A Peek at Our Week
December 4, 2015
Ms. Collins, Third Grade, Claire.Collins@lz95.org
Spencer Loomis Elementary
Important Dates
December 5-Musical:
Winnie the Pooh at
6:00pm
December 6-Barnes and
Noble Book Fair
December 9-x2
multiplication facts
December 16-x4
multiplication facts
December 18-All-School
Sing Along at 9:30am
December 21-January 1Winter Break
Reading- We are wrapping up our non-fiction unit! This past week we
continued to build on our understanding of how to use text
structures to gain a deeper understanding of what we read. We
really focused on the problem and solution text structure and the
description text structure. Ask your child how they used these
tools in class!
Math- In math, we continued to dive deep into multiplication and
division. They’ve been using their developed multiplication and
division facts to solve word problems. If your child is struggling with
this at home, have them use pennies or beans to help them see
exactly what the problem is asking them.
Writing- As many of you have heard, the writer’s in our classroom are
working on their drafts of their non-fiction writing piece. We have
been exploring the different ways that author’s set up their nonfiction books so the writer’s in our class can decide what works best
for their piece. We will be entering the publishing stage of writing
soon!
Science and Social Studies- In social studies, we are deepening our
understanding of maps by creating our own maps of Illinois. The
students have identified key landmarks and cities and are also
learning the important information that goes along with each!
Growth Mindset Words of the Month:
Gratitude-to be thankful for something, to show appreciation for
and to return kindness
Mindset-the established set of attitudes held by someone
Optimism- hopefulness and confidence about the future or the
successful outcome of something
Please use these growth mindset terms with your children at home.
Other- The children are so excited about their upcoming plays!
Please, continue to encourage your child to practice their play lines
at home. 