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Week 3, August 31-Sept. 4

Here is what we will be learning this week:

Reading: Fairytales- The Egyptian Cinderella, The Lazy Townshend, The Princess and the Pea

Science: Speed, force and motion

Social Studies: major cities and rivers in South Carolina, review and test

Spelling: between, own, below, country, plant, slip, lunch pond, from, thump, inch, convert, stored, motion, expanded, calculate

Math: comparing numbers, ordering numbers, review, test

Dates for the Week:

Monday (art): 

Tuesday (music):

Wednesday (PE): 

Thursday (computer lab): spelling test, social studies test; iPad parent night 6:00-7:00

Friday (computer lab-typing): math test, Spirit Day (wear BSE colors)

Week 2 Highlights

This week, we took our beginning of the year MAP tests, practiced fire and intruder drills, practiced math and reading stations procedures, measured distance of objects in science, began writing reading responses, and completed our class set of Hokki stools with the addition of 3 lime green stools.

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Lesson 1-4

Math Lesson 1-3

Week 2 August 24-28

Here's what we're learning this week:

Reading: Read the story Chrysanthemum, create name posters

Writing: complete Summer Bug stories, publish on Kidblog

Spelling: high, every, near, add, food, best, next, else, checked, grand, stand, energy, matter, forms, value, notation

Science: motion, speed, direction

Social Studies: regions of SC and their features

Math: place value up to hundred thousands, read and compare numbers on a number line

Dates for This Week

Monday (art): 

Tuesday (music): MAP testing-reading (9:35)

Wednesday (PE): Fall Pictures (students may bring a change of clothes since we have PE; wear PE clothes to school and may change afterward)

Thursday (computer lab): Spelling Test, Chick-fil-a Spirit Night 4:30-8:00

Friday (library): MAP testing-math (8:00), PTA Volunteer Breakfast (9:00), Spirit Day-wear BSE colors or t-shirts

First Week of School Highlights!

 Wednesday, we used foam blocks to to build towers to demonstrate position and use words to describe where objects were located.

First day of school began with DRY ICE! Students participated in using their senses (except taste, of course) to learn and be hooked into 3rd grade!

What happens when we breathe on dry ice

What does dry ice feel like? Obviously, it's very cold!

What does dry ice sound like? Students touch the tip of their pencils for a high-pitched squealing sound!

Dry ice in a graduated cylinder with dish soap gives us dry ice bubbles!

Students practiced next week's spelling words by doing exercises and other writing examples.

 Show and tell on Puppy Pal days are when students can bring in toys and other objects to tell their story!

Here's our MADE IT THROUGH THE FIRST WEEK group selfie!

Math Lesson 1-2: Ways to Name Numbers

Math Lesson 1-1: Representing Numbers

First Week of School!

This week in Mr. Johnson's Class we will...

Monday: Have a fun-filled first day with plenty of surprises! Check out the video below! (Art)

Tuesday: Continue the fun along with previews of the year to come (begin Class Dojo, Edmodo, Kidblog and our first flipped lesson) (Music)

Wednesday: Have our first math lesson, 1-1 (Place Value), use Kidblog to write about ourselves, learn about position of objects in science, explore landforms in SC-social studies, respond to what we read (PE)

Thursday: Continue learning place value, writing in Kidblog, position, landforms and regions in SC, respond to what we read (Computer Lab)

Friday: Continue learning place value, writing in Kidblog, position, landforms and regions in SC, respond to what we read (Library)

Check back here on Friday for photos and videos of our week.

Welcome to 3rd Grade in Mr. Johnson's Class!

Hello Parents! It was very nice meeting most of you yesterday at Meet the Teacher. Here are the main points we discussed in case you forgot or I forgot to tell you something:



1) Please join our class text through Remind: text the code @59d6b1 to the number 81010. It will say you are now a part of my class and if you have never used this before it will ask you to reply with your name.



2) I will use the Remind texts on Sundays and Fridays to refer you to my class blog: www.mr-johnsonsblog.blogspot.com for what we will be doing this week and for highlights from the past week.



3) I gave you and your child’s code for Class Dojo which is our classroom management system we will be using. Go to www.classdojo.com and select either parent or student to put in the code that will connect you to our class.



4) I have set up a class Facebook page that will also be used to highlight what’s going on in our class. You can find it by going to www.facebook.com/mrsciencedudemj and “Like” the page to receive notifications of updates.



5) Another way to stay in contact with me is my cell number. I don’t mind you calling or texting for important questions or information. My number is 864-384-3073. Do not feel like you are bothering me if you call/text after school hours. You may also send me a message if your child is sick and will not make it to school.



Also, many of you asked how you can help this year. If you are interested in helping the class in any way, click the link below and type your name under the description. Such needs include Room Parent, Room Parent Helpers, Class Photographer, and Teacher Assistant.



https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DrMn6xfFMUZBGkVoTHy1Fg7P8Z1wTbLWhcP1fKcZAZk/edit?usp=sharing



Click the link below for my letter regarding classroom policies:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1y1OER7GtSB0xifDxrvh2evSMNrP04-KtN6oJpj-5qj8/edit?usp=sharing


Below is the link to the digital lunch menu for this year. We will not be sending home a paper menu this year.
http://spartanburg2.nutrislice.com/menu/boiling-springs/lunch/



I look forward to working with you to make this the best school year ever for your child!

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