Sept. 28 - Oct. 2

M - Music
T - Art
W - Media/P.E.
Th - Music/Art
F - Media

* Mr. Lhotka would like library books returned the day before our checkout day.  Please have them back on Wednesday this week.  Thank you!

Here is what we will be working on this week:

Math - We will practice subtracting across zeros and discuss how addition and subtraction are related.

Reading - The class will practice identifying main idea and supporting details in text.  They will practice asking questions about a picture and text.  Students will also practice finding evidence and clues throughout a story.

Word Study - Students will add -ing to words with VCe and VVC patterns.  We will also practice recognizing base words in -ing words.

Social Studies - We will learn the cardinal directions (north, east, south, west) and intermediate directions (NW, SE, etc...).

Look for an AR report in their Friday folders next week :)

September 21 - 25

Here's what we'll be working on next week:

Math:
*Adding money amounts
*Methods for subtracting multi-digit numbers
*Subtracting across zeros

Reading:
The class will be getting their Reader Response Journals set up and will practice how to write about what they have read.  We will also discuss the features of Fiction and Non Fiction books.

Word Study: The students will practice adding -ing to words with VC (vowel consonant) and VCC patterns.

Writing:  We have introduced the Writing Process Cycle.  The students will use a story web to help understand the importance of prewriting.

Social Studies:  Students will use compass directions, practice identifying directions, and measure distances to other places.

Notes:
*Curriculum morning is Thursday the 24th at 8:00am.
*Please make sure that your child has brought their headphones to school.
*The class will be taking the NWEA math and reading tests on Wednesday and Thursday morning.
*Day 5 is on Tuesday, please make sure library books are returned.

A few pictures from this week :)

Sept. 14 - 18

We had a great first week of school!  The students did well with helping to come up with expectations in the classroom and the hallway.  Here are a few pictures from the first day:

This week we will be starting our first Word Study (similar to Spelling from last year).  We will be working on compound words this week.  In reading, we are going through our first 30 days of the curriculum.  The students will spend time on what it means to be a good listener, asking questions while reading and learning what a book talk is.  In writing, the students will get their writing folders organized and practice picking a topic to write about.

Last week in math, we started off with reviewing place value.  We will continue that this week as well as talk about different methods for addition.

In social studies, we will continue to learn about "Where In the World is Our Community".  Last week, the students learned about the equator, prime meridian, and hemispheres.  We will learn about the oceans and continents.  We will practice identifying countries on a map of North America as well.

Hope everyone has a great week!

Welcome to 3rd Grade!

Welcome students and families to 3rd grade at Shirley Hills.  It's gearing up to be a great year!  I hope to see you all at Open House tomorrow (Sept. 2nd) from 4-6pm.  Please bring your school supplies and you'll get them organized in the classroom.