More info for bug families..

http://extension.oregonstate.edu/umatilla/sites/default/files/Insect_Clasification.pdf

parent letter

Dear Parents, We have lots of fun this week and we have learned a lot. Our brains need a rest! First we have been learning about sounds. Sounds come from vibration. We can hear sound because molecules around us vibrate. This is why sound cannot travel in space. In space there are no molecules. Did you know when you are on a football field if you wave and yell to someone on the other end of the field you would see the wave before you hear them yell. This is because light travels much faster then sound. We took a wire and a cup and made a telephone. It was cool because we made it a conference call by touching more strings together. Another thing we did this week was we finished our colonial letters. You should go onto our blog to check them out. We made up our own names for our letters that were actually the first governor’s name of our colony. It was fun making the letters but sometimes frustrating because Mr. Grillo kept writing comments on our work and we had to change and revise our writing. It was good that he did this because it made our writing better then it was at the beginning. Thirdly some of us reached our AR goal. This is important because next week is the end of the quarter and we need to be at 100%. Speaking of the end of the quarter we took our first NWEA test today. Most of us showed improvement. This week we have been looking at habit 2 Begin with the End in Mind. Begin with the end in mind means you plan ahead and set goals. We do this every week because we set goals in our binder. Now you know all the things we have done this week. Sincerely Your thridgraders PS We have learned x7 Please make me study my multiplication facts everynight!

NWEA data

Assessment
Assessment methods includes a arty of tools and approaches to gather data

Students completed their winter NWEA math test today. Data will be used to help determine which learning targets and standards are not being met.

Prepping test

Students spend 30minutes each week working to prepare for the quiz that goes along with the story. The main objective of this exercise is to teach students how to refer to the text for answers. It also provides practice skim reading and using text features such as pictures to answer questions

Scaffolding of learning
gradual release of responsibility of learning

Standard 3RL.1
answer questions that demonstrate understanding referring explicitly to the text

Student engagment

Self talk
Reflections before and after each math lesson help students reinforce learning

Emma's Letter

Dear Sir, My name is Richard Nicholls. I am the governor of New York. I want to invite you to join us in the new world.Its awesome here. Have you ever wanted to trade? Have ever want to grow big crops? Have you ever wanted to prepare foods? If you answered yes to these questions you would love it here. Ride the boat we’re sending from New York. We’re looking forward to seeing you! Sincerely, Richard Nicholls

Johnna's Letter

Dear gentlemen My name is Roger Williams. I am the governor of the outstandingoutstanding colony of Rhode Island. I want to personally invite you to join us in our new world.. There are lots of things to do to make money. To make money you could grow tobacco, or train cattle and horses. You can also make stuff like cheese, salt pork, salt fish and cider .We even trade furs for bibles, glass, tools, paper, clothes, spices and guns .I hope you choose to come here Pack your suitcases and come here as fast as you can. I hope you choose to come here .We can’t wait to see you on the next ship from England. We can’t wait to see you on the next ship from England. Sincerely, Roger Williams

Ella's Letter

Dear Gentleman, My name is Philip I’m the governor of the most amazing colony of North Carolina. I would love to have you to loin us in the most outstanding new world. If you are thinking about being a farmer North Carolina will be wonderful for you. You should help us build plantations! We can make a deal and you can get lots of land to make plantations! We can grow wonderful fruits and vegetables like squash, corn, rhubarb, lettuce, potatoes and onions, apples, peaches and pares those are some kinds of food they can they eat as well. When you come you should help us with taking care of the animals at our animal farms. Come help trade as well. You can be the hero of the colony and help us build the mills around the stream to ground up food for the colony !Building mills are easy and you would love the job! Go talk to my friend James Huffly to borrow a ship to North Carolina ! Gather you friends and family and tell them about coming and helping us in North Carolina! I hope this letter finds you well! -Sincerely Philip Ludman

Ben,s Letter

Dear Sir, My name is John Reynolds. I am the royal governor of Georgia. I have been made the royal governor by the king of England. I want you to come to my colony of Georgia. You can make money by helping the farmers by feeding the animals or hunting for ducks. You can have a wonderful time making money. If you want to be a farmer you can set up a plantation. Be sure you have lot of slaves because the more salves you have the more land you are given. What a great deal. So Hurry to the dock and get a ticket. Bring all your friends. I look forward to seeing you. Sincerely, John Renold

Chad's letter

Dear Sir, My name is Benning Wentworth. I am the first royal governor of New Hampshire. How are you doing today? How would you like to come to my Colony? If you come to my Colony you could be a trader so you would sell meat, lumber and apples. But if you don’t want to be a trader you could be a trapper so you would go in the forest and trap beavers. If you don’t want to be a trapper you could be a ship builder. Run to the nearest dock and come to my colony. Sincerely, Benning Wentworth

Jacks Letter

Dear Sir, My name is Willam Berkley. I am the governor of the prosperous colony of Virginia. I invite you to enjoy a feast with us in the new world. If you like you can stay in my governor’s mansion. My servants will help you with anything you want. If you are interested in the ways to make money, for example farming tobacco, you need to get to my colony! If you have a good job you will be rich! Different ways to make money here are lumber, making glass, making barrels, boats, tar and farming tobacco leaves. I do recommend tobacco because it is very popular here and you will be wealthier than your wildest dreams. If you come to our colony you will never forget it! You will be rich too! Get to the dock and buy a ticket fast! Sincerely, Willam Berkley P.S.I hope you choose to come. thanks! Oh and I almost forgot I hope you like the meals!

Student engagement

Students use discussion cards that help focus and refine habits of an effective reader. These include predicting, questioning, clarifying, and summarizing. SE5 student engagement-expectation support and opportunity for participation and meaning making

Literature Groups

Literature Groups allow for tasks and material to be at the appropriate level for each student. Books are based on students Star IRL level.CP5 Curriculum & pedagogy-Teaching approaches and or strategies differentiated instruction

Students building background knowledge for reading

Standard 3.1 SE6 Student engagement: Students take turns leading the groups. Students used the pre-reading strategy of KWL
Student directed..

letter for 13 colonies

Dear Gentleman, My name is Philip Ludman I am the governor of the most amazing colony of North Carolina. I would love to have you join us in the most outstanding new world. If you’re thinking about being a farmer North Carolina will be wonderful for you. You should help us build plantations! We can make a deal and you can get lots of land to build plantations! We can grow wonderful fruits and vegetables like, squash, corn, potatoes, onions, rhubarb, lettuce, apples, peaches, and pears. When you come you should help us take care of the animals at the animal farms. Come help us trade as well. You can be the hero of the colony and help us build mills around the streams to ground up food for the colony! Building mills are easy and you would love the job! Go talk to my friend James Huffly to borrow a ship to North Carolina! Gather your friends and family and tell about coming and helping us in North Carolina! I hope this letter find you well! Sincerely, Philip Ludman

Dough Maps to learn Land Formations

Students made a dough map in conjunction with their studies about the 13 colonies.

Sound In Science

Students are learning about what sound is and what creates volume and pitch.

Spelling words

best joy more point cowboy least employer worst better royal less spoil most moist voice oyster coin