3B’s Classroom Newsletter,

November 30, 2018

West Lyon email address   kdewandel@wlwildcats.org

msdewandelsclass.blogspot.com/

Math and Reading book website-www.thinkcentral.com and the old website was www.eduplace.com (both great resources and practice)

Xtra Math-www.xtramath.com

SumDog-www.sumdog.com

www.iowaaeaonline.org username 6983wlel, password nwaea (bookmark and save and you won’t need to put it in again.)

1XL.com (kids know their passwords)

www.prodigygame.com/play  (kids know their passwords)

Reading

This week we reviewed and took the Unit 2 reading test.  The test should have come home yesterday.

Writing

We are working on writing letters to our pen pals, and our special project.  We also wrote invitations to our play. The invitations should have come home today.  

Social Science

We finished Chapter 3 and tested.  Tests should have come home yesterday also.  Our next chapter is Changes in Ecosystems. I plan on getting through this chapter and testing before Christmas break.    

Math

We are still working on multiplication.  I have a few students that almost done with the timed tests and a few that haven’t been making much progress.  Please help them study for the timed tests. We have them on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Miscellaneous

Our Christmas program for parents will be Monday, Dec. 17 at 9:00.  Please RSVP me so I can make sure we have enough chairs in our room.

Next week we will be taking the STAR reading test on Thursday, please make sure your child has a good night sleep.  My Wildcat of the Week is Gavin.

Spelling Words

Joy, spoil, point, toy voice, join, boy, oil, soil, coin, choice, noise, boil, come, are

Challenge-poison, destroy

Snacks

Mon-Mara, Wed.-Grady, Fri.-Noah

3B’s Classroom Newsletter,

November 16, 2018

West Lyon email address   kdewandel@wlwildcats.org

msdewandelsclass.blogspot.com/

Math and Reading book website-www.thinkcentral.com and the old website was www.eduplace.com (both great resources and practice)

Xtra Math-www.xtramath.com

SumDog-www.sumdog.com

www.iowaaeaonline.org username 6983wlel, password nwaea (bookmark and save and you won’t need to put it in again.)

1XL.com (kids know their passwords)

www.prodigygame.com/play  (kids know their passwords)

Reading

This week read The Young Thomas Edison,  We worked on categorizing and classifying, using main ideas and details, words with au, aw, al, o, and pronouns.  We will not have a new story next week or have spelling words, since we only have a short week. We will be working on reading our parts for our play, A Grand Christmas. We also not have any spelling words.

Writing

We are still working on a special project.  We wrote about the Veterans’ Program and what we are thankful for.  

Social Science

We will be finishing up our Chapter 3 next week.  We will be reviewing after Thanksgiving, with our test being on Wed. November 28.  

Math

We finished Chapter 3. Timed tests are on Tuesday and Thursdays.  Our math test will be on Tuesday, November 20. Our next chapter will still be on multiplication.

Miscellaneous

Our Christmas program for parents will be Monday, Dec. 17 at 9:00.  Please RSVP me so I can make sure we have enough chairs in our room.

There will be no DOL next week.  The class has earned a popcorn party.  Your child may bring a drink of their choice on Monday.  I will be making popcorn and we will watch a movie. Way to go class!

Spelling Words

None

Snacks

Mon-Josiah, Wed.-Matthew

3B’s Classroom Newsletter,

November 2, 2018

West Lyon email address   kdewandel@wlwildcats.org

msdewandelsclass.blogspot.com/

Math and Reading book website-www.thinkcentral.com and the old website was www.eduplace.com (both great resources and practice)

Xtra Math-www.xtramath.com

SumDog-www.sumdog.com

www.iowaaeaonline.org username 6983wlel, password nwaea (bookmark and save and you won’t need to put it in again.)

1XL.com (kids know their passwords)

www.prodigygame.com/play  (kids know their passwords)

Reading

This week read The Harvest Birds.  We worked on multiple meaning words, drawing conclusions, and silent letters kn and wr.  Next week, we will have no challenge spelling. We will also have our spelling and reading test on Thursday, due to no school on Friday.

Writing

We finished letters to you to share at conferences.  We wrote about the Harvest Festival and what we are thankful for.

Social Science

We finished Chapter 2 tested.  We will be starting our next chapter, Ecosystems and Adaptations.

Math

We started Chapter 3 and multiplying.  We have had 2 timed tests already. We will be having 2 a week until everyone has passed the multiplication facts.  Timed tests will be on Tuesday and Thursdays.

Miscellaneous

Thank you to everyone that helped out with the Harvest Festival.  The kids had a great time. You should have received a conference sheet.  Conferences are Monday and Thursday next week. No school on Friday. Spelling Words

clown, round, bow, cloud, power, crown, thousand, crowd, sound, powder, count, blouse, frown, pound, house, found

Challenge-mountain, coward

Snacks

Mon-Aiden, Wed.-Riley,  Fri-No School