Welcome to the 3rd grade!





WEEK: Feb. 1-5 

READING & WRITING



*Reading logs are now 30 minutes! Make sure your child is reading a grade appropriate book for at least 30 minutes a night and that you are signing them every Thursday!

*We haved moved into our next genre of writing "Research Reports".  Your child has picked a planet to research and compose a five paragraph essay in class which includes an introduction, body, and conclusion.  We are using the Step Up to Writing Process and are writing it entirely in class piece by piece.  They will also be responisble for topic sentences, transitions, a thesis statement, and concluding sentences.  I will be helping them distinguish between fact and opinion when writing a non-fiction paper.  There is no due date yet, but please be looking for their packet in their homework folder.  We are currently on our 2nd drafts.  We still have a third draft and a final draft before we start to type!

*You can encourage your child to try and learn as much as they can about their planet!  There are some great educational websites out there! 

*Our B St. Theatre plays have been mailed!  Keep your fingers crossed for winner from our class!

ENGLISH & VOCABULARY

*This week we are working on parts of a resource book.  As well as, starting Chapter 7 in Vocabulary

MATH

*This week we are finishing up Chapter 6 on probability and graphs.  There will be a test Feb. 3rd.

Multiplication and division tests every Friday.  Your child will need to finish 140 multiplication facts in 15min.  We have made a set of multiplication flash cards your child will be able to leave in their backpack to study at school and at home. Only 12 children have passed! 

They should be studying their multiplication facts nightly!



HANDWRITING

*We are finished with the cursive alphabet!  Though they still have lessons to practice at home nightly for homework.  EVERYTHING THEY WRITE FROM NOW ON IS IN CURSIVE!


SPELLING

Unit 20- 36 words! These words focus on the J and S sound. Please check your child's homework folder for their first list of words. Every Wednesday night your child should be taking a practice test at home that is signed and corrected by you.




SCIENCE

*Unit 4- Our Solar System (My favorite Unit!)
We will spend a large amount of time on this Unit.


SOCIAL STUDIES

* Chapter 6 "The Cheyene Indians" Chapter review Wed. Feb. 3rd.  TEST Monday Feb. 8th. 
 

UPDATES...



*Please remember to check your child's homework nightly, and that he/she is reading at least 30 minutes a night.   Also be sure you are checking their agenda that should have all the homework for that night that is stamped by me.

*We really need help this Thursday, Feb. 4th, at International Day to help pass out food from France. Please let me know if you can help!  Starts at 10am and lasts about 15 min.

*Progress reporst go home for third quarter Feb. 19th.    

*Tutoring has changed to Mondays and Thursdays from 2:45-3:45pm. 

 *The computer lab is up and running!  We will be spending a lot of time learning the keyboard and word processing.

* Important- Our first fieldtrip is taking place next Week on Feb. 10th.  We leave school at 8:45am and return before lunch.  Please also read information on our fieldtrip in March to Rhoads School House that is going home today. 

Sincerely,



Ms. S!