Chromebooks

We have our Chromebooks!  Students were issued a Chromebook for use at school yesterday in computer lab.  They were able to choose their theme, wallpaper, and profile picture through Google.  They had a lot of fun personalizing their account.

In the next few days, students will learn how to access email, how to manage electronic classwork in Google Classroom, and how to respond through technology.

Students have also learned about our Acceptable Use Policy.  According to this policy, students are to use these Google accounts (including email) only for school use.  Students will not be bringing Chromebooks home.  However, due to our use of Google, they may be able to access work through computers off campus that have Google Chrome as a browser.  

This is an exciting time for our class as they learn more about technology!

Thank you!

Thank you for coming out to Parent Orientation!  Look for an email with our presentation attached.

I am looking forward to working with you and your family this year!

Roll a Map

Our class enjoyed playing Roll a Map today.  This game helped students practice some of the map skills they have been working on.

Parent Orientation

Parent Orientation will be held tomorrow (August 30th) at LCEU.

1st Session:  5:30-6:15 p.m.

2nd Session:  6:30-7:15 p.m.

Looking forward to seeing you in our classroom. If you are unable to attend, I will be sending materials via email on Wednesday.

What's Coming Up?

Read below for a sneak peek about next week's learning!

Math:  Equal Groups in Multiplication and Division; Commutative Property; Distributive Property

Reading:  Amazing Grace; character traits, cause and effect; responding to text

Social Studies:  Map skills; SC Symbols

Science:  Ecosystems; Grassland Focus

Spotlight on Learning

Last week was busy!  Here's a glimpse of what we were doing during the week of August 22!

• Math:  We related equal groups to multiplication and division.  Using arrays and counters, we practiced modeling both multiplication and division facts.

  6 x 3 =18      3 x 6 = 18 

• Reading:  We read Amazing Grace.  We worked with identifying story elements and character traits.

• Social Studies:  We learned that SC is surrounded by NC, Georgia, and the Atlantic Ocean.  There are 50 states, 5 oceans, and 7 continents.  We also learned the directions on a compass rose.  *These skills will be quizzed on Tuesday.

• Science:  We began learning about environments in general and discussed the idea that environments have both living and nonliving features.

Upcoming Tests

Tuesday, August 30th:  Map Quiz (This includes South Carolina and its surrounding states, important cities, number of continents, states, and oceans as well as compass directions) **Students do not need to know the counties of South Carolina.

Students were asked to bring home their social studies notebooks home today. In it you will find all of our map work with these skills.

Thursday, September 1st:  Amazing Grace  reading test 

Important Dates

August 30th  Volunteer Orientation @ Upper 5-5:30 p.m.

August 30th  3rd-5th Grade Orientation 

                               5:30-6:15 p.m. or 6:30-7:15 p.m.

August 31st Volunteer Orientation @ Lower 8-8:30 a.m.

Snacks

Snacks

Our lunch is from 11:09-11:29 each day.  This is a great lunch time!  It lands at a time when students start to get really hungry.  With this said, students will have the option to bring in a snack to have around 10:30 (we'll be taking it out to recess) if they need a little something before lunch.  

Examples of great snack choices would be granola bars, cereal bars, fruit, crackers, pretzels, or Chex mix.

Please do not send candy as a snack.  

**Water is wonderful all day everyday!**

All About Arrays

Click on the link for examples of arrays in our real lives!

http://safeshare.tv/x/ss57bc9d1dde86b

All About South Carolina

This year's focus in social studies will South Carolina geography and history.  Yesterday, we reviewed directions on a compass rose.  Today, we labeled South Carolina's borders, as well as some key points of interest that we will revisit later during the year.  Please look for these in your child's social studies notebooks.

These notebooks are separate from their binders and will contain important information, notes, maps, etc. that will prepare them for assessments.

Saving Sam

On Monday, students worked in teams to save poor Sam from drowning.  Students had to put Sam back into his boat with his lifejacket on and oar in place without touching him with their bare hands.  It was tough but we learned a lot about cooperation, patience, and perseverance.  Ask your child how their group did!

Related Arts Schedule

Related Arts

Day 1  Science Lab

Day 2:  Art

Day 3:  Computer Lab

Day 4:  Music

Day 5:  PE

Welcome to Third Grade!

Hello, my name is Susan Comisky and I am thrilled to be your child's teacher this year!  This is my 17th year in education.  The past eleven years have been right here at LCE!  I graduated from Columbia College with a B.A. in Elementary Education in 2000. In 2004, I earned a M. Ed. in Instructional Accommodation from Francis Marion University.  I am National Board Certified, as well.

I invite you to keep in touch by connecting with me and our class!  You can reach me by email at scomisky@richland2.org.  We have a class blog located here at www.comisky.blogspot.com and you can also follow our class on Twitter @scomisky3.

It's going to be a FANTASTIC year of learning at the Lake!