The Nussbaum News
Week of:
December 1, 2014
Announcements:
We are still on a quest to raise $120 to buy a sheep or pig through Heifer International. So far we already have $101.63! You can check out our project on www.heifer.org!
Would you like to share about a tradition that your family has? We would love to hear from you! This could include photos, videos, clothing worn, food samples/photos, instruments/music, and much more! Email me if you would like to share and help us to learn about the diverse classroom we are a part of! Anyone is welcome!
Dec. 2: Giving Tuesday--Information to be sent home MONDAY with your student
Dec. 5: Favorite Book Character Day--dress like your favorite book character!
Dec. 16 & 17: NWEA Winter Testing (Math and Reading)
Dec. 19: Class Auction and Winter Party
$1 Hat Day for CRES Scholarship Fund
Class Auction
Star of the Week:
December Stars:
1-Jake
8- Kelsey
15- Mia
Related Arts
Monday: Music
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: Computer
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Music
**Library is every Monday!
What Are We Up To In Room 115?
Math
We have begun the task of working with elapsed time this week. This is always a tricky unit for students. I encourage you to work with your students at home, asking them about how many minutes things took or how much time in between activities they do, etc. The more they think about it in their real life, the better the understanding of time will be!
Reading/Writing
Opinion writing will be our focus unit break. Students will be learning how to write opinions and back up what they believe with facts. This week will be brainstorming and talking about giving opinions before we begin to write our own opinion papers.
Science
Sound and Light: We are learning properties of sound. The end goal will be to create our own musical instruments that demonstrate what we've learned about sound. Please have your student bring materials they may want to use in class this week!
We will transition out of this unit later this week and move into Rocks/Minerals next!
Word Work--NEW!
Katelyn Nussbaum
Email: Knussbaum@hse.k12.in.us
Website: http://cres3rdgrade.weebly.com
Phone: 317-594-4170