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Saturday, August 30, 2014

Wonderful first week!

Welcome back to school!

Room 205 has had a wonderful week!  Students have earned numerous individual Bumble Bucks and as a class we have already earned 7 Bumble Bucks!  

The students have been writing sooooooooo much.  Students are learning to take notes and use notebooks.  They are slowly learning how to use their notebooks more efficiently, writing on the lines and using all the space appropriately on each page, and showing all of their math work.

So far, they have learned place value, solving word problems and explaining their thinking, understanding character, setting, theme, and character building.  Students are shaping up while walking nicely in line in the hallway.  Students are sharing their supplies...they are such nice students!

This is the best third grade class in the school!

Many students are prepared with all of their necessary school supplies.  Thank you to those parents who have already provided their children with their learning needs.  Some parents have yet to buy the supplies.  However, if there are still a few students who do not have what they need, I will be sure to provide them myself.  Do not worry if you are facing a hardship.  I can provide.

PLEASE COMPLETE THE SCHOOL FORMS AND RETURN THEM TO ME AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, ESPECIALLY THE YELLOW EMERGENCY FORM. THANK YOU!

Have a wonderful, restful weekend!

~Ms. Chuk


Tuesday, August 26, 2014

TED talk - Rita Pierson - Every kid needs a champion

Ms. Chuk Room 205 Class Schedule 2014-2015


TIME
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
8:55-9:00
PLAYGROUND/AUDITORIUM
9:00-9:30
90 MIN MATH BLOCK
90 MIN MATH BLOCK
WRITING
90 MIN MATH BLOCK
60 MIN MATH BLOCK
9:30-10:00
   ART (GROUP B)    MUSIC (GROUP A)
10:00-10:30
PE EMMA
10:30-11:00
ART (GROUP A)  MUSIC (GROUP B)
SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE
PE EMMA
SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE
30 MIN MATH BLOCK
11:00-11:30
SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE
HEALTH EMMA
SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE
LIBRARY
WRITING
11:30-12:00
WHOLE GROUP READING (60 minutes)
WHOLE GROUP READING (60 minutes)
WHOLE GROUP READING (60 minutes)
WHOLE GROUP READING (60 minutes)
WHOLE GROUP READING (60 minutes)
12:00-12:30
12:30-1:00
LUNCH 20 MIN/RECESS 10 MIN *** Recess may not be taken away for disciplinary measures
1:00-1:30
SMALL GROUP               1:00-2:00
SMALL GROUP               1:00-2:00
SMALL GROUP               1:00-2:00
SMALL GROUP               1:00-2:00
SMALL GROUP               1:00-2:00
1:30-2:00
2:00-2:30
WRITING
WRITING
90 MIN MATH BLOCK
WRITING
SKILL DEVELOPMENT        (2:00PM-2:11PM)
2:30-3:00
STUDENT DISMISSAL         (2:11PM-2:21PM)
3:00-3:31
SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE
SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE
3:31-3:41
STUDENT DISMISSAL

Welcome To The 2014-2015 School Year!



Dear Students and Families,
            Welcome to third grade.  My name is Ms. Chuk and I will be your child’s 3rd grade teacher.  I look forward to working with and getting to know you and your child.  We are continuing with the Reading Street reading program this year. I will be working hard to continue to develop and strengthen your child’s reading skills.  Some students will “Walk to Read” during Small Group Reading time which means some of them will go to other teachers to work on their reading skills.  Our new math program is called MyMath by McGraw-Hill.  More information for the new math program will go home soon.  Students will have homework Monday –Thursday. Math homework usually reinforces the math lesson of that day or a review of lessons previously learned.  Reading homework will be reading for 20 minutes each night to reinforce and improve their reading skills and an occasional Reading Street lesson.  In Science, we have a lot of hands-on activities that your child will enjoy while learning valuable science concepts and scientific methods. 
We will be working very hard in room 205 this year.  Your support at home is very important to your child’s success in school.  I greatly appreciate your help and support at home. 

This support includes:
ü  Making sure your child has excellent attendance and has an early bedtime. When your child is absent just one day they miss a great deal of instruction.  The 3rd grade curriculum is rigorous and your child will be working hard in school each day.  Your child needs to be in school everyday and well rested to keep up with all the daily lessons in each subject.
ü  Limiting the amount of television and video games played during the school week.  Saving these activities for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday is a good way to reward daily reading and homework completion.
ü  Monitoring your child’s homework and daily home reading. 
ü  Reminding them to be Respectful, Responsible, and Kind.
ü  Monitoring school supplies.  Your child must come prepared to work; this includes having pencils and their homework folder everyday.

            This support is crucial to your child’s success.  I look forward to working together with you to ensure that your child has a successful and exciting school year.  I feel that it is important to have an open line of communication between home and school.  Please send me a note with your child if you have any questions or concerns, or leave me a message at school at 456-9367, or contact me through email at Thay.Chuk@ppsd.org.  You can also visit my blog at http://www.mstchuk.blogspot.com. It is my hope that we can work as partners throughout the school year in order to ensure an enriching and fun school year for your child.

Sincerely,
Thay Chuk, M. Ed.
Thay.Chuk@ppsd.org
401-456-9367

Supplies Needed for Grade 3 Room 205 (if possible):

Ø  Pencils
Ø  Erasers
Ø  Soft Pencil bag
Ø  5~ Folders (Homework, Math, Writing, Small Group Reading, Safe Place)
Ø  5~ Spiral Notebooks (Reading, Math, Small Group Reading, Writing, Science)
Ø  1~ Composition Notebooks (Journal)
Ø  Multiplication Flashcards
Ø  Pencil sharpener with cover
Ø  3~ Jumbo Book Covers (Reading (2), Science)
Ø  Boxes of Tissues
Ø  Boxes of Zip Lock Bags any size (For Flashcards, Individual Reading Books)

*Please check with your child throughout the school year to buy more supplies as they use them all or as they need to be replaced.*

Optional/Donations Appreciated:

Ø  Pens (Black or Blue for Writing)
Ø  Highlighters
Ø  Crayons (24pk or smaller)
Ø  Colored Pencils
Ø  Markers
Ø  Hand sanitizer
Ø  Cleaning Wipes
Ø  Boxes of Tissues
Ø  Boxes of Zip Lock Bags any size (For Flashcards: such at multiplication facts and vocabulary, Individual Reading Books)