Mrs. McManus' Class
3rd Grade - January
Mark Your Calendars
January 3, 2023- No School- Teacher Workday
January 4, 2023- Back to school!
January 16, 2023- No School - Holiday
January 17, 2023- mClass Testing Begins
January 23, 2023- No School - Teacher Workday
January 25, 2023- Reports Cards Go Home
January 27, 2023- Spirit Day/ 2nd Quarter Birthday Celebration
February 3, 2023 - Check-In Reading
February 7, 2023- Check-In Math
February 14, 2023- Exchange Valentines
February 13-16, 2023- Valentine Snacks
Save the date! On February 23, 2023, our Third Graders will be performing at the PTO Meeting. I would like for everyone to try to come.
Valentine Celebration
Since the students loved the cookie celebration in December, I decided to do the same thing to celebrate Valentine's Day. We will still exchange Valentines on February 14th, but instead of a big party, we will have a small snack each day of the week. I have listed some of the snacks below that the students said they would enjoy.
(Suggestions: Cosmic Brownies, Gummies, Small Bags of Assorted Chips, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Oreos, Heart Shaped Snack Cakes, Cookie Sandwiches)
You can click the link below to sign up to help provide Valentine treats for our class.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0d45aaa72babfd0-cookie#/
Inclement Weather Update Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5ivJWCdN83vwIXNiwXcjBJpjH0zZSHZgsMqn41ik7rpz9kw/viewform
Mrs. McManus' Inclement Weather Zoom Link
Classroom News and Reminders
New News
Growth- I have finished most mid-year assessments. I am very pleased with the growth that I have seen so far. I look forward to meeting with each of you to share your child's progress so far this year. Be on the lookout for a Conference Signup Genius coming soon. :)
Homework-Please make sure that your child is reading for 25 minutes and skip-counting each night.
Water Bottles- Please make sure that your child brings a water bottle to school each day. Trips down the hallway to get a cup of water are taking up a lot of our class/work time.
Old News, but still important!
Tardies- Please make sure that your child is on time for school each morning! Tardies are becoming a big problem. The bell rings at 7:50. All students should be in the class before then so that they can get settled in to begin their day.
Field Trip Payment- Please remember that a field trip payment of $10 is due for January. You can now pay online. Click on the link below to see the directions for making a payment online through the K12 Payment Center. Reach out if you need help.
https://wes.wilkescountyschools.org/apps/news/article/1672570
Folders/Planners- Please check planners daily. Sign that your child completed his/her work and take out any graded work.
Dojo- I hope you will check Dojo frequently for classroom news and updates.
Classroom Wants and Needs
Thank you to our December and January birthday friends who provided birthday snacks on Friday.
January Learning Targets
Math
Addition and Subtraction Strategies
Properties of Multiplication
Multiplication and Division Fluency
Unknow Factors
Fact Families
Reading
Literal and Nonliteral Meanings
Shades of Meaning Among Words and Phrases
Multiple Meanings of Words and Phrases
Ask and Answer Questions Based On a Text (Fiction/Non-Fiction)
Describe Characters in a Text
Phonics/Spelling
Vowel Teams
Suffixes (-ed/-ing)
"Y" as a Vowel
Science/Social Studies/Health
Body Systems
Safety
Forces and Motion
Heat Energy
SEL
Mindfulness
Setting Goals
Growth Mindset
Resilience
Self-Esteem
Skip-Counting Songs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fijHui9BJoU&list=PLBKguK5HqJvkGWF_Wd3VnpCjyEnb0MIFu
Counting by 4's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MX6S22QS9U&list=PLBKguK5HqJvkGWF_Wd3VnpCjyEnb0MIFu&index=2
Counting by 6's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3g5G3pr5S0&list=PLBKguK5HqJvkGWF_Wd3VnpCjyEnb0MIFu&index=3
Counting by 7's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viPQvCyTqCg&list=PLBKguK5HqJvkGWF_Wd3VnpCjyEnb0MIFu&index=4
Counting by 8's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kjgdSiKvmY&list=PLBKguK5HqJvkGWF_Wd3VnpCjyEnb0MIFu&index=5
Counting by 9's
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4oB5KSoKsY&list=PLBKguK5HqJvkGWF_Wd3VnpCjyEnb0MIFu&index=6
Volunteering
Would you like to volunteer to help in my classroom, the school, or on a field trip? Please click the link below to complete the application in Volunteer Tracker.
Volunteer Opportunities
Classroom Lunch Buddy- You Pick the Day
Would you like to be a classroom lunch buddy? The students love to have visitors for lunch. Please let me know if you would to join our class In the cafeteria for lunch one day. Pick a day that works for you and let me know.
Support Our School
Carolina West Wireless
Do you have an account with Carolina West? If so, please click the link below and attach our school to your account. Carolina West will donate 3% of your monthly service fee to the school, at NO ADDITIONAL FEE TO YOU. Thanks, Carolina West!
Rent the WES Rock
336-838-4261
Box Tops for Education
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2022-23 School Calendar
Fun Websites
Math
Games, Auto-Scoring Quizzes, Flash Cards, Worksheets, and tons of resources to teach kids the multiplication facts
https://www.mathplayground.com/
Free, online math games and more! Problem-solving, logic games, and number puzzles kids love to play.
https://www.nctm.org/Classroom-Resources/Illuminations/Interactives/Product-Game/
The Product Game is a fun, interactive game that exercises your skill with factors and multiples.
Reading
Storyline Online is a free online library that features popular books read by celebrities. New books are added regularly and it's funded by the Screen Actors Guild.
https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
Founded in 2008, freechildrenstories.com operates on the simple principle that children's development is paramount. Their mission is to offer
meaningful storytelling to each reader around the globe,
with access to the internet, for free.
https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
Goal: We picture a world where all families have access to an abundance of books that celebrate their languages and cultures and cultivate a lifelong love of reading.
A Little of Everything
https://freerice.com/categories
Freerice is an educational trivia game that helps you get smarter while making a difference for people around the world. Every question you answer correctly raises 10 grains of rice for the World Food Programme (WFP) to support its work saving and changing lives around the world.
Art/Drawing
https://www.artforkidshub.com/
Here you’ll find all kinds of art lessons for kids, including how to draw for kids, even painting and origami for kids.
Contact Mrs. McManus
Email: mcmanustr@wilkes.k12.nc.us
Website: http://wes.wilkescountyschools.org/
Location: 1248 School Street, Wilkesboro, NC, USA
Phone: 3368384261