This Week

September 10-14, 2018

Reading: We have been continuing to move along with our launch unit this week. We have been working on how to discuss books with each other, using the "fishbowl" method after reading The Bee Tree.

Math:  Chapter 2 began this week. We are working on using mental math, by rounding, to add and subtract more difficult problems. Practicing rounding to tens and hundreds at home would be helpful for this chapter. If you have not signed and returned your child's Chapter 1 math test, please do so by Monday.

Social Studies:  We have begun to create our own countries and make maps using key points. These creative maps will be due on Thursday, Sept. 27th. The students are very excited and using their creativity. They brought home paper on Thursday to create their finished product.

Writing:  We are beginning to write each day using the WEX program. Lessons each day teach a different writing skill and not only give the students a chance to write, but also to share and discuss with their classmates. Our lessons this week were on focusing on one particular moment in our day. We also wrote about what it would be like to be one inch tall.

Word Study:  We have finished our Word Study pretests to generate individual spelling lists and will begin Word Study next week.

Miscellaneous:  Scholastic Book orders were just placed. I'm sorry for the delay, but I wanted to make sure everyone had a chance to get online to place their orders.  Picture day is coming up on Thursday, Sept. 20th. Please either order your pictures online or send in your order form by then. If you haven't sent in your order form and $6.50 for your student's recorder for Music, please do so as soon as possible. Please sign up for a time and date preference for conferences. Here is a link to the site: Parent Teacher Conference Time Preference Have a great weekend!

This Week...

August 27- August 31, 2018

Reading: We began our Launch unit in our Schoolworks program with a story called Bucaneer Bunny We learned about connecting the text to ourselves and relating to the main character of the story, Henry.

Math:  We took a five minute test on our addition facts. This quick check will occur twice a week. When students show mastery at 90% or better, they will move onto subtraction, multiplication and division.  We also began learning about numbers and how to write them in word form and standard form.

Social Studies:  We began our unit on Map skills on Friday. We learned about different types of maps, what symbols represent, and finally reviewed the seven continents.

Writing:  This past week, we focused our writing on making goals for third grade, describing ourselves in few words, and how we can be giving.

Word Study:  The students started to be tested on word study words that they know and don't know on Friday. Each day we will write 40 words from a master list. This will generate an individual list of words that each student should be practicing at home.

Miscellaneous:  Thank you so much for the smooth start to the beginning of the year. Having the students ready to learn with all of their supplies and support from home makes a big difference. I'm looking forward to talking with you further on Curriculum Night this coming Thursday, August 30th at 7:00pm. If you have any questions before then, please email me at priccardo@sd25.org and I would be happy to help in any way I can.

Welcome to our Classroom!

Welcome to the 2018-2019 school year!  I hope you all had a wonderful summer.  I look forward to sharing a fantastic year with each of you.  We are going to have a lot of fun learning and growing!

Thank You!

What a creative way to show your appreciation...thank you so much! 

Thank You!

Below is a beautiful picture that the students made me with their fingerprints.  Thank you for making me feel so special!

Online Registration!

Parents, please look for an email starting today, May 1st with your child's snap code number.  All returning families are required to register for the 2018 - 2019 school year. Completed online registration is due June 1st.

Beautiful Flowers!

Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers!  It was very kind of each student to think of me  They made beautiful bouquets!  I appreciate your thoughtfulness!