Week of October 19th

I hope that everyone is having a wonderful four-day weekend! I spent Thursday and Friday at the MEA teachers' conference. Sitting and listening to speakers all day gives me even more compassion for my students. And reminds me to let them move frequently and share their ideas often. I am looking forward to doing what I enjoy the most on Monday - teaching! :) 

In reading this week we are focusing on how science helps us understand the natural world.  We will be reading chapters 3 and 4 of Science All Around Us and focusing on the skills of summarizing, analyzing idioms, cause and effect, and compound words. 

In writing we will do a couple different Fall/Halloween themed writing activities.

In math this week we will review our chapter 2 skills that meet our 3.MD.3 standard. We will take our Chapter 2 Test on Monday and Tuesday (it is quite a long test, so I plan on breaking it into two days!).  Then on Wednesday we will start Chapter 3, which introduces multiplication!!! I am so excited to get started with multiplication and I think the kids will be too! The first concept we will learn about is how multiplication shows numbers in equal groups. 

In social studies we will start Chapter 3: What is the Geography of our Community?   In science we will continue to learn about the water cycle. I plan on staring Project Lead the Way in November. We will learn about the Forces of Flight first!

Homework: reading log, math/language sheet 

* Please be on the look out for your scheduled conference time - these will be sent home in your child's Tuesday folder.

Upcoming Events: 

• Friday, October 23rd from 6-8 Family Fun Night! Dress in your Halloween costume and come enjoy the fun! I'll be there so if you come make sure you find me and say hi!!
• Thursday, October 29th Red Ribbon Day: Team up against drugs and wear something from your favorite sports team.
• Friday, October 30th Spirit Day: wear black and orange and bring $1 to help the Boys and Girls Club 

CODE WORD: Conference Slip