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.
JUNE NEWS:
We are at the end of the year and now it's a matter of days. The kids have worked so very hard and have become incredible scholars. We are finishing up assignments and doing review work for the remaining days of school. The last day of school is Thursday, June 18. Report cards go home on the lsat day of school. We will also be having our 3rd grade performance- The History of Orange County, on June 16.
READING:
>Reading Groups (novels)
>Depth and Complexity
LANGUAGE ARTS:
Review and Finish up
SOCIAL STUDIES:
History of Orange County Performance
MATH: For MY Math Class ONLY
Reviewing concepts
SCIENCE: (Mrs. Collins' rotation with OUR class)
>Chapter 1 "Adaptations in Land Environments"
>Chapter 2 "Adaptations in Water Environments"-begin
READING:
Reading Group Novels-take Reading Counts! quizzes
SPEAKING:
**History of Orange County rehearsals and homework-practicing
**June Story
OTHER:
Poem Writng
SPELLING:(3 Leveled Groups In-Class)
No tests
SOCIAL STUDIES:
**History of Orange County Performance (June 16)
SCIENCE(For MY rotation with Mrs. Edson's class):
**Chapters 7&8 Lessons 1-3 (June 16)
SCIENCE (For Mrs. Collins' rotation with OUR class):
June 16
MATH:(MY MATH CLASS ONLY)
No tests
MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
>Castille's Jr. Olympics Day (June 4-5)
>CUSD Board Meeting 7:00 p.m.(June 8)
>3rd Grade Field Trip-South Coast Repertory (June 9)
>Final Reading Counts!Awards (June 12)
>3rd Grade Picnic Day (June 12 10:10-11:10)
>Yearbooks go Home (June 12)
>3rd Grade (Loukides and Collins) Performance-History of Orange County (June 16 1:20-2:00p.m. in Den)
>Class' Potluck Lunch (June 16 11:30-1:20)
>3rd Trimester Report Cards go Home (June 18)
>Last Day of School (June 18)
HOMEWORK: Wednesday, June 17
DUE: Thursday, June 18
OTHER:
1. Yippee! Another day to wear slippers in class (OPTIONAL)
>bring in a plastic bag and MUST have street shoes to wear outside at recess
2. Bring any unwanted BOOK for book exchange (Optional)
>book needs to be appropriate for elementary, good condition, no marks or torn pages
3. BRING EMPTY BACKPACK (except for your lunch and/or snack if you're not buying lunch tomorrow)
MATH: (For MY Math Class ONLY)
No Homework
SOCIAL STUDIES:
No Homework
NOTES FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17:
Tomorrow the kids can wear slippers in the class; back by popular demand.
JUST A THOUGHT~ To be successful one must:
Show Up
Pay Attention
Ask Questions
& Don’t Quit
-Dr. Ron Gilbert
JUNE IS FOCUS ON ZOO AND AQUARIUM MONTH-
Check out these sites:
San Diego Zoo at http://www.sandiegozoo.org/kids/
National Wildlife Federation for Kids at http://www.nwf.org/kids
National Geographic for Kids at http://kidsnationalgeographic.com/
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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