by Jolene Hidalgo | Jan 13, 2017 | Uncategorized
Wow, what a beginning to 2017! I had a very relaxing and enjoyable holiday but was so ready to see all the smiling faces in my classroom. We have rolled right into our 3rd 9-weeks and continue to laugh, share, and learn as a team. This week we began our research on Natural Disasters! Mrs. Watts invited us into the library for an entire day where we spent researching in books and through digital websites. I was so proud of the entire class and how hard they worked on getting all of their information done. This next week we will spend a 1/2 day in the library beginning to create their Natural Disaster informational boards. The great thing, your child will be able to work on their board at home and school. Be sure to ask them what they have learned about their disaster. We have also delved into multiplying 2-digit by 1-digit multiplication. Ask your child how to solve 36X4 using partial products or the algorithm. They are working hard. It is very important that they continue to work on their basic multiplication facts through 12X12. This next week we will dig deeper into division. I know they are going to get this. At the end of January we will be taking our Reading and Math Benchmarks. Here are a few things I am asking for the next couple of weeks: Please try to avoid using homework passes for Math (students already know they can’t use homework passes on reading). The homework coming home is going to help prepare them for the benchmarks on January 25th and 26th....
by Jolene Hidalgo | Dec 8, 2016 | Uncategorized
Wow! This week has been full of lots of fun and excitement. We began the week in research in the library with Mrs. Watts. The students made some awesome Padlets about different countries. This week we also got to celebrate Perfect Attendance with Lunch and a Video in the classroom. The students enjoyed Frosty the Snowman and conversation. Our goal is to reach PERFECT ATTENDANCE faster the next time. This one took us longer than 9-weeks to get. Students earn this each day we have ALL students present! The students also enjoyed “Hour of Coding” in the computer labs this week. Be sure to ask them about what they were building! This week was an honor for me as I was surprised with a very prestige award. On Tuesday night, I was given the PTA Life Membership Award. It was a great honor accepting this award and I know it is because of the awesome Huebner Community that I received this. Thank you to all of you for making each day a great day to come to work. I hope that everyone has a wonderful weekend! Stay warm! Cordially, Mrs. Hidalgo...
by Jolene Hidalgo | Dec 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
Wow, what an amazing week back! It just excites me when the kids are motivated and excited to learn! We have been busy learning multiplication, using skip counting and repeated addition to solve problems. The students have also been busy writing expository drafts. They are persuading and telling the rest of us why we should like or do something they believe in. Again, so proud of them and their willingness to learn and try new things. This week we finally made our “Perfect Attendance” award. So next Wednesday, December 7th we will have lunch and a movie in the classroom. Our goal is to make our perfect attendance award quicker this next time. No absences and no tardies get us 1 step closer each day to the reward. As your child is sharing what they have learned this week, be sure to ask them about the continents and oceans and how they are going to remember the 7 continents and 4 oceans. They had fun learning an acronym and way to remember these important landmarks. I hope that your Thanksgiving holiday break was relaxing and peaceful! We are nearing the end of the 2nd 9-weeks so be sure to be checking your child’s binder and the Parent Portal for information on missing assignments and grades. As always, please contact me with any questions. Have a nice weekend! Hopefully it won’t be as rainy and cold as they are predicting! Cordially, Mrs....
by Jolene Hidalgo | Nov 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Finally, Autumn is upon us, well at least for now! The kids have really enjoyed the change in the weather and being able to go outside and play without sweating. Along with the weather change, this week, the students spent two hard days completing the Math and Reading Benchmarks. I am very proud of their stamina and desire to do their 100% best. The benchmarks will be a great reflection on goal setting and working towards continued growth in 3rd grade skills. I think they rocked the benchmarks this week! Way to go!!! I am already seeing a lot of desire in the students to work on math skills through the Think Through Math program. Wednesday we took our initial assessment and now they are enjoying working through math problems ,while getting to build an avatar. A letter went home on Thursday about the program and how it works. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Thank you to all of you and your family members who are Veterans. We appreciate your dedication and time served to protect us and our country. November 11th, we honor all of you ! You can click on Classroom News to read and find-out all of the great, upcoming events in 3rd grade and at Huebner. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Cordially, Mrs....
by Jolene Hidalgo | Nov 4, 2016 | Uncategorized
What an amazing week, getting to share and discuss all the great things your children are doing in 3rd grade! Thank you to all of you have already conferenced. I look forward to finishing up conferences this next week. Here are a few reminders for upcoming events and activities: Students have the RUMOR and READING STRATEGIES in their binders for reference. Please remind them to use them on all of their math and reading activities. November 9th- Math Benchmark November 10th- Reading Benchmark (PLEASE note: I have a family emergency on that day and will be off campus. But I promise, your child will be in good hands to take their benchmark on this day. My substitute is a retired teacher and has given many benchmarks in the past.) November 11th- Veterans Day Ceremony As always, you can view the Third Grade Tracks under “CLASSROOM News”. You will find all of the skills and homework your child will be completing next week. Thank you again for amazing conversation during our conferences! I hope they were as beneficial for you as they were for me. I hope you have a wonderful weekend! Cordially, Mrs....
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