New Reading Homework: In addition to the nightly reading log and math homework sheet, the third grade teachers are now adding reading comprehension homework. This week we will begin having nightly comprehension homework based on the skills we are working on in class. There is a homework sheet in this week's homework folder that must be filled out each evening. Please continue to alternate fiction and non-fiction each night.
Community Service: Community Service for first quarter is due in two weeks! The children are expected to complete at least thirty minutes of service by the end of each quarter. For each activity, they are required to write the date, time, location and task they completed. Your child may also include photographs. They are then to write (at least a paragraph) on the following:
1. Describe in detail what volunteer task they did
2. Their reactions and feelings about their good deed
Curriculum Notes: In math next week, we will be starting a new unit on multiplication and division. At this point in the year, we do not expect the children to start memorizing their facts. We want the children to understand the idea and concept of what multiplication and division means. We will start memorizing facts later on in the year.
In reading we will continue to look at character traits. We will compare personal point of view to a character's point of view. We will be focusing on learning about the lesson or moral in a story. We will be looking at fables, folktales and myths. In word work, we will be looking at known root words to help determine the meaning of unknown words. In writing, we will finish revising, editing and publishing our narratives (we didn't get to a lot of writing this past week because of the Cog-At testing).
Welcome Fadia: A big warm welcome goes out to our new friend Fadia! I am so proud of the children for being so welcoming, helpful and encouraging to our new addition to our class family! :)
New Share Schedule: We are going to begin this week with a new rotational share schedule. We will begin having only one student share each morning meeting. The new schedule will be as follows:
Tuesday, October 15th: Sebastian
Wednesday, October 16th: Kaleb
Thursday, October 17th: Abigail
Friday, October 18th: Miller
Monday, October 21st: Cassie
Tuesday, October 22nd: Fadia
Wednesday, October 23rd: Ishmael
Thursday, October 24th: Wit
Friday, October 25th: Jenna
Tuesday, October 29th: Josh
Wednesday, October 30th: Kalil
Thursday, October 31st: Yahir
Monday, November 4th: Manuel
Tuesday, November 5th: Eriel
Wednesday, November 6th: Journee
Thursday, November 7th: Elena
Friday, November 8th: Isabella
Tuesday, November 12th: Ella Wood
Wednesday, November 13th: Ashlyn
Thursday, November 14th: Caroline
Friday, November 15th: Troy
Monday, November 18th: Diana
Upcoming Dates:
- Wednesday, October 16th: Scholastic book orders are due
- Friday, October 18th: Early Release at 1:15
- Thursday, October 24th: Community Helpers Presentation, 2:15- 3:45
- Friday, October 25th: Last day of quarter, community service for first quarter due, if interested in chaperoning trip let me know by this day
- Monday, October 28th: Teacher Workday, No School
- Wednesday, October 30th: Field Trip money due
- Friday, November 1th: "The True Life Adventures of Gooney Bird Greene" play at Wake Forest High School
- Friday, November 8th: Early Release at 1:15