Mrs. Smith's classroom blog

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

100th Day!

We had a great 100th day!

Lots of 100 things:

We made pictures out of 100!

Monday, February 8, 2016

Every Friday we have MakerSpace. This allows for students to think about problems and solve them. It also allows them to work as a team to complete this task. I do not direct them, they simply build and design. Here are some pictures from our time this past Friday:

WTW This Week

Thanks for working so hard on your words for Words Their Way. I am truly proud of all the hard work we have accomplished this year!

Friday, February 5, 2016

Flocabulary

A resource we use in my classroom is called Flocabulary. It covers all subjects and introduces topics with a rap. We love it! You can sign up by going to this link: www.flocabulary.com/join-class, and inputting this code: FJZ4G4. Enjoy!

Thursday, February 4, 2016

Go Noodle

We love using a Brain Break website called Go Noodle. You can also use it for FREE at home. Register at https://app.gonoodle.com/

Monday, February 1, 2016

It's February

Be sure to watch folders for a lot of information for events this month. Thanks for all you do for our students.

WTW Sorts

Make sure students choose 4 DIFFERENT items from the spelling menu. WTW homework is due on Friday each week.

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.