Coding and Typing websites for Vacation and Blizzard

If you're indoors during our next snowstorm and over vacation and are interested in going on line, you can continue with Coding by logging on to :

http://studio.code.org/sections/XRSUCD

You can go to Code.org to write a code for Elsa and Anna.

Spending just a few minutes everyday practicing your typing will go a long way in helping you become a proficient typist.  If you'd like to practice log on to:

 www.typingweb.com/tutor

Username: zzfirstname
Password: type

Parent Information Night Regarding PARCC

Here's a link to the information given at the Parent Information Night on PARCC testing:
http://www.franklin.k12.ma.us/Pages/FranklinDistrict_Instructional/PARCC/

PARCC Testing Practice

Today we had the opportunity to take a PARCC Tutorial on the Chromebooks in class. The students learned how to use all of the navigation tools provided on the on-line test. They were all patient and good listeners as we worked our way through the tutorial together. The students had an opportunity to try out all of the 'tools' from highlighting and magnifying to answer masking and the answer eliminator. The class surprised me with how well they mastered each task. 

 

We will continue to practice in class with a few more practice sessions before the first PARCC testing in March. Mrs. Richards, our Reading Specialist, will also be in to work with us on the ELA portion of the test. 

On Wednesday, March 11th we will 'officially' begin with a practice test .

On 3/19 and 3/20 the students will be taking Math exams and

On 3/23, 3/24 and 3/25 students will be taking the ELA PARCC exam.

For more information and to see what we did in class today log on to :

parcc.pearson.com/#

Select "Test Preparation"

Today we did the 'Tutorial'

We will be taking the 'Practicd Tests' later this week .

Please feel free to contact me with any questions.

Thank you,

Jill

Super Math Bowl

Thank you for joining us for our first 'Super Math Bowl'. The students had a great time playing games with you. 

Responsive Classroom

Today we joined Mrs. Henault's class for Morning Meeting. We greeted each other in different languages, shared our favorite animals and had a blast doing an activator called Shark Attack! It was great  way to start our day!

Tropical Tuesday

Today we forgot all about the freezing temperatures outside and celebrated 'Tropical Tuesday'  in the 3rd grade!

Vibes!

Special thanks to the PCC for providing us with this fabulous experience today. Magnetic Monica visited our classroom and taught us about Sound Energy. We were able to participate in a number of hands-on activities that showed us first hand how sound is produced, how vibrating molecules create different sounds , how our ears hear sound and much more!!