Thursday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

This morning we wrote make-believe stories.  I was pleased to see that the students had a beginning, middle and an end to their stories.  Some added terrific adjectives to give the readers great pictures in their minds.  Our writing has come a long way!  Then, we reviewed words with -air and -are.  We practiced the reading strategy inferencing and most seem to really be catching on!  We corrected our DLP and worked on a grammar worksheet.  After library, we had centers/guided reading.  We used our inferencing strategy from earlier in the day to understand more about what the author wrote.  This afternoon, we learned how to subtract hundreds.  Some students have math homework.  After gym and music we took another timed test.  I hope to see everyone at the Sock Hop tonight!  It should be a lot of fun!

Wednesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

This morning we wrote about what it would be like if we could fly.  We wrote some great fantasies!  We got together in groups to re-read Abuela and write down events that could really happen in real life and events that could not happen in real life.  They did a great job.  We discussed our answers together.  Most students have a scavenger hunt to complete for homework.  We also did an inferecing activity online.  After music and gym class, we completed a grammar activity, corrected DLP and collected centers.  This afternoon, we read a few chapters of Holes.  Then, we used our inferencing strategy from this morning to help us solve problems in math.  Some students do have math homework.  We also took a test on adding three digit numbers and problem solving.  We took our Social Studies test.  In Science, we read about Light.  We completed the lesson outline, though some need to finish for homework.  It was a great day.

Tuesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

We learned a lot today!  We started by writing about what we like to do when we spend time with our grandparents.  A lot of students told us that they like being spoiled by them!  At least they are honest!    Our story today was about a girl who spends time with her "Abuela", or grandmother, in a fantasy world.  The children had a great time reading and discussing it.  We did a Making Words activity to practice our spelling words.  We introduced our vocabulary words.  We made a chart telling what happened at the beginning, middle and end of our story.  Our DLP was completed along with our grammar activity.  Then, we went to the computer lab and did a recycling activity.  This afternoon we learned how to regroup in the tens column.  Some students do have math homework.  In Science, we took a field trip down to the teacher's lounge to learn about what happens to matter when you add heat.  Ask your child what he/she predicted would happen to ice, butter and chocolate when you add heat.  At the end of the day, I gave each child a Hershey's kiss to remind them that solids can melt when heat is added.  I hope they remember!  We had a couple of minutes to review for our Social Studies test at the end of the day.  Make sure your child knows who leads the local government, state government and federal government.  Also, they need to know the three parts of the federal government, along with the vocabulary words and how to read a map grid.  Happy Studying!

Monday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

This morning we learned about words with the -air and -are phonics patterns. We introduced our spelling words today on NOTEBOOK PAPER! This was exciting because knowing how to head a paper is a third grade skill! We are getting ready! Then, we completed our DLP, talked about writing personal narratives and what we can add to our journal writing, and looked at more subject/verb agreement. After art, we completed some of our Theme test. This afternoon, we read more of Holes. In math, we learned how to add three digit numbers with regrouping in the ones column. We had to first remember how to add two digit numbers! The children are seeing loud and clear that the skills we learn build upon each other! Some students do have math homework. We also took another timed test. In Social Studies, we covered how to read a map grid. We completed an activity together and one on our own as well. Then, we learned about flags from around the world, colored an American flag and reviewed for our test on Wednesday. It was a great day!

Friday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

Talk about a busy day! We started our morning by FINISHING our Washington, D.C. projects. They look great! Students that were finished worked on review booklets and decorations for our display. Then, we reviewed words with the suffixes -ful and -less. We completed our DLP and a grammar activity on subject/verb agreement. We read with our book buddies and took our Reading test. After lunch, we watched a video clip on Earth Day. We talked about ways we can help our Earth. We also squeezed in an Earth Day project and acrostic poem, too. In math, we added hundreds. Some students do have math homework. In Science, we read about energy. We talked about how things can change when you add or take away heat. Solids can become liquids, liquids can become gases, etc. We have one page of science homework to finish over the weekend. At the end of the day, we made Chinese Lanterns for you to see on Celebration of Learning Night. We drew Chinese symbols on them, too. The sad news is that we didn't have any time left in our busy day for our Spelling test. The students were so bummed...well, not really. Have a wonderful weekend and Happy Earth Day!

Thursday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

This morning we reviewed our vocabulary words and discussed words with -er and -est. We read about how to find detail sentences and practiced writing some, too. We completed our DLP and had two centers/guided reading groups. We also went to the library. This afternoon, we continued to work on our Chinese Zodiac signs and read Holes. In math, we did some problem solving and took a test on place value. We will begin adding triple digit numbers tomorrow! We are getting these almost-third graders ready! At the end of the day we went to gym and music. We squeezed in a timed test before we left for the day.

Remember: There is a Reading and Spelling test tomorrow!

Wednesday in Mrs. Bognetti's Class

We actually have Washington, D.C. posters hung in the hallway! We are nearing the end! Several groups are finished typing their final paragraphs now and are reviewing for the Social Studies test that we will take next week. I will send home review pages by the end of the week. We still have some map skills to cover first! After we worked on our projects, we went to gym and music. In Literacy, we practiced writing sentences with comparing words. We reviewed our vocabulary words and re-read Chinatown in groups. We completed our DLP and our grammar (subject/verb agreement), too. After lunch, we read Holes. Then, in math we learned about place value to the thousands. Some students have homework. After our timed test, we learned about the Chinese Zodiac signs and made a chart. We can't wait for you to see them on Celebration of Learning Night in May!