What a blast we had this week! The kids had such a great time with their grandparents on Thursday. There are many pictures on the smugmug site so check them out!
We also had several pastors show up to visit our classroom on Tuesday. The students loved sharing their writing with them and it was a lot of fun to have them in 3rd grade!
Upcoming Date
- Conference sign-ups will begin next week. Please contact me if you would like to meet at a different time and we will work something out!
- Conferences are Oct. 20 and 21.
- No School October 21-23 due to conferences and the CEA convention
- Reading Minutes are due on Monday
- Psalm 23 is due October 16
- Report cards will go home on October 16.
Devotions: On Tuesdays and Thursdays we are praying very specifically over one child in our class. This student comes to the center of the group and tells us what he/she would like us the rest of us to pray for. We then place our hands on that student and hold them up in prayer. The class gives thanks for this friend. This is a special time in our room as we recognize how God has made us all so unique.
Math: We took our first Math test today and the kids did great! We read slowly and took all the time we needed to ensure we had done our personal best. We will start unit two (more multiplying and dividing!) next week.
Reading: We have begun a new unit where we following characters for meaning. Our mentor text is Because of Winn Dixie which is quickly becoming a favorite book of many students. This week we focused on empathizing with our characters and relating their experienences to our own lives.
Writing: We edited our personal narratives for correct capitalization, punctuation, and spelling. We learned how to use spelling apps on our ipads to find correct spelling and locate words we are unsure of. We also practiced our penmanship before beginning our final drafts.
Science: Each student has been assigned a different landform that they are researching. They will be creating a keynote presentation next week to share with the class. Many students expressed interest in finding a few facts about their landforms at home and that is great!
Bible: We learned about footnotes and maps in Bible this week. We also spent time focusing on the importance of spending time everyday in God's word. Psalm 23 will be due on October 16.
Music Note from Mrs. Boer - About once a quarter information about what we have been learning will appear in this blog. This quarter we learned.....
*Two hymns of the month - My Heart is Firmly Fixed and We've come This
Far by Faith
*To keep a steady beat, even while we played different rhythms on Boom-
whackers
*How many beats a quarter note, half note, and eighth note get
Have a wonderful weekend!
Lynae
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