week of April 23

Dear Parents, I hope you enjoyed your extended weekend.

This week in Room 304:

Reading:

Continue Poetry study looking at tools the poet uses to describe and move the poem: rhyme, rhythm, sensory language. Students should be able to use evidence from the poem to support their ideas.

Writing:

Writing concrete(shape) poems and publishing earlier poems.

Grammar: Capitals and punctuation inside poetry

Spelling: Quiz on Friday, 26

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

Social Studies: Growth Mindset Discussions — putting ourselves in someone else’s shoes

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

Hope you have a wonderful week!

Carla Youngblood

Mrs. Youngblood’s Website: http://carlayoungblood.wix.com/third-grade