January 4-8, 2010 Update & Homework Assignments

Welcome back! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and a great start to 2010. In Math, we’ll start division. For Science, we begin a new unit on the Sun, Moon and Earth. We will learn about Hong Kong and China in Social Studies and for Language Arts, Grade 3 students will examine the art of advertising and persuasion.
Monday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Complete the two “Spelling in Context” pages in your lesson for the week. If you did not complete the other pages for that lesson in class you may finish any time this week (time permitted). Spelling book may be returned tomorrow for extra house points. Keep a copy of words to study throughout this week. Test is Monday.
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Find THREE different advertisements from a newspaper or magazine that promote a product or service and bring those into school Thursday or before.
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Complete attached Culture Worksheet on either Hong Kong or China (due Friday).
Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Finish attached Culture Worksheet on either Hong Kong or China and return tomorrow.
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Jewish Studies for E.S. - Mora Epstein
Prepared a skit for the Chanuka party on Thursday
Learned and reviewed about Chanuka, using Nilmad Dinim, our Hebrew workbook
Parashat Hashavua
Shabbat party
Thank you for learning the Daf with your child.
Wishing you a very happy vacation. Shabbat Shalom.
Hebrew as a Second Language - Riki Oz
Learned verbs connected to Chanuka traditions
Learned verb forms - present tense and infinitive
Read a Chanukah story and presented it as a play for several classes
Chanuka sameach

December 14-18, 2009 Update & Homework Assignments

What did grade 3 students do last week?
Math – Multiply Three Digits & Problem Solving
Science – Animal Migration and Hibernation
Social Studies – Finishing Country Project & Hanukkah
Language Arts – Instructional Writing
Important Note to Parents:
Thank you so much to all the parent volunteers that helped with Hanukkah Crafts last week. The children enjoyed themselves thoroughly. They wrote you a special thank you and have posted some pictures on the classroom blog.
Homework Assignments
Monday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Complete the two “Spelling in Context” pages in your lesson for the week. If you did not complete the other pages for that lesson in class you may finish any time this week (time permitted). Spelling book may be returned tomorrow for extra house points. Keep a copy of words to study throughout this week. Test is this Friday!
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Review/Test (attached) to be returned tomorrow
On the attached lined paper, write a 3 paragraph essay on Hanukkah. This is due Thursday, so you have today and tomorrow to complete. Each paragraph should be at least 5 complete sentences. Ideas you may wish to include are: How do Jewish people celebrate Hanukkah, foods eaten, traditions, history, songs, how your own family celebrates Hanukkah, what you will do this year for Hanukkah and what Hanukkah means to you.
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Finish Hanukkah essay and return tomorrow
Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Practice your multiplication math facts
We wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season. We look forward to seeing you back to school on Monday, January 4, 2010.
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Jewish Studies for E.S. - Mora Epstein
Learned the story of Chanuka and the laws of lighting the chanukiah
Learned the blessings and symbols of Chanuka
Spelling test on words for Chanuka
Parashat hashavua

עברית - דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

"אשכולית" - שימוש במרכאות
מה מסתתר בסיפור – זכר, נקבה, רבים, יחיד
שמות עצם ופעלים בזמנים שונים
סיפור – שלושה חצים

הערות:
הכתבה – יום ו' ( הכתבה 10). החזרת חוברת קריאה – יום שלישי.
לתלמידים חולקה השבוע תיקיה לשיעורי בית. מעתה זו התיקיה היחידה שתשלח הביתה ויהיו בה שיעורי הבית בעברית ויהדות. נא לדאוג שהתלמידים לא ישכחו בבית את החוברות והעבודות שהם צריכים לאותו היום. בתוך התיקיה ישנה ההכתבה לאותו שבוע ויומן שיעורי בית שעליהם להחזירו בכל יום כדי לכתוב שיעורי בית נוספים במידה וינתנו.


יהדות – דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

הלכות חנוכה.

הערות:
ביום שני – מבחן בפרשת שבוע

A letter from your son/daughter to you!

Dear Moms,

Thank you very much for helping to organize the activities for Hanukkah. We liked it very much, especially the game with the donuts. We also enjoyed making the Chanukia but we also had a lot of fun playing the bingo game. The secret message and word searches were amazing.

Yours sincerely,
All the Grade 3 Students

December 7-11, 2009 Update & Homework Assignments

What did grade 3 students do last week?
Math – Multiplication & Problem Solving
Science – Animal Defenses
Social Studies – Researching a Country of Their Choice
Language Arts – Imperative Verbs & Instruction Writing
Important Note to Parents:
We are moving along quickly in math. All students need to practice their multiplication facts. Rather than “figure out” what a product is, for example, 6 X 3, by adding 6 + 6 + 6, students should be able to say “18” quickly. Please encourage your child to practice these facts 0-9 until they know them by heart. This is a vital skill in order to further progress in math. Today, Ms. D’s students were given triangles to help them with these facts. Your child can show you how to use them. After they know their multiplication facts, they can move onto division using these same triangles. Please encourage your son or daughter to practice their facts daily. As always, thank you for your support.
Homework Assignments
Monday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Complete the two “Spelling in Context” pages in your lesson for the week. If you did not complete the other pages for that lesson in class you may finish any time this week (time permitted). Spelling book may be returned tomorrow for extra house points. Keep a copy of words to study throughout this week. Test is on Monday
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Happy Hanukkah Worksheet (both sides)
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Imperative Verbs Worksheet (One side - Task One and & Task Two)
Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Imperative Verbs Recipe Worksheet (other side of yesterday’s homework sheet)
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Jewish Studies for E.S. - Mora Epstein
Phonetic reading practice
Learned about the birth of Isaac and Avraham’s adventures since that time
Began learning about the Binding of Isaac
Parashat Hashavua
Oneg Shabbat
Thank you to all the parents who are taking the time to learn the Daf with their child and are sending it back signed. We have so many checks on our chart!
Next week we will begin preparing for Chanuka. Shabbat Shalom

December 1-4, 2009 Update & Homework Assignments

What did grade 3 students do last week?
Math – Multiplication & Problem Solving
Science – Animal Camouflage
Social Studies – America & Thanksgiving
Language Arts – Creative Writing – Visiting another country
Special Date to Remember:
Professional Development Day (No School) – Monday, November 30th
Homework Assignments
Monday
No School – PD Day!
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Find information and photos for the country of your choice as discussed in class. These can be emailed to your teacher if you do not have access to a color printer.
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Practice your times tables for ten minutes, website, flash cards, triangles
Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Attached Newspaper Worksheet (opposite side) – Search through a newspaper and find at least three of the items in the chart, completing the information and page number.
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Jewish Studies for E.S. - Mora Epstein
Learned about the “shoresh”, root letters
Practiced our phonetic reading
Vocabulary quiz
Pesukim by heart
Discussed the stories about Avraham in Grar and the visit of the three angels
Parashat Hashavua
Shabbat party
Thank you for learning the Daf Hashvui with your child! Please remind them to keep reading their books for the book reports and to review their vocabulary.
Hebrew as a Second Language - G3 - 26.11.09 – Riki Oz
This week we practiced learning a list of 11 verbs as infinitives. We also tried to use them in sentences.
We started working in a new book “ hakol chadash,” page 74. If your child wants to practice he/she can complete the previous chapters.
Shavua tov, Riki Oz

November 23-27, 2009 Update & Homework Assignments

What have grade 3 students done this week?
Math – Schedules and Calendars, Continued
Science – Animal Adaptation
Social Studies – America and Going to the Drive-In
Language Arts – Captions
A Special Note to Parent: We really enjoyed having parents come in to help with falafel making two weeks ago. Thinking ahead, it would be fabulous to have some crafts, games, celebrations for Chanukah. Please let us know your thoughts and ideas and let’s work on having some fun activities for the students in early December. Call, email or send a note, please. Thanks in advance. The Grade 3 Team
Special Date to Remember:
Professional Development Day (No School) – Monday, November 30th
Homework Assignments
Monday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
As discussed in class, choose one picture of an animal that is often camouflaged in its environment. Please choose one from this list (giraffe, lion, zebra, chameleon, frog, walking stick insect or boreal owl). This can be a picture from a magazine or printed off from a computer. This picture must be in color. Again, if you are unable to print from home, please email us your picture. Please bring this in tomorrow as we will create a background that “hides” your animal tomorrow.
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Complete the two “Spelling in Context” pages in your lesson for the week. If you did not complete the other pages for that lesson in class you may finish any time this week (time permitted). Spelling book may be returned tomorrow for extra house points. Keep a copy of words to study throughout this week. Test is on Monday
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Color the attached Thanksgiving turkey. An example of a finished turkey was shown in class. After cutting carefully around the turkey and tabs, fold the tabs and glue together according to number. For example, tab 2 of the turkey neck will be glued to tab 2 of the turkey body. You may finish this today or tomorrow. Gobble, Gobble.
Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
If not finished, please complete your Thanksgiving turkey.
Bring all your completed homework including your turkey tomorrow morning.
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Hebrew as a Second Language - G3 - 19.11.09
This week we have learned how to use the infinitive verb after the verb “want” and “like” (I want to… I like to…).
We visited the library to choose a book in Hebrew that we can read.
Each student reads a book and then introduced it to the class using a creative way.
The presentations were lovely.
Shavua tov,
Riki Oz

עברית - דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

"אשכולית" - מבחן על שמות גוף.
תרגול קריאה.
תרגול בשאילת שאלות.
תמונות ברצף. מציאת משפטי מפתח בסיפור.
חזרה להכתבה.
סיפור – אוצר מן הבונקר.

הערות:
הכתבה – יום ו' ( הכתבות 5-8). החזרת חוברת קריאה – יום שני.

יהדות – דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

חומש – פרשת וירא, פרק כ"א. לידת יצחק, אברהם והגר.
תרגול קריאה בחומש.
פרשת שבוע – תולדות.
הלכות חנוכה.

הערות:
ביום שני – מבחן בפרשת שבוע.

ארי אפשטיין

November 16-20, 2009 Update & Homework Assignments

What have grade 3 students done this week?
Math – Schedules and calendars
Science – Impact we have on the environment and food chains
Social Studies – Israel continued, making falafel!
Language Arts – Fact and opinion, newspaper articles
A Note to Parent Volunteers:
Thank you to those mothers who helped with the “making falafels” lesson. We definitely couldn’t have done that without you! Mrs. Ovady, Mrs. Hadar, Mrs. Spinelli, Mrs. Chen, Mrs. Verebes, Mrs. Kursh, Mrs. Nagar (for donating pita bread). We hope that we will see many more parents in the future. If you would like to help or have an idea for an activity, please let us know. Your child would love to see you and so would we. The Grade 3 Team
Special Date to Remember:
Book cafe is this Wednesday at the JCC. 3D : 9:15-10:30 a.m. 3P: 10:25-11:10 a.m.
Homework Assignments
Monday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
As discussed in class, find any pictures or drawings that represent America such as favorite foods or recipes, language, dress, location, monuments, famous people, etc. Only pictures, drawings and information such as captions need to be brought it. We will complete the poster board in class this week, so there is no need to glue the pictures at home. We hope that all students have access to a computer. If you are unable to print from home, please copy and paste what you would like on your poster board in a Word document and either email it to your teacher or put it on a thumb drive or disk so we can print it for you at school. Thank you.
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Complete the two “Spelling in Context” pages in your lesson for the week. If you did not complete the other pages for that lesson in class you may finish any time this week (time permitted). Spelling book may be returned tomorrow for extra house points. Keep a copy of words to study throughout this week. Test is on Monday
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Review/Test Attached to be returned tomorrow. Test will be Thursday
Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class)
Science Workbook pg. 42
Bring all your completed homework tomorrow morning
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Jewish Studies for English Speakers - Mora Epstein
Chapters 15 and 16 of Genesis
Began chapter 17, reading several verses
Parashat Hashavua
Quiz # 7 on vocabulary
Hebrew as a Second Language - G3 - 4.11.09 – Riki Oz
This week we practiced the phrases “there is / there isn’t” (יש, אין) in the IT Lab.
We learned the phrase “this” ((זה, זאת and some adjectives ((קטן, עצוב, חמוד, שמח, גדול in the feminine and masculine forms.
We learned phrases such as “to him, to me, to us” (לי לך לו לנו להם ועוד) etc.

עברית - דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

"אשכולית" - שמות גוף - סיימנו את החוברת. תרגול באופק. בשבוע הבא – יום שני – יתקיים מבחן מסכם על הנושא. דפי חזרה נשלחו הביתה.
תרגול קריאה.
כתיבת משפטים שלמים הרחבת משפטים על ידי שמות תואר.
תרגול בשאילת שאלות.
פרסומת – כתיבת פרסומות והצגתם.

הערות:
הכתבה – יום ו'. החזרת חוברת קריאה – יום שני.

יהדות – דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

חומש – פרשת וירא, סיימנו את פרק י"ט ( המלאכים אצל לוט, חורבן סדום ועמורה ) והתחלנו את פרק כ"א.
תרגול קריאה בחומש.
פרשת שבוע – חיי שרה.

ארי אפשטיין

November 9-12, 2009 Update & Homework Assignments

What have grade 3 students done this week?
Math – Telling Time
Science – Food Chains Continued and Mold & Bread/Cheese Experiment
Social Studies – Israel’s People and Culture
Language Arts – Recounting and Homophones
A Note to Parents:
Thank you for everyone for attending the Student-Led Conferences. The students were new at this and they all did amazing well. As always, thanks for your support.
*** We will be moving into multiplication very soon. Students will need to practice their multiplication facts at home on a regular basis until they are quick and confident. There are many great math websites available, which we strongly encourage your child to explore. One such site is: http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/numbers/wholenumbers/multiplication/timestables/
This website has also been pasted in your communication book. Many thanks!
Homework Assignments
Science, Social Studies, Math and Language Arts
Monday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
As discussed today, find any pictures or drawings that represent Israel’s people or culture such as favorite foods or recipes, language, dress, location, monuments, people, etc. These will be pasted on a poster board and need to be brought to school tomorrow.
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Complete the two “Spelling in Context” pages in your lesson for the week. If you did not complete the other pages for that lesson in class you may finish any time this week (time permitted). Spelling book may be returned tomorrow for extra house points. Keep a copy of words to study throughout this week. Test is on Monday
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Science Workbook pg. 39
Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class)
Science Workbook pg. 40
Bring all your completed homework tomorrow morning
Friday
Shabbat Shalom
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Jewish Studies for English Speakers - Mora Epstein
Chapters 15 and 16 of Genesis
Began chapter 17, reading several verses
Parashat Hashavua
Quiz # 7 on vocabulary
Hebrew as a Second Language - G3 - 4.11.09
This week we practiced the phrases “there is / there isn’t” (יש, אין) in the IT Lab.
We learned the phrase “this” ((זה, זאת and some adjectives ((קטן, עצוב, חמוד, שמח, גדול in the feminine and masculine forms.
We learned phrases such as “to him, to me, to us” (לי לך לו לנו להם ועוד) etc.
Have a good week,
Riki Oz

November 2-6, 2009 Update & Homework Assignments

What have grade 3 students done this week?
Math – Money and Change
Science – Food Chains
Social Studies – Comparing and Contrasting Different Cultures
Language Arts – Recounting and Syllables
Dates to Remember:
Parent conferences this Wednesday November 4th, 2009
A Note about Homework:
Attached you will find the grade 3 guidelines for homework. Ms. P and Ms. D. have recently split their classes into two different math groups. With this change, we hope to better differentiate in math. Starting this week, after each math lesson, your child will be given their math homework for that night. We request that this homework be done on that night and returned the following day. This will also help us to understand how your child is progressing in math on a daily basis, so any issues can be addressed right away. All other homework may be turned in on Friday or before (as usual). As always, thank you for your support.
Homework Assignments
Science, Social Studies, Math and Language Arts
Monday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned tomorrow
Complete the two “Spelling in Context” pages in your lesson for the week. If you did not complete the other pages for that lesson in class you may finish any time this week (time permitted). Spelling book may be returned tomorrow for extra house points. Keep a copy of words to study throughout this week. Test is on Monday.
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class) to be returned Thursday
Wednesday – Student Led Conferences
Read 15 minutes
Start Animal Food Chart (attached). Choose one herbivore, one omnivore and one carnivore and complete the chart. You may search books or educational websites.
Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (assigned in class)
Finish Animal Food Chart
Bring all your completed homework tomorrow morning
Friday
Shabbat Shalom
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Jewish Studies for English Speakers - Mora Epstein
Work on pesukim by heart
Discuss perek 15 of Braishit
Parashat hashavua
Oneg Shabbat
Hebrew for English Speakers - Riki Oz
Review of vocabulary from the beginning of the year
Work on our current story
Practice telling time, numbers (feminine)

October 26-30, 2009 Update & Homework Assignments

What have grade 3 students done this week?
Math – Money and change
Science – Introduction to “Roles of Living Things”
Social Studies – Introduction to “Cultures Around the World”
Language Arts – Continuation of creative story
Dates to Remember:
Parent conferences this Tuesday & November 4th, 2009
Homework Assignments
Science, Social Studies, Math and Language Arts
Monday
Public Holiday. Enjoy. ;-)
Tuesday
Student Led Parent Conferences. Children come with their parent for the conference.
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes
Chapter 5 “Review/Test” (attached). Test will be tomorrow.
Read The Food Chain & Animal Eating Habits. Answers all questions #1-5.
Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet (attached)
Bring all your completed homework tomorrow morning
Friday
Shabbat Shalom
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Jewish Studies for English Speakers - Mora Epsein
Prepare for parent conferences
Phonetic reading and vowel names
Weekly quiz on Friday
Pesukim by heart
Story of Sdom
Parashat Hashavua
Please spend ten to fifteen minutes with your child going over the Daf Hashavui, sign it and have them bring it back on Monday.
Hebrew ASL - Riki Oz
Learned the vocabulary for the story “Al tidagi”
Read this story
Practices verbs and nouns

October 19-23, 2009 Update & Homework Assignments

What have grade 3 students done this week?
Math – Problem solving with addition and subtraction, expressions and number sentences
Science – Seeds and flowers
Other – Prepared students for Student-Led Conferences
Language Arts – Started a creative writing story – character, setting, object
Dates to Remember:
Parent conferences October 27th & November 4th, 2009
Homework Assignments
Science, Social Studies, Math and Language Arts
Monday
Read 15 minutes
Attached math problem worksheet. Choose TWO problems to solve. You may show your work on the front or back of the page.
Complete the two “Spelling in Context” pages in your lesson for the week. If you did not complete the other pages for that lesson in class you may finish any time this week (time permitted). Spelling book may be returned tomorrow for extra house points. Keep a copy of words to study throughout this week. Test is on Monday.
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes
“American Coins” booklet. Read the booklet and answer the questions.
Math Workbook Lesson 5.1
Review spelling words
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Workbook Lesson 5.4
Read “A Pencil Thief or Not?”
Review spelling words
Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Math Workbook Lesson 5.5
Review spelling words
Bring all your completed homework tomorrow morning
Friday
Shabbat Shalom
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Jewish Studies for English Speakers - Mora Epstein
- review the holidays of Tishrei
- work on phonetic reading by syllables
- vocabulary quiz
- make video for the Ramon family
- Please enjoy the Daf Hashavui, sign it and return it on Monday
Hebrew as a Second Language - Riki Oz
- vocabulary for “Al Tidagi”
- start reading this story
- verbs in the present in four forms

עברית - דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

"אשכולית" - שמות גוף. אנו עומדים בפני סיום החוברת, בסיומה יתקיים מבחן על החומר הנלמד בה.
תרגול קריאה.
כתיבת סיפור בכיתה. שימוש בשאלות על מנת ליצור רעיון לסיפור ושימוש במשפטים שלמים.
הבנת הנקרא – חוברות עבודה בנושא הבנת מילים קשות ללא מילון.
חזרה להכתבה.

הערות:
הכתבה – יום ו'. החזרת חוברת קריאה – יום שני.
בשבוע הבא תתקיים הכתבה על ארבעת ההכתבות שנתנו עד כה.

יהדות – דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

חומש – פרשת וירא, אברהם ושלושת המלאכים.
תרגול קריאה בחומש.
ביאור מילים תנ"כיות בחומש.
פרשת שבוע – בראשית.

ארי אפשטיין

October 12-16, 2009 Update & Assignments

What have grade 3 students done this week?
Math – Subtracting 3 digit numbers
Science – Plant life cycles
Social Studies – Jewish family traditions
Language Arts – Nouns, adjectives and verbs, Introduction to reading journal
Dates to Remember:
Parent conferences October 27th & November 4th, 2009
Homework Assignments
Science, Social Studies, Math and Language Arts
Monday
Read 15 minutes
Attached math worksheet “Subtraction Worksheet” – both sides
Complete the two “Spelling in Context” pages in your lesson for the week. If you did not complete the other pages for that lesson in class you may finish any time this week (time permitted). Spelling book may be returned tomorrow for extra house points. Keep a copy of words to study throughout this week. Test is on Monday.
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Workbook Lesson 4.5
Character Description Page – using a pencil and colors, draw a detailed picture of your character for your story planned in class. Complete the details at the bottom of page.
Review spelling words
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Workbook Lesson 4.6 – Workbook can be returned tomorrow for extra house points
Review spelling words
Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Attached math worksheet “Review/Test”
Attached science sheet – labeling plant parts
Review spelling words
Bring all your completed homework tomorrow morning
Friday
Shabbat Shalom
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Jewish Studies for English Speakers - Mora Epstein
- practicing our phonetic reading
- learning about lulav and etrog and the sukkah
- discussed the holiday of Simchat Torah
- played games, danced, sang songs and worked on a flag
Please read the Daf with your child and sign it so they can be on our chart.
Chag sameach!
Hebrew for English Speakers - Riki Oz
This week we had a shorter time for learning because of Sukkot’s events.
We read the story: “Gady’s Drawing” – a story for Sukkot.
We learned the song: Mipi El, and practiced singing it.
Chag Same’ach,
Happy Holiday,
Music – Wendy Forster
Grade 3 students have been having fun in music! They have been learning how to play simple rhythms and how to write them down and are learning how to play simple melodies on the xylophones. Next week, they’ll be learning how to dance the TWIST!

עברית - דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

" סכתנו" מאת אוריאל אופק.
הכרת מבנה שיר וזיהוי חריזה.
בניית סיפור הקשור לסוכות על סמך תמונה.
שימוש בשאלות על מנת ליצור סיפור.
פעילויות לסוכות.

הערות:
השבוע לא חולקו דפי הכתבה וסיפור שבועי עקב חג הסוכות.
החל משבוע הבא, הקריאה השבועית תעשה בעזרת החוברות "צעד צעד". אנו מסיימים את רמה ב' ובקרוב נתחיל את רמה ג'.


יהדות – דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

סוכות – דיני החג (הלכות סוכה כשרה, ארבעת המינים, אושפיזין, חול המועד,שמחת תורה)
פעילויות לחג.
נטילת לולב.

ארי אפשטיין

October 5-9 Update & Homework Assignments

What have grade 3 students done this week?
Math – Continuation of adding three and four digit numbers, regrouping and carrying over
Science – Students completed and shared “Animal Care Booklets” after researching an animal
Social Studies – Students compared themselves to members in their family
Language Arts – Creative writing…”Five Uses of a Pocket”
Dates to Remember:
Parent conferences October 27th & November 4th, 2009
Homework Assignments
Science, Social Studies, Math and Language Arts
Monday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Workbook Lesson 4.1
Complete the two “Spelling in Context” pages in your lesson for the week. If you did not complete the other pages for that lesson in class you may finish any time this week (time permitted). Spelling book may be returned when finished (before Friday is fine).
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Workbook Lesson 4.2
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Workbook Lesson 4.3
Science Workbook pg. 7
Thursday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Workbook Lesson 4.4
Science Workbook pg. 8
Bring all your completed homework tomorrow morning if you have not already done so.
Friday
Shabbat Shalom
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Jewish Studies for English Speakers - Mora Epstein
- learned about the brachot for Sukkot
- practiced our phonetic reading
- discussed ideas about Sukkot
- reviewed our pesukim by heart
Hebrew for English Speakers - Riki Oz
- finished reading the story on Yom Kippur
- added words on our key chain. Please review these words over the holiday.
- started a new story about Sukkot
- discussed verbs connected to Sukkot
P.E.
During September the students have been working on spatial and group organization and participating in a variety of games increasing group cooperation to accomplish goals. During October the focus will be on fitness.

September 28-October 2, 2009 Update and Homework Assignments

Grade 3 Summary of Last Week’s Work
Math – Adding three and four digit numbers, regrouping and carrying over
Science – How animals raise their young
Social Studies – Comparing families and how we fit into our own family
Language Arts – Writing in an order that makes sense and staying on topic
Special Note to Parents:
We only have two days of school this week. Enjoy your extra time with family.
Date to Remember: Carmel School Dress Special Day – Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Homework Assignments
Science, Social Studies, Math and Language Arts
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Challenge Worksheet 2.5 (attached)
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Challenge Worksheet 2.6 (attached)
Bring your math worksheets back to school Monday.
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for this week’s homework assignments)
Jewish Studies for English Speakers - Mora Epstein
- worked on vowel sounds
- practiced vocabulary for Tishrei and had a spelling test
- used our Nilmad Dinim about Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur
- gave book reports
- Parashat Hashavua, Daf Hashavui. Please discuss it with your child, sign it and have them return it.
- learned about Aseret Y'mai Teshuva prayers
Wishing you all a very Happy and Healthy New Year, Mora Epstein
Hebrew as a Second Language - Riki Oz
- learned about Yom Kippur, verbs connected to this day
- verbs in the present tense in different forms
- read a short chapter book

עברית - דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

תרגול קריאה.
דקדוק – המשך עבודה בחוברת אשכולית בנושא שמות גוף.
חזרה להכתבה.
" סליחה שבלב" סיפור ליום כיפור מאת דבורה עומר ודף עבודה.
ניבים ופתגמים בנושא "ראש".

הערות:
ביום רביעי - להחזיר סיפור ועבודה (כחול ולבן).


יהדות – דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

עשרת ימי תשובה.
מנהגי ערב יום הכיפורים: סעודה מפסקת, כפרות, בקשת מחילה, ברכת הבנים.
הלכות יום הכיפורים ומהות היום: 5 התפילות של היום, איסורי היום (אכילה, שתיה, רחיצה ולבישת נעלי עור).
סיפור יונה הנביא.


ארי אפשטיין

September 14-18 Assignments and Update

What have grade 3 students done this week?
Grade 3 had another successful week.
Math – Estimations and number sequencing (greater than and less than)
Science – A chicken egg experiment as we continue to study life cycles
Social Studies – Completed decorating their “Me Box”
Language Arts – A timeline of significant events in their life and a story about one of those. Students also strengthened their reading comprehension skills as they “paired” read about the life cycle of various animals
Back to School Night is Tomorrow:
We hope to see all parents at our “Back to School Night” tomorrow, September 15th from 6:45 to 9:00 p.m. Your child is excited that you are attending and they have even written you a note that will be found on their homeroom desk. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet all of your child’s teachers and to learn more about their school days. We look forward to seeing you then.
Homework Assignments
Science, Social Studies, Math and Language Arts
Monday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Workbook Lesson 2.5
Complete the two “Spelling in Context” pages in your lesson for the week. If you did not complete the other pages for that lesson in class you may finish any time this week (time permitted). Spelling book may be returned when finished (before Friday is fine).
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Workbook Lesson 2.6
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Workbook Lesson 3.1
Mealworm Information Sheet and Quiz (attached)
Thursday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Workbook Lesson 3.2
On a plain piece of paper, trace each family member's hand. Cut out the handprint. In the center write "My ‘family member’ is special because..." finish the sentence. If you have four members in your family, you will have four separate hands to complete (example shown).
Bring all your completed homework tomorrow morning if you have not already done so.
Friday
Shabbat Shalom
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Summary of Last Week
(Please see daily planner for assignments due this week)
Hebrew as a second language:
09.09.09
This week we learned some vocabulary used in writing greeting cards for the Jewish New Year.
We created some greeting cards for friends in the class, and sent them out using our school mail box.
We discussed different greetings for other occasions and practiced them. We learned one way to learn new vocabulary,
and practiced it in class as a preparation to for a new story about Rosh Hashana.
Have a good week.
Riki Oz
Jewish Studies for English Speakers - Mora Epstein
- oral book reports
- parashat hashavua
- vowel review and phonetic reading drill
- started learning about Rosh Hashana in our new workbooks in Hebrew
- vocabulary quiz and pasuk by heart

עברית - דוברי עברית

תרגול קריאה.
דקדוק – עבודה בחוברת אשכולית בנושא שמות גוף.
מיומנויות סדר וארגון - שמירת סדר ונקיון במחברת האישית ובכיתה, וכתיבת יומן שיעורי בית. מעקב אחר הוראות.
חזרה להכתבה.
הבנת הנקרא - "מה מסתתר בסיפור ועוד" זיהוי דמויות בסיפור.

הערות:
החל מהשבוע, לכל תלמיד יש יומן שיעורי בית שבו ניתן למצוא את המטלות לימים הקרובים.
ביום שלישי - להחזיר סיפור ועבודה (המשקפיים של כרמל).
ביום שלישי - הכתבה.


יהדות – דוברי עברית

הלכה - מנהגים עיקריים בחודש אלול. 3 סיבות לתקיעת שופר בראש השנה.
דרך ארץ – מה ששנוא עליך על תעשה לחבריך.
פרשת שבוע – ניצבים, וילך.

Music – Wendy Forster
G3 have been having fun in music; we’ve been listening to music from around Asia and trying to guess where the music comes from. What makes the music sound Chinese, Indian or Malaysian? They have been learning about different rhythms and how they make different patterns; how percussion instruments make their sounds and why they are called percussion and how we can fit different rhythms together to create our ostinato just for Grade 3.

Question of the Week - September 7-11, 2009

On a separate piece of paper please answer the following question. Be sure to include your name and date at the top of the page. Thank you, Ms. D. and Ms. P.
"Write down the name of the main character from the book you are reading today and list five words that would describe his or her character. Example: Charlie from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is....friendly, brave, honest, generous and poor."

September 7-11, 2009 Update & Homework Assignments

Note to Parents:
Grade 3 had another successful week.
Math – Continuation of placement value and problem solving
Science – Studied various life cycles including that of the frog
Social Studies – Started decorating their “Me Box”
Language Arts – A focus on including interesting details in writing and reading assessments
A Note about Homework:
-- Grade 3 students are expected a maximum time of 45 minutes of homework per day. It would be to the benefit of each child if 15 minutes of reading is in addition to that time period. Additionally, with our new pilot Putonghua (Mandarin) Program, all students in grades 3-5 should expect to have nightly practice for homework.
-- A commitment to complete homework is essential for all students, however is should not be an unreasonable burden on either the student or the family. If you feel that your son or daughter is not coping, then please contact us.
-- Important Dates to Remember:
September 15, 2009 Back to School Night
-- Students, please remember: There will be a spelling test for our first unit on Monday. You may wish to practice writing each word. You can also practice using each word in a sentence so you are prepared for the test. Also, please remember to bring your planner to and from school each day and to log your reading minutes for each day of the week with your parent’s signature.
Homework Assignments
Science, Social Studies, Math and Language Arts
Monday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Workbook Lesson 2.1
Complete the two “Spelling in Context” pages in your lesson for the week (pg. 16-17). If you did not complete the other pages for that lesson in class you may finish any time this week (time permitted).
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Workbook Lesson 2,2
Log onto the Grade 3 Classroom Blog at http://carmel-3.blogspot.com/ Read the “Question of the Week” at the top of the blog. On a separate piece of paper, answer the question. Please write clearly and be sure to include your name and date on the top of the paper.
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Workbook Lesson 2.3
Science Workbook page 5 “How Do Adult Animals Care for Their Young?”
Thursday
Read 15 minutes and record in your planner (parent’s signature)
Math Workbook Lesson 2.4
Bring all your completed homework tomorrow morning.
Friday
Enjoy your weekend.
Jewish and Hebrew Studies Assignments & Notes
Jewish Studies for English Speakers - Mora Epstein
working on phonetic reading, especially the vowels
discussion and short essay on Chodesh Elul
vocabulary quiz and pasuk by heart for Fridays
parashat hashavua. Students read the Daf Hashavui and write their understanding of it.
parashat Lech Lecha
Hebrew as a second language – Mora Riki.
We learned the male and female numbers and practiced them.
We read invitations to a birthday party, and created one by ourselves.

עברית - דוברי עברית

סיום תרגול על כתיבת האותיות בצורה הנכונה, על-פי הכיוון הנכון.
תרגול קריאה.
הבעה בכתב – חיבור על כיתה דמיונית. שימוש בדף עזר להעלאת רעיונות ופיתוחם.
דקדוק – עבודה בחוברת אשכולית בנושא שמות גוף.
מיומנויות סדר וארגון - שמירת סדר ונקיון במחברת האישית ובכיתה, וכתיבת יומן שיעורי בית.

הערות:
החל מהשבוע, לכל תלמיד יש יומן שיעורי בית שבו ניתן למצוא את המטלות לימים הקרובים.
בכל שבוע ביום שני, על התלמידים להחזיר את הספר שקבלו לקריאה שבועית. (השבוע – יום שלישי)
בכל שבוע ביום שישי תתקיים הכתבה על רשימת מילים שניתנה ביום שלישי שלפני.

יהדות – דוברי עברית
כיצד למצוא פרקים ופסוקים בחומש.
גימטריה.
תרגול בזכירת החודשים וחמישה חומשי תורה.
קריאה בחומש והכרת מילים תנ"כיות מהטקסט ומשמעותם.
הלכה - חודש אלול, הכנת כרטיסי שנה טובה לחברים.
דרך ארץ – שימת דגש על היחס לחברים ועזרה בבית.
פרשת שבוע – כי תבוא.

ארי אפשטיין

"Question of the Week" August 31, 2009

On a separate piece of paper, answer the below question. Please write clearly and be sure to include your name and date at the top of your paper. Write in complete sentences (start with a capital letter and remember to include punctuation).
"What did you enjoy most last week in third grade and why?"

Grade 3 Update & Homework Assignments

August 31-September 4, 2009
Note to Parents:
-- Congratulations for completing your first full week of Grade 3! Students have done remarkably well settling into their new routines. We had a busy week:
Math – Even/odd numbers and placement value. Ask your child about the difference between the Standard, Expanded and Written Form of a number.
Science – The start of a unit on Lifecycles. You may want to ask your son or daughter about Bill Nye the Science Guy and what they know about the lifecycle stages of a butterfly.
Social Studies – A new unit on “Me, Myself and My Family.” Students completed a Personal Profile and started their “Me Box.” Each student will decorate their “Me Box.” The outside of the box will have pictures, drawings or items that represent themselves. We brainstormed ideas such as having one side of the box full of pictures or items of their favorite sports, family pets, friends, hobbies, etc. The inside of the box will be decorated in a similar way, but these items represent less obvious ideas such as interests that their friends may not know of, pictures of family far away, places lived at before Hong Kong, etc. Students may gather any materials from home that they wish to use for their box and bring these to school on Tuesday.
Language Arts – Students have been learning about how to focus on a clear, small topic and in adding lots of detail in their writing. They also practiced “paired reading” in which students read out loud together as they search for information in text.
-- Today, students started their new Spelling books. Each Monday, they will have a short lesson which will include time given to complete the pages for that lesson. Any pages not finished in class should be finished on Monday for homework. Throughout the week, students should practice spelling the words for that lesson. The following Monday, they will have a spelling test on those words, before continuing onto the next lesson. Attached is a Spelling Practice Sheet. They may wish to use this method to practice their weekly spelling words.
Students have new planners and each student is responsible for bringing their planner to and from school each day. While most of their assignments will be listed in this Monday Update, there may be other assignments or reminders written by the students. In addition, we have reserved the last line of each day to record the number of minutes read at home. We would like each student to read at least 15 minutes per day. They should write:
Title – Author – Minutes Read – Parent’s Signature
Example: Because of Winn-Dixie – DiCamillo – 15 min. _________

Please encourage your child to establish excellent reading habits and to enjoy a good book each day. We would like a parent or other adult to sign or initialize after each daily entry. Thank you for your support.
As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please call, email or send a note in the communication book. Sincerely, Ms. D. and Ms. P.
Homework Assignments
Science, Social Studies, Math and Language Arts
Monday
Read 15 minutes (a just-right book of your choice)
Complete spelling pages not finished in today’s lesson (pg. 8-13)
Log onto the Grade 3 Classroom Blog at http://carmel-3.blogspot.com/ Read the “Question of the Week” at the top of the blog. On a separate piece of paper, answer the question. Please write clearly and be sure to include your name and date on the top of the paper.
Find any art supplies, photos, wrapping paper, etc. that you would like to use to decorate your “Me Box” and bring these items to school tomorrow.
Tuesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Workbook Lesson 1.4
Wednesday
Read 15 minutes
Math Workbook Lesson 1.5
Science Workbook page 2 “What is a Lifecycle?”
Thursday
Read 15 minutes
Math Worksheet, Page 15 “Standardized Test Prep” (Attached). Please write your name at the top of this paper.
Bring all your completed homework tomorrow morning.
Friday
Enjoy your weekend.
Further Notes and Assignments
Music – Wendy Forster
Grade 3 has had a very exciting start to the new year! Carmel School has its own music room where we can make music and move and dance and have fun! It’s so exciting to have a room just for music and the children all seem to really like it. They come in looking excited and leave dancing and with a smile on their faces.
Grade 3 will be starting the recorder. A letter is going out to you soon. They will find it a bit difficult at first and I am sure you will discover another good reason why you need to buy ear plugs! However, I will be available to help them during recess times if they need individual help. We’ve only had one lesson this week but we had fun! They sang a song; clapped some rhythms, learned about ¼ and 1/8th notes, and listened to some aboriginal music from Australia and heard a new instrument called a didgeridoo! I am also hoping that they will sign up to join the choir and the instrumental group that I am trying to start. They will happen during their lunch recess once a week. I am hoping that they will have so much fun doing it, that I will have a waiting list of eager participants!
Hebrew for English Speakers - Mora Riki
- Introducing myself
- First subject is “Birthdays and Events”
- New words to study are on a key ring. They need to review them at home.
Jewish Studies for English Speakers - Mora Epstein
- We have started learning about Avram leaving his land
- Every Friday there is a vocabulary quiz. They will receive the words on the Friday before.
- Once a month, the students will read a Jewish book in English or Hebrew (their choice)
- They will strive to learn one pasuk by heart each week
- They will have short writing or reading assignments sporadically
Jewish & Hebrew Studies for Hebrew Speakers - Arie Espstein

יהדות ג' – דוברי עברית
התמקדנו בחודשי השנה. התלמידים ייבחנו בשבוע הבא על רשימת החודשים שקיבלו בכיתה.
חודש אלול: מנהגי החודש (סליחות, שופר) ומהות החודש (שיפור מעשינו, בקשות לשנה החדשה). דגש על התנהגותינו כלפי הסובבים אותנו.

עברית ג' – דוברי עברית
חזרה על דברים שנלמדו בשנה שעברה: זיהוי אותיות הדפוס, כתיבת אותיות (כתב) בצורה הנכונה, ושינון התנועות. דגש מיוחד הושם על קריאה.
בשבועות הקרובים נמשיך לתרגל קריאה. בהדרגה יקבלו התלמידים חוברות וספרי קריאה, בהתאם לרמתם.
בדקדוק אנו לומדים כעת על שמות גוף.

ארי אפשטיין

Welcome to Grade 3 Ms. D and Ms. P

Grade 3 Update & Homework
August 24-28, 2009

Note to Parents:

-- It was wonderful to meet all the parents and students last week. We can tell already that this is a wonderful class and the children have adjusted quite easily to third grade.
-- Each week, you will receive a short update and the weekly homework assignments. While the homework for the entire week is given on Monday, students may wish to follow the recommended schedule. This will prevent them from having too much work on one day. In addition, many times (for math, especially) the homework coincides with a lesson covered that day during class. Some students may have trouble and get frustrated completing an assignment if they had not yet learned that particular skill. All homework should be returned on Friday morning.

-- Please note that our classroom has a blog located at http://carmel-3.blogspot.com/ You will find a copy of the homework posted on this blog along with other helpful information, a reminder of the homework policy and important dates to remember. We would like the students to check this blog on a regular basis. Since this may be new to some of them, we will introduce this in class over the next few days.
Monday
· Read 15 minutes (a "Just-Right" book of your choice)
· Find one old sock, one group family photograph and one box (small or large). All items should be brought in no later then Friday.

Tuesday
· Read 15 minutes
· Math Workbook Lesson 1.1
Wednesday
· Read 15 minutes
· Math Workbook Lesson 1.2
Thursday
· Read 15 minutes
· Math Workbook Lesson 1.3
· Bring all your completed homework, sock, box and family photo tomorrow.
Friday
· Enjoy your weekend ;-)