Friday, September 11, 2015

Team Contract

Last week, we worked together to create our team contract.  The coaches and players all signed the contract.  We will refer to it throughout the year.

Team Contract

We the players of Team Jordan agree to the following terms and conditions:


We will support each other so that we can all learn.  
We will not stop others from learning.  
We will not stop teachers from teaching.
Our job at school is to learn.  
We promise to have fun and to always try our best.  
We will show G.R.I.T. when things are difficult by not giving up.  
We will work independently and as a team to reach our goals.  
It is in the best interest of the team to adhere to these rules.  



Sunday, September 6, 2015

Welcome to Third Grade!



Team Jordan is off to a great start.  In the first two days of school we have enjoyed getting acquainted with each other and our classroom. 

Thank you families for returning emergency forms,permission slips, and parent surveys as soon as possible.  

Please send a family photo for your child to share.  This picture can be a drawing.  The children who brought one in shared them on Friday, and it was great to see how proud each child is of his/her family. 
Homework
I will begin assigning homework this week.  Please establish a routine around homework.  The homework will always include reading.  Each month your child will bring home a reading log that should stay in their homework folder and be initialed each night. I will send home a weekly agenda in your child's homework folder. An enrichment menu will be sent home monthly beginning in October.  

Please look for weekly assignments on my homework page.

Important
Please make every effort to attend Parent Night on September 16th at 6pm.
If you are unable to attend please notify me so that I can make sure you get all important information.

I look forward to partnering with you to meet the needs of your child. Please contact me at any time if you have any questions or concerns regarding your child's learning.  Together we will make this a successful year for your child.  

Monday, June 22, 2015

Summer Learning!

I'm often asked by parents, "What should I do with my child over the summer to get him/her ready for fourth grade?"

The answer is simple. 
 READ! READ! READ! 
 Practice multiplication and division facts.
 Take advantage of the Steward School Portal.
 Keep a journal or blog about your summer adventures- even a rainy day can become an amazing story!


I'm sending home a book list and a Red Sox Pledge to Read- summer reading game. 

Again, thank you all for an amazing year!

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Research Presentations

Dear Team Jordan Families,
I can't tell you how proud I am of our team!  The children did a wonderful job of bringing their information together.  While each child shared the others listened and took notes.  
It was a very special couple of weeks here at school.  As the children took ownership of their projects I couldn't help but think about how much they have grown both socially and academically.  We will leave all their work up so you can see it and take it home when you visit on June 5th.   Please read on to learn about everything from dogs to historical events.
                                                          
Here is Tessa teaching us about Laura Ingalls Wilder. She wrote many popular books that kids read today. Did you know that her daughter was her editor?


Ella shares her knowledge about sunflowers.  Did you know there are 120 different kinds?  They get their name because the flower always faces and and looks like the sun.




Kayla knows a lot about Koalas.  Although they are called Koala Bears, they are actually marsupials.



If you want to know about history, just ask Kevin.  Here he is teaching us about the Battles of Lexington and Concord

John shares his research on Bobby Orr.  You might not know that he had the same number jersey as  Eddie Shore's  before he went pro, so he had to pick a different one. He will always be known as number 4.

Shea spoke about the accomplishments of Neil Armstrong.  He changed the world by showing that travel to the moon is possible.

Haylie was very enthusiastic while sharing her Cockapoo report.  Did you know that this mixed breed can come in a shade of blue?  Just ask Haylie she'll tell you all about it.

Sophia demonstrates one of Bruce Lee's famous stances and one inch punch.  Needless to say, we were very interested in learning about this martial art master.


We got to travel to Paris through Olivia's eyes.  She taught us about the important monument, The Arc de Triumph and why it's important to the French people.


Katie shared her research about the African Elephant.  We enjoyed learning about the enormous diet of  largest land mammal.  

Marco bravely shared the accomplishments of The Wright Brothers.  We enjoyed learning about the impact that they had on airplanes.



We traveled to ancient Egypt with Taylor's tales of King Tut. She taught us about his diet of vegetables, figs, and dates.

Owen taught about the Lewis and Clark Expedition.  
This Expedition lasted two years and cost 15 million dollars!
Owen also told us about the dangers of the wild.  Watch out for Grizzly Bears!

Avery pondered a thought about Vikings.  He taught us that the Vikings were nomadic conquerors.
Did you know that the viking helmet's did not have horns?  That was just a myth.

Ben shared the characteristics of Labradors. 
Did you know they are great swimmers.  Their skin produces a special oil that coats them so they are sort of water proof.  

Even shared facts about one of his favorite baseball players, Ted Williams. One of the most impressive things about him was that he beat Babe Ruth's record with a batting average of 406.

        
Emily enjoyed teaching us about the adorable bulldog.  It doesn't make a good pet for people who like to exercise a lot.  The bulldog prefers leisurely walks. 

Teresa taught us about one of our favorite authors, J.K. Rowling.  She shared how J.K.Rowling got her ideas for Harry Potter from her experiences.

         
Natalya taught us about the special characteristics of the Siberian Tiger.  They are perfect for living in Russia.  They need a lot of room to hunt and they have thick fur to keep warm.



Tuesday, May 12, 2015

Research Project Progress

Thank you families for helping us collect books and articles to use as references.  

Last week we gathered and organized our information.  We also wrote drafts, had conferences, revised, and edited our work.  

Our research reports are being typed this week, we are creating products to use as teaching tools, and we are planning our "lessons" about our topics.  Wow it's only Tuesday but we are getting a lot accomplished!

Here is a glimpse of Team Jordan planning, creating and collaborating.


















Check back later for a sneak peek at our finish products!



Monday, April 27, 2015

DASH



Thank you to all the parent volunteers who helped make DASH successful! The children were able to reflect on the program and this is what they thought.

“It doesn’t matter if you’re blind or deaf. You’re still the same as everyone else.”- Ella
“Learn to love yourself, even if you’re different” -Sophia
“People who are different can still do the same things as us” -Ben
“If people have disabilities, don’t try to change them”- Natalya
“Treat others the way you want to be treated.”- Marco
“You shouldn’t try to change who you are. You are perfect no matter what they say”
-  Katie
“You are perfect just the way you are”
“You are awesome.”
“Even if you are different you can still fit.” –Tessa
“I learned how to make a turtle in sign language.” -John
“People who grew up different than us are still the same as us” –Haylie
“You should admire who you are” -Emily
“Everybody is the same even if they have disabilities” –Avery
“Having a disability or being different is just another way of looking at life.”-Shea
“How to use communication with deaf people” -Owen
“People that have a disability can still do cool things” -Taylor
“You are awesome just the way you are”- Katie
“You are perfect just the way you are” -Evan
‘’Pain is just another reason to try harder” –Shea
“Even if you have a disability you can still do anything.” -Kayla
‘’ It doesn’t matter if you are different.  We are all different” –Katie
“You are fine the way you are. You don’t have to be like everyone else”-Olivia
“We are practically all the same” -Kevin


Learning About Decibels

        
How loud or soft is the sound?
      
What is it like to have a hearing impairment?

These are just a few of the questions we thought about.  The children also learned about the challenges a deaf person faces.  As you can tell from the quotes above, the impact of DASH is amazing.  Your children were very thoughtful and will continue to learn about sound for the next couple of weeks.


Introducing Mr.Titel

Hello, my name is Cameron Titel. I'm a Masconomet Senior interning in Mrs.Jordan's class for the next 6 weeks. I promise to try and help the kids and Mrs. Jordan in any way I can. I'm good at math and sciences so if they need any help, I'll be there. I'm excited for the next 6 weeks and I know I'll learn a lot about teaching from Mrs. Jordan and the students.