- Last call for the HC Batons! I am still missing two or three of them. Please send them to school this week before I pack them away.
- No School, Monday, September 5. Enjoy your Labor day!
- September 7- Convocation at 9:00 at the High school. Please come join us!
- September 14- Walk-a-thon in the afternoon at the High School Track. Fundraising envelopes went home with your child this week. They are due back at school on Monday, September 12.
- September 15-Pine Ridge picture day
- I have added a "Library Volunteer" sign-up link at the top of this blog. I am in need of help during our library times on Thursdays from 10:45-11:15. If you are able to assist me, I would greatly appreciate it!
- Friday folders came home today. Please return these on Monday.
- A huge THANK YOU to Jana Rigterink, Christy Sterenberg, and Sara Wierenga for coming in this week to cover our Writer's notebooks!
Encore times: Monday: Art from 10:55-11:55
Tuesday: Spanish from 10:55-11:25
Gym from 11:25-11:55
Thursday: Library from 10:45-11:15
Music from 11:15-11:45
Friday : Spanish from 10:55-11:25
Gym from 11:25-11:55
Math: We have continued to study multiplication and have also started to relate the problems to division. Every problem we do we draw a picture and write the equation to go with it. The students are becoming solid with these concepts and gaining more confidence.
Reading: We are settling in nicely to the Reading workshop routine. This week we focused on paying attention to the pace of our reading, making sure we can envision the story, and using strategies to ensure comprehension of our text. Many students are getting close to finishing their first chapter book for 3rd grade and there is a lot of excitement in the air! We also spent quite a bit of time getting used to our spelling routine this week with a practice list of words.
Writing: We have continued to brainstorm possible topics for our personal narrative story. We are making lists of people or places we can write about and then "trying on" the story with a short narrative. This group LOVES to write and we are getting close to choosing a story we will work at for a longer length of time.
Bible: We finished looking at the book of Ephesians this week. Finding Bible passages is getting easier and the students love to read the scripture out loud. We specifically looked at the armor of God this week and the importance of putting the armor on each day so we can stand! This lesson was demonstrated with oranges. One orange contained the armor (pealing) and one did not. What a visual representation of the importance of spending time with God each and every day!
Science: This week we talked about particle size as we looked at gravel, sand, silt, and clay. We also began discussing the importance of soil. We are having fun using hand lenses, eye droppers, water, toothpicks, and so much more. The kids just love it!
Have a wonderful Labor day weekend!
Lynae
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