Thursday, October 11, 2012

October 2013

Third grade has been a busy place this fall.  In reading we are working on retelling stories and reading with phrasing.  Students have been working very hard to accomplish their objectives every day.
In math, we are beginning addition with regrouping.  We continue to problem solve everyday and share strategies that we use to solve these problems.  We have been doing observations and experiements in science.  Students are working on vocabulary and writing in science, too.  In writing workshop we are learning about the writing process firsthand through practice. Students created an authority list and then chose one topic to expand on in prewriting.  They drew some fantastic webs with topics, main ideas and details.  It is exciting to watch them participating in the
writing process. 
 Thanks to our room parent for organizing the parent information flyer and the volunteers for our three parties this school year. Please consider donating items or helping with the party.
Classroom volunteers will start soon.
 The third grade teachers will work on a schedule after conferences. Thank you for your willingness to help our children.
We will be going on our field trip to the Grove soon. If you can chaperone, please contact me. You will need a background check.  The main office can help you do this.
I look forward to meeting with parents during our triad conferences next week. Please remember that this is a student led conference. Your child has an important role in the conference and should attend with you.