Happy New Year, Third Grade Families,
Thank you for your patience during my absence! I am really excited to get back and see everyone today. Below is a brief overview of what to expect the remainder of the week and into next week. I'll update you again this weekend.
Literacy: Prior to winter break, students were learning to determine the theme and find supporting evidence in a short story. We will continue to practice this with our final short story from Every Living Thing. Following the final couple lessons, we will begin reading a novel and applying these skills to the novel.
In the writing block, students will jump back into drafting their realistic fiction story after today's spelling bee.
Math: Today, I will teach the final lesson in Unit 3. Tomorrow we will review for the test. Students will take the Unit 3 Math Assessment early next week. Study guides will go home today.
Social Studies: I will introduce an on-going project for the remainder of the quarter today. Students will begin to work on this ABC book project. They will also begin learning about the how the Chicago Fire impacted the city.
NWEA: Third Grade will begin mid- year NWEA testing this week.
Absent work: We've had MANY absences over the past month, including my own! I will be checking through work and missing assignments this week and next. Please check the parent portal for missing assignments. I will also let your child know if he/she is missing any work. I am flexible with make-up work and just want to make sure it is completed and turned in! Please send/return any make-up work as soon as possible.
I am looking forward to a great 2020! Thank you again for all of your support and let me know if you have any questions/concerns.
