The 3rd graders did a great job at the concert on Thursday evening! Kudos to them!
We have a short 2 day week ahead of us. We will continue working on strategies to help us become stronger readers of nonfiction texts. This past week we focused on finding main ideas and supporting details within the text, as well as strategies to help us become experts on a topic and teach others about our topic. In class, we are reading “just right” nonfiction books, but the students know they may opt to read their fiction books for their reading logs at home. In writing, we will continue working on opinion/persuasive writing. Last week we wrote an 8 sentence paragraph on what we like about Thanksgiving. Please look for your child’s writing and reading of their work on Seesaw this coming week.
In math, we are wrapping up Topic 4–all about division and how it is related to multiplication. I anticipate finishing this topic the week after Thanksgiving break. I’m so proud of the progress each student is making on their facts! We are zooming along!
In science we have focused on force and motion. Hopefully you heard all about our marshmallow shooters and how we tested variables, such as, the amount of force we used, as well as the size of the marshmallow. This past week, we also tested the surface of an area to learn about friction. We tested the materials of cardboard, wax paper, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, and felt.
On Friday, we took our spelling test on your child’s sort for the week. There will not be a word list for this coming short week.
On Tuesday this week, we will have Buddies with our first grade friends. A snack request was sent home Friday for our activity with our buddies. We are making a friendship snack. If it is possible, please send in the item on Monday. Mrs. Burke and I appreciate every donation! Thank you.
Also, book orders for Scholastic Books are due on Tuesday the 22nd. You may order online with code: GVG22, or send in the order to me with checks written to Scholastic Books. Thank you!
A few dates:
November 23, 24, 25: No School for students
November 28: Santa’s Workshop for 3rd graders
November 29: Morning field trip to Holmes for Miner assembly
December 1 and 2: Half Days for students: 11:50 dismissal
December 23-Jan. 2: Winter Break; school resumes Jan. 3
