Dear Parents,
A very busy week in Room 20!!!!!!!
Reading: We took the fiction assessment in class this week. The students read
two fiction stories, answered multiple choice questions and a constructed response
question including text support. As you all know, they have started reading their
biography book. You should have received a yellow sheet explaining the entire
biography project. ALL the writing will be completed in class except the final essay
written in cursive. I explained to the class that they should be creative when
decorating their can at home to look like their person. The lid on the can should
still be able to be removed after decorating. They will be keeping their notecards
in their cans. The class has completed two Literacy PARCC tests!!!! (By end of
today).
Math: Everyone is making good progress in their small math groups. I am working
with every group daily – I instruct them on a given lesson and then they practice in
their groups. The next day when they return we go over what they learned the
previous day and then they learn another new concept. As a whole class we continue
to go over PARCC practice problems. They have been solving the problems in their
spirals as I go over each problem with them.
Spelling: Your child received a new spelling list this week. They are completing
activities and sorts in class as well as specific homework assignments. They will be
tested on these spelling words next Friday, April 15th.
Writing: We have been practicing answering constructed responses using the
R.A.C.E. model. They all know this very well! R – Restate the question, A – Answer
the question, C – Cite evidence from the text (text support), and E – Explain! ( We
continue to work on the “Explain” part of the model!) They took a cursive writing
assessment today and most will be expected to write their spelling test in cursive
starting next week.
Science: The class is enjoying our unit in “Life Science”. You should be seeing the
book come home as they reread lessons and answers a few questions about what we
learned that day. I will be explaining a “Poster Project” to your child soon. This
project will be done in class on their choice of an animal/habitat. Details will come
near the end of the month.
Social Emotional Learning: We have been reviewing all concepts we have learned
and talking about how we are using these in our daily experiences at school and
home. Our discussions have been amazing!
NOTE: There is NO 3rd grade Music Program on April 19th as stated on the
district calendar.
Enjoy your weekend!!!!
Important Dates:
April 11th – PTO meeting at SA library
April 29th – Variety Show