This Week in Third Grade 4/21

I hope everyone had a fantastic three day weekend! This week is our first week of MAP testing, so we will have a different schedule than usual. Here's a look at what is going on in our classroom this week in third grade:

Reading/ Writing: We are going to start focusing on poetry! We will be reading and writing poetry throughout the week as a fun way to take a break from MAP testing.

Math: We will continue reviewing previously learned concepts as well as talk about fractions this week.

Cursive: Yes! The time has come, your student will be introduced to cursive handwriting this week and next week. :)

Other Fun Things: 
We will be MAP testing Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday this week. Thank you to everyone who wrote letters for their students to show their support. I also wanted to thank everyone who sent snacks in for our class to eat during our testing window.

Some ways you can help your student: 

-Make sure your student is present during MAP testing.

 -Please remember to let your students have a good breakfast each morning Breakfast at Sappington will be a reduced rate each morning. 

  -A good night sleep each night

- Encourage your student to try their best. I remind students that I KNOW that EVERYONE in our class can rock this test. The only thing that could possibly keep them from this is not trying. 

THIS FRIDAY IS SPRING FLING! Come on out for pizza and activites this Friday for Spring Fling. My dad will be there with all of our critters. :) 

Wednesday is an Early Release day! Please make sure your student knows how they will be getting home. 

The Book Fair is taking place this week in the Sappington Library. Students are allowed to go buy books every day this week. 

Friday we will have a Read-a-Thon during our afternoon.