Welcome to Miss Loukides' SchoolNotes page. Here are the dates for our homework, projects and assignments for this month. Test dates, class news, and web sites (that you may link to for extended learning, finding help with homework or just for fun) are also listed.
NOVEMBER NEWS:
November is a shorter month because of our Thanksgiving recess (11/23-11/27) which makes for a busier month because there is a lot to cover and less time to do it in. This month wll continue to focus on reading and comprehension strategies along with a heavy emphasis on writing paragraphs (for stories, narratives, non-fiction). The kids will have a couple oral presentations to do also. Other areas of study are:
READING:
>Open Court Stories
>Supplemental Reading Sources
>Reading Groups
LANGUAGE ARTS:
>November Monthly Writing
>November "I am Thankful for..." Oral Presentation
>October Story Share
>6-Traits of Writing
>DOL (Daily Oral Language)
>Vocabulary and Spelling
>Parts of Speech and Sentence Structure
>Open Court Literature Log
>Friendly Letter Writing
SOCIAL STUDIES:
>Finish National Symbols
>Orange County Regions
MATH:
>Topic 4: "Subtracting Whole Numbers"
SCIENCE: (Rotation #1 w/ me)
>Chapter 8 "Light"
TECHNOLOGY:
>Type to Learn Practice
TESTING AND ASSIGNMENT DUE DATES:
READING:
**Open Court "Rugby and Rosie" Comprehension and Vocabulary Test (Thursday, Nov. 19)
**Times for Kids (TFK)"Amazing Animals" Comprehension Quiz (Friday, Nov. 13)
**Times for Kids (TFK)"From Farm to You" Comprehension Quiz (Tuesday, Nov. 17)
SPEAKING:
**"School" or "Circus" Homework Paragraph Oral Presentation (November 5-6)
**"I am Thankful..." Oral Presentation (Friday, Nov. 20)
**"Trick-or Treating" Paragraph Writing Presentation
(Tuesday, November 3)
MATH:(MY MATH CLASS ONLY)
**Topic 4 "Subtracting Whole Numbers" On-line (Nov. 30-Dec. 2)
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
>Coffee w/ Principal 8-9am - Fri., Nov. 6
>3rd Grade Hamburger Day (McDonald's)- Tues., Nov. 10
>CUSD School Board Meeting (CUSD) 7:00pm - Tues., Nov. 10
>Veteran's Day (No school) - Wed., Nov. 11
>Castille's Family Member Day 8-9:30am - Fri., Nov. 20
>Castille's Book Fair - Fri., Nov. 20
>Thanksgiving Recess (No school) - November 23-27
>School Resumes - Mon., Nov.30
>Castille's Book Fair - Mon., Nov. 30
>Meet the Masters (9:50-10:50am in class)- Fri., Dec. 4
HOMEWORK: Friday, November 6
DUE: Monday, November 9
OTHER:
Complete any unfinished or past due classwork and homework (e.g., Mason's Star of the Week letter; D.O.L. Week 5; Word Study pack; reading handout pg. 49-50;etc.)
MATH: For MY Math Class ONLY:
No Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Finish past due National Symbols paragraphs and pictures (Bald Eagle; American Flag; Liberty Bell; Statue of Liberty; Uncle Sam; White House; U.S. Capitol)
NOTES FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6:
Please check your child's homeowrk assignments for neatness and correctness before they bring them back to school. It is really importany that they spend "quality" time on completing this work so it reflects grade-level (or higher) ability. Things are going to be picking up and they must be able to do the assignments correctly and neatly; penmanship is a big part of third grade and report cards. Thanks!
JUST A THOUGHT~ To be successful one must:
Show Up
Pay Attention
Ask Questions
& Don’t Quit
-Dr. Ron Gilbert
NOVEMBER IS "FOCUS ON READING" MONTH-
STRANGE SCHOOL STORIES (RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!):
That's Multitasking!
In 1827, teachers in the United States not only had to give lessons but were also required to fill lamps, clean out chimneys, and haul coal and water to the schoolhouse.
------page 49
No Way!
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), who distinguished himself as one of the finest scientists, inventors, diplomats, and writers in the United States, only attended school from the age of eight to ten!
------page 56
Cool Fortune: A high school student in Boynton Beach, Florida, was sitting in a portable classroom in a trailer when he accidentally dropped his pencil into an air conditioning duct. When he tried to fish it out, he found $40,600! Since nobody claimed the money, the student got to keep it!
------page 62
Picture This! So you thought learning to write the 26 letters of the English alphabet was hard. Trylearning 1,000. That's how many characters or wordpictures, called kanji, Japanese children must learn before they graduate from elementary school!
------page 71
Golden Rule: The first school in Douglas Flat, California, was built in 1854 during the Gold Rush. since the building had been constructed on gold-bearing gravel, a part of the teachers' salary was the right to pan for gold during recess.
Kid Safety on the Internet Look inside a police officer's notebook to see notes and pictures that teach kids safety rules for all kinds of places, from the Internet to school. Police officers have filled Kid Safety on the Internet with tips to make sure kids are safe. The site also offers a section on general safety tips such as kitchen safety that can be great for mom and dad to explore with the family.
The Case.com For Kids Everyone loves a good whodunnit. This site is packed with lots of great mysteries that are tricky and sure kid pleasers. Kids can test their detective skills while reinforcing their reading skills!
National Wildlife Federation For Kids Kids get to know the environment better by attracting animals to their backyard with simple projects such as building a bird feeder. Kids can take the Cool Tour and journey through wetlands and public lands, learning about important topics such as endangered species and the water cycle.
Kids' Domain Craft Exchange--Crafts From Recycled Materials You'll find crafts that use stuff from the backyard, such as leaves, bark, and rocks and you can create masterpieces like pebble pets, pinecone wreaths, and rock paperweights. with a little skill, a lot of imagination, and common household items, unique projects can be created. Give as a gift or keep for yourself! This site is worth checking out!
Government for Kids site A lot of exciting and different links set up by the government for kids including a fun kid-friendly site for breaking codes (math skills). Visit this site!
Bill Nye, The Science Guy Bill Nye, the wacky scientist shows kids the fun side of science through different experiments that are simple and can be done at home with the family.
Volcano World This site is outstanding! If you're interested in volcanos, this site will have you erupting with joy. Volcano World allows visitors to learn all about volcanoes and it even has movie clips and news about any current eruptions. Volcanoes are alphabetized so with just a click of the mouse you will be connected to that volcano page to learn all about it!
The @rt room Doorway A virtual art room which offers kids opportunities to create, to discover, to imagine, to invent, to learn, and to make their thoughts become things. Great site!
NationalGeographic.Com/Kids Join in the adventures as world travelers travel the planet to check out amazing animals, people, and places! The site also offers activities, such as, quizzes, jokes, and tonque twisters. Great site!
Research Resources for Kids This site contains resources for students to research any topic, similar to a card catalog on the web.
Math Skills Students get help to improve their math skills through step-by-step video explanations from teachers. Learning is reinforced with digital flashcards and worksheets; the homework helper lets kids check their solutions.
Wild Sanctuary Sound Safaris This site lets you hear actual recordings of what all types of animals sound like. Some are angry, some looking for their next meal, and others might be looking for friends. Click on an area of the world map to transport you to that country. Text next to each picture explains how and why the animals make that particular sound. Check it out!
CafeZoom Interested in learning how to cook or find that
NASA Kids by Liftoff to Space Exploration 3-2-1 Blastoff! Kids will thoroughly enjoy this site from NASA as they learn about things related to space-early astronauts and space shuttles, galaxies, and lots of great space pictures! It's a blast!
www.kidskonnect.com/ Links to games and educational articles on many different topics including National and State landmarks and symbols. Really fun for kids!
www.kids.yahoo.com Get homework help-look up words-ask questions-explore an encyclopedia.
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