Mrs. Smith's classroom blog

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Assembly Line

We are learning about being an engineer, simple machines, and assembly lines. Today we created t

hank you cards using an assembly line. Ask your child about it!

ChatterPix Math

Yesterday we created Chatter Pix movies after writing array, equal groups, and area word problems. Please take a look, they are very good! Also, be sure to ask your child how they created it.

Click here for the videos: Chatter Pix Math Word Problems

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Gum and Flashlights Needed

We use gum during tests and quizzes. Studies say that it helps with focusing. If you are able, please send a pack or two of sugarless gum.

We are also going to start flashlight Fridays during our read to self time. If you have a small flashlight or two that you are not using, please send them. I will label it with your child's name, so that it gets home at the end of the year. Thank you!

ChatterPix Word Problems

Today we created word problems and recorded them onto ChatterPix. Click the link below and listen to each ChatterPix. They worked on these in groups to create, solve, record, and design.

https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B4B6qqBRN5iffmtmQzlKSHZtYWJ4ck5aNVFaMW1IN003V1FMM1c2dlcyVUloWkk0Yzg3UkU&usp=sharing

Monday, November 2, 2015

Word Their Way

A Filled Week

Check out this week's newsletter:

A link to our favorite regions video and song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E2CNZIlVIg

Another Fabulous Fall Week

The Spooner Lions Club gave each 3rd grade student a dictionary. We were so excited!

A Classroom of Black and Orange

Pictures from our Harvest Party on Black and Orange Friday:

Our Feast :)

Our Decorated Pumpkins:

We also wrote and created: "If I Were A Scarecrow..."

Click here to see all the scarecrows!

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.