Happy Friday everyone! We have had a terrific first week of 3rd grade. We have really gotten to know each other and I look forward to a wonderful year with my new students!! Families, please make sure you check my blog weekly; I will put out an email with the link every Friday. Today your child will be bringing home an “It’s All About Me” t-shirt poster. These will be due back to me by next Friday, September 1, or earlier.
Picture Day is Wednesday, 8/30. Curriculum Night for parents only is Wednesday, 8/30, at 6:30. See you then!
We’ll be MAP testing on Tuesday (Math) and Thursday (ELA.)
Let's make it a great year!!
Spelling: We are continuing the spelling series Words Your Way. Fortunately, the students have worked with this program in 2nd grade. I will be taking an inventory on Monday and the students will be working with patterns they struggle with during Word Work in Daily 5. I should have their word sorts to them by the end of next week. We’ll officially start the “menu homework” after Labor Day weekend.
Reading & Language Arts: We’ll be starting our year focusing on various reading skills using fun literature. This week our books will be Chrysanthemum, Recess Queen, and If you Give a Mouse a Cookie. The skills studied will be character traits, theme, and cause and effect.
On Thursday, students will be bringing home their September reading log. I expect my students to read for 20 days, 20 minutes. I know many read more than that, but this log will be part of their grade.
Social Studies: We’ll be learning about directions this week and making our very own compass rose.
Science: We won’t be starting science yet.
Mrs. Klacza's Math Class: I can’t wait to meet my math class! Math will start on Monday. Students will be getting a pretest to see what they know!
Important Dates:
9/5 - Labor Day (no school)
9/27 - Early Dismissal
Have a great weekend!!
