Mrs. Keebler's Blog

Happy New Year and Welcome back – tomorrow we are back at school.  I hope everyone had a wonderful, restful break.

3rd grade Math test – The unit 4 math test will be coming in a few weeks around 1/23.  We have not covered all the material yet, but if you want to look at the study guide it is attached.  Grade+3+PRE+Test+Unit+4

NWEA Testing – We will begin the NWEA testing again the of  end the first week after week get back.   Students can improve their scores by practicing with MobyMax test prep.

MobyMax contest – we are almost done with our MobyMax contest.  I’m happy to see almost everyone has been using MobyMax.  The top 5 winner will get prizes.  Everyone will be a winner by doing better on their test.  Keep working on MobyMax Test prep this week, everyone is a winner because we will all do better on the NWEA test.

1/18 – Late start

Make-up gym – today we are going to have a make-up gym for the gym class we missed on Wednesday during late start.  Please send gym shoes.

Pajama day– Students can wear PJs, bring a stuffed animal and pillow.

Movie day/party – Students may bring a rated G holiday movie and a treat to share with the class if the wish.

International Holiday Fair – I was very proud of all of my students on Wednesday during the holiday fair!   Everyone did a great job on their project and did a wonderful job presenting.  I got many compliments to the class from teachers, students and the principal.  Congratulations on a wonderful job.  I’m a very lucky teacher to have such a great class.

2nd Grade Social Studies Quiz Week 13 – After reviewing the quiz scores, we will be reviewing the material of week 13 on Tuesday and retaking the week 13 quiz on Thursday.

International Holiday Fair – Wednesday 12/21 –  We will be presenting our projects to the other classes between 10am – 12pm.  We will be presenting to parents from 2:30-3:20.  Please make sure your student practices their presentation at home so they will be comfortable saying everything for their presentations.  Any food can be sent in on Wednesday morning.

Pajama/Movie/Party day – Friday 12/23 – For pajama day students may bring their favorite stuff animal, and a G-rated holiday movie to share with the class.  They may also bring in food, drinks or treats to share with the class.  We will have a holiday party in the afternoon.

Holiday break begins after school on 12/23 – 1/6

Moby Max Contest – In preparation for our NWEA testing in January be practicing Moby Max.  The top 5 students with the highest points will all get prizes.  All students will win with higher test scores!  Contest runs today to January 7th.

Here is the rubric that will be used to grade the International Celebration Projects that are due by Wednesday.  It would be nice if they are turned in sooner then they can practice in front of the class before they present for everyone else:

International Celebrations Writing Rubric

Celebration Projects are due on Wednesday, 12/21.  We will be presenting them to the parents at 2:30.  Students should have completed a tri-fold poster board, diorama, Google slide presentation or what ever other way they would like to present their projects.  We have been working on the writing in class.  They should now be finishing the rest of the project at home.  They are available on Google docs to work on at home.  Students should practice presenting their projects at home so they are comfortable explaining it to others.  It would be nice to bring in a food to share that represents the holiday.

Celebration books – some students have asked to bring home this books to finish up their projects at home.  If a parent emails me or responds to this  that they will be responsible for the book, then students may bring their books home today.

If you have any questions please let me know.

I need a parent to help with extra recess tomorrow for those who have finished all their work.   It will probably be indoor recess in the gym because it has been so cold.

Students can bring non-electronic games to play during extra recess.

Please email me if you are able to help.

3rd Grade Math test – Monday 12/12 – Study guides were sent home on Friday.  If for some reason it didn’t make it home here is another copy and the answers.

Grade+3+PRE+Test+Unit+3

Answer+Key+GR3+U3+Pretest-1

Social Studies Quizzes on Thursday 12/15 for both grades.  2nd grade is Week 13 and 3rd grade is Week 18.

International Holidays Celebration – You are invited to join us on Wednesday, December 21, 2016 for our International Holidays Celebration.  Students will be presenting their International Holiday.  We will have all the project set up for the parents walk around and see while the students present their projects to each visitor.  If possible students should try to bring little samples of food from their holiday to share.   We have been working on this in class for several weeks and most students have their project save online.  Please help them to make sure their project is ready to present on a poster board, Google slides or whatever other method they would like to present.  Please help them practice presenting at home so they are comfortable with speaking.  I’m really excited to see all the projects!

Star of the Week is Zainab starting on Monday 12/12.

Next week is our Holiday Shop.  Students will preview on Monday and shop on Tuesday or Wednesday.  Please return their envelope with the money so they know who to shop for.

2nd graders will be taking the district social studies test on Thursday 12/5.  Attached is a study guide of what they will be tested on: 2nd-grade-unit-b21-where-is-a-community

Social Studies Quizzes – Both 2nd and 3rd Graders will have quizzes on Tuesday.  2nd grade will be on Week 12.  3rd grade will be on Week 17.

Winter Celebrations project – We have started a winter celebrations writing project.    All students will be researching different holidays and will be writing a report about the holiday.  They will be allowed to present their holiday in several different ways.  They may create a poster, use Google slides or docs, the may create a diorama or make a movie.   They will be presenting their holiday to the class.  I would like to have a Holiday Celebration for the parents to see the projects and bring in a traditional food from that holiday to share with the class.  The Holiday Celebration will during the week of December 19th-23rd.  I will send more information when I get it.