Our John, the OHV Man video won 2nd place in the state contest! Yahoo!! Way to go third graders!
I hope you are enjoying your summer vacation.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Thursday, May 26, 2011
May 26
We have a walking field trip planned for the last day of school. We'll walk up to Lily's house and then over to Whitney's house. Right after lunch, at 12:30 we'll head out and return about an hour later.
Our "John, the OHV Man" video is one of the top three submitted by elementary students. We'll find out where we placed on June 3. Check in on this web site to view the results. (Keep your fingers crossed for first place!)
This year went by so quickly. I have truly enjoyed teaching each and every one of my students. What a great year. Thanks to all the volunteers that helped in so many ways this year. You're the GREATEST!!
Enjoy your summer! Mrs. Bayer
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
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May 16-20
We have Mr. Macklin visiting our room each day this week for one hour. He will talk about "Kid Power". This is part of the "Just Say No" program.
The most exciting thing this week is that our video is being judged for an award! Keep your fingers crossed. You can view the video ( I think) at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hxgrlYEXl8 . Let me know if it is/ or isn't there.
Swimming is Tuesday afternoon. Please bring your $1.25, a towel, and swimsuit.
Spelling words for this busy week are: become, draw, grow, less, yet, then, would, than, words, write, try, family, really, course, ago, learned, artist, outside, friends, fun
Vocabulary word are: brim, mellow, persnickety, compromise, perseverance, compile, motivate
Fiddler's ART NIGHT is this very Friday from 5:30- 8:00. See you there.
The most exciting thing this week is that our video is being judged for an award! Keep your fingers crossed. You can view the video ( I think) at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hxgrlYEXl8 . Let me know if it is/ or isn't there.
Swimming is Tuesday afternoon. Please bring your $1.25, a towel, and swimsuit.
Spelling words for this busy week are: become, draw, grow, less, yet, then, would, than, words, write, try, family, really, course, ago, learned, artist, outside, friends, fun
Vocabulary word are: brim, mellow, persnickety, compromise, perseverance, compile, motivate
Fiddler's ART NIGHT is this very Friday from 5:30- 8:00. See you there.
Sunday, May 8, 2011
May 9-13
Spelling words for this week are: idea, before, lived, became, add, easy, fun, math, tests, something, always, began, body, cold, remember
Vocabulary words are: entire, glisten, glide, steer, gloomy, tradition, wisdom
We will finish up our end-of-level testing on Tuesday morning. No reading helpers will be need on Tuesday.
Vocabulary words are: entire, glisten, glide, steer, gloomy, tradition, wisdom
We will finish up our end-of-level testing on Tuesday morning. No reading helpers will be need on Tuesday.
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
May 2-6
Lunch workers for Monday and Tuesday are: Angelina, Brooklynn, Cortney, Hellen, Lily, Whitney, Anthony, Bryce, Christian, Cody, Gauge, Jaxon Wednesday: Annie, Cenedra, Elie, Kailee, Krystal, Becca, Kaden, Levi, Madsen, Nick G. , Nick S., Paul Thursday and Friday: Brittany, Cheyann, Elissa, Kayvana, Malia, Andi, Troy, Zak, Christian, Gauge, Jaxon, Kaden
Spelling words for this week include: learned, brought, close, nothing, though, I'd, I'm, I've, waves, along, large, once, head, second, soon, whole, sea, body, turn, ground
Vocabulary words are: arrival, stroll, command, banquet, outstanding, peers, amusing
We have end-of-level testing on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday this week from 9-10 A.M.
Spelling words for this week include: learned, brought, close, nothing, though, I'd, I'm, I've, waves, along, large, once, head, second, soon, whole, sea, body, turn, ground
Vocabulary words are: arrival, stroll, command, banquet, outstanding, peers, amusing
We have end-of-level testing on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday this week from 9-10 A.M.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Solar Root Beer Recipe
1 teaspoon dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
2 Tablespoons root beer extract
2 cups sugar
water
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Fill a glass gallon jug 1/2 full of warm water. Pour root beer extract on top of sugar. Add 1/2 cup warm water and dissolve the sugar , root beer solution. Pour in yeast and sugar solution. Put lid on loosely and wrap the jar in a towel. Set in the sun for 6 hours.
1/2 cup warm water
2 Tablespoons root beer extract
2 cups sugar
water
Dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Fill a glass gallon jug 1/2 full of warm water. Pour root beer extract on top of sugar. Add 1/2 cup warm water and dissolve the sugar , root beer solution. Pour in yeast and sugar solution. Put lid on loosely and wrap the jar in a towel. Set in the sun for 6 hours.
Monday, April 25, 2011
April 25-29
Please return your April reading calendar on Wednesday, April 27. I need this a few days earlier this month, so I can transfer the minutes onto the Lions Kite Flight for Reading and Sight Form. I will send these forms home on Friday. Our school can get some much needed money, and your child can get a free kite by taking the Lions Form to Cedar Middle School on Saturday, April 30 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. We are hoping that almost every child is able to turn in their calendar on Saturday and get a free kite. If you are busy, maybe you could arrange for your child to go with a neighbor.
Our class has a field trip on Thursday, April 28. We will leave at 10:00 a.m. and be back in time for lunch at 11:45 a.m. We will be attending the Cedar City Arbor Day Celebration up at the new Aquatic Center.
Thursday night is a PTA fund raiser night at McDonald's Restaurant. Come in between 6-8p.m. and help our PTA raise money for technology.
There will be no formal reading groups on Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday this week.
Friday morning we have another Marvin and Jessie assembly. Marvin and Jessie will help us learn about self-confidence.
Spelling words for this week include: inside, ago, sad, early, I'll, feel, finished, happy, super, both, always, began, father, night, story, morning, later, book, gave, remember
Vocabulary words are: excel, industrious, remote, accompany, gesture, reveal, conserve
Our class has a field trip on Thursday, April 28. We will leave at 10:00 a.m. and be back in time for lunch at 11:45 a.m. We will be attending the Cedar City Arbor Day Celebration up at the new Aquatic Center.
Thursday night is a PTA fund raiser night at McDonald's Restaurant. Come in between 6-8p.m. and help our PTA raise money for technology.
There will be no formal reading groups on Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday this week.
Friday morning we have another Marvin and Jessie assembly. Marvin and Jessie will help us learn about self-confidence.
Spelling words for this week include: inside, ago, sad, early, I'll, feel, finished, happy, super, both, always, began, father, night, story, morning, later, book, gave, remember
Vocabulary words are: excel, industrious, remote, accompany, gesture, reveal, conserve
Monday, April 18, 2011
April 18-19
No spelling words this week. On Monday we are having a presentation by Zions Bank on saving money. Also on Monday, there will be a business class for any student that want to learn how to run a business for mini-mall (May 6).
The SUU college students will be in our room for the last time on Tuesday morning. They will talk to us about the role of government.
Happy Spring Break (April 20- 24).
The SUU college students will be in our room for the last time on Tuesday morning. They will talk to us about the role of government.
Happy Spring Break (April 20- 24).
Monday, April 11, 2011
April 11- 15
Spelling words for this week include: tree, course, front, American, space, astronauts, building, flight, person, large, don't page, higher, story, sure, learned, I'm , remember
Vocabulary words for the next two weeks are: disaster, overrun, variety, magnificent, pursue, bizarre, imaginative
We are hitting division pretty hard in math is week. This is extra hard, if you don't really have your multiplication facts memorized. Students may take the wrap-ups home to practice.
The SUU college students will be in our classroom on Tuesday morning to teach a social studies lesson on rights and responsibilities.
Our class will get to go on a field trip with Mrs. Seely's class to the Cedar City Arbor Day Celebration on April 28 at 10:30 A.M.
Vocabulary words for the next two weeks are: disaster, overrun, variety, magnificent, pursue, bizarre, imaginative
We are hitting division pretty hard in math is week. This is extra hard, if you don't really have your multiplication facts memorized. Students may take the wrap-ups home to practice.
The SUU college students will be in our classroom on Tuesday morning to teach a social studies lesson on rights and responsibilities.
Our class will get to go on a field trip with Mrs. Seely's class to the Cedar City Arbor Day Celebration on April 28 at 10:30 A.M.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
April 4- 8
Spelling words for this week include: ground, cold, really, table, remember, feet, almost, hard, several, blowing, friends, sat, snowing, talking, weather
Vocabulary words are: fades, disappointed, thread, meadow, patience, awe, anticipate
The SUU college students will be here on Tuesday morning to help us learn about equivalent expressions. Also on Tuesday is a Marvin and Jessie assembly on courage. (Mrs. Bayer gets to be an actress in this play.)
Friday is our regular library day. Please remember to bring your books. Also, it you haven't returned the PTA booklet with the addresses, please do so. You could win a scooter!
Vocabulary words are: fades, disappointed, thread, meadow, patience, awe, anticipate
The SUU college students will be here on Tuesday morning to help us learn about equivalent expressions. Also on Tuesday is a Marvin and Jessie assembly on courage. (Mrs. Bayer gets to be an actress in this play.)
Friday is our regular library day. Please remember to bring your books. Also, it you haven't returned the PTA booklet with the addresses, please do so. You could win a scooter!
Monday, March 28, 2011
March 28- April 1
Spelling words for this week include: president, question, student, teacher, important, fod, life, needed, years, told, living, run, book. gave, order, open
Vocabulary words are: perfect, appreciate, dreadful, scrawny, embarrass, confidence, and harsh.
Tuesday is our Farm Field Day. We will go to the Diamond Z Arena in the morning and learn all about agriculture in Iron County. We'll eat our lunch and then head over to the new Aquatic Center. Students will need their bathing suit, a towel, and $2.00 for the afternoon activity.
Another group of SUU Art Integration students will be in our classroom on Thursday morning. We loved the last group and all the activities they provided for our class, and we can't wait for our new opportunities.
Last Friday we had some SUU students give us a chemistry lesson. We enjoyed learning about solids, liquids, and gases. Their experiments were amazing. They even broke a rubber ball in our classroom and that isn't easy to do!~ We are so fortunate to have another chemistry lesson this Friday.
WOW!!! This is a busy week and a great way to end March.
If you haven't seen our puppet plays, just scroll down and enjoy. A big thanks to Mrs. North for playing the keyboard for our puppet plays.
Vocabulary words are: perfect, appreciate, dreadful, scrawny, embarrass, confidence, and harsh.
Tuesday is our Farm Field Day. We will go to the Diamond Z Arena in the morning and learn all about agriculture in Iron County. We'll eat our lunch and then head over to the new Aquatic Center. Students will need their bathing suit, a towel, and $2.00 for the afternoon activity.
Another group of SUU Art Integration students will be in our classroom on Thursday morning. We loved the last group and all the activities they provided for our class, and we can't wait for our new opportunities.
Last Friday we had some SUU students give us a chemistry lesson. We enjoyed learning about solids, liquids, and gases. Their experiments were amazing. They even broke a rubber ball in our classroom and that isn't easy to do!~ We are so fortunate to have another chemistry lesson this Friday.
WOW!!! This is a busy week and a great way to end March.
If you haven't seen our puppet plays, just scroll down and enjoy. A big thanks to Mrs. North for playing the keyboard for our puppet plays.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Monday, March 14, 2011
March 14- 18
Vocabulary words for this week are: outsmart, diligent, idle, slumber, pesky,
abundant, and gentle
Spelling words include: true, half, red, fish, plants, color, false, flag, girls, school, food, children, animals, country, sentence, answer
Thanks to all the parents that attended our parent/teacher/ student conferences last week. Our class had 97% participation.
Mrs. Bassett will visit our classroom on Tuesday afternoon. We are also finishing up our puppets that we made for science. Our on-line puppet show will be up and running very soon.
Happy St. Patrick's Day on Thursday!
abundant, and gentle
Spelling words include: true, half, red, fish, plants, color, false, flag, girls, school, food, children, animals, country, sentence, answer
Thanks to all the parents that attended our parent/teacher/ student conferences last week. Our class had 97% participation.
Mrs. Bassett will visit our classroom on Tuesday afternoon. We are also finishing up our puppets that we made for science. Our on-line puppet show will be up and running very soon.
Happy St. Patrick's Day on Thursday!
Monday, March 7, 2011
March 7- 11
We had a wonderful Pizza/Ice Cream party on Friday afternoon. A big thanks go out to Domino's Pizza and Maggie Moos! We have another chance to win the next pizza party on Thursday, March 10.
Our class is working in the lunchroom this week. Monday and Tuesday: Malia, Angelina, Annie, Brittany, Brooklynn, Cheyann, Madsen, Troy, Christian, Cody, Zak, and Bryce Wednesday: Andi, Becca, Hellen, Cenedra, Cortney, Elie, Anthony, Gauge, Jaxon, Kaden, Levi, Paul Thursday and Friday: Elissa, Kailee, Kayvana, Krystal, Whitney, Lily, Nick G. , Nick S. Troy, Paul, Christian, Bryce
Spelling words for this week include: face, cut, group, door,done, inside, classroom, sat, speech, first, only, too, between, always, school,hand, second, white, example, turn
I look forward to visiting with you this week during our Parent/Teacher/Student Conference.
Our class is working in the lunchroom this week. Monday and Tuesday: Malia, Angelina, Annie, Brittany, Brooklynn, Cheyann, Madsen, Troy, Christian, Cody, Zak, and Bryce Wednesday: Andi, Becca, Hellen, Cenedra, Cortney, Elie, Anthony, Gauge, Jaxon, Kaden, Levi, Paul Thursday and Friday: Elissa, Kailee, Kayvana, Krystal, Whitney, Lily, Nick G. , Nick S. Troy, Paul, Christian, Bryce
Spelling words for this week include: face, cut, group, door,done, inside, classroom, sat, speech, first, only, too, between, always, school,hand, second, white, example, turn
I look forward to visiting with you this week during our Parent/Teacher/Student Conference.
Monday, February 28, 2011
February 28- March 4
Return your February reading calendar before Friday. Our reward activity is Friday at 1:30 for those students that have met their reading goal and returned their calendar.
Spelling words for this week are: upon, later, move, family, turn, pretty, hill, library, reach, its , water, most, another, work, often, once, animals, sure, it's, sure, several We will write two sentences in cursive on the spelling test this Friday. #1. Our family is going to move later this year. #2. The new house is high upon a pretty hill.
Vocabulary words for this week are: frisky, graze, soothe, adapt, determined, huddle, mature
On Tuesday afternoon, author, Gary Hogg will be at our school. He will talk about writing books and have some of his books here to sell. Don't forget your money if you would like one of his books.
We are having a Dr. Seuss Read-a-thon on Wednesday from 11-11:45. (No pajamas , no pillows, no blankets, just a couple of Dr. Seuss books.)
Our class WON the Domino's Pizza Night and will have our celebration pizza party on Friday afternoon at 3:00.
Parent Teacher Conference appointments are coming home today. Let me know if you can make your appointment.
Spelling words for this week are: upon, later, move, family, turn, pretty, hill, library, reach, its , water, most, another, work, often, once, animals, sure, it's, sure, several We will write two sentences in cursive on the spelling test this Friday. #1. Our family is going to move later this year. #2. The new house is high upon a pretty hill.
Vocabulary words for this week are: frisky, graze, soothe, adapt, determined, huddle, mature
On Tuesday afternoon, author, Gary Hogg will be at our school. He will talk about writing books and have some of his books here to sell. Don't forget your money if you would like one of his books.
We are having a Dr. Seuss Read-a-thon on Wednesday from 11-11:45. (No pajamas , no pillows, no blankets, just a couple of Dr. Seuss books.)
Our class WON the Domino's Pizza Night and will have our celebration pizza party on Friday afternoon at 3:00.
Parent Teacher Conference appointments are coming home today. Let me know if you can make your appointment.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
February 22-25
Spelling words for this week include: didn't , morning, body, car, I'm, cold, drive, walk, weather, said, right, because, does, thought, soon, best, try, several, himself, usually
We enjoyed Kids' College last Friday afternoon. Our class learned about genetics, physical and chemical changes, and rocks.
We haven't been to the Mustang Market lately, so we are going shopping tomorrow (Wednesday).
Then we'll start saving up our money for Mini-Mall.
Thanks for supporting our school and participating in the Domino's Dough Raising. Our class won on February 10. Now we get a pizza party. Yahoo!
We enjoyed Kids' College last Friday afternoon. Our class learned about genetics, physical and chemical changes, and rocks.
We haven't been to the Mustang Market lately, so we are going shopping tomorrow (Wednesday).
Then we'll start saving up our money for Mini-Mall.
Thanks for supporting our school and participating in the Domino's Dough Raising. Our class won on February 10. Now we get a pizza party. Yahoo!
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
February 14- 18
Spelling words for this week are: five, usually, seen, himself, money, birthday, care, anything, dollars, number, always, kind, paper, however, sure, it's, example , answer, told
Vocabulary words include: majestic, vendor, adorn, emerald, organize, restore, conceal
Our school is hosting the SUU Block this week. We have Miss Jones in our classroom to help out.
Kids' College is this Friday afternoon at 1:30. Tuition for Kids' College is 25 Mustang bucks!
Thanks to all the supportive parents that bought Domino's Pizza last week. WE WON!! Hooray!
Lily's mom arranged at wonderful Valentine's Day party for our class. Thank you to all the chaperones that helped keep our party under control. I appreciate all your help. Mrs. Bayer
Vocabulary words include: majestic, vendor, adorn, emerald, organize, restore, conceal
Our school is hosting the SUU Block this week. We have Miss Jones in our classroom to help out.
Kids' College is this Friday afternoon at 1:30. Tuition for Kids' College is 25 Mustang bucks!
Thanks to all the supportive parents that bought Domino's Pizza last week. WE WON!! Hooray!
Lily's mom arranged at wonderful Valentine's Day party for our class. Thank you to all the chaperones that helped keep our party under control. I appreciate all your help. Mrs. Bayer
Friday, February 4, 2011
February 7-11
Spelling words for this week are: learn, city, toward, play, point, fun, map, please, north (easy for Brittany) , were, which, about, little, children, four, country, ever
Vocabulary words to use are: spectators, poised, anguish, ovation, beaming, assist, priority
Our student teacher starts today! Mrs. Johnson will be in our classroom for 6 weeks. We hope she likes our class and loves the third grade.
On Tuesday, some SUU students will teach a math lesson for us. This Thursday, Orchestra of Southern Utah will be in our gym for a short musical presentation.
Please do not bring your valentines until Monday, February 14. Lily's mom is planning a great party for us!
Vocabulary words to use are: spectators, poised, anguish, ovation, beaming, assist, priority
Our student teacher starts today! Mrs. Johnson will be in our classroom for 6 weeks. We hope she likes our class and loves the third grade.
On Tuesday, some SUU students will teach a math lesson for us. This Thursday, Orchestra of Southern Utah will be in our gym for a short musical presentation.
Please do not bring your valentines until Monday, February 14. Lily's mom is planning a great party for us!
Monday, January 31, 2011
January 31- February 4
Spelling words for this week are: room, against, turned, sea, top, drawing, waves, blue, sky, what, were, some, called, much, because, small, name, father
Vocabulary words for this week include: ordinary, scowl, mischievous, scan, apology, ambitious, sympathy
Please return your January Home Reading Calendar on Tuesday. Our reading reward activity is this Friday at 1:30. We'll be having relay races in the gym. Yahoo!
We're getting a student teacher on Thursday. Mrs. Johnson will be helping in our classroom for the next 6 weeks.
Please bring in an empty cereal box sometime this week. We'll be making our Valentine Day boxes next week.
Vocabulary words for this week include: ordinary, scowl, mischievous, scan, apology, ambitious, sympathy
Please return your January Home Reading Calendar on Tuesday. Our reading reward activity is this Friday at 1:30. We'll be having relay races in the gym. Yahoo!
We're getting a student teacher on Thursday. Mrs. Johnson will be helping in our classroom for the next 6 weeks.
Please bring in an empty cereal box sometime this week. We'll be making our Valentine Day boxes next week.
Monday, January 24, 2011
January 24- 28
Spelling words for this week are: example, several, answer, heard, change, test, question, ready, gave, their, said, some, would, could, use, thought, during, today
Vocabulary words include: confirm, indicate, gracious, inscription, humane, diplomat, integrity
Hopefully everyone saw the grades that came home on Friday, January 21. Please sign and return the grade report.
January reading calendars are due next week. Our reading goal is 400 minutes. The reading reward activity will be relay races in the gym on February 9.
Our room mothers are planning our Valentine's Day party. If you can help, call or let Lily's mom know.
We have another Life Skills Assembly on Tuesday at 2:30. Our third grade achievement awards will be handed out on Friday at 10 A.M.
Vocabulary words include: confirm, indicate, gracious, inscription, humane, diplomat, integrity
Hopefully everyone saw the grades that came home on Friday, January 21. Please sign and return the grade report.
January reading calendars are due next week. Our reading goal is 400 minutes. The reading reward activity will be relay races in the gym on February 9.
Our room mothers are planning our Valentine's Day party. If you can help, call or let Lily's mom know.
We have another Life Skills Assembly on Tuesday at 2:30. Our third grade achievement awards will be handed out on Friday at 10 A.M.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
January 18-21
Spelling words for this week are: young, thing, hear, sun, whole, lot, hot, summer, plant, sunlight, there, said, little, don't, important, picture, since, across, knew
Vocabulary words include: confirm, indicate, gracious, inscription, humane, diplomat, integrity
We've finished all the cursive letters and will work on spacing and connecting certain letter, such as o to r, v to i, b to r, etc. Very soon, we will begin writing our Daily Oral Language sentences in cursive.
We are finished studying about the Incas, and now will take a look at our own community and how own history compares to that of the ancient Inca society.
Vocabulary words include: confirm, indicate, gracious, inscription, humane, diplomat, integrity
We've finished all the cursive letters and will work on spacing and connecting certain letter, such as o to r, v to i, b to r, etc. Very soon, we will begin writing our Daily Oral Language sentences in cursive.
We are finished studying about the Incas, and now will take a look at our own community and how own history compares to that of the ancient Inca society.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
January 3-7
Friday, January 7 is HAT DAY for those students that completed their December reading and returned their reading calendar.
Spelling words for this week are: best, during, however, across, today, friend, street,lunch, eat, said, then, could, very, why, air, never, something, world
Vocabulary words are: display, paralyzed, warp, tilt, orbit, achieve, coincidence
We have a new volunteer that is taking several kids for all three third grades to the computer lab each day to work on some math fact practice. We thank Mrs. Johnson for volunteering. We are getting some much needed help in our classroom with the hiring of Mrs. Turnbaugh and Mrs. Meeks.
Spelling words for this week are: best, during, however, across, today, friend, street,lunch, eat, said, then, could, very, why, air, never, something, world
Vocabulary words are: display, paralyzed, warp, tilt, orbit, achieve, coincidence
We have a new volunteer that is taking several kids for all three third grades to the computer lab each day to work on some math fact practice. We thank Mrs. Johnson for volunteering. We are getting some much needed help in our classroom with the hiring of Mrs. Turnbaugh and Mrs. Meeks.
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