February 3, 2017

Hi Parents! Thanks for visiting today. Check out what we've done this week in our classroom...

Phonics/Grammar: We learned all about adverbs.  We also focused on applying correct capitalization rules and edited four paragraphs.

Reading:  We began our novel, Because of Winn Dixie. We wrote about the main character, Opal and we found character traits and supporting evidence in our books.  We read in our book club selections and in small group with nonfiction passages. We learned how to find evidence that  helps us infer the meaning in passages.

Math: We practiced ordering and comparing fractions using models and a number line.  We also learned how to find equivalent fractions. We worked on our ConceptuaMath lessons and in small group to further our understanding of fractions. We took our math  facts quiz as well.

Writing:  We learned how and why we write persuasive papers. We discuss the topic of teachers giving homework and discuss the advantages and disadvantages. We brainstormed supporting evidence for each side of the debate. The students chose their stance and wrote an introduction, reasons, and evidence to persuade their peers that their opinion was the best.

Social Studies: We learned about the three levels of  government; local, state, and federal. We looked at the duties and responsibilities unique to each level.  We cut apart cards and played a game to practice identifying these responsibilities.

Class News and Announcements...

The BOOK FAIR began today!  Come on by and stock up some great reads for your child!

If you haven't yet sent in Because of Winn  Dixie, please do so. Your child will need the book to find evidence and refer back to over the next few weeks.

Thank you Mrs. Lewald, Mrs. Scott and Mrs. McRoberts for their donations of bulbs, markers, and paper to our room!

Next Wednesday is our field trip. Please pack your child's lunch from home in disposable  bags.

Continue to encourage your child to practice math facts for a minimum of 10 minutes daily. I am seeing too many children having to draw out or skip count simple multiplication problems.  These facts should be learned by the end of third grade at the latest.