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)