Mrs. Keebler's Blog

As I reflect on what I am Thankful for this year, near the very top of my list is I am Thankful for having such a wonderful class and supportive parents.  Thank you for letting me share in the lives of your wonderful children.  I am so happy to be their teacher.   I hope everyone has a wonderful and restful holiday break!

No School –  Wed-Fri November 26-28  Thanksgiving Break

No Spelling this week – the spelling words given on Friday are due Thursday, 12/4.

No book bags this week – the book bags given last week are due on 12/4 also.

Holiday boutique coming up after break – Our shopping day is 12/3 at 9:30 am.  Student can buy holiday presents for $2 each.

Star of the Week

Hi Everyone,

I have created a Quizlet for the Geography Unit in social studies.  There will be a test coming up at the beginning of December.  Please watch Ms. Polster’s blog for the exact date.

Here is a link to the social studies page on Ms. Polster’s blog:

https://iblog.dearbornschools.org/polstel/social-studies/

Here is a link to the Geography Quizlet:

https://quizlet.com/59614861/flashcards

There will be a Math test for 3rd grade on Tuesday 11/25 – the study guide went home today and needs to be returned on Monday.

Here is a copy of the study guide in case you did not see it: Grade+3+PRE-TEST+Unit+3

Spelling Homework and tests – I had a sub on Friday.  The sub  didn’t test the students on their Dolch words and they were not given their spelling homework.   Here are the most of the new words, we will add the Dolch words on Monday and pass them out to the class.  We will do the spelling sort on Monday.

Spelling tic tac toe – Week 10

Week 10 spelling sort

Quizlet – I have added new language Quizlets to the class.   I have added synonyms, antonyms, homophones and prefixes.  I would like to start testing the student in school with the Quizlet.  If you have not set up an account for your student yet please join Quizlet and set one up this weekend so that I can start testing on Monday.  When you pick a username please include their first name or student number so that  I can tell who they are.  Please send me your student’s username and password so that I can help them log in at school.

Parent Connect – You should have all received a copy of your PIN to get in to Parent Connect.  Please try to access your child’s account before your conference.  This way I can help you solve any problems at conferences.  Please check on a daily basis to see if your student has missing assignments.

Helping to feed people in need- Empty Bowls is an international grassroots effort to fight hunger and was created by The Imagine Render Group. The basic premise is simple: Potters and other craftspeople, educators and others work with the community to create handcrafted bowls. Guests are invited to a simple meal of soup and bread. In exchange for a cash donation, guests are asked to keep a bowl as a reminder of all the empty bowls in the world. The money raised is donated to an organization working to end hunger and food insecurity.  Your students have all created bowls to help raise money to feed people in need.  They recieved an invitation to  attend  a fundraising event to support the hunger.  If you arrive early you can donate and get the bowl that they made.

Filming Students – Meghann Mealbach from CDTV would like to visit the Art Room during Ms. Nellie’s class Monday morning, 10:30-11:15 and Ms. Keebler’s class on Thursday morning 8:50-9:35 in order to take publicity shots for the upcoming Empty Bowls Dinner on November 24.  She may also take some video, and could be doing some interviewing of students for a story.  The following students will not be filmed because you asked us not to or I didn’t get your concent form: Waad,, Leah, Hassan, Mahdi, and Zahraa.

Homework issues – I had several parents say they were struggling with getting their students to complete their homework.  Here is an article that give some suggestions on making it easier. Homework 1-2-3+Magic+Parenting+Newsletter+-+November+2014

Late start tomorrow 11/12

There will be a science quiz for Keebler’s class tomorrow – Wednesday and Polster on Thursday.

Here is the quizlet that they should study: https://quizlet.com/56384268/protecting-our-natural-resources-flash-cards/

Here are the flashcards if you can’t use quizlet for some reason:

Protecting Our Natural Resources flash cards

Conferences – Below is a copy of the Conference sign up sheet with all the times.  If you need to change your time please let me know.  Today I am also sending home a very short questionnaire to help me know what you are most interested in talking about at the conference.  Please return these by Wednesday, 11/12.  Here is a copy of the questionnaire if it doesn’t make it home for some reason.

Howe Montessori Conference Reminder and Questionnaire

Dates to Remember –

Late Start on Wednesday 11/12 – Students arrive at 9:40

Parent Teacher Conferences – This Thursday 11/13, Next Wednesday 11/19 and Thursday 11/20 –  – I will send home reminder slips of your times early in the week.

Keebler and Polster – Parent Connect Letters were mailed out this week.  When you get your letter you will be able to log in to your students account.  You will able to see their scores on their assignments and what papers might be missing and need to be turned in.  Please check it on a regular basis.   If you have any questions we can discuss them during conferences or send me an email.

Keebler and Polster Science – We are starting our new unit on Light and Sound and the science processes.  I have added a link to an interactive website on Light.  This is a great way for your student to play with our new concepts and learn at the same time.   Using these websites will help them do better on the test.  https://interactivesites.weebly.com/light.html

Keebler Spelling – Week 9 2nd and 3rd grade Spelling words Tic-Tac-Toe (a paper copy will go home Friday)  and Spelling sort (we will do this on Monday)

Spelling tic tac toe – Week 9

Week 9 spelling sort

Keebler Math Levels this week-

Many students passed their facts test this week and are moving on to new level!  Congratulations to : Medina, Waad, Ariana, Leah, Hiba, Hani, Gregory, Hassan, and Jeremy!  Great Job everyone!

I will be adding two harder tests (Multiplication 0-20 and Division 0-20) to accommodate those who have already passed all the tests!  Congratulations Hani and Gregory!

For next week our levels are:

Addition 0-20 – 2, 13, 14, 17

Subtraction 0-20- 1, 4, 15

Multiplication 0-10 – 5, 6, 9, 11

Division 0-10 – 8, 10, 16

Multiplication 0-20 – 3, 7

This will be the last time I post the math levels.  You will now be able to find their math level on Parent Connect.

Wednesday 11/5 for Keebler’s class.

Thursday 11/6 for Polster’s class.

Please study this quizlet – https://quizlet.com/55346219/flashcards

If you are having trouble using Quizlet here are the vocabulary words that we are studying:

Earth Resources Vocabulary list

Here are flashcards of the terms.  You should print them double sided and quiz your child or have them quiz themselves:

Earth Resources Flash cards

Dates to remember:

11/4 – No school Election day

11/7- 1/2 day dismissal at 11:45

11/7 – End of Marking period

Park walking field trip on Monday 11/3– As the October end of the month reward we will be walking to the park on Monday at 2 PM (weather permitting it is supposed to be 56 degrees).  Chaperones are needed to join us.   We may be joined be some of the other classes.  Please let me know if you are able to chaperone on Monday, 11/3

Math Fact Level for next week –

Addition 0-10 – Student #10, 13

Addition 0-20 – Student #1, 2, 4, 12, 14, 17

Subtraction 0-20 Student #5, 9, 15

Multiplication 0-10 Student  # 6, 8, 10, 11

Division 0-10 Student # 3, 7, 16

PTA fundraiser – Thank you for all your generous donations our class raised $79 for the PTA.  The class with the highest total gets a yummy class treat.   PTA has decided to extend the deadline until 11/7, in case you would like to still donate.

Book-it Reading Logs – The November Reading logs went home today.  October reading logs were due today.  I only had 6 student turn them in!  All students who turned them in got their Pizza Hut coupon for a free personal pizza and they got to choose a prize from the prize box.  If your students turn in their log on Monday they will still get the prize.