April 28, 2017

.READING

           Next week we will be reading The True Story of the Three Little Pigs.  We will compare this version to the other Three Little Pigs  stories that we read this week.  We will learn about point of view in  a story.

                   MATH

         Next week we will continue to work on equal parts and whole – fractions.  We will have our chapter test on Thursday.

Parent Night at Prairieview

On May 24^th it will be a parent night at Prairieview School for parents only.  The third grade teachers and the principal from Prairieview will be speaking to the parents.  Please note that this date was changed. 

Field Trips

Your child is bringing home 3 field trip permission slips.  There is no cost for the field trips.  Please make sure you sign the slips and return them to school.  The Brookfield Zoo trip has 2 sides that need to be filled out. 

Science

          Our caterpillars have built a chrysalis and will soon be turning into butterflies.   We can’t wait until they turn into butterflies. 

   ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 1 – Reading Logs due

May 12 – Early Dismissal at 11:35

May 24 – Parent Night at Prairieview

May 29 – Memorial Day – No School

June 1 – Picnic Day

June 2 – Last Day of School

April 21, 2017

.READING

            Next week we will be reading the stories The Three Little Pigs and The Three Little Javalinas. Our focus will be on retelling and determining the central message.  We'll also compare and contrast these 2 stories.

         
                 MATH

                    We are continuing to work on 3 dimensional shapes and fractions. 

         

Open House

          I enjoyed seeing everyone at the Open House!  Thank you to everyone who for the gift certificates for the book fair.  I was able to purchase books for our classroom to enjoy.  I appreciate your thoughtfulness!  The children have been working very hard and it shows in their beautiful work.  I’m very proud of them and you should be too!

Science

We are continuing to work on habitats and butterflies.  We will share our reports, posters and dioramas next week.

Happy Birthday!

Gianna – April 18

ANNOUNCEMENTS

May 1 – Reading Logs due

May 12 – Early Dismissal at 11:35

May 23 – Parent Night at Prairieview

May 29 – Memorial Day – No School

June 1 – Picnic Day

June 2 – Last Day of School

April 13, 2017

READING

            Thank you for helping your child complete the beautiful dioramas and posters for our Animal Project.  They will be on display at Open House.

          Book Clubs

We have been learning about Book Clubs.  Book Clubs are groups of students reading the same book and meeting together to discuss what they have read.  The purpose of Book Club is to allow students to discuss, respond to, and think about real literature.  We have been learning about what makes a successful Book Club and polite conversation starters.  The children have also been introduced to 5 roles that will guide their discussions. These roles are: Qualified Questioner, Character Captain, Word Watcher, Passage Picker, and Valuable Visualizer.  These roles help students think about and focus on critical literary elements and reading strategies.  During Book Club, each member of the group will be responsible for a different role.  They will be provided time to read an assigned reading and complete their role sheet prior to meeting as a Book Club.  Book Clubs allow students to practice authentic reading behaviors while  actively participating in sharing their ideas and building meaning from what they have read.

                  
                 MATH

                             Next week we will be working on 3 Dimensional and Plane shapes.   

Happy Birthday!

Briana– April  15

 Open House

          Our spring open house will be on April 20th^t from 6:30-8:00.  All family members are welcome to attend the open house and see all of our beautiful work on display. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 20 – Open House, Art Show and Book Fair

May 1 – Reading Logs are Due

April 7, 2017

READING

            Next week we will be reading two stories about ants, Ants and Two Bad Ants.  We will be comparing and contrasting the two stories.  We will focus on questioning and writing facts about ants.

           
                   MATH

                                    Next week we will be starting a new chapter on Fractions and Geometry.  We will be learning about 3-Dimensional Shapes. 

 

Science

            We read stories about owls.  We dissected owl pellets to learn more about owls and what they eat. 

Thank you!

Thank you to Stephanie Potter and Arlis Ander for the assembly on using our Imaginations!  We had a great time!

Open House

Our spring open house, art show and book fair will be on April 20th from 6:30-8:00.  All family members are welcome to attend and see all of our beautiful work on display.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 13 – Posters/Dioramas are due

April 17 – Institute Day – No School

April 20 – Open House/Book Fair/Art Show