Wed, 04 Mar 2026 20:16:05 -0800WeeblyTue, 26 May 2020 13:05:34 GMThttps://www.olmlancers.com/mrs-bliss-3rd-grade/may-25-29This week is our official week of school!! I would like to thank all of the students and their families for working so hard during this difficult time. I was hoping we didn't have to end the school year this way but we will make the most of it. I have included some fun activities for the week or you may use them in the summer if you would like. Nothing will be turned in this week. It is all optional and up to you if you would like to complete. There are a couple of virtual field trips that may be fun to access.

I pray that all of you and your families are safe and continue to pray for all of those in need. 

This week book drop off and pick up times will be :
Thursday, May 28
7:00 am-12:00 noon
4:30 pm-6:30 pm

Friday, May 29
7:00 am -10:00 am

This week you may do the following:

Tuesday, May 26
Virtual Monterey Aquarium Field Trip
https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals-and-exhibits/live-web-cams

Google Classroom:
End of Summer packet Math and Language Arts

Wednesday, May 27
Science virtual:
Slime in Space
https://youtu.be/aLWFcwzFetA

Google Classroom:
End of Summer packet Math and Language Arts

Thursday, May 28
Smithsonian Virtual Tour
https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour

Google Classroom:
End of Summer packet Math and Language Arts

Drop off/ Pick up books and chrome books
7:00 am-12:00 noon
4:30 pm-6:30 pm

Friday, May 29
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!
Enjoy your summer break! You all deserve it.
Drop off/Pick up today
7:00-10:00]]>Fri, 15 May 2020 19:29:47 GMThttps://www.olmlancers.com/mrs-bliss-3rd-grade/monday-may-18-friday-may-22At the end of this school year we give thanks to God:
For all the teaching and learning that has taken place in our school, both in and out of the classroom,
For the talents and gifts that have been shared and the challenges that have been faced;
For the burdens that have been lifted and the hurts that have been healed;
For the respect and care that has been given. We give thanks for the friendships that have just begun and for those that have grown.
For the faith that has been lived in our daily struggles,
For the hope that has lifted our hearts on the dark days
And for the love that has kept us going.
We give thanks for the community that we are, and we ask you Lord -
Bless our students as they finish out the school year. May your Spirit inspire them with confidence and calmness.
Bless our families as we take the summer to enjoy our time with family and friends. Keep our Families safe and pour out your love on us that we may return renewed and refreshed to continue our journey together . We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen


Well we have made it through the end of the school year!!!
Everyone has worked very hard the last few months with distance learning and I am very proud of all of you.  A big thank you to all of your families who helped make all of this possible.  

Monday, May 18

Reading:
Epic: 
Read Fox Trails: Four Fables from Aesop

Google Classroom: Comprehension about Fox Trails

Math:
Google Classroom:
2 Collection of Coins
3 Making 1 Dollar

Social Studies:
Week 28 Local Government
Read:
Local governments take care of us
We're our Founding fathers rich?
Learning about communities

Science:
Epic:
Watch Video- What are vaccines?

Tuesday, May 19

Reading:
Zoom 9:30
Epic:
Read The Lion and the Mouse
Google Classroom: Comprehension on the Lion and the Mouse

Math:
Google Classroom: 4 Money word Problems
Ch. 10 Extra practice worksheets from last week page 8

Social Studies:
Week 28
Read:
California trivia
Chico
Todd Beamer

Science:
Epic:
Read Sea Turtles and complete quiz on Epic

Wednesday, May 20

Reading:
Zoom 9:30
Epic:
Read The windup mouse
Google Classroom -Writing about The windup mouse

Math:
Google Classroom - Ready Set Show

Social Studies:
Google Classroom- In a paragraph what are some ways to be a good citizen?

Science:
Epic:
Watch video on Ecosystem

Google Classroom:
Scavenger Hunt
Have Fun!!

Thursday, May 21

Reading:
Zoom 9:30
Epic: Watch the Video- The boy who cried Bigfoot!!

Math:
Ch. 10 extra practice pages 9 &10

Social Studies:
Week 28 test online at Studiesweekly.com

Science:
Epic:
Read Pandas and complete quiz

Friday, May 22

We will only have writing today. Please give this some thought when you are writing.  I can't wait to read what you have written.  Thank you

Google Classroom: End of year writing ]]>Mon, 11 May 2020 13:05:53 GMThttps://www.olmlancers.com/mrs-bliss-3rd-grade/may-11-15Wishing all of the Mom's a Happy Mother's Day!!
I hope everyone had a relaxing weekend.  It's so had to believe we only have a few weeks of school left.
This will definitely be a year to remember.

Monday, May 11

Reading:
Unit 5 Lesson 25
Reading book:
Surviving Mt. Everest
Vocab. p. 342-343
Read the story on pages 346-363

Spelling:
painless
sickness
sadness
helpless
thankless
kindness
hopeless
darkness
fearless
thickness
careless
goodness
spotless
softness
useful
weakly
breathless
eagerness

Math:
Think Central workbook pages that were printed out last week.  You will complete pages 15 & 16. They are word problems.

Social Studies:
Week 27 Symbols
Read Famous CA Landmarks
20 great places to see in CA
Symbols of our state

Tuesday, May 12

Reading:
ReRead Surviving Mt. Everest

Think Central pages:
p. 145 Suffixes
p. 146 Adjectives
p. 151 Answer questions about the story

Math: ZOOM at 9:30
We will finish Ch. 10 packet pages 17 & 18

Social Studies:
Read:
Finding a spot for the State capitol
San Luis Obispo
Why are symbols important?

Google Classroom:
Print out Lincoln Memorial worksheet. Read and answer questions

PE.
Google Classroom
30 min of activity

Wednesday, May 13
Reading:
Think Central pages
149 Focus Trait
p. 150  review

Spelling:
Google Classroom- Type 10 spelling sentences.  Remember they need to be 3rd grade sentences

Math:  ZOOM 9:30
You will go to google classroom and print out Extra practice workbook for chapter 10.  We will be using this packet for this week and next. We will be skipping around a little in the packet.  Today we will do pages 1& 3 together on ZOOM.  

Social Studies:
Week 27
Read Wright Brothers
Google Classroom:
Liberty Bell worksheet

Thursday, May 14

Reading:
Think Central 
P. 154
p. 155 Analogies

Spelling:
Write out your words in cursive 2 times

Math: ZOOM 9:30
Extra practice pages 4 & 7. 

Social Studies:
Google Classroom:
Washington Monument, Read and answer questions

PE: 
Google Classroom: be active for 30 min

​
Friday, May 15

Reading test online for Surviving Mt. Everest

Social Studies:
take week 27 test online


]]>Sun, 03 May 2020 20:03:21 GMThttps://www.olmlancers.com/mrs-bliss-3rd-grade/may-4-8We are well on our way through the end of the school year.  I have received some landmark projects and am very happy with what all of you have done. Please remember to include pictures of all the assignment pieces.  Thank you.

Monday, May 4

Reading:
Unit 5 Lesson 24
Read the story -
Dog of the Sea Waves
pages 308-329

Spelling: Prefixes re-, un-
1.  unfold
2.  rejoin
3.  untie
4.  reheat
5.  unfair
6.  unclear
7.  repaid
8.  rewrite
9.  unhurt
10.  recheck
11. unlucky
12. unwrap
13.  reuse
14. unsure
15. reread
16. unsafe
17. unbuckle
18.  unknown

Math: 
Chapter 10 workbook that you printed off of think central last week.
- Complete Lesson 10.4 page 7 only

Social Studies - 
Reminder that the landmark project is due Wednesday, May 6th.  If you need till Friday just let me know.  Thank you.
Week 26 - California Heroes
Go to studies weekly and read:
Sally Ride
A Heroe without a cape

PE - Go to google classroom and tell me what kind of physical activity you did for 30 min today.
Some examples can be playing basketball, soccer, swimming, running, walking or anything else you can think of.  These can be done alone or with siblings or family members.  Just want you being active for 30 min.

Tuesday, May 5

Reading - ZOOM 9:30
Reread Dog of Sea Waves
Google Classroom- Answer questions about Dog of the Seawaves

Think Central Reading readers notebook pages (you will go to think central and print)
- page 131 prefixes
- page 134 Spelling word sort

Math - 
Google Classroom - Counting Money
You should be able to manipulate the pages and complete online

Social Studies:
Week 26 
Read -
California Heroes
Ode to America
Santa Barbara

Science - 
Read Disaster Zone Volcanoes on Epic and Complete the quiz at the end of the story

Wednesday, May 6th

Spelling  - Go to Google Classroom and type sentences for each spelling word. Remember they need to be 3rd grade sentences.

Think Central:
p. 136 cumulative review
p. 140 prefixes

Math : ZOOM 9:30
Lesson 10.6
workbook pages 11 & 12 print out on think central. You may have from last week.

Social Studies :
Week 26 Read Cesar Chavez

PE - Go to google classroom and tell me what kind of physical activity you did for 30 min today.
Some examples can be playing basketball, soccer, swimming, running, walking or anything else you can think of.  These can be done alone or with siblings or family members.  Just want you being active for 30 min.

Thursday, May 7th

Reading:
Google Classroom -
Dog of Sea Wave questions

Reading:
Read - The Land Volcanoes Built
pages 334-336 in your reading book

Math- ZOOM 9:30 
Practice 7 Real word problems
pages 13 & 14 print out on think central. You may have these from last week.

Social Studies:
Google Classroom Think and review questions

Science :
Epic Book
Read How do volcanoes make rock?  and complete the quiz at the end of the story

Friday, May 9th

Reading- 
Test on Think Central
Dog of the Sea Waves

Social Studies-
Studies Weekly Test 
Week 26

PE - Go to google classroom and tell me what kind of physical activity you did for 30 min today.
Some examples can be playing basketball, soccer, swimming, running, walking or anything else you can think of.  These can be done alone or with siblings or family members.  Just want you being active for 30 min.]]>Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:19:29 GMThttps://www.olmlancers.com/mrs-bliss-3rd-grade/thursday-april-30thGood Morning,

I hope all of you are doing well.  I wanted to give you some guidelines that may help with the landmark project. Please go over them carefully.  Thank you and have a great day!

Landmark Project:

These are some things I would like you to have done:
1. Complete the packet that was on google classroom.
2. Your landmark picture that is drawn and colored by you.
Do a nice job. You want to be proud.
3. A poster of your landmark. This can include pictures, magazine cut outs or any other images. Also include 4-5 facts on the poster.

I would like pictures of :
1. Your packet pages in case I use some of them for the book.
2. Picture of your drawing that you colored nicely.
3. Picture of you and your poster.

Hopefully this helps. I am not going to specify sizes because everyone's resources are different. Please take pride in this project. This is one of our big projects for the school year that is being modified because of the circumstances. With that being said I still expect that you will do a wonderful job that you will be very proud of. Thank you.
]]>Mon, 27 Apr 2020 16:13:09 GMThttps://www.olmlancers.com/mrs-bliss-3rd-grade/monday-april-27Good  Morning,

For Math today you will need to log into think central.
-Be sure that you are on Math In focus and not reading
-After this go to your child's library and there you will see math student edition
- click on student edition and go to Volume or book B
- On the right hand side you can click on content and find Chapter 10 or you may enter the page number at the top in the middle of the page that you are looking for.

Have a good morning and see all of you tomorrow.
]]>Sun, 26 Apr 2020 17:18:13 GMThttps://www.olmlancers.com/mrs-bliss-3rd-grade/april-27-may-1Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for the wonderful season of spring. During this sweet time, I ask You for a fresh beginning in each of our hearts. Please allow each of us, as Christians, to bloom in Your word, just as the flowers are blooming. Help us to be witnesses whenever there is an opportunity, and followers of Your word every day. Let our petals continuously grow and our leaves steadily extend, as we work to gather more and more seedlings for Your harvest. In Your precious name, I pray. Amen.


We are moving along through the school year.  I am happy with our progress and we are continuing to grow in many ways.  I appreciate all of the hard work the students and their families are doing to make the school year a success.  I know this can be challenging but we will make the most of it. 

This week I will star all assignments that either need to be emailed to me or turned into google classroom.  Many of you are doing a great job! Continue to work on multiplication facts and cursive writing.  Thank you

Monday, April 27

Reading:
Unit 5 Lesson 23
Read - The Journey of Oliver Woodman
pages 272-195
I am so excited to share with you on Tuesday's zoom meeting that we will be doing an Oliver Woodman project :) ....More to come

Grammar:
Think Central
Singular Possessive Nouns P. 118 *

Spelling: words ending in -ful, -ly and -er
Two times each in cursive *
singer
loudly
teacher
fighter
closely
powerful
farmer
quickly
speaker
wonderful
truly
hopeful
safely
listener
calmly

Math:
You will not have the math book for the next chapter. We will be working on Chapter 10 on think central.  You will need to go into think central and click on Student Edition.  
Go to Chapter 10 lesson 10.1
pages 4-5 complete on binder paper the guided learning (1-8) all *

Social Studies:
Download and print landmark Project on Google Classroom 

This week you will begin your landmark project. Hopefully you have been able to find some information.  Go to google classroom and print out the landmark project worksheets.  If you can't print them out write out the information on binder paper.  You will answer the questions, complete a poster and picture when the project is finished.  The project will be due on Wednesday, May 6th.  
When we are finished with the project you will send a picture to me with you and your completed poster.  We will discuss more of this on Tuesday's Zoom meeting.

Tuesday, April 28

Reading:
Google Classroom-
Answer the 3 questions about the story The Journey of Oliver Woodman. *

Math - 
Think Central (student Edition)
lesson 10.1 pages 8-9
complete the guided learning #17-22 on binder paper and email or send on google classroom *

Quizzez multiplication #3*

Social Studies:
ZOOM AT 9:30 AM
work on landmark project packet 

Science - 
Read on Epic assigned book - Cheetah vs. Ostrich and answer quiz *

Wednesday, April 29

Reading:
ZOOM AT 9:30
We will reread The Journey of Oliver Woodman
Think central pages:
p. 123 *
p. 117 Suffixes *
p. 120 Word Sort *

Math- 
Think Central (Student Edition)
lesson 10.1 pages 10-12
complete guided learning #23-27  on binder paper and email or send on google classroom *

Quizzes multiplication #4 *

Social Studies-
Work on Landmark Packet, or poster ( this can be on an oversized paper or tape papers together to create a large one. 

Science:
Read on Epic assigned book - Big Bugs and answer quiz *

Thursday, April 30

Reading:
Read in your book - Moving US Mail pages 300-302

Think Central Reading:
p. 126 suffixes *
p. 129 proofreading for spelling *

Math:
Think Central (Student Edition )
Page 14, Let's Practice #1-10 all  on binder paper and email or send on google classroom *

Social Studies:
ZOOM AT 9:30 AM
We will continue to work on packet and discuss project
We will also be discussing Oliver Woodman project :)

Friday, May 1st

Reading:
Think Central 
complete The Journey of Oliver Woodman test online *

Math:
Think Central-
Print out chapter 10 workbook pages.  Today you will complete and turn in pages 5-6 *
We will use these workbook pages for the next couple weeks.

Social Studies:
Draw picture and color your landmark project.
Landmark project will be due next Wednesday, May 6th.

Enjoy your Weekend!!



]]>Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:23:43 GMThttps://www.olmlancers.com/mrs-bliss-3rd-grade/friday-april-24-2020Good Morning,

I hope that everyone has been enjoying the sunshine.  We continue to pray for all of those in need and for our families.  

There is a mistake with the math on think central today.  You will need to go to google classroom to complete the math test.  You may either print out the pages or write on binder paper and submit.

​Thank you and have a great weekend.]]>Mon, 20 Apr 2020 16:34:26 GMThttps://www.olmlancers.com/mrs-bliss-3rd-grade/monday-april-20Good  Morning,
Just wanted to let you know that Think Central is having some technical problems so If you are having trouble printing out anything you may have to try later.  Thank you
​
]]>Sun, 19 Apr 2020 19:26:30 GMThttps://www.olmlancers.com/mrs-bliss-3rd-grade/april-20-april-24God Loves You

​
​God made you and God made me, He made the world for us to see. God loves you and long ago, He sent his Son to tell us so. Jesus showed us many things, To love and share and dance and sing. To learn and pray, to help and care, He promised he’d always be there. He died but then came back to life, let’s celebrate for he’s alive! Amen.
— Unknown
I hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter Break!! 
I'm sure many of you are anxious to get back on schedule.  We will continue to meet for ZOOM meetings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday this week at 9:30 am.  Please try to join us.  

Monday: April 20

Reading:
Read Unit 5 Lesson 22
The Journey: Stories of Migration p. 238-255

Grammar :
Reading book page 264
Do the Try This at the bottom of the page #1-4
Write in cursive on binder paper

Spelling: 
Cursive 2 times each 
write on binder paper and upload to google classroom or email to me

Spelling words:
cities
cried
puppies
hurried
stories
flies
parties
tried
pennies
fried
carried
babies
spied
ponies
pretty
very
countries
libraries

Math:
Lesson 8.5 in book
Review pages 231-233
Do lets practice # 1-13
Practice multiplication

Social Studies:
Week 25 Landmarks
Read 
Building Mount Rushmore
Symbols of our Country
National Sept. 11 Memorial

This week we will be discussing our Landmarks.  Try to think of 3 United States landmarks, monuments or memorials that you may be interesting in researching. We will do some research and complete and assignment.  I'm still working on the particulars but try to have 3 in mind.  We will discuss tomorrow during our ZOOM meeting. 

Tuesday: April 21

Reading:
Reread The Journey: Stories of Migration 

Think Central:
p. 103 Phonics
p. 111 

Spelling:
10 cursive sentences using spelling words
write on paper

Math:
ZOOM 9:30
Think central: worksheets page 152-153
Practice multiplication

Social Studies: Week 25
Read Francis Hopkins and American Flag
Simi Valley

Science : 
Read E 18-21 
I know you may have read this but please read again

Wednesday : April 22

Reading:

Think Central:
Readers notebook p. 105 Grammar
Readers notebook p. 108 Phonics
Readers notebook p. 109 Independent reading

Math :
ZOOM 9:30am
Math book page 239 all
Practice multiplication

Think central
workbook page 155

Social Studies : Week 25
Read Uncle Sam, Paul Revere and Liberty Bell
Complete crossword online

Science:
Complete Page E 26 #1-19 in Google Classroom
You will need your book for this.

Thursday: April 23

Reading: 

Read The Grasshopper and The Ant
reading book page 260-262
Answer questions on google classroom about the story

Math:
Think Central
Chapter 8 Division practice words problems page 1 & 2
Practice multiplication

Social Studies: Week 25
ZOOM 9:30 am
Choose landmarks

Google classroom:
Complete think and review questions on google classroom for social studies

Science:
Choose and Epic Book of your choice about animals and read

Friday: April 24

Reading:
Test on think central for 
Journey: The migration stories

Math: 
Think Central Online test
Students may use their book or adult to help them.  We will need to move on but I want the students to complete the test. Try your best.

Social Studies: Week 25
Take the online test on Studies Weekly

This is a list of some landmarks.  We will choose on Thursday.  I have a plan to try to make it as fair as possible.

NATIONAL LANDMARKS
 
1.Yellowstone National Park               23.  Mesa Verde National Park
 
2.Golden Gate Bridge                           24.  Yosemite National Park
 
3.Statue of Liberty                               25.  Everglades National Park
 
4.Lincoln Memorial                              26.  Space Needle
 
5.Empire State Building                      27.  The Alamo
 
6.White House                                      28.  Mammoth Cave National Park
 
7.Glacier National Park                        29.  Sequoia National Park
 
8.Gateway Arch                                      30.  Henry Ford Museum
 
9.Niagara Falls                                      31.  Liberty Bell
 
10.French Quarter                                 32.  Kentucky Derby (Churchill Downs)
 
11.Washington Monument                   33.  Indianapolis Speedway
 
12.Alcatraz                                              34.  Portland Head Light
 
13.Old Faithful                                        35.  Kennedy Space Center
 
14.Hoover Dam                                       36.   Crater Lake
 
15.USS Arizona                                       37.  Dodge City Kansas
 
16.Haleakala Volcano                             38.  Mount Rushmore
 
17.Grand Canyon                                   39.  Kitty Hawk
 
18.Graceland                                           40.  Fort Sumter
 
19.Route 66
 
20.Mt. Washington Cog Railway
 
21.Plymouth Rock
 
22.Fort McHenry

Thank you again for all of your time and effort during this unusual time.  I know it can be difficult to prioritize everything but you are doing great!! I miss seeing everyones smiling faces and the genuine hugs.  Know that I am here to help.  God Bless]]>