Ms. Vis

This (2021-2022) is my 35th year of teaching 3rd grade at SCS!! (Where did the time go!?!) For many years now, I have had the added opportunity of teaching children of former students! What a blessing to see the heritage of Christian education being passed along through the generations. Even though I continue teaching the same grade level, it never grows old. No two days are the same, and I enjoy the daily joys and challenges that are part of a day at school. When I'm not busy at school, I enjoy playing the piano at church. The Pacific Coast is one of my favorite destinations to enjoy and marvel at God's creation and to get refreshed. I also enjoy crafts, reading, and playing board and card games. I am grateful for Sunnyside Christian School and the people and experiences that have been a part of the past 34 years! It is a privilege and a blessing to be a part of the SCS family!
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Kids 4 Truth Devotions - www.kids4truth.com/Devos/Home.aspx
Click on the calendar and a different devotion will come up for each day.
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Kids' Devotions - www.heavensinspirations.com/childrens-devotionals.html
Devotions that are a bit shorter but some good thoughts/teachings.
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Kids' Devotions--Additional Links - www.childparenting.about.com/cs/k6education/a/devotionals.htm
This web site has links to several other great sites…Keys for Kids is one that I love.
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A+ Math - www.aplusmath.com
Flash cards, games, worksheets (on-line and/or worksheets to print off—including counting money practice)
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Multiplication Practice - www.multiplication.com
Provides options of worksheets, activities, games
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Math Fact Cafe - www.mathfactcafe.com
Allows for on-line practice. It is also a great resource for generating worksheets!! (including worksheets on telling time!!)
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AAA Math - www.aaamath.com
Provides instruction and practice of a wide range of concepts. Much of the site offers free options. However, some of it requires the purchase of a CD. Still, some good stuff here.
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Kids Numbers - www.kidsnumbers.com
A site that provides practice opportunities as well as challenges for your mathematician. (I was having fun myself as I tried some of the games!)
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Soft Schools--Math Practice - www.softschools.com
This site provides free math worksheets, free math games, grammar quizzes and free phonics worksheets and games. Worksheets and games are organized by grades and topics. These printable math and phonics worksheets are auto-generated.
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Skills Practice - www.IXL.com
This site has a list of all of the skills students learn in third grade (or any other grade)! The skills are organized into categories, and you can move your mouse over any skill name to see a sample question. To start practicing, just click on any link. You will be allowed 20 "free" problems per day. If you become a paying member, IXL will track your score, and the questions will even increase in difficulty as you improve!
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Math Magician - www.resources.oswego.org/games/mathmagician/cathymath.html
This allows students to practice basic math facts by practicing and completing timed tests.
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Math Drills - www.math-drills.com
This website includes thousands of free math worksheets with answer keys.
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Virtual Manipulatives - nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html
This site has a library of uniquely interactive, web-based virtual manipulatives. Students click and drag physical objects that help visualize relationships and applications.
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Math Aids - www.math-aids.com
This is a free resource for teachers, parents, students, and homeschoolers. The math worksheets are randomly and dynamically generated by math worksheet generators. This allows you to make an unlimited number of printable math worksheets to your specifications instantly.
**This is certainly not an exhaustive list of all of the available online resources. These are just the ones that I have taken the time to look at and that seemed to be done well. I hope that this list is a fun and useful tool for you and your child.
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This website has many opportunities for games and practice of math skills. It covers many different math concepts.
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Spelling City - www.spellingcity.com
After clicking on the link, follow these steps:
1. Click on "Find a List."
2. Choose a state--Washington
3. Choose a city--Sunnyside
4. Choose the initial of your school's name--S
5. Click on your teacher's name--Mrs. Martinez
6. Choose a list
7. Choose an activity to practice the words.
8. Enjoy!
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This website is designed with teachers in mind. However, if you are looking for reading practice along with comprehension questions, etc., this site will do that for you. There are many stories/selections available along with questions for follow-up.
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News for kids. Scholastic publishes a news magazine that classrooms can order. However, even if you haven't ordered the magazine, you can still have access to some of their stories online. Some fun, interesting articles!
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National Geographic KIDS is a great resource at a kid level! Your budding scientist will love the many topics that are covered online. Other stories from around the world are included. There are ads on the tops and bottoms of the pages, asking you to subscribe to one of their magazines, but a subscription is not necessary to view some of the great stories online.
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This website focuses on a favorite reading series...Geronimo Stilton!
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This article gives some great ideas for working with children who struggle with reading or just don't like it very much. The article was originally written for teachers to implement in the classroom. However, many of them would also work for parents helping their children at home. The ideas would also work for children who enjoy reading but are looking for other ways to enjoy their reading experience.
Weekly Homework Test Reviews
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Test on Wednesday, March 16
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Due by Tuesday, March 1
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Old Testament--due Thursday, Feb. 3
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Test on Friday, December 10
Forms, Long-Range Assignments, Miscellaneous Info
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Due by Friday, May 28
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Due by Wednesday, April 13
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Due by Tuesday, March 1
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Due by Wednesday, January 12
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Due by Thursday, December 16
Book Orders
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My classroom ordering code is GYMML. Use this when you register to order online. Ordering online gives you access to more titles and more options than the items found in the catalog pages that are sent home. So, if you are looking for a specific title or series, you can search here for it.
**If you see something on the Scholastic website that you'd like to order, feel free to do so, even if I have not sent home an order form. I will get the order sent off for you. :)