I hope everyone had a great weekend! There is so much happening here in third grade and we’re loving it! We have been busy taking our MEAP tests and have one more day to go. We will be taking the math portion of the MEAP on Tuesday and then we will be done! I hope your child has enjoyed having no homework during the weeks of testing. We will start back into our usual routine next week. I know the kids are looking forward to our Halloween festivities. A huge thank you to our room mom, Mrs. Klein for planning our party. If you didn’t see a note about the party, please let me know.
Language Arts: The children are continuing daily with read to self, read with someone, and small reading groups designed to provide specific interventions for each child. The kids have also gotten to do Versa Tiles in small groups with some of our parent volunteers. We will soon be doing literature circles incorporating non-fiction. During our writing time we have been talking about different ways to write stories to add more detail. We brainstormed lists, drew sketches, made webs, and worked on creating very detailed sentences starting from what we call a “blah sentence”.
Math: We continue to review many concepts but are building on previous things that the children have learned. Everyday Math likes to explore several different ways to find answers and encourages kids to choose the one that works best for them
Social Studies: We will begin learning about the history of Michigan and creating some crafts to go along with what we are studying. We learn about the first settlers, Native Americans, fur trading, mining, farming, etc…
Upcoming events:
October
19 NOON DISMISSAL for all students and staff (Secondary PT Conf.)
24 & 25 Picture retakes
31 Halloween Parties
November
8 PTO meeting in MC at 7 pm
14 & 15 Parent Teacher Conferences 5-8 pm. School in session all day
19 Domino’s Pizza Night
21-23 NO SCHOOL. Thanksgiving Vacation
As always, feel free to contact me with any questions, comments, or concerns. Have a wonderful week!
