Monday, July 23, 2018

Ways to Prepare for 3rd Grade!

Ways to Prepare for 3rd Grade!

Welcome, Future 3rd Graders!

We cannot wait to meet each and every one of you in August! As you prepare for 3rd Grade, please see the letters that 3rd Grade Teachers have sent home. You can download each of the letters by clicking the corresponding links below.


You can also visit Ms. Molix's Class Blog page for more math and science resources!

Have a GREAT summer and we will see you in August! 😊

*Mrs. Fendley

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School Supply Lists!

2018-19 Supply Lists!

I can’t believe it is almost the end of July already.  I hope that everyone has been enjoying their summer so far! I have enjoyed time with my dog, Knightly, as well as spent time reading books with my new book club!  I know that several stores are starting to put out their Back to School items and some of you are wondering what will be needed for this upcoming school year! Below are the links for the 3rd and 4th Grade school supply lists for the 2018 - 2019 school year.

The 3rd Grade teachers would also love it if you are able to send a couple extra glue sticks and extra boxes of crayons to donate to our classroom supply bins. These are supplies we tend to run a little low on throughout the school year and desperately need! J

Ms. Molix made these wonderful supply checklists!  I hope that they are helpful as you do your back to school shopping!

2018 - 2019 3rd Grade School Supply List

2018 - 2019 4th Grade School Supply List


*Mrs. Fendley
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Friday, June 1, 2018

Snapshot for June 4




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Snapshot for

June  4  

Next week, we will continue and complete our new novel study and student-led literature circles over the novel Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo.  In writing, we will work on cursive writing.  We will also finish our 3rd-grade memory writing, which we started this week and that will be due on or before June 5.  We will also review our 3rd-grade reading and writing skills with fun, end-of-year activities!

If your student has a yearbook, field day shirt, or any other item that they would like to have their classmates sign, please send it on Thursday, June 7.  Students will be given time in my classroom to have a signing celebration!  

We do not have any homework but please keep in mind that all assignments must be turned in on or before June 5. A zero will be placed in the gradebook for any assignment that has not been turned in by the end of the day on June 5th.  Please make sure to check Skyward to ensure that your student is not missing any assignment.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
+ Rachel Fendley
3rd Grade ELAR Teacher
Kimberlin Academy
RMLittre@garlandisd.net  

Reminders:
June 5- 3rd grade Talent Show from 2:25-3:15 and ALL assignments must be turned in
June 6- 3rd End of the Year Awards at 8:30 a.m.
June 8 – Early Dismissal

Helpful Links:
Mrs. Fendley’s Blog: https://mrsfendleysowls.blogspot.com/


Online Resources for Skills Practice: All of our links can be found at our new PortAPortal account and on the classroom blog. 

www.portaportal.com 
Guest code: kimberlin3rd

·         STAAR Prep Incentive Program – See PortaPortal
o   ReadWorks:  Passwords are the same student password that they use for every other program.  If your student had to have their password reset, I reset the password to 1234.  If you have any problems, please email me or text me through Remind. J
§  Class Code of Fendley’s Homeroom:      76PTWC
§  Class Code of Osborn’s Homeroom:      4H2VX5
o   BoomLearning: https://wow.boomlearning.com/student-login
§  The username will be your student’s first names & last name initial followed by an underscore (_) and the word “fendley”.
§  Example: Lily Moldenhauer  = lilym_fendley
§  Password: 1234
§  If your student goes by a shortened version of their given name, the username will reflect that. Rebecca White = beccaw_fendley 

Writing Resources
·        Cursive: Alphabet Animation https://bit.ly/2kGJ02t
·        Free Cursive Writing App: https://apple.co/2kFErW8
·        Cursive Writing- abCursive App: https://apple.co/2J2tuws

·        Cursive Writing Wizard – Handwriting https://bit.ly/2Hf8vRk

  
     














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Thursday, May 17, 2018

iWrite Eco-Fiction Contest!

iWrite Eco-Fiction Contest!
Click here to download the class letter! 


Next week, students will have the opportunity to take part in the iWrite Literacy Contest!  Students will be given work time to create short stories and poems that incorporate the theme of Environmental Fiction or Eco-fiction.  Students can then submit their short story or poem online and enter the iWrite Literacy Contest.  iWrite will select 65 winners to publish in their annual anthology.  The winners will be invited to a book signing celebration in Houston, Texas.  To learn more about the contest, please visit https://iwrite.org/i-write-contest/

This is a great opportunity for our students to see their work professionally published.  The anthology will also be available at bookstores and online at Amazon.com and Barnes&Noble.com!  Being a published author at a young age is great for future resumes and applications!

We will review environmental issues such as pollution in class.  Students will also have brainstorming activities, editing opportunities, and will write their poems and short stories in class from May 21-29.  Students will have their Environmental Fiction or Eco-fiction short story due for a class composition grade at the end of class on Tuesday, May 29. Students will have their work returned on Tuesday, May 29.  Please see the attached grading rubric.  Students who would like to enter the contest will have to type their submissions and submit it at https://iwrite.org/i-write-contest/ by May 31.

We included other optional educational resources below.  We will cover some of these in class but may not get to all of them due to time restrictions. You can support your student by talking to them about what they plan to write, helping them access the games below, or discussing some of the articles.


Optional Resources:

Brainpop: Username: kimberlines Password: brainpop
·         Pollution videos on topics, such as air pollution, water pollution, waste management, humans and the environment, and water supply.

Children’s Literature:



Games:




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Friday, May 11, 2018

Snapshot for May 14


Click {here} to download this week's snapshot! 
Snapshot for May 14  

 Here is this week's snapshot if you are unable to get the e-mails. You can download the pdf file by clicking beneath the snapshot picture. All snapshots will be available in pdf form on the "Weekly Snapshots" page {here} once they are sent out and posted!
Thank you to all of the parents who donated their time and supplies to make the STAAR Carnival such a fun experience for all of our students!  It was an amazing day and we could not have done it without you!

Next week, students take their STAAR Assessments on Monday (math) and Tuesday (reading).  Please encourage students to take their time, use their strategies, and to do their best on these assessments.  They may want to bring a jacket, a water bottle, and an extra snack.

With STAAR just around the corner, please take part in our STAAR Prep Incentive Resources. There are new resources available on BoomCards and ReadWorks.  Students know their log-in and there are directions at the end of the snapshot.  Please see the classroom blog for easy access to these resources.  Please see the optional practice links below and on portaportal.com. 

Next week, we will also start our new novel study and will break up into student-led literature circles.  We will start Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo on Wednesday.  Our goal is to cover chapters 1-8 by Friday, May 18. 

For homework, we will have our 100 minutes of at home reading assignment due on Wednesday, May 16.  We will NOT have spelling or a TFK assignment next week.  Please spend time completing one of our reading technology programs, such as Education Galaxy or I-Station, and completing the STAAR Prep Incentive Resources.

Students did a great job on their MAP End of Year Assessments last week!  Many of our students did not finish one or both of their assessments.  As soon as we know when our students will go back in to finish their assessments, we will let you know! 



Reminders:
May 14 – STAAR MATH – No Lunch Visitors
May 15- STAAR READING – No Lunch Visitors
May 16- No Lunch Visitors due to 5th Grade STAAR Science

Helpful Links:
Spelling City: https://www.spellingcity.com/RMLittre/ 
Mrs. Fendley’s Blog: https://mrsfendleysowls.blogspot.com/

Online Resources for Skills Practice: All of our links can be found at our new PortAPortal account and on the classroom blog. 
www.portaportal.com 
Guest code: kimberlin3rd
·         STAAR Prep Incentive Program – See PortaPortal
o   ReadWorks:  Passwords are the same student password that they use for every other program.  If your student had to have their password reset, I reset the password to 1234.  If you have any problems, please email me or text me through Remind. J
§  Class Code of Fendley’s Homeroom:      76PTWC
§  Class Code of Osborn’s Homeroom:      4H2VX5
o   BoomLearning: https://wow.boomlearning.com/student-login
§  The username will be your student’s first names & last name initial followed by an underscore (_) and the word “fendley”.
§  Example: Lily Moldenhauer  = lilym_fendley
§  Password: 1234
§  If your student goes by a shortened version of their given name, the username will reflect that. Rebecca White = beccaw_fendley


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Sunday, April 22, 2018

Snapshot for April 23

Click {here} for this week's snapshot!

Snapshot for April 23

 Here is this week's snapshot if you are unable to get the e-mails. You can download the pdf file by clicking beneath the snapshot picture. All snapshots will be available in pdf form on the "Weekly Snapshots" page {here} once they are sent out and posted!

Next week, students will “race” through Nonfiction Amazing Race themed stations.  We will review skills such as finding the main idea and supporting details of a text, author’s purpose, text features, and using context clues. These stations will allow students to practice these skills with STAAR formatted questions and “Minute-to-Win” styled activities.  Please see the optional practice links below and on portaportal.com. 

This week students will review prepositions and prepositional phrases.  On Wednesday, students will complete the Flocabulary and Education Galaxy prepositions activity for a grade, however, students can access this activity early as a practice.

Please see the attached letter regarding the optional Reading At Home Technology Challenge! that we have started in ELAR!  As we prepare for our STAAR reading test, let’s see who can log the most time spent practicing reading skills at home! There will be prizes for the top technology times logged. Every Monday, students will have the opportunity to fill in a class chart to celebrate their accumulated practice time. The competition ends on May 7, 2017.

Please see the attached letter regarding the optional STAAR Prep Incentive Program that we have started in ELAR! Thank you to everyone who is taking the time to complete these optional activities.  Please see the classroom blog for easy access to these resources.  These are great ways to help practice skills and get ready for the STAAR, which is just right around the corner. 

For homework, we will have our 100 minutes of at home reading assignment due on Monday, April 30.  We will have a TFK quiz on Friday, April 27 over “The Problem with Plastics”.  Click here for the digital copy  and the real magazine will be coming home Monday.  The Spelling assignment and Friday quiz this week is also over the “Common Closed Syllables”.  

Reminders:
April 23 – Students need a sack lunch for our field trip to the GISD planetarium. A copy of the field trip form is attached.  Please make sure your student turns this in tomorrow if they have not already.
April 27 – TFK and Spelling due, PRIDE Party!
May 14 – STAAR MATH
May 15- STAAR READING
                      
Helpful Links:
Spelling City: https://www.spellingcity.com/RMLittre/ 

Online Resources for Skills Practice: All of our links can be found at our new PortAPortal account and on the classroom blog. 
www.portaportal.com 
Guest code: kimberlin3rd
·         STAAR Prep Incentive Program – See PortaPortal
o   ReadWorks:  Passwords are the same student password that they use for every other program.  If your student had to have their password reset, I reset the password to 1234.  If you have any problems, please email me or text me through Remind. J
§  Class Code of Fendley’s Homeroom:     76PTWC
§  Class Code of Osborn’s Homeroom:      4H2VX5
o   BoomLearning: https://wow.boomlearning.com/student-login
§  The username will be your student’s first names & last name initial followed by an underscore (_) and the word “fendley”.
§  Example: Lily Moldenhauer  = lilym_fendley
§  Password: 1234
§  If your student goes by a shortened version of their given name, the username will reflect that. Rebecca White = beccaw_fendley
Reading Resources:

·         Flocabulary: Use student username and password – Context Clues, Main Ideas, Text Features, and Synonyms and Antonyms
·         Education Galaxy “Study Plan- Reading” Topics – Context Clues, Main Ideas, Text Features, and Synonyms and Antonyms
·         Brain Pop:  See Snapshot for login – Main Idea and Context Clues
·         Brain Pop Jr. : See Snapshot for login – Main Idea and Synonyms and Antonyms
·         Main Idea Millionaire
·         Main Idea Lightning Strike
·         Main Idea Hamburger Game 
·         Identify the Text Features
·         Nonfiction Memory Match
·         Nonfiction Text Jeopardy Game—Multiplayer!  





Grammar Resources:

·         Flocabulary: Use student username and password – Prepositions
·         Education Galaxy “Study Plan- Writing” Topics – Prepositions
·         Brain Pop:  See Snapshot for login – Prepositions
·         Prepositional Phrases Battleship Game
·         Fun Preposition Games
·         Khan Academy Games



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