Mrs. Smith's classroom blog: September 2015

Monday, September 28, 2015

Friday, September 25, 2015

HOMECOMING

We've been having a blast celebrating HOMECOMING! Students created "Rails are #1" flags! More pictures coming later! We also had bus safety today!

At the Pep Fest

During the parade as the volleyball team walked by :)

Throwback Thursday

This week we remodeled our carts in science and then we tested them. We used magnets to do cart tricks. You'll see that we are in our throwback apparel!

WACKY Pirates

On Tuesday we had Pirate Day. It was fun and we created pirate necklaces.

We had the wackiest Wednesday!

Monday, September 21, 2015

Strike a Superhero Pose!

We had some awesome superheroes today. Each student also made a SUPER sticker!

Friday, September 18, 2015

Forces and Motion

In science class we are learning about forces and motion. Here you see us experimenting with twirly birds.

This week we got hermit crabs. These were paid for from a special grant from Adopt a Classroom and Farmer's Insurance.

We named the hermit crabs; Zuma, Speedy, Bob, and Daredevil. Take a peek at them! We really like having them in our class. So far we've learned that they are nocturnal, they pinch, they're a little smelly, they like to dig holes and bury themselves, they like to climb, they fall off slippery surfaces, they like to hide under objects, they like to be hot and humid, and they like to stay in groups.

Zuma

Speedy

Daredevil

Bob

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Science Experiment

Yesterday we did a science experiment with toothpicks and marshmallows. We learned all about the Scientific Process. The tallest tower was 4 1/2 inches. Be sure to ask your child all about it!

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.

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