I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend! This is a very busy week! We have conferences on Tuesday and Thursday and you will get your child's report card at your conference. This is a big year for third grade, since they will get letter grades on their report cards for the first time.
This week we will be taking a spelling test on Monday from the words last week. They will also be getting a new list this week and having a test on Friday.
We started new guided reading groups last week. Ms. Ploederl and I both have two groups again, but have moved some of the students around. We try to meet with each group twice a week. Guided reading assignments are written on post it notes and put in their student planners. There are at least a couple of days between assignments and due dates, so the students have had to learn time management in order to get these assignments finished.
We have been working on persuasive writing essays. The students had to pick an animal and try to convince their audience why it would make a good classroom pet. I have been working on teaching them how to color code their essays to make it easier. They will be typing their final copies this week. I have to say I am very impressed at how well they did on these. Next we will start on expository essays.
We finished learning all of our math facts from 0-10. The rest of this unit is geared toward becoming better at these facts. Practicing these at home will really help them!
Calendar:
November
10th - Conferences
12th - Conferences
13th - Mass with rosary after
16th - No School/ Teacher Inservice
20th - Mass
24th - Thanksgiving lunch
25th - Mass and early release
As always, if you have any questions or concerns please let us know. See all of you at conferences!!
Mrs. Cowart and Ms. Ploederl
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