Friday, October 9, 2015

Good Afternoon!


Homework:

1. Read for 25 minutes and log. I'm going to start checking logs everyday.
2.  Get tests signed and do corrections. They will receive an addition 5 points on their tests when they do corrections if their grade is below a 70. (Not meaning that all children don't have to do the corrections, just the ones who have scored below a 70 will receive an additional 5 points.)


Reminders:

No school on Monday.

Terra Nova testing begins on Tuesday, October 13th. This is not a pass/fail test. It has no affect on their grades or their standing in fourth grade, meaning they won't be detained in 3rd for another year if they do not do well. This test is just to assess what they've learned so far and to use as a benchmark for further instruction. I've been practicing with them in class using this website:  http://reading-sage.blogspot.com/2013/03/terranova-practice-test-terra-nova-test.html

Get lots of rest, eat a good breakfast and bring 2 #2 pencils on Tuesday!

Have a good weekend!
Ms. DiVirgilio 

Thursday, October 8, 2015

Good Afternoon!


Homework:

1. Read for 25 minutes and log.
2. Science- Page 75 numbers 1 and 2
3. Writing- write the steps of turning a pumpkin into a Jack-O-Lantern.


Reminders:
-No school on Monday, October 12th.
-Children will get their Math and Science tests back tomorrow and will do corrections for them. Meaning that they will correct whatever problems they got wrong on a separate sheet of loose leaf paper and they receive an additional 5 points on their test for doing so. Also, I drop the lowest test grade in each subject.
-Terra Nova begins on Tuesday October 13th a letter will go home tomorrow explaining the test and how to prepare outside of what we've been doing in class.


Thank you!
Ms. DiVirgilio  

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Good Afternoon!

Homework:

1. Read for 25 minutes and log.

2. Social Studies and handwriting worksheet.

3. Writing: describe the feeling of jumping in a pile of leaves. (At least 5 sentences).

4. MATH TEST TOMORROW. :)


Reminder:

Tomorrow is dress down day, the theme is "think pink" for Breast Cancer Awareness. Please do your best to wear a pink shirt.

Thank you!
Ms. DiVirgilio 

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Good Afternoon!

Homework:

1. Read for 25 minutes and fill out reading logs.
2. Math worksheet.
3. Grammar worksheet.
4. MATH TEST THURSDAY


Notices:

- Terra Nova practice will start tomorrow.
- Permission slips for different clubs were sent home today, please get those back as soon as possible.
-Permission slips for the Halloween Party on October 30th were sent home today, please send those back no later than the date posted on the paper.


Thank you!
Ms. DiVirgilio 

Monday, October 5, 2015

Good Afternoon!

Homework:
1. Read for 25 minutes. I sent home a reading log with the children today, I'd like them filled out every night. Thank you.
2. Social Studies: page 57, numbers 2 and 3.
3. Writing: On the sheet provided, use your five senses to write a poem about fall. I see... I feel... I hear.... I taste.... I smell....

There will be a writing assignment every night now and the children will be creating a writing journal with all their writing assignments!

I apologize about the issue the board game club today, I was under the impression that the clubs started today.

Also, please, please sign up for the Remind App! The class code is @sasthird

Thank you!
Ms. DiVirgilio 

Friday, October 2, 2015

Good Afternoon!

Homework:

1. Read for 25 minutes. I apologize for not handing out the reading log I need filled out, they will definitely get them on Monday.
We had mass today and took our Science test, I played a halloween movie today while the kids relaxed. Practice for the Terra Nova exams will begin on Monday. The  actual exams will start on October 13th.

Reminders:
1. Children will get back their Science test on Monday.
If the grade of their test is not that high, the children are required to do corrections, in which they correct the questions they got wrong, if they do that, 5 additional points will be added to their test grade. Furthermore, if a child misses a test, they can take it the day they return to school, no worries. :)

2. I sent home a letter regarding board games club, all of my third graders signed up and I need permission that they can join. It starts on Monday, October 5 and the club is free of charge.

3. I sent home notices about Pizza Day and Dress Down Days, please send those notices back if your child is participating in them.

4. There will be a Math test next week, either Thursday or Friday, seeing as I will not give tests or much homework during the week of Terra Nova testing.


Thank you and have a GREAT weekend!
Ms. DiVirgilio 

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Good Afternoon!

Sorry for the late post.

Homework:

1. Read for 25 minutes.
2. Grammar worksheet.
3. SCIENCE TEST TOMORROW
4. HALF DAY TOMORROW- 12:00 DISMISSAL. THERE WILL BE NO AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM. :)

Thank you!
Ms. DiVirgilio