Hello!
This weekend's homework:
Parents and Students,
Please sign and return the Maps and Globes Test*
*Students, you may correct any incorrect answers for 1/2 credit!
Thanks & have a great weekend!
- Mr. B
Friday, September 30, 2011
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Homework
Tonight's homework:
- Read for 20 minutes
- Reading Log
- Science Picture Vocabulary
- Math Packet
Good luck!
- Mr. B
- Read for 20 minutes
- Reading Log
- Science Picture Vocabulary
- Math Packet
Good luck!
- Mr. B
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Homework
Tonight's homework:
- Read 20 minutes
- Reading Log (Due Friday)
- Science Picture Vocabulary (Due Friday)
- Math Packet (Due Friday)
Today we learned and discussed the concepts of camouflage, mimicry, hibernation and migration in Science class. We looked at pictures and watched videos to help jump-start the discussion. Ask your child all about it!
We also had our best writing class of the YEAR today. After listening to the story Fortunately, by Remy Charlip, the students agreed that if they moved their desks apart they would be able to concentrate more on their own work. We tried it out today with much success.
Have a great day!
- Mr. B
- Read 20 minutes
- Reading Log (Due Friday)
- Science Picture Vocabulary (Due Friday)
- Math Packet (Due Friday)
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| Camouflage |
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| Mimicry |
Today we learned and discussed the concepts of camouflage, mimicry, hibernation and migration in Science class. We looked at pictures and watched videos to help jump-start the discussion. Ask your child all about it!
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| Migration |
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| Hibernation |
We also had our best writing class of the YEAR today. After listening to the story Fortunately, by Remy Charlip, the students agreed that if they moved their desks apart they would be able to concentrate more on their own work. We tried it out today with much success.
- Mr. B
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Homework
Tonight's homework:
- Read 20 minutes with a great book!
- Reading Log (Due Friday)
- Science: Picture Vocabulary (Due Friday)*
*We went over this in class today - students know to draw pictures that match the words/definitions.
- Math: "Ways to Write a Number" Packet (Due Friday)
Have fun!
- Mr. B
- Read 20 minutes with a great book!
- Reading Log (Due Friday)
- Science: Picture Vocabulary (Due Friday)*
*We went over this in class today - students know to draw pictures that match the words/definitions.
- Math: "Ways to Write a Number" Packet (Due Friday)
Have fun!
- Mr. B
Monday, September 26, 2011
Digital Resources
Here are some educational (and fun) websites that may be useful to you! Parents, just as I do here at school, you may wish to preview the sources before allowing your children to use them. For example, some BrainPOP videos or Tumblebooks may be more suitable for older students. The purpose of this list is to give you some resources to use at home. Enjoy!
My Portaportal (http://guest.portaportal.com/jbalnave)
A collection of links organized by subject. Please let me know if you have a favorite educational site that is not listed! I'd be happy to add it so all can enjoy.
Spelling City (http://www.spellingcity.com/jbalnave/)
I will be posting word study sorts here. Spelling City has lots of fun games that are useful for building spelling and vocabulary skills. Check it out!
Tumblebooks (http://jmrl.org/pr-kids.htm)*
*Click on the blue banner at the top right side of your screen (this will log you in)
A collection of children's books (read aloud) that we sometimes watch during snack.
BrainPOP (http://www.brainpop.com/)**
**user name: brownsville08 password: acps (this subscription works during the daytime hours only...there may be times when you are not able to log on)
A large variety of short videos and associated resources - organized by subject! Great for science and social studies topics.
- Mr. B
Homework
Tonight's homework:
- Read 20 minutes with a good book!
- Reading Log (Due Friday)
- Math: Ways to Write a Number (Due Friday)
- Science: Picture Vocab. (Due Friday)*
*Students are asked to draw a picture (please use color) that shows the science vocabulary word in question. Example: For the herbivore section, I might draw a cow eating grass (since cows are animals that mainly eat plants). For the decomposers section, I might draw mushrooms forming on a dead leaf (since mushrooms help break down decaying plants/animals).
Parents, please be aware that the Reading Log, Science and Math are all stapled together this week!
Have fun!
- Mr. B
- Read 20 minutes with a good book!
- Reading Log (Due Friday)
- Math: Ways to Write a Number (Due Friday)
- Science: Picture Vocab. (Due Friday)*
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| Herbivore |
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| Decomposer |
*Students are asked to draw a picture (please use color) that shows the science vocabulary word in question. Example: For the herbivore section, I might draw a cow eating grass (since cows are animals that mainly eat plants). For the decomposers section, I might draw mushrooms forming on a dead leaf (since mushrooms help break down decaying plants/animals).
Parents, please be aware that the Reading Log, Science and Math are all stapled together this week!
Have fun!
- Mr. B
Friday, September 23, 2011
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Homework
Tonight's homework:
- Read 20 minutes with a good book
- Reading Log Due Tomorrow
- Math: Place Value Packet Due Tomorrow
We have started a new unit in Science this week (Food Chains and Animal Adaptations). Students have been learning about food chains as well as producers, consumers and decomposers. We are practicing our research skills by becoming experts on different animal species (e.g., Opalescent Squid, Golden Tamarin, European Red Squirrel, Cape Porcupine, etc.). Ask your child to tell you all about it!
Have fun!
- Mr. B
P.S. Here's a fun food chain game to play at home!
- Read 20 minutes with a good book
- Reading Log Due Tomorrow
- Math: Place Value Packet Due Tomorrow
We have started a new unit in Science this week (Food Chains and Animal Adaptations). Students have been learning about food chains as well as producers, consumers and decomposers. We are practicing our research skills by becoming experts on different animal species (e.g., Opalescent Squid, Golden Tamarin, European Red Squirrel, Cape Porcupine, etc.). Ask your child to tell you all about it!
Have fun!
- Mr. B
P.S. Here's a fun food chain game to play at home!
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Homework
Tonight's homework:
- Read for 20 minutes with a great book!
- Reading Log (Due Friday)
- Math: Place Value Packet "What Is the Number?" (Due Friday)
Have fun!
- Mr. B
- Read for 20 minutes with a great book!
- Reading Log (Due Friday)
- Math: Place Value Packet "What Is the Number?" (Due Friday)
Have fun!
- Mr. B
Monday, September 19, 2011
Homework
Tonight's homework:
- Social Studies: Maps & Globes Test Tomorrow* (9/20/11)
*Look over Geography Study Guide, Complete "What Is a Map?"
- Read 20 minutes with a good book (Reading Log Due Friday)
- Math: Place Value Packet (Due Friday)
Geography Vocabulary Words To Know
- continent (be able to locate all seven on a map)
- ocean (be able to locate the four major oceans on a map)
- hemisphere (half of a sphere/globe)
- equator (imaginary line running east/west that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres)
- prime meridian (imaginary line running north/south that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres)
- regions (areas of land that have common characteristics)
- maps (used to find places)
- grids (lines that we use to identify the exact location of a place)
- coordinates (Examples: "(B, 4); (D, 2); (A, 3)")
- cardinal directions (N, E, S, W; "Never Eat Shredded Wheat", "Never Eat Soggy Waffles", etc.)
- intermediate directions (NE, SE, NW, SW)
- compass rose (shows directions)
- legend/key (contains map symbols)
- symbols (used to show information on a map)
Good luck! Have fun!
- Mr. B
- Social Studies: Maps & Globes Test Tomorrow* (9/20/11)
*Look over Geography Study Guide, Complete "What Is a Map?"
- Read 20 minutes with a good book (Reading Log Due Friday)
- Math: Place Value Packet (Due Friday)
Geography Vocabulary Words To Know
- continent (be able to locate all seven on a map)
- ocean (be able to locate the four major oceans on a map)
- hemisphere (half of a sphere/globe)
- equator (imaginary line running east/west that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres)
- prime meridian (imaginary line running north/south that divides the Earth into Eastern and Western hemispheres)
- regions (areas of land that have common characteristics)
- maps (used to find places)
- grids (lines that we use to identify the exact location of a place)
- coordinates (Examples: "(B, 4); (D, 2); (A, 3)")
- cardinal directions (N, E, S, W; "Never Eat Shredded Wheat", "Never Eat Soggy Waffles", etc.)
- intermediate directions (NE, SE, NW, SW)
- compass rose (shows directions)
- legend/key (contains map symbols)
- symbols (used to show information on a map)
Good luck! Have fun!
- Mr. B
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Homework
Tonight's homework:
- Read 20 min.
- Reading Log (due tomorrow)
- Math Place Value Packet (due tomorrow)
- Maps & Globes Study Guide*
*We will have a test on Tuesday of next week. It might be a good idea to quiz your child on the continents and oceans this week. Tomorrow we will be covering more of the map skills (legend, coordinates, etc.).
Have fun!
- Mr. B
- Read 20 min.
- Reading Log (due tomorrow)
- Math Place Value Packet (due tomorrow)
- Maps & Globes Study Guide*
*We will have a test on Tuesday of next week. It might be a good idea to quiz your child on the continents and oceans this week. Tomorrow we will be covering more of the map skills (legend, coordinates, etc.).
Have fun!
- Mr. B
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Homework
Tonight's homework:
- Read for 20 minutes with a good book
- Complete Math Packet (place value activities) by Friday
Have fun!
- Mr. B
- Read for 20 minutes with a good book
- Complete Math Packet (place value activities) by Friday
Have fun!
- Mr. B
Monday, September 12, 2011
Testing...Testing...2011-2012 School Year!
Hello class!
Welcome to our blog for the 2011-2012 school year.
My name is Mr. Balnave and I am charged with teaching the students located in room 303 at Brownsville Elementary School. My hope is that this blog will be a useful tool for students, parents and friends of our class. I will be posting homework assignments and sharing some of the fun projects we do here in 3rd grade.
Thanks for visiting. We'll be in touch!
Sincerely,
Mr. B
Welcome to our blog for the 2011-2012 school year.
My name is Mr. Balnave and I am charged with teaching the students located in room 303 at Brownsville Elementary School. My hope is that this blog will be a useful tool for students, parents and friends of our class. I will be posting homework assignments and sharing some of the fun projects we do here in 3rd grade.
Thanks for visiting. We'll be in touch!
Sincerely,
Mr. B
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