Monthly Archives: January 2011

February Changes

Dear Parents, Have your student show you the map on the third grade blog and they will show you who has read our blog. In February there will be some changes since we will be starting our third semester. Today, … Continue reading

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WOW, SEMINOLE IS REALLY GOING GLOBAL!

I was so surprised that we had people reading our blog from Japan,  California, the Midwest, and from South America. Seminole Swamp is the only and first classroom for other people from all over the world to leave a comment. … Continue reading

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HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF JAN. 31 TO FEB. 4

MONDAY-   WORDLY WISE    PAGE 4        MATH- WB PAGE 90    SPELLING-POST YOUR DEFINITIONS  THAT ARE IN YOUR SPELLING JOURNAL   THERE WILL BE A BOOK REPORT  PROJECT DUE FEB. 9TH ON A HISTORICAL FICTION. FORMS … Continue reading

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Spelling Words and Definitions for January 31 to Feb. 4

Spelling Words Suffixes er, or, ess, ist 1. dentist, editor 2. artist, hostess 3. actress, swimmer 4. seller, tutor, 5.tourist, organist 6. lioness, shipper 7. chemist, investor 8. conductor, announcer 9. pharmacist, journalist 10. commuter, pianist 11.  er, or 12. … Continue reading

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Kitah Gimmel – Homework for 1/31-2/4

Due Monday  1/31 – No homework Due Tuesday  2/1 – Please find and highlight this week’s vocabulary words in the Tu B’Shevat workbook pages 14-15 Due Wednesday  2/2 – Please write the vocabulary words in alef-bet order on lined paper … Continue reading

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Skying during Hebrew class

Today we skyped with a 3rd grade in the Margolin Hebrew Academy in Memphis, TN.  They just finished their Tu B’Shevat unit and shared with us songs, blessings and a short play.  Since we use the same Hebrew curriculum (TaL … Continue reading

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Are Ants Attracted to Food?

If you are not sure if ants are attracted to food, then just ask a Seminole Swamp student what they witnessed today!   Our secret treasure was not a yummy sight to discover. What did you learn from this experiment? Why … Continue reading

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Twenty First Century Learning

We have almost finished our movie about quality commenting on a blog. It took weeks and a tremendous amount of time, effort, and skills were incorporated in this project. In the next 2 weeks, I will be choosing a date … Continue reading

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Good Idea from Parents in Seminole Swamp

When I am checking homework, I see that Ben and Savonnie are always checking their homework blog. Their parents have printed the blog and the children keep it in their homework folder. I would suggest printing two copies. One for … Continue reading

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Hidden Treasure for Insects at Martin J. Gottlieb Day School

After you left for lunch, I hid our secret treasure in the front of the school. Don’t tell anyone in the entire planet about this hidden treasure that is near an object that is made from metal, is as tall … Continue reading

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