A Look Ahead

Requesting Yearbook Pictures

 Our yearbook staff is requesting pictures of our virtual students doing virtual school at home.  If you can, please send me any pictures that you have taken of your child doing virtual learning.  If you don't have any and you have a chance, please snap a couple and send them to me.  I will pass them along to our yearbook staff.  They are requesting that the pictures be in the largest size possible.

READ ACROSS AMERICA

Upper Campus is excited to celebrate Read Across America on March 2nd with a WHOLE SCHOOL, ONE PICTURE BOOK celebration along with virtual community readers.  As part of this celebration, EVERY student will be provided a copy of The Magician’s Hat by Malcolm Mitchell.  We will be completing activities during the week related to this text. 

We are asking parents of our virtual students to drop by and pick up their child’s book.  

Dates and times for book pick up are as follows:

Wednesday, February 24th- 7:30-4:00

Thursday, February 25th - 7:30-5:00

Friday, February 26th- 7:30-3:00

We have tried to schedule flexible pick up times, but if you are unable to come during these times, please reach out to your child’s teacher and we will work with you.

Edible Soil

Students enjoyed using different types of food to understand the texture of the three types of soil we are studying and humus. Thank you for providing them with food for this activity. I think they really enjoyed it and made connections!

Dental Treat Bags

The 3rd graders watched a virtual dental show created by Delta Dental today. You are welcome to pick up a dental goodie bag for your child at the school. When you come pickup your child's book for Read Across America you could grab this as well. (see above information) Just tell the front office you need to pick one up and they will grab one from the nurse's office.  

Curriculum

Math-  We will focus on reading, writing, comparing numbers through the hundred thousands place (999,999) and writing them in different forms. (word, expanded, standard) We will focus on these standards next week with a quiz on Thursday or Friday.  We will also move into Chapter 10:Understand Fractions. I will send the family letter explaining it more next week. Please encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts. They can use flashcards the following website: Math Trainer. 

ELA-  We will focus on author's purpose (persuade, inform, entertain).  In writing, we continue working on literary analysis. This type of writing also involves reading since we will be analyzing texts. 

Science- We will wrap up our focus on soil in the middle of the week with a graded assignment and then move back to social studies. 

Social Studies- We will focus on Culture and Regions when we finish soil. 

*Please continue to refer to your child's Week At A Glance for graded assignments next week.  

A Look Ahead

 This week we hit 100 days of school! We celebrated with doing different tasks for 100 seconds. We played virtual Valentine's Bingo today and created virtual Valentines. Congrats to Ava, Laiken, Faith and Isabelle for getting BINGO!  Happy Valentine's Day! 

Trivia Winner

Congrats to Isabelle for being one of three LCEU students whose name was drawn out of all the students who answered a Black History Month trivia question! She won a small prize! Hope our class has more luck if there are any more trivia questions. 

Curriculum

Math-  We are in Chapter 9: Multiples and Problem Solving. Students will be learning strategies to solve problems such as 40 x 3. We will have a quiz on Friday. Please encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts. They can use flashcards the following website: Math Trainer. 

ELA-  We will be focused on comparing and contrasting texts in reading.  In writing, we continue working on literary analysis. This type of writing also involves reading since we will be analyzing texts. 

Science- We will continue to focus on soil. 

Social Studies- We will not focus on social studies next week. 

*Please continue to refer to your child's Week At A Glance for graded assignments next week. 

A Look Ahead

Report Cards

Report cards were scheduled to be mailed out by the office this last Thursday so hopefully your child will receive his/her report card soon.

National Wear Red Day 

Curriculum

Math-  We will wrap up our work in Chapter 8: Add and Subtract Multi Digit Numbers with a test on Tuesday.  We will start Chapter 9: Multiples and Problem Solving. I'm linking the Family Letter, if you want to learn more about what your child will be working on in this chapter.  Please encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts. They can use flashcards the following website: Math Trainer. 

ELA-  We will continue to focus on point of view next week and may start on author's purpose (entertain, persuade, inform)  In writing, we continue working on literary analysis. This type of writing also involves reading since we will be analyzing texts. 

Science- We will be moving into a unit on Soil. 

Social Studies- We will not focus on social studies next week. 

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Reading Counts Celebrations

Congrats to Ava and Kylie for earning 50 points and Laiken for earning 100 points!! Keep up the reading!! 

 Pet Rocks

I loved all the creativity the students used on their pet rocks! 

Communigator

There have been lots of posts lately in the Communigator (school blog).  Make sure you check it out if you haven't lately.

Curriculum

Math-  We will continue working in Chapter 8: Add and Subtract Multi Digit Numbers. We will be focused on subtraction strategies. Please encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts. They can use flashcards the following website: Math Trainer. 

ELA-  We will focus on point of view next week. In writing, we continue working on literary analysis. This type of writing also involves reading since we will be analyzing texts. 

Science- We will not be focused on science next week.

Social Studies- We will continue to focus on Natural Disasters. 

A Look Ahead

Thank you to everyone who provided your child with candy for the science lessons this week! I think they really enjoyed it and I'm sure they are disappointed we do not need any more food for awhile. :) Please remind your child that their pet rock project is due on Wednesday. Everything required for the project can be found under the topic Pet Rock Project in their Google Classroom. I have told them that everyday, as a reminder. 

Sedimentary Rocks

Curriculum

Math-  We will continue working in Chapter 8: Add and Subtract Multi Digit Numbers. Your child will have a graded assignment on Wednesday. Please encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts. They can use flashcards the following website: Math Trainer. *When we start Chapter 9 your child will need the Volume 2 Math Workbook so if you did not pick it up already, please let me know so I can arrange for you to get one. 

ELA-  We continue to focus on summarizing texts. In writing, we continue working on literary analysis. This type of writing also involves reading since we will be analyzing texts. 

Science- Your child's pet rock project is due on Tuesday, January 27th. I cannot wait to see their creativity!! The guidelines for this project are in their Google Classroom. 

Social Studies- We will be focusing on Natural Disasters. 

A Look Ahead

I wish I had more than text to share, but being virtual makes it hard to share pictures. I will be packing up and "moving" back to school next week. It will be nice to get out of the house a little more. Just a reminder we do not have school on Monday or on Monday, January 25th. Please make sure you ask your child about the science project that was assigned today (see more details below). Have a wonderful weekend! 

Curriculum

Math-  We started Chapter 8: Add and Subtract Multi Digit Numbers today. Please encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts. They can use the following website: Math Trainer. *When we start Chapter 9 your child will need the Volume 2 Math Workbook so if you did not pick it up already, please let me know so I can arrange for you to get one. 

ELA-  We continue to focus on summarizing texts. Your child will have a graded assignment on Thursday. In writing, we will be working on literary analysis. This type of writing also involves reading since we will be analyzing texts. 

Science- We continue to focus on rocks and minerals and the students will have a test over the material on Friday. The students had a pet rock project assigned to them today. It will be due on Tuesday, January 27th. I cannot wait to see their creativity!! The guidelines for this project are in their Google Classroom. 

Social Studies- We will not be focusing on social studies. 

*Please check out your child's Week at A Glance for graded assignments.

A Look Ahead

I have really enjoyed our science time this week on rocks and minerals, since the students have had an opportunity to do some hands on activities. We will continue with some more this week that involve candy. If you recall, I sent an email over break about some food items that I will use for science.  I know your child would enjoy participating too, but it is not mandatory. If you would like your child to participate they will need 3 Airheads (any size), a hard piece of candy (ex. lifesaver), a small bag of Sour Patch Kids and wax paper or a sandwich/snack bag. They will not needs these items until Wednesday, at the earliest.

Math Practice/ Rounding

I have added a topic in my Google Classroom titled Math Practice. I put a document under the topic with some rounding websites your child can go to to practice their rounding skills. Rounding has been a little more difficult for the class than other math skills we have studied. I will add more resources for math practice in the coming weeks. I will inform my students about this Math Practice Topic on Monday. 

Curriculum

Math-  We continue working on rounding and estimating numbers in Chapter 7. The students will have a test covering this material on Wednesday. We will move into Chapter 8: Add and Subtract Multi Digit Numbers. Please encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts. They can use the following website: Math Trainer. 

ELA-  We will focus on summarizing texts. In writing, students will be working on some persuasive writing.

Science- We will continue to focus on Rocks and Minerals. 

Social Studies- We will not be focusing on social studies. 

*Please check out your child's Week at A Glance for graded assignments.