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3B ISAT schedule

ISAT SCHEDULE

 

The 3rd grade ISAT session schedule for this week:

Testing will take place in the mornings only 9:15-11:35

Tuesday, March 1st Reading & Math

Wednesday, March 2nd Reading & Math

Thursday, March 3rd Reading & Math

 

*Make-up testing will begin March 2nd and go through the 13th

 

*Our Specials Schedule will not change however our lunch time will be 12:35-1:10

 

*Please be sure your child has a healthy snack each day.

Getting Ready For The ISATS Next Week

At the beginning of March, the students in third grade will be taking the ISAT test. ISAT, stands for the Illinois Standards Achievement Test. The tests measure student progress in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards. The test results identify areas of strength and weakness for students and schools. The information helps educators and parents assist students to meet the State Standards. Individual student reports of their test performance will be sent home for each child at a later date.

Please help your child prepare for taking these tests by

~having your child go to bed early

~making sure they are rested with a good night sleep

~solve any problems with family or friends before testing

~talk to your child about concerns they have about the test

~eating a healthy breakfast

~bring to school a healthy snack and water

~remind your child to try their best

~new #2 pencils

~sugarless gum is an individual option and will be permitted at the beginning of the test, in our classroom if this would be beneficial for a child...for some this may improve attention and focus 

November News...

Thank you to all of the parents that have met with me to exchange information about our students on Nov. 2nd and Nov. 4th.  I'm looking forward to meeting with many more parents on Nov. 10th.  :) 

We are continuing to read a plethora of texts to support growth in our reading fluency and comprehension.  We have enjoyed our study of different genres and specific texts which we use in our small groups.  The kids really enjoyed reading King Midas as an example of a myth (folktale) and connecting it back to Chocolate Touch, a super favorite of 3B.  Many of us are enjoying Jenius, a story about a guinea pig and others are still enjoying Judy Blume writing.  Some of the skills that we will be focusing on are: cause and effect, making inferences, synonyms/antonyms, comparing 2 different cultural interpretations of the same story, determining the author's purpose, and paraphrasing/summarizing.

3B students are becoming quite the authors!  We are writing for a variety of purposes.  Our present focus during Writing Workshop is narrative writing, specifically memoirs.  We are taking a closer look at paragraphs, transitions, rewriting/editing, lead sentences/bold beginnings, run-on sentences, regular and irregular verbs, and more.  Keep the pencils sharpened and encouragement flowing!

In Social Studies we are cartographers and we are in the middle of creating our own maps.  Thank you to all who worked on your Family Fire Escape Plan which ties in with our map unit.  The Fire Department is proud of so many students following through in working on these!  Continue to study the Map Vocabulary and we will take a quiz next week. 

Multiplication Rock keeps ringing through my mind because we are working on multiplication.  Any extra practice you can exercise would be beneficial.  In addition, continue to practice the concepts of measuring items using a ruler...specifically measurements to the nearest 1/2 inch, 1/4 inch, 1 cm, and 1/2 cm.  Also reviewing the diffference between perimeter and area are important.

We continue to share with each other each week...Virgil was our Classmate of the Week last week and next week we will have Nathan share with us.  :)

We are looking ahead to the end of the month and how thankful we are...  Thank you to all of our 3B volunteers that have been helping us!  Thank you for supporting your child and working with them at home too!  I hope that all of our 3B families have a great month and enjoy extra family time together!

Enjoy the season-

Mrs. Bischoff

 

3B's October Beginning

Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!  It was very cold in 3B today.  It was like we were studying on the tundra with permafrost beneath our feet!  We have been studying different habitats and logging information about their physical characteristics, animals and plants, and adaptations that the animals and plants have.  We created a polar habitat on the side of our classroom and took turns bundling up and chilling out in the artic-like habitat.  The students did a terrific job sharing facts and information with each other.  Be sure to ask our kids about this activity!

Our polar exploration followed our study of the pond habitat.  We focused on this habitat for a couple of days earlier this week and "rapped" it up with The Pond Rap....3B style.  True talent came out and we enjoyed working together!

We took our Wednesday spelling test this morning and are all set for list #7.  Please let me know if you have any questions about ways to study for spelling tests. 

Many of us are reading How To Be Cool In Third Grade and discussing comprehension questions.  Some of the students are reading Fudge-A-Mania with a small group and enjoying the humor and discussions with it.

We switched our writing schedule and we are beginning the day with our Writer's Workshop.  Every student should be able to discuss what they are writing about.  Our focus has been developing a clear beginning, middle and end.  We are planning out our thoughts on a "road map" before we start writing our piece.

3-G math students will have a Math test on Thursday, October 7th and 3-B math students will have a Math test on Friday, October 8th.  :)

Brandon was our Classmate of the Week last week and Lindsay has been our featured friend this week.  We will pick a stick to find out who will have the next turn.  :)

A special thanks from 3B for the fabulous class party on September 24th!  It was a real fun party and enjoyed by ALL!  We are looking forward to Mrs. Hus sharing an Art Awareness lesson with us this Thursday!  We appreciate all of the parent support and encouragement thus far.  We have enjoyed our Mystery Readers and the many extra helping hands that have helped us.

Happy Fall!

Mrs. Bischoff and 3B