Welcome back everyone! It is so good to be back at school, and to get in the swing of things. I hope that everyone had a fantastic break and a wonderful weekend. Here's a look at what we are going to be learning this week in third grade.
Reading: We are finishing up our nonfiction unit in both reading and writing. Book clubs will begin again this week, and students are still expected to read every night for at least 15 minutes. Please continue to sign your student's planner next to the book they have read. This will count as part of their reading grade. We are starting Reading Response Journals again this week.
It is a red week.
Writing: We will be publishing our nonfiction pieces this week. Students will be publishing their writing in REAL books (thanks to the Dollar Section at Target and all of the great gift cards I received for Christmas)!
Math: Everyone is doing a fantastic job developing an understanding for multiplication. I have given every student a small bag where they can keep multiplication flash cards. We will be taking quizzes daily over the facts that we have introduced. To prepare for these quizzes, I am going to ask that your student practices every night for fifteen minutes. There are a ton of great Apps for your smart phone and tablets. There are also a lot of great websites that students can use to practice. However, if you have none of those available they can always practice using good old fashioned flash cards!
I will be sending home a practice log for students to keep track of their practice as well as a letter home about practicing. Please sign it and have your student return it to school tomorrow.
Science: We wil continue learning about ecosystems this week in science!
Social Studies: We are going to begin learning about economics this week.
Other: We are starting to get low on post-it notes and snack quart size ziplock bags. If you have any extra laying around the house they you are not using, they would be greatly appreciated in room 43. :)
Friday is movie night at Sappington! Monster's University will be playing! Everyone is encouraged to wear their favorite jammies to watch the movie.
Wednesday is an early dismissal day. Please make sure your student knows how they are getting home.
