Mrs. Shakarchi's 3rd Grade Classroom

Last Thursday we had a great Parent Teacher Conferences turn out where parents and students came to discuss how to work together to maximize the their  learning.

This coming Wednesday 11/18 and Thursday 11/ 19 we have the rest of the PTC.  Please ask your child to give you the reminder notes coming home Monday.  Try your best to come at your scheduled time.

I understand emergencies happen in life which leads to not attending the PTC, however if you are unable to make it, contact me through email shakara@dearbornschools.org or call the school to reschedule at 827-1700.  It is very important we meet to discuss ways to improve your child’s reading and math level.

Good Morning

I would like to thank all the chaperons who volunteered last Wednesday during our first field trip to the Ann Arbor Hands on Museum.  Your help and presence made our field trip a success.  Our next field trip will be to Lansing during the month of February.

Reminder: today we have a parent meeting in room 216 from 8:15-8:45. Please join us.

Have a great Monday!

Dear Parents,

The third grade teachers are holding a parent meeting on Monday, November 2nd, 2015.  This meeting will cover a number of topics. Please join us in room 216 at 8:15 a.m.  Thanks so much in advance.

Mrs. McGarrett

Mrs. Shakarchi

Mrs. Seay

Click HERE for Natural Resources Video

We are studying about natural resources in social studies.

Click HERE for a Rounding to the nearest number using base ten blocks video.

Wednesday is our field trip to Ann Arbor Hands on Museum.  Please make sure to pack a healthy lunch. No glass bottles, gum, or anything sticky.  The museum prohibits these items.  Please remind your child to follow directions and be on their best behavior.  Thanks for your help and support.

Please have your child watch these videos as a part of test review.  Discuss with them the important key ideas by asking them about what they learned.

https://youtu.be/vAThuCmwp9I

https://youtu.be/UeeLivQH7Ok

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvV0e5F98NQ

Dear Families,

Today, I sent Field Trip permission slips for Ann Arbor Hands on Museum that is coming up on Wednesday, October 28th .  Please take a look at the permission slips, and fill all the parts, sign and return to class no later than Monday, October 26th.  We need about 8 volunteers to help chaperon, so please send the permission slip ASAP so you can reserve your spot.  Thanks in advance!

Up Coming Tests: Study Guides will be coming home.

Science: Thursday, October 22nd 

Math: Friday, October 23rd 

Social Studies: Monday, October 26th

Good Morning,

Hope you had a wonderful weekend!   Our class is working on couple of goals, and we really need your support to achieve them.

Behavior goals: Follow directions quickly, and to show kindness to someone in class.

Academic goals: Complete all home and class work on time and correctly.

Just a friendly reminder: All homework assigned on Monday is due in class on Friday.  Late homework is accepted the next day for 1/2 of the points.

Thanks for you continuous support!

Math: 3.MD.3

Daily website practices: (fun and educational)

Mobymax- students received their user names and passwords  last week (glued inside their planner).  Students are taking the placement test in class, and expected to practice math skills every night for 10 minutes.

Frontrow

Xtra Math

Spelling 

List 3- (A and Both) or (B and Both) and content words.  Skill: soft c and soft g

Language Arts

Reading Fluency– see letter for explanation in the fluency folder.  Students will practice their fluency every night,  and answer the comprehension question.  I send this folder Monday and is due Friday. Folders are collected every Friday for a grade.

Reading: Read for 30 minutes every night

Strategy: Ask and answer questions to determine the main idea and details.

Mobymax- Take Reading placement test first, then practice for 10 minutes

Language: Students receive a packet weekly to practice language skills (Language Review Week 3).  Please have your child study, complete, and return on Friday.  Friday-quiz

Writing: Paragraph stories are sent weekly. Read direction and write a paragraph about the prompt.

Science:

• Forces and Motion
• Class exploration

Social Studies: Map skills

Good Morning…Happy Friday 🙂

Math:

https://student.frontrowed.com/#login

1. Class code dtqcwt
2. First and last name

Spelling 

List 3- (A and Both) or (B and Both) and content words.

Reading Fluency- see letter for explanation in the fluency folder

Science:

Forces and visit https://quizlet.com/1kvsme for vocabulary practice

Social Studies: Maps

Reading: Making inferences and being a detective looking for clues to develop new meaning as we read .

Language: Students receive a packet each week. Please complete and return on Friday.  Every Friday they have a language quiz with the skills they learned in the packet.

Writing: Paragraph stories are sent weekly. Read direction and write a paragraph about the prompt.

Have a great weekend!

Greetings,

I just wanted to wish all my parents and students, who observe Eid,  a blessed holiday.  Enjoy this well deserved vacation with your family, and take sometime to complete the homework. 

Enjoy,

Mrs. Shakarchi

Hi all,

I just started using Front Row (an adaptive and interactive site) to help students get their own unique math practices.  We will practice our math skills using this and other sites.  Therefore, at home, it would be SUPER beneficial if your child practices the required skills every night for 10-15 minutes.  This is an interactive site that motivates and adapts to the student’s level, and allows me to monitor their daily practice and generate progress reports.  Your child will feel successful every time he/she practices.  Go ahead and explore this cool site, and before starting this adventure, please set some rules so it will be worth your child’s time.  I hope my students will enjoy using Front Row 🙂

Here are some directions and class code needed to start: (you will also find a short cut and direction if you go under math sites) 

https://student.frontrowed.com/#login

Directions:

1. Students enter their first and last name on the first line
2. Enter class code: dtqcwt
3. Take a diagnostic test first
4. Take the test seriously because it adapts the practices according to the diagnostic test.