Word Study
I assessed students beginning blends (br-, fl-, and dr-). We also looked at nouns.
Science
Elijah Wilt, former Windermere student, included us in his senior capstone project. Elijah, who will be attending Cornell University next year for computer science, introduced basic programming to see if learning programming helps young students show what they've learned in other curriculum areas using Scratch, a programming application developed by MIT for you beginning programmers. You can download SCRATCH for free at: http://scratch.mit.edu/scratch_1.4/
Blizzard Bag Update
I updated the Blizzard Bag page to simplify it. Thank you for the helpful feedback. Let's hope we don't need to reference it again this year! You can access the Blizzard Bag blog post here: http://3rdgradehudson.blogspot.com/2014/02/blizzard-bags.html
You can also enter blizzard bag in the blog's search box to find it at any time.
Important Dates & Reminders
You can also enter blizzard bag in the blog's search box to find it at any time.
Important Dates & Reminders
*I will try to highlight new dates and information with red text.
OWC volunteer installing a bird habit
February 10 - 14, 2014: Drop off donations for the Ohio Wildlife Center
The Ohio Wildlife Center donation sign up genius is at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FA5AC2EA75-ohio
Please consider donating to maintain this great life science experience!
Students may, but are not expected to, share Valentine's cards on Valentine's Day. If your student would like to give Valentine's Day cards, please have them:
- Provide one for each student. We have nineteen students.
- Sign them, but don't address them. This expedites handing them out.
Students do not need to bring a box or bag for their cards as I'll have one for them. Please let me know if you have any questions.
February 17, 2014: No school in honor of President's Day
February 19, 2014: Early release for professional development
February 22, 2014: After Hours Windermere Art Auction (see previous email and PTO website for more details)
March 27, 2014: End of the third quarter
March 28 - April 4, 2014: No school - Spring Break
April 7, 2014: No school for students, teacher grading day
April 14, 2014: 3rd quarter progress reports sent home
