Week of April 15
Hello all, I hope my email finds you safe and well. This morning’s weather was quite something. I volunteered at the Bush Library Easter Egg Hunt this morning. We expected a light crowd, but were surprised by the number of Egg Hunters that still showed up. I hope your Saturday plans were not ruined.
I am eager to say that our students ended the week amazingly! Our classroom conversations really demonstrate how students are making connections with prior learning. I am sooo proud of them!
This week in Room 304:
Reading: Poetry - - Focusing on Descriptive (describe a person, place or thing in such a way that a picture is formed in the reader's mind) and Sensory Language (language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.)
Writing: Poetry - - Look at poetry through a Scientist’s Eye. Be imaginative to see many possible uses of one item. Use line breaks, stanzas, rhythm and rhyme to write a poem.
Grammar: review prepositions
Social Studies: Complete the financial and economics unit.
Spelling: Spelling List #28 Silent Letters: The k is silent, but we pronounce the n. as in -- knight
The g is silent, be we pronounce the n. as in - - gnaw
1 knife
2 know
3 knuckle
4 knowledge
5 gnome
6 align
7 assignment
*8 brought
*9 enough
*10 buy
Spelling List #28 will be studied 2 weeks. Quiz will be on Friday April 26.
Homework: Math given by Mrs. Barrett. Spelling Monday, write words using the spelling rule. Tuesday, add words using the spelling rule. Read 100 Minutes per week.
Reading Across Genres Challenge: We have a few voracious readers in our two homerooms!! Several students have turned this activity into a challenge to get as many brag tags as they can. Our reading challenge is optional but encouraged. Students will earn a brag tag for each genre book they read independently and write a quick response page. Reading will be done outside and during school. Books can be chosen from public, school, home, and class libraries. Be watching for brag tags coming home soon! Happy Reading!
Calendar:
April
Mon. 15 - Progress Reports go home
Fri. 19 - Holiday
Mon. 22 - Holiday
Thurs. 25 - 1st Grade program 2:15
Mon. 29 - Fri. 3- Book Fair Week
Tues. 30 - Family Book Fair Night & Publishing Night 5:00
August (In case you are planning vacations)
Tues. 13 - Spring Creek Meet the Teacher
Thurs. 15 - First Day of School
Thank you for all your help at home. Our partnership is so important for your child’s progress and enjoyment.
Have a blessed week. Happy Easter!
Carla Youngblood
Mrs. Youngblood’s Website: http://carlayoungblood.wix.com/third-grade
