Hi parents,

I hope everyone stayed safe through the storm!  Now that all of our baseline testing is complete, it's time to move forward in Reading and Writing.

In Reading we are beginning a lesson on how characters' traits, actions, and motivations move the story forward.  We have already learned about the Realistic Fiction genre and now we will learn about the Historical Fiction genre and closely read about Susan B. Anthony and her contribution to women in history, as we note details about her character that help us understand why she acted the way she did!

In writing, we will begin noting character traits about the main characters in Toy Story, and students will be working toward working through the writing process to write their own "Toy" stories!!

If your student has not completed their "All About Me" Project, it needs to be turned in ASAP.  It is a Social Studies grade and helps us learn more about one another!

Week One is Done!

Hi parents,

We worked hard in the first week to establish rituals and routines in our classroom and in Reading.  Your student learned 3 ways to choose a Just Right Book for them to read independently!

Way 1:  The Five Finger Rule                                         Way 2:  The Goldilocks Method                               

                                                                                                     Way 3: I PICK
                               

Also, your child got to choose a READBOX book last week.  These are books that have been READ before, and need to be READ again!  They are free for rental anytime, and can be added to their Principal's Reading LOG each time they are completed, brought back, and another one can be rented!

PLEASE, initial your child's planner and RAH Log nightly (only if they actually read) and help your student build healthy reading habits.

THIS WEEK, we begin our first SKILLS set.  It includes Spelling Words, Vocabulary, and Grammar Skills.  One skills Homework sheet will be sent home weekly and should be returned within 2 days.  Skills Tests will be given every 2 weeks and the Skills introduction (PINK SHEET) should be housed at all times in the clear pouch in the front of the planner.  Students can use it for Homework, of course, but should be returned.  IT IS THEIR STUDY GUIDE FOR SKILLS TESTS!!!

Welcome to 3rd Grade!

Welcome to 3rd Grade!!!!  I am excited you are in my 3rd Grade ELA (English Language Arts) Class and I can't wait to get to know you!  This year, we will move from LEARNING TO READ to READING TO LEARN!!  

I can't wait for a great year!!    

A little about me: 

This will be my 21st year of teaching, and I have taught Kindergarten (10 yrs), First Grade (2 yrs), and Third Grade (8 yrs).  I have been married for 22 years to Barry and I have 3 kids.  Luke is in 12th grade.  Wesley is in 11th grade, and Kate is in 9th grade.  I love to read and do scrapbooking.  I am a singer and teach 1st and 2nd grade choir at my church.

Please be ready to learn on day one by bringing in the following supplies (highlighted supplies will begin being used on day one!):

3^rd Grade Supply List

Required

* 12 pack of yellow #2 pencils (4 packs)                        * Glue sticks (8)                       

* 1 One-Inch (1”) - 3 ring Binder                                    * Ream of White Copy Paper       
* Composition notebooks (4)                                         * Family size box of tissue (2 boxes)
* Colored pencils (1 pack)                                             * Pencil top erasers (2 packs)

* Tab Dividers (8 pack)                                                  * Hand Soap

* Clorox Wipes                                                              * Hand  Sanitizer 
 * 1 pack of Dry erase marker -- black or colors                               

* Plastic, Three-prong pocket folders (5)-1 red,1 blue,1 green,1 yellow,

* Earbuds/Headphones for Computer Use

*BOYS- gallon size zipper storage bags, snack size zipper storage bags                          

*GIRLS – sandwich size zipper storage bags, quart size zipper storage bags