your child comes tonight, they may receive a FREE HW pass for the reading assignment!**

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Thursday, February 26th

Finish up and turn in "Spelling Squares" work and study for spelling test. Math: Fractional sets WS Science: review study guide for test over Chpt 5 tomorrow! NO DOL test this week. **Don't forget that tomorrow is PJ/Snuggle Day for our class :)**

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Wednesday, February 25th

Raeding: Read the story "The Printer" and sign reading log. Complete the reading WS ***Friday is PJ/Stuffed Animal Day!! This is our reward for HW turned in. Your child may wear favorite pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal or pillow for an afternoon of reading in comfort!***

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Tuesday, February 24th

Begin spelling squares activities. Turn in with cover sheet by FRIDAY. Math: Adding/subtracting fractions WB 111-112 **Tomorrow is our field trip to River Discovery Museum here in Paducah**** Remind your child to dress comfortably. We will be rotating through different groups as we learn about the river industry!

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Thursday, February 12th

Study Spelling/DOL sentences Math: WB 105-106 Science: WB 95-96 **Don't forget to send Valentines tomorrow for each child. We will exchange valentines in the afternoon, along with enjoy a sweet treat from our cafeteria staff!**

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Tuesday, February 10th

math: Simplifying fractions WB 100 Reading: Read "Carousel of Dreams" and complete WS at home.

Monday, February 9, 2015

Monday, Feb. 9th

Begin Spelling squares activities. All assignments are due, stapled together on Friday Feb. 13th! Math: Equivalent Fractions WB 98 Science: Lesson 2 Vocabulary WB 89/90 ***We will have a Valentine Exchange on Friday afternoon. There will NOT be a party! I will send home a list of students for your child to use in addressing valentine cards.**

Thursday, February 5, 2015

Thursday, Feb. 5th

Study spelling and DOL sentences Grammar: WB137-138 Finish up spelling squares **We need Kleenex!!!*

Tuesday, February 3, 2015

Tuesday, February 3rd

Spelling: Work on "Spelling Squares" assignments. All three (3) are due on Friday! Reading: Read "Beatrice's Goat" sign reading log. Complete short answer question WS Math: Fractions WB 91-92 **Snack Friday is this Friday. Don't forget to bring $1 to purchase a sweet treat!**

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Thursday, January 29th

Study spelling words/DOL sentences Reading: Complete "BoomTown" WS Science: Study for Chapter 4 test (study Guide)

Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Tuesday, January 27th

Reading: Read "Boom Town" at home; parent sign reading log. Complete comprehension WS Science: Complete Lesson 3 vocabulary WS

Monday, January 26, 2015

THursday, January 26th

Math: kilometers/meters WB 29-30 Science: Lesson 2 vocabulary WS; study guide went home today. Test either Thursday or Friday. Natural Disaster "cause/effect" picture **Friday is Career Day at HLOE. We will have guest speakers to discuss their jobs. We are asking students to dress as someone in their favorite career choice.**

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Thursday, January 22nd

Study spelling words NO DOL test this week. Math: metric measurement WB 25-26 Grammar: contractions WB 125-126

Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Tuesday, January 20th

Reading: Practice O WB 139-140 **Tomorrow we go to Morningside to visit our friends. We will be sharing board and card games with them. If your child would like to bring a favorite game from home, they may!**

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Thursday, January 15th

Study for DOL and spelling tests Math: Finish up Chapter Review pp. 109-111; Chpt 3 test will be Tuesday. Writing: Finish up Martin Luther King essay. Have parent check spelling. We will rewrite them tomorrow and turn in to Texas Roadhouse for judging. **Snack Friday tomorrow. Remember to bring $1 for a snack***

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Wednesday, January 14th

Science: Don't forget to study for our science test over Chpt 3 "Ecosystems". Test tomorrow!

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Tuesday, January 13th

Reading: Read "Here's My Dollar" and sign reading log. Complete comprehension WS Science: Animal Adaptations WS **Test on Thursday.**

Monday, January 12, 2015

Monday, January 12th

Math: Interpreting Graphs WB 71-74 Reading: Practice O WB 133 Science: Your child should have brought home the study guide for Chapter 3. We will probably have the test on Thursday, Jan. 15.

Thursday, January 8, 2015

THursday, January 8th

Study for DOL test and spelling test (unless you passed the pretest on Wednesday) Math: Bar graph WB 65 Grammar: Linking verbs WB 107-108 **Tomorrow is the AR reward for the second nine weeks. We are having treats from "Sweet CeeCee's". Yum!!**

Tuesday, January 6, 2015

Tuesday, January 6th

Math: Money word problems WB 13-14 Reading: Read "Seven Spools of Thread" Sign NEW reading log; complete comprehension WS Report cards go out this Friday. AR reward for the second 9 wks is also on Friday.