Final Post of 2017!

Hello Families,
It is unbelievable to me that this is the last week of 2017 with the kids in Room 23!  As always, things are moving along quickly.  We are learning a lot together and having fun along the way.  :-)

THANK YOU to Mrs. Siminovich and Mrs. Feld!  They visited our class (Mrs. Feld comes Tuesday - so no picture yet!) and taught us about the celebration of Hanukkah!  

Mrs. Siminovich reading about Hanukkah

This Thursday is the last day of the week, as Friday begins our holiday break.  On Thursday, I am planning a PJ and "Read In" day.  Kids should wear their cozy pajamas to school and bring some of their favorite books.  A blanket and favorite stuffed animal are good too (as long as they fit in a backpack!)  Kids will read together, alone, and with me.  There will be a little math and we will end our day with hot cocoa and a movie.  :-)

Curriculum Update:
Math: Unit 3 test is Tuesday.  We will do some other math activities Wed and Thursday and start Unit 4 after our break.  It covers measuring to the nearest inch, a review of quadrilaterals, and calculating area and perimeter of rectangles.

Evelyn and Delilah sharing reading strategies

Reading: We spent a week reading and comparing two texts, writing a claim from them and supporting it with evidence and reasoning!  Big thinking and big stuff!  :-)  We are alsoncontinuing to learn strategies for reading non- fiction text.
Writing: Persuasive writing has been our focus.  We are learning different ways elaborate on reasons that support an opinion including a micro-story and interviews.
Social Studies:  Using pizza as a focus, we are learning about the different products grown in MI and this week we will learn about the importance of location when developing a business, scarcity and opportunity cost.


Have a WONDERFUL holiday break!  Enjoy time with your friends and family and I look forward to seeing everyone in 2018!  

Week in Review, Dec. 4, 2017

Hello Families,
I'm looking forward to our meeting on Thursday, Dec. 14.  If you have not signed up for a conference time, please login to your skyward account and choose a time.  If you would like help, please let me know. I'm looking forward to discussing your child's strengths and goals for third grade! :-)

Commerce Elementary's Holiday Craft Night is on Dec 20.  Our classroom theme basket is "sports".  If you are willing to contribute a donation to the basket, please send it in with your child by Dec. 13.  Thank you! 


Curriculum Update:
Reading We practiced finding the main idea and details of an informational text.  
Writing: We analyzed different persuasive writing texts to prepare to write individual pieces.
Social Studies:  We finished up our unit on MI geography and prepared for the BA.  The BA is Wednesday.  
Math:  Our focus was on practicing different strategies to add and subtract multi digit numbers.

Practicing supporting an opinion with the "conversation game"

Go Noodle Brain Break