What's the difference between a rock and a mineral?

Ask your kids tonight what the difference between rocks and minerals is! Ask your students also what GEOLOGY is (the study of Earth) and what GEOLOGISTS are (a person who studies Earth).We've been having SOOOO much fun in science investigating rocks and minerals! Rocks are objects that are made up of many different materials, including minerals. Minerals are objects in Earth that cannot be broken down any farther. We are investigating the properties of rocks and minerals as well! Check out some photos of our 'ROCK DISSECTION' from this morning!

September Student of the Month

Congratulations Mitchell on being named "September Student of the Month" in our classroom! You deserve it!

Cursive Practice with ShAvInG CrEaM???

Last week, Miss Hanson practiced cursive curves with us with SHAVING CREAM! So much fun!

Rock Property Investigations

WE LOVE SCIENCE! We have begun investigations on rocks and we are having so much fun! Thanks to those parents who allowed their children to bring rocks from home to help us dig deeper into the properties of rocks! SOO much fun!

Sharing During Writing

This year, we are really spending a lot of time focusing on sharing and having conversations about our learning! Here's a glimpse of our STORYBOARD sharing from yesterday morning! Ask your child all about it!

Joslyn's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will try to move at least one reading group. Behavioral/Social Goal: I will be a good student. Personal Goal: I will get better at soccer.

Matthew's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will get better at math. Behavioral/Social Goal: I will make at least one friend. Personal Goal: I will get my chair fixed.

Mara's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will get better at reading so I get into a higher reading level. Personal Goal: I will get better at volleyball, tennis, basketball, swimming and baseball. Behavioral/Social Goal: I will make more friends.

Rylie's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will move up 2 levels in reading. Behavioral/Social Goal: I will follow the school rules and work with people and make friends. Personal Goal: I want to learn more about animals.

Zaylea's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will move to a 4th grade reading level. Behavioral/Social Goal: I will be a role model for my class. Personal Goal: I will get to level 5 in gymnastics.

Macey's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will learn to multiply by 5. Behavioral/Social Goal: I will try get to GOOD JOB on the clip chart each day. Personal Goal: I will be better at hockey.

Arop's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will get better at reading. Behavioral/Social Goal: I will be a good student. Personal Goal: I will get better at sports.

Alexis' Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will pass 3rd Grade. Personal Goal: I will sell fundraiser books to make money for my school. Behavioral/Social Goal: I will work well with my partner and clip up.

Olivia's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will move up in reading. Behavioral/Social Goal: I will never get in fights. Personal Goal: I will sell coupon books.

Omer's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will learn science. Personal Goal: I will be really good @ soccer!

Book Order FREEBIES!

\ Look at the goodies our class received for FREE today because of all of the books ordered from September's book order! Thank you!

Happy Anniversary Mrs. Steinbrink

I told the students today that it was Elliot and I's anniversary so they surprised me with this special note! And, I'm giving you a sneak peek of the beautiful flowers my hubby sent me! Have a happy Friday!

Extramath.com

Parents, Today I sent home a extramath.com parent information sheet. I want to give students as many opportunities as possible to learn their skills. This is an awesome free website that I found for fact fluency. Please login at home so you are able to get updates on how your child is doing. Follow the sheet I sent home if you have any questions. Also, if they want to do the pretest--let them. Please do not help them answer the questions as the assessment tells me what they can do and what they need work on to become more proficient. Thanks again--please contact me if you have any questions!

School Counselor, Mrs. Albrecht

Today Mrs. Albrecht joined our class. She is our school counselor. Her schedule is to come in every other Monday at 8:45am. Ask your students to tell you what each of these costumes mean!

Asho's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will learn a little more math. Behavioral/Social Goal: I will never clip down and try to clip up a lot. Personal Goal: I will work harder at soccer and four square. I will sell more books for the fundraiser.

Jayda's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I could get better at math. Personal Goal: I will get better at jumproping and rollerblading. Behavioral/Socal Gaol: I will try to get on great job every day.

Jetta's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will get to 6th grade chapter books in reading. Personal Goal: I will eat less junk food and more healthy food. Behavioral Goal: I will not get upset when people tease me.

Max's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will be a good reader. Behavioral Goal: I will clip up every day. Personal Goal: I will be the best football player in the 3rd grade!

Dylan's Fall Goals

Academic/Behavioral Goal: I will be a good listener!

Tristan's Fall Goals

Personal Goal: I will sell 75 coupon books Behavioral/Social Goal: I will be good Academic Goal: I will do good in math

Isse's Fall Goals

Academic Goal: I will get better at math. Behavior Goal: I will have better behavior. Personal Goal: I will get better at soccer.