Hour of Code!

Our school is participating in Hour of Code.  This amazing program allows students from all over the country to exploring computer science and coding!  Today, our class got a taste of the program in computer lab, but students can feel free to learn more at home, too.  Simply visit code.org to get started!  You can also download the following apps for more fun: hopscotch, Koable, and Lighbot.  Happy coding!

COLD ALERT!

The cold weather has arrived! Please be sure to send your child to school with hats, gloves, boots, snow pants etc. each day.  Only those with snow pants, snow boots, and gloves are allowed to play in the snow.  Uggs and other similar boots do NOT count as snow boots, regardless of whether or not they were sprayed with water resistant spray.  Thank you!

Moby Max

Our class is part of an amazing trial for Moby Max! This site selects math, reading, and vocabulary games appropriate for each specific child based on a placement test that they took.  We currently have two tablets in our classroom that students can use throughout the day to work on targeted skills specific to them!  This program can also be used on computers and even at home!  All you have to do is visit mobymax.com, click sign in, type Hooksett for the school, select Hooksett Memorial, then enter your username and password (username is full first name and last name with no space for example: johnsmith and the password is your lunch code).  Stay tuned for lots of cool Moby Max contests!

3L Family Math Talk Night: Monday, December 15th 5:30 to 7:00

 Please join us on Monday, December 15 from 5:30 to 7:00 for Family Math Talk Night!  All students from 3L and their families are encouraged to attend a fun filled night of math! Students will visit a variety of stations around the room to solve math problems with their families, but the fun doesn't stop there!  Students will be responsible for modeling the math talk that we use in class each day in order to challenge their family's thinking and solve problems in a variety of different ways.  Parents will be able to experience the Math in Focus program first hand from the eyes of the student as their kids take on the role of the teacher.  Hot chocolate and other snacks will be available for your enjoyment.  You don't want to miss this event! 

The event will take place in our classroom, room W-13. 

Save a turkey, eat more...

What a fun day we had in class! First, we read a reader's theater about five plump turkeys trying to escape.  Then, we used a graphic organizer to brainstorm how we could help the turkeys and created our sentences.  Finally, we created a turkey craft with signs reading "Save a turkey, eat more _______".  Here are some of the things our class came up with: save a turkey, eat more: sushi, ice cream, chicken, salad, pizza, sweets, octopus and so many other creative things!

SQUIRM!

Our Squirm performance is tomorrow at 2:15!  If you plan to come watch your child perform, please arrive by 2:00.  Also, be sure that your child wears black to school.  Finally, students can leave after the show with their families, but they must first return to our classroom with their parents to be signed out.  

Chapter Four Math Assessment

Our chapter four math assessment, subtraction up to 10,000, is quickly approaching.  Please see below for the chapter wrap up!