I just enabled transliteration into Urdu!

I just added some new links to fun and educational games.

 

My three children

This poster can help many people see a different side of other people and motivate us to be better people.

Click here for some inspiration and motivation.

Visit my husband's blog:

Mr. Chu's Tech Talk

Volleyball Champions, 2 sessions in a row!

Playground: Groundbreaking and Building

Alan Shawn Feinstein Playground August 23-24, 2013

Third Grade English Language Learner/Newcomer Room 205 2013

After a nice, productive three days, I needed to make myself some homemade pho noodle soup.  Yummy in my tummy.  Hope you all enjoy a wonderful Labor Day weekend.  Rest up because the hard work to being able to read and write and understand math facts will continue Tuesday!

I want to thank one of my student's generous moms. Our classroom is sweltering hot so the student said "my mom has lots of fans at home, I should ask her if I can bring one in." After school, I mentioned this statement to her mother. Her mother said she'd be happy to give us one. Well, this very morning, she brought into my room a brand new fan! She told me to keep it a gift to the class. It looks small, but it is so much more powerful than the tall one I've been using. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

3rd Grade Room 205 Class Schedule

TIME	MONDAY	TUESDAY	WEDNESDAY	THURSDAY	FRIDAY
8:55-9:00	PLAYGROUND/AUDITORIUM ARRIVAL
9:00-9:30	60 MIN MATH BLOCK	60 MIN MATH BLOCK	60 MIN MATH BLOCK	60 MIN MATH BLOCK	90 MIN MATH BLOCK
9:30-10:00
10:00-10:30	ART (GROUP A)        MUSIC (GROUP B)	PE Mrs. Trottier	ART (GROUP B)       MUSIC (GROUP A)	LIBRARY
10:30-11:00	30 MIN MATH BLOCK	30 MIN MATH BLOCK	30 MIN MATH BLOCK		Health Mrs. Trottier
11:00-11:30	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)
11:30-12:00
12:00-12:30	LUNCH 20 MIN/RECESS 10 MIN
12:30-1:00	SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE	SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE	SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE	PE Mrs. Trottier	WRITING
1:00-1:30	SMALL GROUP                (50 Minutes: 1:10-2:00)	SMALL GROUP               (50 Minutes: 1:10-2:00)	SMALL GROUP               (50 Minutes: 1:10-2:00)	SMALL GROUP               (50 Minutes: 1:10-2:00)	SMALL GROUP              (50 Minutes: 1:10-2:00)
1:30-2:00
2:00-2:30	WRITING	WRITING	WRITING	30 MIN MATH BLOCK	SKILL DEVELOPMENT        (2:00PM-2:11PM)
2:30-3:00				WRITING	STUDENT DISMISSAL         (2:11PM-2:21PM)
3:00-3:31	SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE	SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE	SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE	SOCIAL STUDIES/ SCIENCE	HOME
3:31-3:41	STUDENT DISMISSAL

About Me

     I am a product of the Providence School department.  I attended Asa Messer Elementary School, then Bridgham Middle School, and finally Classical High School.  I went on to study to be an Elementary and Special Education teacher at Providence College, receiving a Bachelor's degree in Elementary and Special Education in grades K-8.  I furthered my career by attending Rhode College to receive a Master's degree in Education with an emphasis on Urban Multicultural Special Education, along with an ESL Endorsement.  I have been teaching in the public schools since 2001, ranging from pre-primer through eighth grade.

 

Welcome to Third Grade!

Dear Students and Families,

            Welcome to third grade.  My name is Ms. Chuk and I will be your child’s 3^rd 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 EnVision math program is a very good program.  Math homework usually reinforces the math lesson of that day.  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:

• 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 3^rd 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.
• 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.
• Monitoring your child’s homework and daily home reading. 
• Reminding them to be Respectful, Responsible, and Kind.
• 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.  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):

• Pencils
• Erasers
• Soft Pencil bag
• 5~ Folders (Homework, Math, Reading, Writing,  Small Group Reading)
• 2~ Spiral Notebooks (Reading, Math)
• 2~ Composition Notebooks (Science,Writing)
• Multiplication Flashcards
• Pencil sharpener with cover
• 3~ Jumbo Book Covers (Math, Reading, Science)
• Boxes of Tissues
• 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:



• Pens (Black or Blue for Writing)
• Highlighters
• Crayons (24pk or smaller)
• Colored Pencils
• Markers
• Hand sanitizer
• Cleaning Wipes
• Boxes of Tissues
• Boxes of Zip Lock Bags any size (For Flashcards, Individual Reading Books)