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Welcome to the 3rd grade! READING & WRITING *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
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! *Unit 4- Our Solar System (My favorite Unit!) * Chapter 6 "The Cheyene Indians" Chapter review Wed. Feb. 3rd. TEST Monday Feb. 8th. UPDATES... *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. *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, |