Colt-Bolt-Thon Prizes

Tomorrow is an out-of-uniform day for students on the list from the Colt-Bolt-a-thon:

Shannia

Paxton

Victoria

JOhn

Scott

Alison

Sam

Tomas

Dominic

Rylee

Brody

These students are out-of-uniform from May 1 - May 7th:

 Marilee

Justin

**** Jeans day is NOT tomorrow for 3G. I have rescheduled it for TUESDAY, MAY 8th.

May RQ

May RQ is due MONDAY, May 21. 

Homework

3G Reading:  Newsela  Reading Maps
https://newsela.com/read/lib-reading-maps-globes/id/34210/
Spelling - 3X class work due tomorrow
3B: Read word list

Math: multiplication HO
Keep practicing your multiplication facts (6 & 7)

Reminders: 
Jeans day is NOT tomorrow for 3G. I have rescheduled it for TUESDAY, MAY 8th.

Prepostions

Tentative Test Schedule

Wed: Spelling
Friday: English (prepositions)
             3B Reading test

Weekly IXL

Math: any section in mulitplication or division

LA:  Section F  (Adjective and Adverbs)
Remember that adjective modify the noun; adverbs modify the verb

Exercise your brain for 15 minutes in each content area. IXL is due Monday, May 7

Roald Dahl's IMAGINORMOUS Challenge

 You've worked all week on your story idea, now it's time to enter! Ask your parents to help you.

Click on the link below to enter:

https://www.imaginormouschallenge.com/

Earth Wide Open is this weekend!

Homework

Latin - CW due

MONDAY is the last day to take the April RQ quiz. If you don't take a quiz, you will receive a 0.

Homework

English - test over possessive pronouns
Religion - test over Chapter 14
Handwriting - class work due

Keep practicing your multiplication facts: 6 & 7

Reminder:
Tomorrow is the Fun Run. Wear your green class shirt with shorts!

Volcanoes

Today we did a science experiment with our mini volcanoes (and ecosystem). What type of lava flow did your volcano have?

3G Jean's Day

3G had the most parents/grandparents show up for the Home & School meeting, and we won a jeans day!

Our jeans day will be Tuesday, May 1. Jeans only. No shorts, jogging pants, ets.

Multiplication 6 - 9

Division Song

Multiplication Mash Up

Homework

3G Reading - Read Chapter 6 in Voyage to the Volcano
Also, using the chart in your novel, which type of lava flow did your volcano create during our experiment today?

Math - Along with the Multiplication video (posted to the blog) sing and dance for your family!
Keep practicing your facts.

The English test has been moved to Friday, along with the Religion test. 

Homework

Since there is still some ITBS testing going on, we will not have HW tonight.

If you haven't finished your RQ book, please keep reading. :)

Scott's seeds are geminating

Check out his green beans and flowers.

Happy Birthday, Jonah!

Happy Birthday, Avery!

Possessive Pronouns

Homework

No HW tonight since we will have ITBS testing tomorrow.

Get plenty of sleep and don't forget to eat breakfast!

April RQ

April RQ is due next Monday. You can check Plus Portal to see if you have a grade yet for April. If it's blank, then you have not take your quiz yet.

Weekly IXL

15 minutes in each content area is due Monday, April 30

Math: Any section in G or H  (multiplication fluency)

LA: Section O: Greek & Latin roots

Tentative Test Schedule

Tues. - ITBS testing
Wed. - some students will still be taking ITBS
Thursday - English (possessive pronouns)
Fri -

Signed Papers

Many students have not returned their signed papers from this week. Please return them tomorrow. 

Thank you! 

Our virtual fieldtrip to Columbia

Today, we got out their passports and went on a virtual field with about 100 schools from across the country. We visited Columbia where we learned about the ecosystems and wildlife, as well as how furry, sunflower-like plants and moss capture the mist and rain, storing and filtering water for the city residents downstream. We also went on a scavenger hunt, looking for flora and animals. 

More work on our greenhouses...

Our seed has germinated!

Last week we planted a seed from the pine trees by the football field. It only took about a week to start germinating and look at the difference between yesterday at 2:45am and this morning at 8am.

Our spring STREAM Project

We wrapped up designing our green houses, and have begun building. We are making sure that our seeds will have plenty of sunlight, air, water, and room to grow. We will also be collecting data on when the different seeds begin to germinate and how tall they get.

I LOVE brain-based research

I could research all day, which is why I love being a student. I’m always learning new ways to help you LEARN! Guess what I just read? The color green helps improve concentration. 

So, I’m going to give everyone a green pencil to use during testing and you can wear your class t-shirt, which happens to be green. If you’re feeling stressed or overwhelmed, stop, look at your pencil, and take a deep breath. Think about the bright green leaves bursting from the deciduous trees. Think about a thick, woody forest filled with coniferous trees. Close your eyes and imagine your lying in thick green grass looking up at cumulus clouds. 

You probably know this already, just by taking a look at a forest or a field. Low wavelength colors promote restfulness and calm, and they improve efficiency and focus. 

So that’s why green is an excellent color for improving concentration. Apart from being one of the easiest colors on the eyes, it reminds us of nature. That’s why TV stars stay in the ‘green room’. It’s a relaxing space. 

Green is a good color for keeping long-term concentration and clarity, making it a good choice for an office – as opposed to red, which is seen as stimulating and exciting. Maybe it helps in the short term, but stimulation has to tail off sometimes. Interestingly enough, there’s some real scientific evidence for this. Some studies have shown that people who work in green offices have higher rates of job satisfaction, and consumers have been shown to spend more time shopping in stores that are painted green [1]. 

www.shiftlearning.com. 
1.Effect of Different Colors on Human Mind and Body http://humannhealth.com/effect-of-different-colors-on-human-mind-and-body/243/8/

Sweet Dreams

Get plenty of rest. A rested brain is a ready brain!!!!

Pencils

Make sure you have plenty of sharpened #2 pencils and an eraser (if needed).

Boost your concentration with ... ice cream??

 Does ice cream make you smarter (comparative adjective)? 

 A university in Japan conducted research on whether or not ice cream for breakfast improves brain 

 function.  We're not sure if it's true -- the glucose (sugar) may just give you a mental boost, 

 positive thoughts, or added energy. Regardless, it's worth a try, so have ice cream for breakfast! 

 

 Research also shows that chewing gums helps wake up your brain. It increases your heart rate, blood

 pressure, and cerebral (brain) blood flow.  

 

 Peppermint and Rosemary also can have a positive effect on your memory. 

 I will have bubble gum for the class to chew, but it's not sugar free. If you would like to bring sugar-free 

 gum,  you may. You may also bring peppermint disks, but no other candy.