Third Grade Rocks!

WHAT A WONDERFUL FIRST WEEK OF SCHOOL! I HAVE HAD A GREAT TIME GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CHILDREN AND MANY OF YOU. IT WAS NICE SEEING SO MANY OF YOU AT OUR CURRICULUM NIGHT. I LOOK FORWARD TO A FANTASTIC YEAR!
MATH:
WE HAVE ALREADY STARTED UNIT 1 IN MATH. WE ARE REVIEWING SUBTRACTION, NUMBER GRIDS, FINDING NUMBERS AROUND US, AND PLACE VALUE. NEXT WEEK WE WILL BE WORKING ON TELLING TIME, GRAPHING, AND NAME COLLECTION BOXES.
LANGUAGE ARTS:
WE DISCUSSED SEVERAL READ ALOUDS THAT INVOLVE THE THEME OF FRIENDS, AND REALLY LOOKING AT IMPORTANT QUALITIES THAT WE BELIEVE GOOD FRIENDS POSSESS. THE CHILDREN ALSO WROTE ABOUT A SUMMER STORY THAT MADE THEM SMILE. IF YOU HAVE TIME TO LOOK, THEY ARE HANGING IN THE HALL OUTSIDE OF OUR CLASSROOM. WE STARTED NOTEBOOKS, WHICH WE DO EVERY MORNING WHEN WE ARRIVE. THE CHILDREN HAVE MANY FUN AND INTERESTING THINGS TO WRITE ABOUT, I LOVE READING THEIR STORIES!
COMPUTER LAB:
WE STARTED COMPUTER LAB TODAY AND EXPLORED KID PIX, MAKING A FRONT COVER FOR OUR WRITING PORTFOLIOS. NEXT WEEK WE WILL START A FUN PROGRAM CALLED “TYPE TO LEARN” THAT HELPS TEACH THE CHILDREN HOW TO BECOME MORE COMFORTABLE WITH TYPING.
SPELLING:
NEXT WEEK THE KIDS WILL HAVE A SET LIST THAT WILL COME HOME MONDAY. WE WILL HAVE INDIVIDUALIZED LISTS STARTING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19TH. MONDAY YOU SHOULD SEE A LIST COME HOME AND HOMEWORK WILL BE TO WRITE SPELLING SENTENCES.

FRIENDSHIP SNACK:
FRIDAY THE 16TH, WE WILL BE MAKING A SPECIAL FRIENDSHIP SNACK. PLEASE FILL A SMALL BAG (LUNCH OR ZIPLOC) WITH YOUR FAVORITE DRY SNACK FOOD SUCH AS CEREAL, SMALL CRACKERS, POPCORN, RAISINS, PRETZELS, ETC... BE CREATIVE! SEND THE BAG TO SCHOOL BY FRIDAY 9/16 AND WE WILL MIX THEM TO EAT WHILE WE READ. THANKS IN ADVANCE!

SPECIALS SCHEDULE:
MONDAY: ART
TUESDAY: GYM AND MUSIC
WEDNESDAY: LIBRARY
THURSDAY: GYM
FRIDAY: COMPUTER LAB

IF YOU DIDN’T TURN IN A SUMMER READING NOTE SAYING YOUR CHILD READ THIS SUMMER, PLEASE TRY TO SEND IT MONDAY. THE KIDS GET TO GO TO THE LIBRARY FOR A BIG READING CELEBRATION IF THEY TURN IN THE NOTE. I WOULD HATE FOR YOUR CHILD TO MISS IT! I WILL BE E-MAILING YOU SOON…BUT AM STILL WORKING ON GETTING ALL OF YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESSES INTO THE SYSTEM. IF YOU DON’T RECEIVE AN E-MAIL BY MONDAY PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME. IT COULD MEAN THAT I HAVE AN INCORRECT E-MAIL ADDRESS FOR YOU. ALSO AFTER THIS WEEK, I WILL JUST E-MAIL NEWSLETTERS AND PUT THEM ON THE BLOG, SO IF YOU DON’T HAVE INTERNET ACCESS, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL SEND A HARD COPY OF LETTERS AND NOTES. I LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER GREAT WEEK WITH YOUR CHILD. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT ANY TIME WITH ANY QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, OR CONCERNS.