Hi Students and Parents,

Welcome to Mrs. Estrada's blog. This blog will help you keep up to date on homework, in-class work, and any school reminders. I will update this blog after school Monday through Friday. Please feel free to leave me a post if you have any questions, comments, or concerns. Don't forget to check orange folders and reading log every night!

~Mrs. Estrada
National Board Certified Teacher

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Wednesday Homework 9/28

Last Day of School before October break is tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Students can wear jeans and CEA shirts!

Homework:

Spelling: Glue and Study words!!!! Tomorrow is our Test

Writing: Look at your picture (family, from home) and tell me the story. What do you see? Who was there? When and where doe sit take place? What were you doing? Why were you doing this?


Reading: reread the story Waterfall on pg. 94 and answer the questions #1-5 on pg 116
15 min reading log

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Tuesday 9/27/11

Hi! Tomorrow is our Chapter 2 test in Math for rounding!!!!!!!!!! Please make sure your child gets some extra practice with rounding. Maybe.... working together to complete their math homework below will give them that extra support they might still need. Or simply giving them numbers in the thousands and asking them to round to the nearest thousand, hundreds, or tens. Or click here for a link to some rounding practice!!!!


Homework:
Spelling: You Pick 3

Math: pg. 42 #1-20

Reading: 15 min log

Writing: Bring 2 family pictures

Monday, September 26, 2011

Monday Homework

Hi! Today we had a busy day!!!!!!! In science we are learning about Fossils and the students make their own fossils. On Thursday we will continue part 2 of this lab to see how are glue fossils dried up. Also, please don't forget to send 2 family pictures for a writing activity. Thanks!

Homework:
Spelling: 4 x each

Math: WB 12 #1-4

English: pg 204 #1-5

Reading: 15 min Log

ISAT Reading: pg 27

Friday, September 23, 2011

Weekend Homework!!!!! 9/23/11

In class we just finished reading the chapter book Horrible Harry Moves Up to 3rd Grade! The students loved the book! This is a great time for your child to complete a book report. We read the book together, all students have to do is complete the book report form to go towards their number of books read on their report card!

Horrible Harry: Illustrate cover for book summary and write about what was your favorite part!

Math:  Mix Review WS and Rounding Book

Reading: 15 min log

Pictures: bring in 2 family pictures

Missing Homework Notes: Anthony, Oscar, Sam, Alexander, Richard, Leslie, Sammy and Diego

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Thursday Homework 9/22/11

Hi! Today we worked more on rounding in Math. This seems to be a hard skills for some students. Please help your child with their homework tonight. We will have a Quiz tomorrow!!!

A little a song we sing is..... "5 or more, we round up.... 4 or less we round down"

Homework:
Spelling: Study words and write sort one more time

Math: WS on Rounding

Reading: 15 min Log

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Wednesday 9/21/22

Homework:

Spelling: You Pick 1 More

Math: WB pg 11

Reading: 15 min Log

Phonics: WB pgs. 45-47

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Tuesday 9/14/11

Hi!

Today we conducted a Science lab to help us learn about rocks. We made our own ROCKS!!!!!! The students did awesome and really enjoyed the lab.

Also, don't forget tomorrow is Picture Day!!!!!!!!!! Dress to impress :)

Homework:

Spelling: You Pick 2

English: pg. 50 #21-28

Reading: 15 min log

Math: WS on Rounding

Monday, September 19, 2011

Monday Homework 9/19/11

This week is a differentiated list for Spelling. Make sure you child works on their Spelling words every night.

Also, I am asking if you can please purchase safety goggles or safety glasses for your child. You can purchased these a stores like K-Mart and Home Depot. These will be their personal Science Lab glasses to make sure their eyes are protected at all times. We will be doing lots of lab and safety is always first!

Homework:

Spelling: 4 x each

English: Unit 1 Review pg 49 #1-20

Math: WB 10

Reading: 15 min Log

Friday, September 16, 2011

Weekend Homework

Friday Folders went home today!!!!!!!!!! Please get test signed and return them on Monday.

Homework:
English: WS on Predicate and Run-On sentences

Math: WS on Probability and WB pg 9

Reading: Re-read your level reader and answer the questions in the back and15 min reading log

Missing Homework Notes: Miranda, Meya, Anthony, Evanye, Christopher, Oscar, Samantha, Alexander, Sammy, and Roman

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Wednesday 9/14/11

Homework

Spelling: You Pick 2 More activities

English: pg 57 #1-18

Reading: 15 min log

Progress Reports went home today. Please review and discuss your son/daughter's grades. Please sign and return progress reports by no later than Friday!

Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Tuesday Homework 9/13/11

Hi! Tomorrow is our Math Test on Chapter 7 Place Value!!!!! If you want to give your child some extra fun practice on place value click here and choose your level! Have Fun!

Homework:
Spelling: You Pick 3 (try to do at least 1)

Math: pg. 24 #1-24

Social Studies: Post Card drawing and sentences on a Urban Community

Reading: 15 min log

Monday, September 12, 2011

Monday 9/12/11

Spelling: 4x each

English: pg 42 #11-25

Reading: 15 min log

Math: WS on place value and 4# construction paper where students write number in expanded, standard, and word form.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Friday Weekend Homework

Friday Folders!!!!!!!!!! Don't forget to review test and work. Please sign and return test.

Homework:

Math: WB PG 7 and WS on Place Value

English: WS on subject of a sentence

Reading: "Have you seen bugs?" Visualizing WS and 15 min log

Missing Homework Notes:
Bianca, Cynthia, Anthony, Meya, Sam, Evanye

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Wednesday Homework 9/7/11

Today we worked some more on place value during Math. Students learned about expanded form, standard form, and word form!!!! Chicago RUN tomorrow..... students can wear their gym uniform!


Homework:

Spelling: Finish all You Pick 3 today (with the short week, we need to get all the you pick three done!)

English: Subject of the Sentence pg. 56 #10-13 and #17-20

Math: WB pg 4

Reading: 15 min log

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Tuesday Homework 9/6/11

Today was our 1st day of Chicago Run. Third grade was selected to take part of the Chicago Run Program. We will be running on Tuesdays and Thursdays to encourage great fitness health!This means students can come dress in Gym uniform on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday!

Homework:
Spelling: 4x each

Reading: 15 min log

English: pg 40 #7-14 and 18-22

Phonics: WB pg 33-36

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Weekend Homework 9/1/11

Today we had a wonderful day in our writing workshop!!!!!! We finished our 1st master piece in writing a informational packed paragraph on our community. Thank you parents for helping your child research their community.

Homework:

Reading: 15 min log and re-read the story The Lost and Found on pg. 20 in reading textbook

English: WB pg. 7-8

Math: fix questions wrong on Chapter 7 Test

Tests: Sign and return test