Author Archives: Meghan Saxon

Solar System Presentations Academics: ELA: Comparing and contrasting two texts Math: Equivalent fractions Social Studies:  local vs. state government Mia Thank you for being courteous and hard-working this week!   Important Dates: 3/9:  Lighthouse Field Trip 3/10:  Field Day 3/11:  Teacher … Continue reading →

I’m not sure we could pack more FUN into a week! Congratulations to Finnley for making it into the MILLION WORD CLUB!  We are SO proud of you! Academics: ELA: Determining meanings of unfamiliar words using context clues Math: Decomposing … Continue reading →

Students will run on Thursday, February 17th at 8:30 am!  If you would like to join us to cheer them on, please check in at the office first.  Our incredible PTAO has provided a shirt for each child.  The shirts … Continue reading →

*Don’t forget – NO school for students on Monday! Academics: ELA: Poetry Math: Order of Operations Science:  Space continued… Tex Thank you for being goal-driven and taking initiative this week. Important Dates: 2/7:  Teacher in-service day – No school for … Continue reading →

Congratulations to Ruby, Tex and Ava for making it to the Battle of the Books Competition!  Best of luck on February 1st when you compete against 4th and 5th grade Islanders! Literacy Week – Out of this World!  Where did … Continue reading →

  Academics: ELA: Central Message (moral) continued… Math: Word problems involving multiplication and division continued… Science:  Gravity Mason Thank you for being courteous and humble this week! Important Dates: 1/27:  Class pictures – dress for success! 2/7:  Teacher in-service day … Continue reading →

We focused on goals and intentions this week for the 2nd half of 3rd grade.  Ask your child what they plan to work on! We read “Be a Perfect Person in just three days” by Stephen Manes this week as … Continue reading →

Wrapping up a big testing week with some brain break activities!  Boys vs. girls puzzle challenge! Congratulations to Easton and Tex for making it into the MILLION WORD club!  We have several students that are super close!  Don’t forget to … Continue reading →

Kudos to Murray Middle for an incredible production of The Lion King, Jr!  Students had a blast! Please send in $3 on or before December 17th so I can purchase pizza for our class holiday luncheon on 12/20.  I can … Continue reading →

This week our class novel was The Christmas Genie by Dan Gutman. Each student wrote ONE wish on an index card and shared them just like in the book.  Ask your child what their ONE wish was! 🙂 We are … Continue reading →