Hello parents,
I hope that are all enjoying the lovely fall weather. I had a great week with your kids last week. They really are a sweet group! Please take a minute to look at what is coming up in 3rd grade...
Religion: We will be covering the 9th commandment this week, which talks about coveting.
Math: We are talking about money, especially making money exchanges which leads to adding and subtracting it. This is a great time to start having your kids pay attention in the checkout line at the store!
Reading: We are going to be combining our Reading and Social Studies for the next 2 weeks. The story Boomtown is a great tie in to the topic of "Change over time" in Social Studies. I began teaching the kids a new way to do vocabulary cards using the app "Pic Collage". This will be something that your kids do at least a little bit of most weeks. They will need time to work on an ipad to complete this, which I will give them plenty of in class. However, if your kiddos really want to do some of this at home I am attaching the directions sheet HERE.
Science: Our class is now studying life cycles by observing live crayfish. We have 10 little crayfish that the kids are working with for the next several weeks.
Important Dates:
Friday 21st - Fall party at 2pm
Tuesday 25th - Candy Corn Festival
October 24 - 26th Book Fair
Thursday 27th - Early Dismissal P/T conferences
Friday 28th - No School
Monday 31st (Halloween) - Daniel Boone Home Field Trip
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Book Fair!
The CCLS Book Fair is coming up in the next couple of weeks. This is always a great way to get Christmas shopping done and support the school at the same time. There is a great selection of books this year so please take advantage of this opportunity!
If you cannot attend, check out the online catalog with this link:
http://www.scholastic.com/bf/ccls2016
There are still open slots to help out with the Book Fair. You can sign up HERE
Book Fair Hours & Special Events:
Monday, Oct. 24th: 8:15am – 10:15am ~ Fair set-up in the gym! All are welcome!
Tuesday, Oct. 25th: 8:00am–3:30pm ~ Fair is open. K-4 students will visit with their class.
6:00pm–7:30pm ~ Fair is open during the preschool Candy Corn Festival!
Wednesday, Oct. 26th: 7:30am–3:30pm ~ Fair is open.
7:30am–8:15am ~ Breakfast With A Buddy! Students may invite a relative or
special friend for a light breakfast and book fair shopping!
Thursday, Oct. 27th: 8:00am–7:00pm ~ Fair is open during school and Parent-Teacher Conferences!
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Week of Oct. 10th
Hello parents,
We are slowly but surely getting used to each other and having a great time doing it. Here's an overview of the next few days as well as some slight changes in routines that you should be aware of.
Religion: We are talking about the 8th commandment this week as well as "Integrity".
Math: I will be sending home a Practice Test on Wednesday and we will take Test 3 on Thursday.
I am going to start working with the kids on the speed of their addition and subtraction facts. This will be tested in class each day (not for a grade). They need to be able to complete 50 facts in 2:30 minutes. Once they get a hundred percent on a set, I will have them move on to the next set. Each child will move at their own pace, but if they are taking more than a couple days to pass these tests it would be beneficial to practice some at home.
Reading: This week we are reading a Time for Kids article about how things will be changing in the future.
Grammar: We are focusing on irregular plural nouns this week. We have done a lot of work in class with them and I will give them a short little quiz on Friday to wrap up the quarter.
Social Studies: We are looking at maps and landmarks right now. The map project was sent home last Friday and is due this Friday. A good portion of this grade will be based on neatness and effort. If they take their time and read the instructions they should do just fine!
New Routine:
We are slowly but surely getting used to each other and having a great time doing it. Here's an overview of the next few days as well as some slight changes in routines that you should be aware of.
Religion: We are talking about the 8th commandment this week as well as "Integrity".
Math: I will be sending home a Practice Test on Wednesday and we will take Test 3 on Thursday.
I am going to start working with the kids on the speed of their addition and subtraction facts. This will be tested in class each day (not for a grade). They need to be able to complete 50 facts in 2:30 minutes. Once they get a hundred percent on a set, I will have them move on to the next set. Each child will move at their own pace, but if they are taking more than a couple days to pass these tests it would be beneficial to practice some at home.
Reading: This week we are reading a Time for Kids article about how things will be changing in the future.
Grammar: We are focusing on irregular plural nouns this week. We have done a lot of work in class with them and I will give them a short little quiz on Friday to wrap up the quarter.
Social Studies: We are looking at maps and landmarks right now. The map project was sent home last Friday and is due this Friday. A good portion of this grade will be based on neatness and effort. If they take their time and read the instructions they should do just fine!
New Routine:
- I have noticed that some of the kids are working on their homework that they didn't complete when they get to school in the morning. I understand that Mrs. Headrick allowed this so I have been letting them do it. However, I generally have meaningful work for them to do when they arrive and they also have to prepare for the day and get themselves organized. Therefore, I am not going to allow them to complete unfinished homework in the mornings from now on. I give them lots of time the day before to work in class, as well as a low stress environment to pack up in the afternoon so they can remember what needs to be taken home. Thanks for your understanding!
I am really enjoying getting to know your kiddos! They are all so polite and fun to work with. Thanks for helping us make a smooth transition.
Have a great week!
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