tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74863439677239711162024-03-04T22:44:44.442-08:00 Come One, Come All to Our 3rd Grade Circus!Get ready to discover all the learning that is taking place in our magical classroom. Explore the sites and sharpen up your 3rd grade skills! Leave a comment and visit often to stay up-to-date in our classroom.Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-79733536814706186562016-03-14T03:57:00.004-07:002016-03-14T03:57:44.788-07:00Spirit Week is Here!This week is Spirit Week in anticipation for our FSA tests. Each day the school will show their spirit and support for 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders who will be testing upon returning from spring break. This is a great chance to build up their spirits and diminish any testing anxiety. Remember, it is just a few days out of the year! Remind your child to do their best and that they have all the tools they need to be successful. <br />
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Here are the spirit days this week:<br />
Monday-Circus Day<br />
Tuesday-Crazy sock and hat day<br />
Wednesday-Wear any former or current Chets Creek t-shirt<br />
Thursday-Wear green <br />
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There will be a spring break challenge that will come home Thursday that I'd highly recommend your child completes. It involves reading each day and then completing a paired passage reading assessment. Enjoy spring break and come back refreshed and ready to go!<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-57492029615006291392016-02-18T11:50:00.001-08:002016-02-18T11:50:18.111-08:00Placing fractions on a number lineStudents learned how to compare fractions and place the fractions on a number line from least to greatest. <br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoesTo6rzuhz01ExZYxvq6Qw-7_BKzNZZDXu_LPLJA8HFQ4eVpI67wcYtdibB9u0LJaETf4MHcT36a4Ywa7qL9q1Mh4NeG57HOnO5AJ0dQQCsPmXLBoT045Eh0R6ZntGOjxvF_EkrRfrE/s640/blogger-image--1875660598.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoesTo6rzuhz01ExZYxvq6Qw-7_BKzNZZDXu_LPLJA8HFQ4eVpI67wcYtdibB9u0LJaETf4MHcT36a4Ywa7qL9q1Mh4NeG57HOnO5AJ0dQQCsPmXLBoT045Eh0R6ZntGOjxvF_EkrRfrE/s640/blogger-image--1875660598.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbr7LMzo-aur6DXXY3AYPBH50xgCycKjJOxjRugvaKzK0BfR5P0av_M6pPpPrOV_3cPGRk862zVwyRfG_6b_nu7BO2JN2MbGBwnixDOgVbCDmSgY-yfc5bFgeIX1y_iNU1vZ1cMsPF9U/s640/blogger-image-951026889.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhbr7LMzo-aur6DXXY3AYPBH50xgCycKjJOxjRugvaKzK0BfR5P0av_M6pPpPrOV_3cPGRk862zVwyRfG_6b_nu7BO2JN2MbGBwnixDOgVbCDmSgY-yfc5bFgeIX1y_iNU1vZ1cMsPF9U/s640/blogger-image-951026889.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ltAKM1v8u-LzIDRi-kXniMALUmSZAgDwm7ndkr1y5dY19YleJYf1FODELiPgdDtWaYLxvNTAS2_Qwk386P7MhMzeu7Mq2R3TVUuAtzu2_IpBXNM2LM9PTWnW17Lz5l9d3p3HoGsOKic/s640/blogger-image--1527873994.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ltAKM1v8u-LzIDRi-kXniMALUmSZAgDwm7ndkr1y5dY19YleJYf1FODELiPgdDtWaYLxvNTAS2_Qwk386P7MhMzeu7Mq2R3TVUuAtzu2_IpBXNM2LM9PTWnW17Lz5l9d3p3HoGsOKic/s640/blogger-image--1527873994.jpg"></a></div><br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNV42GfZfDr0bmucUyn7-kObj7zbq6lbDUthn0QGKxt6Uc609JlwpSw51TBcXQTE6lbiAemNcxdF-LjhOud1W5zlopKzmH645KVFli0H4ukLcw5i9ZxO6xmXWilBzWP9kcYD1w5J3hoc/s640/blogger-image--2059094943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUNV42GfZfDr0bmucUyn7-kObj7zbq6lbDUthn0QGKxt6Uc609JlwpSw51TBcXQTE6lbiAemNcxdF-LjhOud1W5zlopKzmH645KVFli0H4ukLcw5i9ZxO6xmXWilBzWP9kcYD1w5J3hoc/s640/blogger-image--2059094943.jpg"></a></div>Mrs. Melonie Corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17492399724822528179noreply@blogger.com0Southside Jacksonville30.266709 -81.469906tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-64323497312195917122016-01-25T04:06:00.005-08:002016-01-25T04:06:57.239-08:00Terrific Theories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In class we have been working on building theories about our characters. Students have learned to really dig deeper below the surface to build ideas. We have spent lessons identifying characters traits and then asking...Why are they like this? What do I see by their actions and words? What patterns have I noticed about my character? <br />
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This week we will push their minds a little farther and build predictions based on theories as well as predict how the story will unfold based on what we know about story structure. Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-28667505429992610462016-01-12T12:44:00.004-08:002016-01-12T12:44:59.508-08:00Powerful Persuasion We have begun writing persuasive essays in class. Students have learned about the basic format of a persuasive essay. We spent a few days brainstorming meaningful topics at home, school, and in the world. Students then used a graphic organizer to write their thesis/claim and develop at least 3 STRONG reasons. <i>("Because I said" so was not an option.)</i><br />
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Next, they were to think of supportive detail for each reason. These could be life examples, details, or experiences they have had or witnessed others going through. We are also talking about addressing the counterargument that our audience would most likely reply with. Students had to embed transions for each new paragraph as well as throughout their reason paragraphs. Not only this, but they wrote engaging introductions and will be working on their conclusion in the next few days.<br />
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Below is an online tutorial that allows students to practice writing a persuasive essay.<br />
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<a href="http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/persuasion_map/" target="_blank">Write My Own Persuasive Essay </a><br />
<br />Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-62038890386683116272015-11-10T03:55:00.002-08:002015-11-10T03:55:54.197-08:00New StructuresIn Writer's Workshop we have begun informational writing. This week students have been busy taking notes and listing all they know about their topic. One topic we discussed in class this week was text structure. Students learned there are many ways to organize information. We discussed several types of structures and the signal words to look for that let us know which structure it is.<br />
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Problem/Solution<br />
Cause/Effect<br />
Chronological<br />
Sequence<br />
Pros/Cons<br />
Compare/Contrast<br />
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Next, students tried an example of each structure and added it into their report. Knowing how to identify text structure is also a standard for reading. Below are a few practice quizzes for identifying text structure. Enjoy and keep practicing!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/text-structure-worksheets/text-structure-practice-1.htm" target="_blank">What is the Structure?</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/text-structure-worksheets/text-structure-practice-2.htm" target="_blank">Practice 2</a><br />
<a href="http://www.westrusk.esc7.net/TextStructures.html" target="_blank">Hoop Shooting Game</a><br />
<a href="http://www.quia.com/rr/349784.html" target="_blank">Who Wants to be a Millionaire?</a><br />
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*When you play any of these games, write the word BANANA in your planner so Ms. Evanko knows you have been practicing your skills to earn a special treat! Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-28258259015098919352015-10-07T14:02:00.001-07:002015-10-07T14:02:25.443-07:00Science and Social Studies Books Online<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I know many of you have had some issues getting on the websites for the science and social studies books. I hope that having the direct link will help!</span><div>
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The annual Chets Creek Carnival will be Friday, October 23rd. It will be from 6-9 starting with trick-or-treating in the hallways at 6. Teachers will be passing out candy and we love seeing familiar faces. Each classroom also runs a booth for games or food. Our class will be working the "Ring Toss'. We need parents to help operate the booth throughout the night. Shifts can be in 30 minute increments. If you would be willing to work a 30 minute or an hours shift, please write a note in your child's planner so we can sign you up.<br />
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Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-4822622869700760002015-09-14T15:42:00.004-07:002015-09-14T15:42:53.684-07:00Enjoy Scholastic Books!<span style="color: #351c75;">If you are looking to add some new books to your child's library at home, look no farther! You can order Scholastic Books all year long online in the convenience of your own home. No more trips to the bookstore. They are shipped right to me and students LOVE when it is book delivery day. Not only this, but when you online the class gets coupons for free books as well. Your order is not only helping your child's reading life, but the students in our class. </span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75;">All you need to do is go online to </span><a href="https://clubs2.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/LogonForm" target="_blank"><span style="color: #351c75;">Scholastic Books</span></a><span style="color: #351c75;"> and enter our class code: GLLBL. Then, begin shopping! I get a notification an order has been placed and send it off for you. Please consider this great opportunity to expose children to the books and topics they are interested in reading about. You can preorder the new <u>Diary of a Wimpy Kid</u> book right now until October 19th and receive it on its release date of Nov. 3rd. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">ExploreLearning Reflex is an online, game-based program that helps students build fast and effortless recall of math facts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Research has shown that quick recall of math facts is critical for future success in mathematics. More advanced mathematical processes often require students to know a lot of math facts. So, it’s important to master these basic facts before tackling more challenging problems.</span></div>
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Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-17358809128710786562015-08-27T08:33:00.001-07:002015-08-27T08:33:33.487-07:00Our first day under the big top<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgRZMz5SPuJQOMNvh5KYM2NNBCMTLN7prPcnqVucr_bY1pgojoOrMECqgn_avroBqfE7gYyzFDYbljlFs9TjInGptvmRMSIF-B6hOwV4ybXdh9TbJKOfY2lBSWMc7fX5Lwri_NHUlBEk/s640/blogger-image--1897377529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgRZMz5SPuJQOMNvh5KYM2NNBCMTLN7prPcnqVucr_bY1pgojoOrMECqgn_avroBqfE7gYyzFDYbljlFs9TjInGptvmRMSIF-B6hOwV4ybXdh9TbJKOfY2lBSWMc7fX5Lwri_NHUlBEk/s640/blogger-image--1897377529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoGjsxwsZF4IU-pK1jXlDDhBYEIv0MFJKkBlqGLCNqbP6v7mUPXTFaatRANhtUgs_t4OhTL5tbbwc82mFyoy-KVRFpgGA8LRMH-bDxS9bdTNoRaS9BASvb372WVB1jA0JWJZ97XQH9Yg/s640/blogger-image-158195119.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdoGjsxwsZF4IU-pK1jXlDDhBYEIv0MFJKkBlqGLCNqbP6v7mUPXTFaatRANhtUgs_t4OhTL5tbbwc82mFyoy-KVRFpgGA8LRMH-bDxS9bdTNoRaS9BASvb372WVB1jA0JWJZ97XQH9Yg/s640/blogger-image-158195119.jpg"></a></div><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHgRZMz5SPuJQOMNvh5KYM2NNBCMTLN7prPcnqVucr_bY1pgojoOrMECqgn_avroBqfE7gYyzFDYbljlFs9TjInGptvmRMSIF-B6hOwV4ybXdh9TbJKOfY2lBSWMc7fX5Lwri_NHUlBEk/s640/blogger-image--1897377529.jpg"></div>We had great fun watching the dog circus on the first day Under the Big Top<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-z4PitvqwT5Uv8qd2DW9OaMyChwy6y9PoMTCNoAzGphUlOL3yMHo6_7SAbSIGO1MMVKZRMZ8U3XiD_kENaXFe-kRCJjYDqcCrL4ArOAppY_RXhtUWwrfHG608AulziR3Vfo3SViq-d0/s640/blogger-image--715150978.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW-z4PitvqwT5Uv8qd2DW9OaMyChwy6y9PoMTCNoAzGphUlOL3yMHo6_7SAbSIGO1MMVKZRMZ8U3XiD_kENaXFe-kRCJjYDqcCrL4ArOAppY_RXhtUWwrfHG608AulziR3Vfo3SViq-d0/s640/blogger-image--715150978.jpg"></a></div>Mrs. Melonie Corbetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17492399724822528179noreply@blogger.com0Southside Jacksonville30.266119 -81.470755tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-23221125580971366892015-08-17T16:32:00.002-07:002015-08-17T16:33:44.612-07:00Welcome back to the greatest school on Earth!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Greetings new students and families,<br />
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We are so excited to start the year off circus style here at Chets Creek. Get ready for a year full of challenges, rewards, hard-work and of course fun! We will frequently post pictures and share the learning that goes on in our classrooms throughout the year. We want you to become more aware of what is happening at school and feel a part of our class as well. Share your comments and ask your child questions about the things you see on here as well. <br />
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We can't wait to have a dazzling new school year!Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-51346946961401407842015-05-26T16:28:00.004-07:002015-05-26T16:29:01.647-07:00Our Play is Almost Here!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Our class play is this Thursday at 7:15. Please have your child here by 6:45. We will be meeting in room 205 (Ms. Evanko's room). We need students here a bit earlier to get everyone in place and go over a few last minute reminders. They are to wear blue jeans/shorts and a plain white, red, or blue shirt. We have been working very hard on these songs the past few months. We hope you all come and enjoy the show!Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-43350448537999705102015-03-10T11:58:00.000-07:002015-03-10T11:58:29.241-07:00Test-Taking Strategies<i> As the upcoming FSA approaches, we have been reviewing several strategies to help on the reading test. Students are instructed to use each of these when they take they bi-weekly comprehension tests. Below is a list of all the strategies we have taught and are encouraging students to use. Make sure you check over their reading tests when they come home to ensure they are following directions. </i><br />
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Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-68873629185706393122015-01-10T07:09:00.000-08:002015-01-10T07:09:04.362-08:00Dictation PracticeOne of the skills we continue to assess is a student's ability to properly write a sentence they are told. We use dictations to check that students are using all of the skills they have been taught since kindergarten. Students are graded on punctuation, spelling, and capitalization. We expect students to be apply the knowledge they have been taught in class. Students are expected to start with capitals, add commas, quotes, and ending punctuation. We also will use sight words in the sentences. <div>
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Every other week on their spelling test there are two lines where students record the two sentences that they are told. If you child is struggling with this, it is an easy skill to practice at home. Simply speak a sentence to your child and see if they can write it correctly. They can also dictate their favorite songs!</div>
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Please review over the dictation sections with your child if they are struggling. One of the common mistakes involves quotes. Students sometimes forget to start with a capital and add a comma after the talking tag. Another thing is putting a question mark after a question. Many students end with a period. </div>
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Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-60669620831879776712014-12-11T02:40:00.001-08:002014-12-11T02:40:34.131-08:00What's the Mystery?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week we began mystery book clubs. Students voted on their top three books and were then placed in reading groups. At the first meeting, students decided on how much was a reasonable amount to read each night. Then, in class they were able to discuss and create a chart to monitor the suspects and clues. They held each other accountable for their reading.<br />
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Students have done an amazing job collaborating with their peers. They have had very productive talks with their group members. The students discuss vocabulary words as well. We taught common words you use in a mystery book.<br />
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<i><span style="color: purple;">Alibi: An excuse that an accused person uses to show that he or she was not at</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;">the scene of the crime</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;">Breakthrough: A discovery that helps solve the crime</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;">Clue: A fact or object that gives information toward solving the crime</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;">Crime: An action that breaks the law</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;">Deduction: Drawing a conclusion</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;">Detective: An investigator looking for and gathering clues</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;">Evidence: A thing or statement that helps to prove who committed the crime</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;">Hunch: A guess or feeling not based on facts</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;">Motive: A reason that a person does something — can include anger, hatred, love,</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="color: purple;">Mystery: Something that is unknown</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;">Red herring: A false clue that throws the investigator off track</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;">Sleuth: An investigator</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;">Suspect: Person who has a motive to have committed a crime</span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: purple;">Witness: Person who has knowledge about a crime</span></i><br />
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Everyone in class is so excited to keep reading on to solve the crimes in our books! Keep being dedicated students and good luck solving the crimes.Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-50066559984871121372014-11-15T18:48:00.002-08:002014-11-15T18:48:37.696-08:00Inferencing timeLast week we reviewed what an inference was. Students learned that an inference was an educated guess using story clues and brain clues. Inferencing can be a harder skill for some students as you can not find the answer directly in the story. Students need to guess the answer using clues in the text and their prior knowledge (schema). <br />
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For example, if you went to sit by your best friend at lunch and she got up and moved as soon as you sat down, you could infer she was mad at you. Students are constantly making inferences to know how a character feels. <br />
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We practice inferring in class using a 'thinkmark'. A thinkmark is a bookmark where they record the book clues, their brain clues, and the inference they made. It is important that students use both text and brain clues. Often they rely solely on brain clues and do not notice details in the story.<br />
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Here a few websites to practice inferring. Many students had lessons on inferring on I-Ready Reading so they were ready to sharpen these skills! <br />
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<a href="http://www.quia.com/pop/43335.html?AP_rand=811639775" target="_blank">Practice Quiz </a><br />
<a href="http://www.quia.com/rr/332704.html" target="_blank">Inference Millionaire</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.gamequarium.com/readquarium/skillsi-p.html" target="_blank">More practice site</a>Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-87513477350775916092014-10-07T19:35:00.000-07:002014-10-07T19:35:03.995-07:00Stop and JotStop! Jot....and ROLL! Okay, not so much rolling, but we have been practicing a reading strategy in class called, "Stop and Jot" this week. Strong Readers "stop and jot" to think and interact with the book they are reading. They learned to write down their thinking after every few pages to ensure they are comprehending the story. Students learned what qualifies as a worthy "jot": <br />
*You learn something new about a character<br />
*The character acts unusual or does something surprising<br />
* You or the character feel a strong emotion<br />
*You notice a pattern in the text or with the character<br />
*You have a prediction with evidence from the text<br />
*When you disagree with an event or a character's choice<br />
*When a BIG moment or climax occurs<br />
*When something in the text is just screaming at you to talk about<br />
*When the story makes you wonder or you have a question<br />
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I hope students continue to use this strategy as they read from home. They can jot notes in a notebook or on post-its to monitor their thinking throughout the story. <br />
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Remember to read yourselves awake and keep on jotting!Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-39490185988003619122014-09-18T06:50:00.001-07:002014-09-18T08:39:24.946-07:00Science and Social Studies eBooks<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Great news! We have eBooks for science and social studies that your child can take advantage of at home. Their user names and passwords are on a label inside their planner. Follow the links below to access the sites. Keep stretching your brain and be a learner for life!<br />
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<a href="https://www.pearsonsuccessnet.com/snpapp/login/PsnLandingPage.jsp?showLandingPage=true" target="_blank">Science eBooks</a><br />
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<a href="https://secure.eservices.eduplace.com/eservicesadmin/login.do?targeturl=/eservices/" target="_blank">Social Studies eBooks</a><br />
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<em>*Mention to your teacher you were on the blog and the secret word "buckeye" and be entered in a drawing for a special gift!</em>Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-5623452924086224982014-09-13T02:15:00.000-07:002014-09-13T02:20:06.948-07:00Achieve 3000Are you ready to sharpen up your reading level and comprehension? <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKtRLDlI8Belj0TzyquCzFqbisLPGiw4NylkRrrjXcbAFDNRAm8eeEljhbDN-u_gbJvXstDAsh-PSmZyI1M71Ki4X9KXoQBkRiV95byVJSlRd3ABbxSj4uTD7hPWDqHx30dKwWzw6FDmA/s1600/achieve.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKtRLDlI8Belj0TzyquCzFqbisLPGiw4NylkRrrjXcbAFDNRAm8eeEljhbDN-u_gbJvXstDAsh-PSmZyI1M71Ki4X9KXoQBkRiV95byVJSlRd3ABbxSj4uTD7hPWDqHx30dKwWzw6FDmA/s1600/achieve.jpg" height="200" width="156" /></a>Well, we are not in Oz anymore and have started to rock this website in class. Achieve 3000 is a new program we are using this year to help students become better readers and writers. The website allows students to take a stand on a real life event, read an article, complete comprehension activities, and then see if their views have changed. The site provides each student with articles based on their reading level and progressively gets harder as they work on the site more and more. The initial test will give them a reading level using the lexile system. You can ask your teacher if you'd like to know where you are at to get books at your level in class or at the library. The goal is to have children complete an activity once a week in class on the computer. However, they can work on activities at home and earn points for their avatar. I hope you take advantage of this tool to help you achieve great things this year in third grade!<br />
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<a href="https://portal.achieve3000.com/">Achieve 3000</a>Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-14426488472700788952014-08-14T15:44:00.001-07:002014-08-14T15:49:59.228-07:00Lions, Tigers, and 3rd graders... OH MY!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><strong>I am so excited to meet all my new third graders tomorrow! We will walk the yellow brick road together as we enter a year of learning, laughs, and growing. I can't wait to see all the new faces in my class and make new friends. Each one of you is special and brings something wonderful into the classroom. I look forward to getting to know each of you better and can't wait for you to learn all about myself and Mrs. Tillis. </strong></span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: purple; font-family: Georgia;">Always remember, there is no place like home...but Chets Creek is your home away from home. Please do not be nervous, and welcome to 3rd grade!</span></strong>Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-65704629070416676422014-04-24T03:34:00.000-07:002014-04-24T03:34:05.759-07:00We love Tomie dePaola<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week we have begun studying Tomie dePaola. He is an extremely well known author/illustrator of children's books. He's been publishing books for over 40 years and has written and/or illustrated nearly 250 books! Over 15 million copies of his books have sold all over the world.<br />
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During our study, we will be completing an attribute chart on each of his stories. We will keep track of each stories theme, genre, characters, setting, plot, movement through time, and special author's crafts. This is a great way for students to see the connections between stories and learn how to analyze books.<br />
We will also be writing a response to one of Tomie's stories. This response will include a summary, theme, claim, compare/contrast, and connection paragraph. Students will learn how to use specific evidence from the story to support each of their paragraphs.<br />
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I can't wait to dive into more of his stories during the next few weeks. Feel free to browse and learn a bit more about Tomie below. Also, check out your local library for some Tomie books!<br />
<a href="http://www.tomie.com/about_tomie/index.html"><br />Tomie Website</a><br />
<a href="http://www.childrenslit.com/childrenslit/mai_depaola_tomie.html">Book Summaries</a></div>
Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-88368888057874700962014-01-29T11:44:00.001-08:002014-01-29T11:45:07.214-08:00Fact or Fib<span style="color: #674ea7;">This week we started reading Nonfiction. We spent a lesson this week working on finding the most important facts in a story. Students took notes while they stumbled upon an important idea. Finally, they chose their top 4 to create a fact or fib on a notecard about each fact. Below are a few of the facts the students learned. Our brains were overflowing with knowledge about each topic we read. Great job Readers!</span><br />
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*The forehead and lower jaw play a part in echolocation.<br />
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*Ancient people only knew of 5 planets.<br />
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*Insects, spiders, scorpions, centipedes, millipedes, ticks are all examples of arthropods.<br />
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*People use tanks to control uproars and crowds.<br />
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* Adelie penguins make loud squawking sounds. <br />
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*Reefs are covered by coral polyps.<br />
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*In 1861 Captain Jenks was shown off in Boston and New York.<br />
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* The odor of flowers is the oily substance.<br />
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*Orville Wright was born in 1871.<br />
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*Lightning strikes in hotter places.<br />
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*Sound makes things vibrate.<br />
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*Your body is made of many cells.<br />
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*Otters are excellent fishers.<br />
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*Long ago many people were interested in flying.<br />
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*A group of animals has backbones. <br />
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*148 tornadoes raced across 13 states.<br />
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*Rattlesnakes eat 6 times a year.<br />
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*The polar regions extend for over 1,200 miles around the North Pole. <br />
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*The nucleus of an atom is in the center.<br />
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*Most earthquakes are too small to notice.<br />
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*The saguro cactus can live up to 200 yrs. <br />
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*Ben Franklin saved the town.<br />
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*Magnets attrack metal objects.<br />
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*The oldest maps are from the Ancient Desert Kingdom and made of clay.<br />
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*The female lion does most of the hunting.<br />
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WOW! WE SURE LEARNED QUITE A BIT TODAY!Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7486343967723971116.post-65019467248051741102014-01-17T07:57:00.001-08:002014-01-17T08:00:41.043-08:00Timeline Project<i>Parents, if you are comfortable with computers, here is a great alternative for your child's timeline project. You can go online to the website <a href="http://www.timetoast.com/">http://www.timetoast.com/</a> It is very user friendly. Our previous children had alot of fun working on it with their parents. When the timeline in finished, just email it to me at tsengasc@duvalschool.org. We will then view it as a class during presentations. If you perfer having your child do it with construction paper, we will be happy to provide the needed paper for them. We hope that you all have enjoyed these projects. The children are so proud to share them with the class. Thank you for all of your support. </i>Miss Evankohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08414848873844382260noreply@blogger.com0