Mrs. Smith's classroom blog: March 2013

Wednesday, March 20, 2013

March 18th-22nd

We're already halfway through our week!

We are busy planning Family Math Day. Remember to turn in your forms. Family Math Day is next Wednesday, March 27th from 8:30 to 11:30. A-L families should plan to come from 8:30 to 10 and M-Z families should come from 10 to 11:30. There are lots of exciting things planned this year including a Trail Mix Station, Guessing Jars with Prizes, Face Painting, and of course, the Book Fair! Hope to see you there. Look for a letter coming home Monday :)

Our classroom play is on April 5th at 1:00. Please plan to be there if you are capable. I will also be videotaping.

This Week's Newsletter

Unit 22 Spelling Words

Friday, March 15, 2013

Whoa...where did the week go?

It seems as though it is Friday and I did not post on Monday!

Newsletter March 11th-March 15th

Unit 21 Spelling Words

On Thursday we listened to Mr. Wanek talk about his trip to Kodiak Island. Here is one picture of us fishing: Fishing 2013

On Thursday we also had Mr. Heier in to teach us about worms. Here are some pictures from our adventures:

Worm 1

Worm 2

Worm 3

Worm 4

Below is a picture of a neat way to take a spelling test!

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

It's a Cold One

I would never have guessed we would get that much more snow! The students are loving it, while I am wishing for Spring!

On Monday Dr. Haack came and read a freedom story to us. We love having reading visitors.

March 4th-8th Newsletter

Spelling Words Unit 21

We are finishing our final week of our unit: A Long Journey to Freedom. Next week we will start a new unit on Hand Me Down Tales From Around the World.

We are still in need of more Lysol wipes, so if you are able, please send another container or two.

Book orders are due Tuesday, March 12th.

Have a warm week!

Friday, March 1, 2013

Smith I am

What a great week!

You'll find I updated last week's post with a Spelling Bee photo and a Spelling Bee video. I also added a poetry reading from all students. I also added Jump Rope for Heart pictures. Enjoy!

Today we had Dr. Seuss and Read Across America Day. What a fun day! The entire school read from 8:20 to 8:40!

Mrs. Smith's husband, Sam cam and read Green Eggs and Ham to us.

We even tried green eggs and "graham." Be sure to check out the pictures: Green Eggs and Graham Pictures.

Here are a few other pictures of us checking out our books!

Student Resources

Raz-Kids: Download the app. My teacher username is mrssmith124. Students know their password.

DreamBox & Prodigy: Please contact me for login information.

Google Drive (homework and in class activities): https://drive.google.com/

Math Playground, fun math games for practice: http://www.mathplayground.com/grade_3_games.html

https://www.gonoodle.com/ and sign up for free as a parent.

www.flocabulary.com/join-class Please ask for the home code to join and use at home.

Apps we use on a regular basis:
Book Creator
QR Code Reader
Seesaw

All about me

About Mrs. Smith: Mrs. Smith grew up in Barron, Wisconsin where she graduated from Barron Senior High School. She got married shortly after high school to her husband, Sam. They moved to Superior, Wisconsin where Mrs. Smith began college at the University of Minnesota Duluth. There Mrs. Smith began studying elementary education right away. She worked in multiple classrooms from Kindergarten to 8th grade. Mrs. Smith had her first son, Noah during college and her daughter, Isabelle, shortly after graduating college. For a year after college she substitute taught in local schools in the Duluth and Superior area and worked at a restaurant. When she was hired at Spooner Elementary her family bought a house in Wascott and moved. In 2011-2012 Mrs. Smith taught her first year as a Spooner 3rd grade teacher. In 2012-2013 Mrs. Smith was a 2nd grade teacher. She started teaching 3rd grade again in the 2013-2014 school year. Mrs. Smith had her 3rd child, Jonah, in December of 2013. She also coached volleyball. Her family moved to Sarona in 2014. In October of 2016 Mrs. Smith had Annabelle! She is now starting her 7th year at Spooner Elementary School. She loves teaching 3rd grade! She has a passion for teaching and her students.

Mrs. Smith has a large family. She has three brothers, six sister-in-laws, and a brother-in-law. She has seven nephews and seven nieces. Her parents and in-laws still reside in Barron, Wisconsin.

Besides teaching Mrs. Smith enjoys scrapbooking, being involved in her church, enjoying the outdoors, being with family, playing board games, volleyball, and flavored coffee.