Kelley's Kids
Mrs. Kelley's 3rd Grade Class Newsletter
3rd Grade Teacher at Homestead Elementary
Email: kelleyj@lisd.net
Website: http://schoolweb.lisd.net/schoolweb3/course/view.php?id=3586
Location: 1830 East Branch Hollow Drive, Carrollton, TX
Phone: 469-713-5181
Twitter: @jkelley9117
January 2014 Benchmark Week
Hello Families,
It took us a couple of days but I think we are back in the swing of things!! We had to have a "refresher" lecture about appropriate behavior in class and throughout the school as kids are chatting quite a bit during listening time or in the hallways and common areas of the school. But I have faith in my students and I'm sure we will get right back in the saddle with nice manners and proper classroom etiquette.
This week we will not have a new spelling lesson. Also, please note that kids have early release on Friday at 12:30. I will administer the LISD Benchmark for Reading and Math. This will give us an idea of how kids are progressing and what we can do to prepare for the STAAR test this spring. I will be in touch if there are any concerns.
Here is a rundown of our lessons for the week of January 13, 2014
Math: Division: Envision Topic 10, Quiz on Wed. (minor grade)
Math Benchmark Assessment
Spelling: No Spelling Lesson this week
Science: Energy: Light, Sound, Heat
Writer's Workshop: Community Brochure
Reader's Workshop: Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin, Non-Fiction text
Reading Benchmark Assessment
Social Studies: New Life in America: Ellis Island, Statue of Liberty, History of Carrollton
SPECIALS THIS WEEK:
Mon: Science (please return library books)
Tue: Library
Wed: Music
Thur: P.E.
Fri: Art
Homework Jan. 13-17:
My Third Grade Homework Kelley’s Kids
Week of January 13, 2014
Mon.
__Practice cursive
__Read to accomplish 9 for 9 challenge
__Division practice
Tue.
__ Read to accomplish 9 for 9 challenge
__Division practice
Wed.
__Division practice
__ Read to accomplish 9 for 9 challenge
Thu.
__Read to accomplish 9 for 9 challenge
__Division practice
__ Practice cursive
Fri.
Last day for 9 for 9 challenge
DUE ON FRIDAY J
Happy New Year!!
Kids made New Year's Resolutions with goals to work on for 2014. John adds a little flair to his goals with glitter glue.
Morgan
Someone is in "SPARKLY HEAVEN!!" Morgan made her New Year's goals shine!
Nick
Nick adds some patriotic pizzazz to his New Year's goals.
New Year's Resolutions!!
Coop!!
Cris
Little Buddies
This week we read a fascinating non-fiction story about surviving Mt. Everest. Jorge and Caden partner read.
Sound Waves
Science
Rachel makes sound waves with her cup and rubber band.
Fun With Sound
Joe experiments with sound energy by making vibrations and recording data.
What's That Sound?
Share and Teach
Partners created collages of Non-Fiction text features to share with the class.
Teamwork
Lucas and Morgan edit their text feature collage.
Collaborate
Meticulous
Colt is always very careful with all of his work. He organized his notes, edited, and drafted his goals for 2014.