Monday, November 12, 2012

Weekly News



November 12-16
Reading: This week we are taking our quarterly benchmark assessment. We are also working on grammar skills: types of sentences, singular & plural nouns, and common & proper nouns.  

Writer’s Workshop: We are working on our Turkey in Disguise stories. We are going to work through the writing process here in class. Please work with your student on disguising their turkey at home. Turkeys are due on Monday Nov. 19th.

Math: This week we will finish up Unit 6 with rounding and palindromes. We will begin Unit 7 with a lesson called the Lemonade Stand. The students will be making a point graph for the first time.  

Social Studies: We are headed to the Northeast Region this week! We will introduce the region and discuss the states and capitals. We will also begin touring the Northeast. States and Capitals test will be November 30th.

Important Dates:  
          Tuesday 11/13- Early Dismissal
          Friday 11/16- Dress Like a Teacher Day!

Study Island This Week: Real World Problems and Text Features

Important Information
          Later in the spring we will have 3rd Grade Regions Day! This will be very similar to 2nd grade Kansas City Day where the students will rotate throughout stations. If you are interested in helping or donating please contact
Mary Beth Eyen:  tmbeyen@yahoo.com
Leigh Ann Boucher: texasbouchers@yahoo.com

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