A Peek at Our Week
April 29, 2016
Ms. Collins, Third Grade, Claire.Collins@lz95.org
Spencer Loomis Elementary
Important
Dates
April 29-Variety Show
May 2-6-SCENT-sational
Bookmark sales before school
at Door 7 ($1/bookmark)
May 2- FINAL Reading
Response Due
May 4-MAP Testing
May 4-11s multiplication
May 11-12s multiplication
May 11-MAP Testing
May 20-Early Release
May 27-Early Release
June 3-Field Day/Last Day of
School
Have a wonderful weekend! 
Reading- Our readers have been so busy! We are continuing to work with
poetry, which is very challenging! We have been identifying the figurative
language that poet’s use and why they may choose to use certain types of
figurative language. We have also been analyzing the specific words that
poets use and how these words evoke emotion in the reader.
Math- Our mathematicians have been working hard! We ended module 11
learning how to solve subtraction problems using the standard algorithm, the
way that we all grew up using! The most challenging part of this was
learning how to regroup (borrow) across zeros. We worked a lot with base
ten blocks so the students could see exactly why we were re-grouping.
Writing-Our authors finished up their fictional writing pieces. They should all
be very proud of their hard work! We have started working on personal
narratives which will take us through the end of the year! 
Science and Social Studies- The scientists are continuing to develop an
understanding of space. We will be beginning our research projects soon!
Some of the kids may have mentioned bringing in outside materials. I will
send out an e-mail letting you know when they can bring those materials in.
This project will be completed at school.
Growth Mindset Words of the Month:
Empathy-being aware of and sharing another person’s feelings, experiences,
and emotions
Determination-a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve
something that is difficult
Initiative-the power or opportunity to do something before others
Please use these growth mindset words with your child at home. 
*Please remember to have your child use Keyboarding without Tears at least
5 times a week for 20 minutes.