Third Grade News

  Hi Families!  We are well into 3rd grade now and having a ton of fun! Here is a summary of what we are up to in class next week.  Crew - We are continuing our work on building a great classroom culture. This week we have been working on what it means to be an active listener. On Wellness Wednesday we also read an article about the long term benefits to spending time outside. Feel free to use it as motivation to get them out to play!  I-ready testing- We are continuing our I-Ready testing into next week. We have been working on these tests in smaller chunks so that students can give focus on their very best work. Students will be working to finish their reading test and will be transitioning to their math test.   Reading / Writing - In class we read a powerful book called Nasreen's Secret School. We spent time rereading, discussing vocabulary, and inferring the deeper meaning in the book. We also worked on writing a summary and determining the lesson from the book. Next week, we w

Hi Families!  We have had a great first week of school! It has been great getting to know all of the students in the class. We are off to a great start.  Here is a summary of what we are working on in each subject and some important events coming up.  Crew - In class, we are working on setting norms to create a great and safe classroom environment. Our norms are based on our school habits of character. Norms can include everything from behaviors, academics, perseverance etc. I highly encourage you to ask your student what the classroom norms are in the class and even brainstorm some new ideas.  During the day, we have our togetherness time in which students play games and activities that help build trust and friendships with one another.  Academics- We have started our year with a readiness test in math to help us understand your child as a mathematician.  We have also done some writing and reading baselines to determine next steps for your child. We are beginning to shift into our fir