Weekly Update - August 14, 2016

We had a great week of learning. After taking pre-assessments this past week and finishing up our introduction activities, we are ready to delve deep into 3rd grade standards. 

Family Picture

Send in a picture of your family. This year, in an effort to continue building our strong community of learners, we asking all 3rd grade families to send in to put on our board. Photos should be no larger than 4" x 6" and it will be stapled to the board (so it will have holes in it). 

Culture Quilt

Quilts are due tomorrow! I can't wait to see all of the finished products and look forward to the rich discussions we will have. 

Beginning of the Year Tasks

Forms - Don't forget to complete and turn in all forms that have come home during the past week. Most families have turned in everything. I'll be reaching out to individuals who still need to complete forms. 

Funds - Please send in $19 for instructional resources (Agenda-$7, Scholastic News-$6, Studies Weekly-$6). I sent home notices for students who still owe for these items. We greatly appreciate it!

Follow, sign-up, join

-Beginning of the Year Conferences - http://tinyurl.com/begconference

-Instagram - @lockwoodclass 

-Remind - Text @lockwood3 to 81010

-PTO - Become a SPARK Supporter (PTO membership) http://sparkpto.org/pto/pto-membership/ 

Don't forget Back to School Night is August 25 from 5-8 pm. This event is for adults only so be sure to make arrangements. I look forward to see you there!

Where in the world is Mrs. Lockwood? - April 3, 2016

I hope everyone is enjoying their first days of Spring Break.

We took a boat tour today and came across this lighthouse.

Look at how blue that water is! We even got to go into a cave.

I could get used to this view.

I sure hope that volcano didn't erupt any time soon. I wonder what kind of rocks we would find nearby.

Where in the world is Mrs. Lockwood? - Spring Break 2016

Billy and I are ready to takeoff!
Have a great break!

Career Day 2016

When I grow up, I want to be....

 A soccer player, a historian, and a songwriter/singer

 A teacher, a basketball player, and a zookeeper

 A lacrosse player, a waitress, and a fashion designer

 A gymnast, a football player, and the President

 Twins - like teacher, like student

 Dr. Walton came in and taught us about being a doctor

 Getting some first hand experience with a stethoscope 

Are those future surgeons I see? 

Exploring a human heart

Where in the World is Mrs. Lockwood? - February 13

 It may be cold here, but these surfers don't care. Brrrr!

 The buildings may look really old, but many of them have been rebuilt.

At 11 and 12 each day, a special show happens in this clock tower.

Where in the world is Mrs. Lockwood? - December 28, 2015

Today I spotted this dragon fountain and it made me think of SPARK.

I spent much of my day looking up to see some beautiful art and architecture.

The weather has been rather nice. 60 degrees and sunny during the day and a little chilly at night.

Where in the world is Mrs. Lockwood? - December 27, 2015

We have been busy touring this amazing city full of history for the past two days. 

 Enjoying dinner out and about.

 We checked out an art exhibit about Korean paper art.

The architecture and scenery are beautiful.

Where in the world is Mrs. Lockwood? - December 26, 2015

On Christmas Eve, Billy and I left Atlanta for a destination that is drier and colder.

On Christmas day, we walked around checking out the sights.

I hope everyone is having a great break!

Where in the World is Mrs. Lockwood?

This morning I enjoyed my breakfast on a patio in 70 degree weather. We have spent the rest of the day lounging in the sun by the beach and the pool along the Pacific Ocean.

Where in the World is Mrs Lockwood? - November 22

 Billy and I are leaving today for an adventure. I hope everyone has a great break. I can't wait to hear all about your break.

Clue: We are not going to Europe. 

Full STEAM - Marketing Purchasing with Joshua's dad

Joshua's dad came in today to discuss his job at Disney. The students learned about marketing purchasing.

Full STEAM with Virtual Reality

Mr. Thomas visited our class to share what virtual reality is and how it's being used.

SPARK Family STEAM Night - Marshmallow Challenge

How tall can you building a tower with 20 pieces of dry spaghetti, 1 yard of masking, and a piece of string? Now, what if it had to hold a regular-sized marshmallow on top? Families took on the challenge to build a free-standing structure during our Family STEAM Night. Our tallest tower of the night was 21 inches! Check out all of the hard work. 

J-5 Directions

Due: Tuesday, September 29, 2015. 

Your journal (J-5) entry must include: 

• 2 paragraphs (reflection and recap) that end after the 3rd ring. 
• 5 elements of good writing (pg. 2 & 3 in Resource folder).
• 2 text talkers in your recap.  -According the text, ….-In the book, …
• Closing must be on the back of the page along the right margin -Signature should be directly under the closing

Ms. Trice's Journal Writing Guidelines

Ms. Trice visits our class each week to support writing instruction. Her new day and time with us is Tuesday at 10:35. 

JOURNAL WRITING GUIDELINES

Please note that this is what they are working towards. There are some skills that 3rd graders may have not learned at this point. 

• Heading on top 2 lines from left to right margin-(first/last name, teacher’s name, & date w/no abbreviations)   
• Keep all writing within the margins.        
• Use social/friendly letter format for ALL journal entries.
• Indent each paragraph, using appropriate writing conventions, punctuation, capitalization, usage, spelling & sentence formation.
• Write 2 paragraphs, consisting of a reflection and a recapitulation.  Paragraphs should fill a standard 3-ring sheet of notebook paper.
• The reflection captures (in half page or one full paragraph), what students may want to share about their lives.  It could include subjects like: favorite sports, hobbies, birthday parties, pets, new baby in family, family vacations, excerpts from a gripping trade book, movie review, or a how-to story.
• The recapitulation (half-page/paragraph) is a summary of a particular skill a teacher is teaching or has taught in a core class (math, science, social studies, & ELA).
• Attach a detailed pre-write for each paragraph (outline, clustering, bullet points, other graphic organizer).
• Use & code 10 literary elements (see resource book).  An element may be used more than once, but coded only ONE time.
• Each journal entry MUST contain at least ONE of the following types of sentences:  complex sentence w/adverb clause, complex sentence w/adjective clause, & a compound sentence.  These sentences should be underlined ONCE.
• Enclose clincher/conclusion for each paragraph in brackets.
• Skip one line after the body and ALIGN “closing” & “signature (in cursive)” at right margin on back of page.
• Include at least 2 Wordly Wise vocabulary words in each journal entry (4th and 5th grade only).
  
• DO NOT USE:-I am learning/studying                     -Hello, my name is….   -Once upon a time….                         -The end…-I’m going to tell you about…             -Have you ever…well, I have….-Students’ & teachers’ names             -One day….
  
• NOTES:-ALL journal entry paragraphs MUST have a lead, introduction, body, conclusion, closing, and signature (cursive).
  

Music Project Reminder from Ms. Turgeon

Please note: The Music Flashcard Deadlines are the week of September 28th. Music Projects are always due on the day you come to Music. Early projects are always appreciated and earn extra points. Late projects lose 3 points for each school day (not Music class day) the work is late.

• Tuesday, September 29th: Naman-4th & Thurman-4th
• Wednesday, September 30th: Butler 4th & Southcombe-4th
• Thursday, October 1st: Badger/Lockwood-3rd, English/Lockwood-3rd, Mckie-5th, Redel-5^th
• Friday, October 2nd: Latimore/Lockwood-3rd, Neal/Lockwood/-3rd, Hall-5th, Riggins-5^th

 

Flashcard overview (see the Springdale Park Music blog for more info): http://springdaleparkmusic.blogspot.com/2015/08/flashcard-project-information.html

o   Third grade will complete 25 vocabulary cards, 9 line and space note cards, and the Reflection

o   Fourth grade will complete 35 vocabulary cards, 9 line and space note cards (students may re-use 1-25 from last year), and the Reflection

o   Fifth grade will complete 50 vocabulary cards and 9 line and space note cards with bass clef (students may re-use 1-35 from last year) and the Reflection

 

These cards will be used in class, and students may re-use their cards each year, so please help them keep up with the cards and Music binder supplies!

Where in the World is Mrs. Lockwood?

 Today we spent our day in a port town that's been in use since before the American Revolution.

 Across the river is another state.

 Is that a colonial woman I see?

We spent the afternoon touring a community that was used before, during, and after the Revolution.