Mrs. Smith's classroom blog: January 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

We each have our "star" characteristics.

It is another Monday morning and I have decided that for the rest of this year I will use this blog to share something motivational. Today I am reminded that each student has his or her "star" characteristics. They have certain characteristics that make them the star in their life. Whether that is reading really fast, reading really well, multiplication facts, understanding math words, making a joke in a hard moment, being the fastest runner, and the list could go on. I have just begun to see all of the "star" characteristics in each of my sixteen students and am even more excited to see all of the characteristics. Remember to think about your "star" characteristics and use these to uplift yourself when it seems like you are failing. Have a happy Monday! Mrs. Smith

Monday, January 23, 2012

A new world!

A new world!

We are in a new world. This is my first time blogging and I have to say that I am excited for this brand new world we are entering. As teachers we strive to teach our students something new each day. That is what this "new" blogging is about. We are learning about the new technology available to us. Ten years ago I would have never thought that I could type my thoughts online and send them out to sixteen families all in the same moment.

This is an exciting moment in which I am glad you get to join in with me on. I will attempt to update my blog weekly and learn about blogging right alongside you. I hope for this to be easier than our website. I will continue to post pictures to our website until it is removed from our homepage. Our district is moving towards blogging and away from websites. This will be a gradual change and may not go in affect until next year. Our 3rd grade homepage will stay the same and it will continue to be updated monthly.

Please give me a call if you have any questions. Thanks for joining me in this new world! Mrs. Smith

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.