Second to last day

Thank you for all the parents that could come today and celebrate with us. This has been the best year. I'm going to miss these cuties!!!! 

These posters will be coming home tomorrow. We loved listening to their sweet messages and thoughts. 

Last Pyburn news

This should clear up a lot of questions.  The 3rd grade party is for 3rd graders only and the parent party is for parents and is in our class and very casual-- just hanging out and having a few snacks. Students will have specials everyday this week from 2:55-3:40. 

PLEASE let me know as soon as possible if your student is missing any days this week!!!!

Ice cream celebration because we are done with testing (6/6/14)

Pyburn News 6-6-14

Dear Parents,

          Our grade level pizza party for students only will be on Wednesday, June 11th from 12-2:00.  Please remind your child to bring a beach towel or blanket to lay on for our pizza picnic.  Our sign up to donate for the parties is on this link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FAFAF2FA64-endofthe . If you signed up to donate anything, please send those items in by Tuesday June 10th.

We are having a class party for parents and students in the classroom from 2pm-2:45pm on the same day as the pizza party (Wednesday June 11th). I will have a slideshow of pictures and the students will share their writing about their favorite parts of third grade. I hope you can attend! We only need a few things for party #2. I have created a sign-up for those things here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FAFAC2BA02-mspyburns

Thursday, June 12th: Last day of school students may bring in board games (no electronics or games with batteries) for us to play in the afternoon. In the morning I will give them their “surprise” (trying to have it ready by Wednesday for the parent party but who knows....) and all of 3rd grade will watch a movie. If you student will not be here on Wednesday or Thursday please let me know as soon as possible so I can get their surprise/gift to them.

Thank you!!!

Carol Ann aka Ms. Pyburn

Garden fun 6/5/14

Dates and information for the end of the year

Students did not have HW today or yesterday. HW will start back tomorrow. Monday Folders will go home tomorrow (Wednesday 6/4) and next Monday.  

Thursday, June 5th: Pizza money ($3) due and scholastic money due

Tuesday, June 10th: PBIS assembly for fourth quarter award winners at 9:30. I emailed you if your student is getting an award

Wednesday, June 11th: Third grade picnic from 12:00-2:00 (bring a towel) then we will have our class party and parents are invited to come to our classroom to celebrate

Thursday, June 12th: Last day of school. Students may bring in board games (no electronics or games with batteries)

** parent celebration will be Wednesday from 2:00-2:45** An email should be sent soon 

3rd Grade end of the year party for Students

Dear Parents,

            We are having an end of the year 3^rd grade celebration/pizza party. We are asking for $3 from each child.  If you’d like to donate more, that would be awesome!  Please only send in cash (exact change is appreciated), no checks.  I’d like to collect all the money by next Thursday, June 5.  Thank you!!

            Our grade level pizza party for teachers and students will be on Wednesday, June 11^th from 12-2:30.  Please remind your child to bring a beach towel or blanket to lay out for our pizza picnic.  Our sign up to donate for the parties is on this link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FAFAF2FA64-endofthe. If you signed up to donate anything, please send those items in by Tuesday June 10^th.

I am still trying to organize a little get together for parents to come to the class too, but not sure of the date yet. I’ll let yall know asap.

            I have enjoyed teaching your children so much this year! They are an incredible group of funny, caring, smart students.  They are hard working and loving to one another.  I am so thankful to have had such a great year with them and they are truly a class of students I won’t forget!  I also appreciate the support and kindness each of you has shown me this year as parents and family members.  Thank you for everything!

                                                            Sincerely,

                                                            Carol Ann Pyburn

Ps- If you student is planning on being absent this week or next please send me a note so I can have their “end of the year surprise” ready early!!

EOG Information (this flyer was sent home)

    Test-Taking Tips for Students

1. Read everything! (Title, introduction, italics, and subtitles)
2. Read the question carefully. Read all the choices and choose the best answer. Look for key words in the question. Be sure you understand what is being asked. Use all the information given.
3. Never leave an answer blank. It is better to make an educated guess than leave a question blank.
4. When unsure of an answer, eliminate choices you know are wrong.
5. If you do not know the answer, but do know the process, try working back from the answer choices.
6. If you cannot solve a problem, go to the next one and return to the skipped problem later. Be sure to skip that number on your answer sheet.
7. Check your place to be sure you mark the answer number that goes with the question number.
8. Check your answer to see if it makes sense. Work problems out on paper or in your booklet. Double, even triple check your computations. Refer back to reading selections to find proof of your answer choice.
9. Keep an eye on the time. If you finish before the testing session is over, start at the beginning. Reread selections, questions, and choices. Check answers and think again about the questions you thought were hardest.

How to Help Your Child Get Ready for the EOG (Share with your parent/guardian)

Research shows students do best on tests when they receive lots of encouragement from parents and teachers and develop a positive attitude. 

Remember to stay positive even if you feel a bit worried.  Here are some things you can say that may be helpful:

·         You are going to do just fine because you worked hard and behaved well at school this year.

·         Your teacher made sure you have been taught everything on the EOG. There should be no surprises.

·         You do not have to get every question correct to get a big score.

·         I know you will do a great job.

Preparing for testing days

Reading EOG on Monday, June 2^nd starts at 9:30am

Math EOG on Tuesday, June 3^rd starts at 9:30am

·   Get your child to bed in time to get a good night’s sleep.

·   Make sure they have a calm morning at home on test days.

·   Make sure they eat a healthy breakfast.

·   Make sure they are wearing comfortable clothes that are suitable for the day’s climate

Pyburn News 5-27-14

Parent Homework: Parents your help is needed!  This is your child's first experience with the EOG's and I would love your help in making it memorable!  Please write your child a letter of encouragement (a little love note!) that I can put on your child's desk on the morning of the EOG's.  Write whatever you think would help your child relax and put a smile on their face (for example: a special message, a joke, add a drawing, etc.).  Please place it in a sealed envelope and have it turned in to me by this Thursday.  This will be something so special for the children and help them go into the EOG's knowing they have their biggest cheerleaders right there with them! Thank you so much for your support!

Performance Tomorrow: Join us in watching the chorus, drama and dance clubs in the school musical tomorrow at 9:30.

Art and Science Expo Tomorrow:  The Expo is a showcase of student work and activities - showing how our Douglas students have learned about science through the arts this year. Parents, stop by in The Media Center tomorrow to see our hard work!

Media Center Books: All school Media Center books were due today.  Please help your child check at home for any misplaced books.

Scholastic Book Orders: I will be sending one last order form for Scholastic books tomorrow. Please take the time and see what books your student would enjoy over the summer.

Calendar of Events:

Wednesday, May 28th: chorus and drama musical at 9:30 

Thursday, May 29th: Parent EOG encouragement letters due

Monday, June 2nd: Language Arts EOG (End of Grade Test)

Tuesday, June 3rd: Math EOG

Friday, June 6th: Third Grade Read to Achieve Test

Tuesday, June 10th: PBIS assembly for fourth quarter award winners at 9:30 (rescheduled date!)

Wednesday, June 11th: Third grade picnic from 12 to 2:30

Thursday, June 12th: Last day of school

Ms. Pyburn's fiancé came to visit

Our students really enjoyed meeting Mr. Tally aka Lockett on 5/22/14. I was so proud of their good manners and great questions. 

Pyburn News 5-19-14

Parents,

-The EOGs are right around the corner June 2nd (reading) and 3rd (math). Reading EOG makeup is on the 4th and Math makeup is on the 10th. 

-Our class has earned a movie PJ party for Friday afternoon. Just wanted to let you know that it is ok for them to wear pajamas this Friday. 

-Also they have their mile run on Thursday, if it is not too hot. Please be sure they have tennis shoes and a water bottle on Thursday :)

-there were not any tests to be corrected and returned this week

-the reading HW is longer this week so please be sure your student uses their time wisely!!! BE SURE TO USE THE TESTING STEPS BELOW

This weeks calendar 

Vocabulary words

Weekly spelling words

Morning greetings

Look at how many greetings we have done so far this year!!

Measurement

Notes from 5/12/14 to 5/14/14. Please help your student find items around your house that can be measured in time, capacity, or mass... It's the best way to learn 

Main Idea

Notes/review on 5/12/14 the pictures below are from a previous post but still a great resource. 

1/6/14

1/6/14

1/8/14 article from wcpss 2012

Box and bullet notes from above article 

Pyburn News 5-12-14

Please be sure your student does the back of their math HW tonight. 2 students were out of the room for part of my math instruction and the back of their page is blank and that is ok.

I stapled this to your student's Monday folder but just a double FYI

Please be sure that you are correcting the tests that are sent home to be signed each week with your student. Your signature means that you saw your student’s score and helped them correct their answers on a scrap sheet of paper. Check their agendas to see when the corrected work is due.--hint hint this week they are due Thursday. Thank you for your support at home. 

Weekly spelling words

Weekly vocabulary words (Need to know the meaning but not the spelling)

New prefix list from 5/12/14

Figurative Language

Notes from 5/7/14

5/8/14

Elapsed Time

Cmapp notes from lesson today (5/6/14)

Telling Time

Basic Telling Time Games

Time Games (several on this site)

Time Travel Game

More Time Games (several on this site)

Elapsed Time Games

Elapsed Time "MathMan"

Elapsed Time Matching Game

Test Prep Questions for Elapsed Time

Space Game (longer to play)

Field Day 5/5/14

Before 

Bouncing "seahorses"

Limbo

The favorite dunking booth

After :)

Pyburn News 5/5/14

Weekly spelling words

Vocabulary words 

Root word 

Lemonade Stand Game

https://www.omsi.edu/exhibits/moneyville/activities/lemonade/lemonadestand.htm

Field day is canceled for tomorrow

Due to the weather and how wet the fields are they have cancelled field day for tomorrow. The make up day will be next Monday, May 5 from 12:30 to 2. Please be sure your student dresses comfortably on Monday and brings tennis shoes, a towel and a water bottle. You may even want to send a change of clothes with them. 

The theme for field day this year is a luau. So if anyone would like to donate any tropical fruit for us to have as a special treat that would be great. 

Pictures from our weekly book club meeting 4/30/14

Orange 

Highlighter yellow

Neon Green

Aqua

Fuchsia groups finished reading Flat Stanley and made a poster to present it to us. Awesome job!!!

You can see a few of the post it notes (colors ordinate with their book club color group) in their books. Every week each book club picks a strategy that they want to focus on and they work on creating notes for that strategy to share back with their group next Wednesday. Strategies include cause and effect, main idea and details, story elements, compare and contrast etc... Similar to the skills off their reading logs.