Example: The slick sidewalk has been scooped by a local church.
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Winter Adjectives
Example: The slick sidewalk has been scooped by a local church.
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The "Perfect" Present
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Break is almost here. I want to know a few things. What is your favorite food at Thanksgiving time? Where are you going for Thanksgiving? What are you planning on doing with the 5 days we are out of school?
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
If I was President of the U.S.A
If you had been elected the new president of the United State of America, what one thing would you do to help make our country a better place for everyone?
(Make sure you have a complete sentence)
(Make sure you have a complete sentence)
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
One Halloween Night......
One Halloween night I came upon this house and .........
finish the story!!!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Monday, October 1, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
Grandparents' Day Music
Thanks to the music department for helping out on the Grandparents' Day Celebration. I've included a small clip of the music performance today along with video of all the grandparents I had in my classroom today. 50 grandparents, 17 students, and 1 teacher.....wow 68 people all in one classroom. Amazing memories!
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
TumbleBooks - Read and Listen to Online Books
Click on the link below to go to Tumble Books. Great resource for reading books.
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
User Name: jheightselem
password: books
http://www.tumblebooks.com/library/asp/home_tumblebooks.asp
User Name: jheightselem
password: books
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Friday, September 7, 2012
Friday, August 31, 2012
Pecos Bill
We've been reading about Pecos Bill during class. Tell me what your favorite part of the book is. Make sure to use at least 3 complete sentences.
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
A Brand New School Year
You've been in school for almost a week. Today I want you to write at least two complete sentences about what you like or dislike about 3rd grade. Try to think about things you have gotten to do in the classroom, at recess, or things that are different than 2nd grade.
Thursday, August 16, 2012
1st Day at the Cobra Corral
Mr. Nigles, Mrs. Altenburg, Mrs. Hufford, and Ms. Hundley
3rd grade teachers:
Jo Hufford and Kristi Altenburg
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Monday, April 23, 2012
My Favorite Teacher - Essay Winner
Shelby, a 6th grade student at Jackson Heights, recently wrote an essay
for Barnes and Noble’s My Favorite Teacher contest. Shelby wrote about
her 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. Easum, from Royal Valley
Elementary. Shelby wrote the winning essay in the local contest for
grades 6 – 8. Shelby received a certificate of appreciation and Mrs.
Easum received a certificate as well as a set of books for her classroom.
Shelby’s essay will now move on to the Regional Contest for a chance to win
Mrs. Easum a Nook and a $500 gift card to Barnes and Noble. Congrats to
both of them.
Shelby's Essay:
My Favorite Teacher
Mrs.Easum was by far one of the best teachers I’ve ever had.
She made everything in third grade fun. I was scared when I first moved to
Royal Valley because I had just moved from Texas to Kansas. She helped me make
some great friends. Sometimes when I didn’t know or understand something she
would help me and explain how and why that would be the answer. Mrs.Easum was
the best.
Mrs.Easum wouldn’t just make us do
worksheets, she made it fun. For example we would sing a song to learn our
multiplication facts. Every day she would make us want to come to school. At
that time it seemed as if every day was a mystery, some days we’d read other
days we’d try to figure out how many marshmallows were in the jar. Mrs.Easum
made school a fun place, and learning even more fun.
When I first moved to Royal Valley I
was scared and didn’t know what to expect at new school in a new state. Mrs.Easum
helped me get over my fear. I was nervous. She made me feel special, since I
was new. What I’ve experienced is her classroom was always welcoming and
inviting. Mrs.Easum helped me get through a tough time.
When we didn’t get how to spell a word like
friend, she would say, “Friday is at the end of the week,” or “we’re friends to
the end.” Just simple stuff to help us remember. Not only did she help us with
spelling, she would also help us if we didn’t know a word. “Sound it out,” she
would say. Mrs.Easum was a very helpful teacher.
Mrs.Easum was one of the best teachers
I’ve ever had. She was nice, kind, helpful, fun, and caring. What more could
you have in a teacher! The first day of school can be scary, but Mrs.Easum got
me through that fear. She’s a teacher that understands. At the time she made me
feel like I could be anything I wanted to be. She was the kind of teacher who
would make a student read part of the book she was reading to the class because
she was about to cry. Mrs.Easum was the best, and only, third grade teacher
I’ve ever had.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Battleship - Mathematical Style
Review for State Assessments......Students are engaged in a healthy competition of Mathematical Battleship!
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
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