Hello all! This week we are working so very hard, as always!

Reading and Language Arts: We are beginning reading (3.9A, 3.9C, 3.9Di, 3.9Diii) and writing (3.11ABCDE) argumentative text. This follows up Persuasive text from 2nd grade. In 3rd grade, reading, recognize and write regarding a claim and how to back it up with logic, reasoning and proof. This is a very difficult skill and we will work on this for a few weeks! The most important thing to remember about Argumentative Text isn’t about persuading others to think your way. It’s about being able to logically back up the topic. 

Social Studies: We are beginning our Financial Literacy unit. We will focus on vocabulary and understanding of what financial literacy is. 

IMPORTANT DATES:

• February 14th- Valentines Party at 1pm
• February 16th- No School
• February 19- School Holiday
• February 28th- Early Release

Hello all! There is a LOT going on for our amazing parents to sign. We are sorry to ask for this but here is a list of what we need signed:  ANY field trip forms and money need to be turned in by tomorrow (no exceptions due to field trip), graded paper envelopes coming home today, Mad Minute today. We know this is a lot but we are trying to get all these forms turned in. Please let us know if any of these are missing since we NEED these back. Thanks so much!

TOMORROW is storybook dress up day: DO NOT send masks, faces painted, props or weird shoes. Thank you again for all you do. In being completely honest, we feel a little overwhelmed and we know y’all are too. We can do this!

The weeks just keep flying by! This week will be no different. Not sure if you know but Halloween is on TUESDAY (it’s also Mrs. Tatum’s birthday!). 

Reading: We will continue with informational text (nonfiction). We are reviewing text features, characteristics of the genre and learning about central idea with supporting details. We will continue this for a few weeks. Vocabulary test will be Friday. 

Writing/ ELAR: We will write about our field trip this week. We will concentrate on answering a prompt about our field trip, brainstorming our thinking and drafting our ideas. Editing and revision will happen on Friday. 

Social Studies: We will continue learning about landforms and how they are formed. 

TUESDAY: HALLOWEEN and Mrs. Tatum’s birthday! Storybook character parade-student can dress up and bring a book to match their costume. NO MASKS or face paint. Regular shoes need to be worn. 

WEDNESDAY: Field Trip for teachers and students (forms have come home. Waiver will come home Monday also).

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• BOOK FAIR October 16th – 20th
• October 16th: Student Holiday/Teacher Professional Development
• October 17th: BIG KAHUNA FORMS DUE
• October 18th: Dyslexia Students travel to Region 7
• October 20th (Friday): Parent Lunches for 3rd grade – our lunch starts at 11:30 – make sure to get here early
• Homework goes home Fridays and is due the following Thursday.

UPCOMING DATES: Drug Free Week: October 23 – 27

Monday: wear red, Tuesday: PJ day, Wednesday: hat day, Thursday: athletic clothes, Friday: roughneck gear

Reading –

We will introduce nonfiction texts. We will compare and contrast nonfiction and fiction texts by completing a variety of activities throughout the week.

3.3D identify, use and explain the meaning of antonyms, synonyms, idioms, homophones and homographs in text.

Writing –

We will write an informational text about ourselves, practice answering questions with our strategies, and learn the difference between homophone spellings.

3.2Bii Spelling homophone

3.12B compose informational texts, including brief compositions and convey information about a topic

Social Studies – 3.3ABC and 3.14ABC

We will introduce the physical environment before we jump into learning about the different types of landforms.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Vocabulary test on Thursday, October the 12th
• Wednesday, October the 11th – ELAR COMMON ASSESSMENT
• October 16th: Student Holiday/Teacher Professional Development
• Homework goes home Fridays and is due the following Thursday.

Vocabulary Words: artificial, border, challah, huppa, kulich, ancestors, bouquet, bullring

HFW: there, wash, after, brown, every, about, open, again, bring, these, water, their, things, help, other, buy, they, seven

Prefixes: im- and in- meaning “in, into”, dis-, non-, in-, ir-, il-, and im- meaning “not, non, opposite of”, pre- meaning “before”

Suffixes: -ness having the nature of, -y characterized by, -ful full of, -er person connected with, -en to become

 Affixes: im- (into), mon-, dis-, in-(not), non-(not), pre-, -ness, -y, and -ful

Reading –

We will be reviewing what we have learned so far for our ELAR common assessment on Wednesday.

3.3C identify the meaning of and use words with affixes, such as im- (into), mon-, dis-, in-(not), non-(not), pre-, -ness, -y, and -ful

3.8A infer the theme of a work, distinguishing these from topic

3.8C analyze plot elements, including the sequence of events, the conflicts and resolution

Writing –

We will be reviewing what we have learned so far for our ELAR common assessment on Wednesday.

3.2Av decoding words with knowledge of prefixes

3.2Avi decoding words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they change base words- dropping e, changing y to i, double final consonant

3.2Avii spelling words using knowledge of suffixes, including how they change base words such as dropping e, y to i, doubling final consonant

3.2Bvi spelling words using knowledge of prefixes

3.11D complete simple, compound sentences w/ sub, verb agreement

Social Studies –

3.10B, 3.14B, 3.15E We are tying our social studies and ELAR into each other. Our read aloud talks about heirlooms, so we will create a class heirloom. We will talk about the importance of heirlooms that are passed down from generation to generation.

Holy September Batman! 5th week of school already! We have learned so much and are continuing to learn! 

Reading: We are continuing our work on the genre of Fiction. We will keep practicing application of the elements of fiction (characters, setting, conflict/ resolution and theme 3.8ABCDE). Our book of the week is In My Momma’s Kitchen, realistic fiction story. https://youtu.be/Lz4Pm8X20Lo?si=K8-YMSu8WUyy3555 if you would like to listen to this amazing 5 part book. Our story vocabulary is: proud, humming, pudding, minced, serenade, warm the shivers off, eggbeater, shooed, clarinet. You can practice these words here: https://quizlet.com/823121083/in-my-mommas-kitchen-read-aloud-week-of-sept-11-15-flash-cards/?i=2xr62p&x=1jqt We will have a vocabulary test on Friday to show our knowledge of these words. Our high frequency words are: brown, every, have, long, open, see, these, water, again, but. We will also study short vowel sounds, in multisyllabic words as our spelling skill. Test will be dictation sentences and using applications of short vowels to spell. 

Writing: We will continue on with our Writing process. We will respond to the text we read, as well as revise previous writing. We will also review conjunctions (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so). Remember Conjunction Junction? https://youtu.be/4AyjKgz9tKg?si=MfqrReS6cJVEEVpy here it is, if you would like to take a step back to our childhood! 3.2Bi, 3.2Biv, 3.11A, 3.11Div, 3.11Dviii

Social Studies: We will review what we have learned so far about our local and state government.

IMPORTANT DATES: Yearbook pictures on Thursday! Pep rally on Friday!

This will be a short week, but with a lot of learning!!!  This week we will:

Reading: Continue in the fiction genre with the read aloud, “Thundercake” by Patricia Palacco.  The kids are really enjoying learning about her writing/illustrating style.  Some of the story vocabulary we will focus on will be: stammered, surveyed, crowed, penned, luscious, trellis, and samovar. (Reading Skills: 3.7F respond using newly acquired vocabulary appropriately). We will also learn more about characterization in this genre and how character traits can change throughout that story. (3.8B explain the relationships among the major and minor characters).  We will continue discussing story elements( 3.8C analyze plot elements, including the sequence of events, the conflicts and resolution) work on using the 6 syllable types in helping us with our reading of words.( 3.2Aiv decoding words using syllable division patterns such as VCCV, VCV and VCCCV).  We will introduce the meaning of prefixes to help us with the understanding of the words we are reading (3.2Av decoding words with knowledge of prefixes).

We will continue working on poetry skills with reading “The Wind”.  We will test these skills this week of rhyme scheme, rhyming words, stanzas, poetry, lines, and basic comprehension of poems. ( 3.9B rhyme scheme, sound devices, and structural elements such as stanzas.)

Language Arts:We will introduce prefixes and their meanings in our writing and to spell. (3.2Bvi spelling words using knowledge of prefixes).  We will also respond to our reading of Thundercake to work on drafting in the writing process.(3.12A compose literary text, including personal narratives and poetry)

Social Studies:  We will be looking at  local celebrations in the our community with other communities using graphic organizers such as a Venn diagrams.(3.13.B compare ethnic and/or cultural celebrations in the local community with other communities*)

Thursday IS OUR LIBRARY DAY-STUDENTS WILL NEED THEIR BOOKS THAT DAY!

IMPORTANT:  NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY!  WE WILL BE STARTING OUR BIG KAHUNA FUNDRAISER THIS WEEK.  BE WATCHING FOR THAT INFORMATION TO COME HOME.

HOMEWORK IS DUE ON THURSDAY AS USUAL. 

We are working away in 3rd grade! This week, we will:

Reading: We are continuing our work on the genre of fiction. This still includes the genre characteristics, identifying events that are important to the plot, identifying why the setting is important and how the characters internal characteristics change, based on the plot of the story (3.8ABCDE). We will sequence events from a story and write a summary, using the strategy of beginning, middle and end (3.6F). We are also working on contractions (3.11). We will learn the parts of a poem, lines, stanzas and rhyme scheme (3.10D,G). 

Language Arts and Spelling: We are continuing our work with short vowels and the 6 types of syllables (3.2Aiv, 3.2BV). The six syllable types are extremely important to help our readers work through more difficult words and text. You will see our texts, writing and graded papers grow in difficulty as we work through these skills. 

Social Studies: We will work on local government for White Oak and how they are elected to office.

IMPORTANT DATES this week: WEDNESDAY is Early Release! PLEASE let us know if your child is going home in a different way than normal. Please write a note in their planner for us to have!

It’s been another great week!  I am enjoying my students so much.  I hope they are enjoying my classes as well.  This past week We sorted nouns, verbs, pronouns, and adjectives. ( 3.2Bi, 3.2Biv, 3.11A, 3.11Div) and located them in  our sentences.  We read stories and discussed their genres , their vocabulary, and their meanings   We learned MORE about our community around us.  Next week, we will be learning the following skills:

Reading:  We will read  “Saturdays and Teacakes” by Lester Laminack as our interactive read aloud.  As we read, we will review practice these skills:3.8A infer the theme of a work, distinguishing these from topic, 3.8D explain the influence of the setting on the plot, 3.2Aii decoding multisyllabic words w/ closed, open, -VCe syllables, vowel teams, diagraphs/ dipthongs, r-controlled, final stable (-le),3.7C use text evidence to support an appropriate response,3.7G discuss specific ideas in the text that are important to the meaning. We will practice ABC order and will even take a grade at the end of the week. 3.2C alphbetize a series of words to the third letter.)

Writing: We will respond  to the text we read.  We will review  to identification of  adverbs, adjectives, nouns, and verbs (3.11v) and how they are used in your writing.  Students will practice brainstorming their ideas.(3.11A)plan first draft by selecting a genre for topic, purpose, and audience).  We will have another grammar quiz at the end of the week.  (We noticed after last week’s quiz that we needed to do some extra reteaching with these parts of speech!)  

Spelling: We will continue learning how to spell our 10 high frequency words from last week: about, bring, even, has, live, only, say, there, wash, after. (3.11D.xi correct spelling of words with grade appropriate orthographic patterns and rules and HFW).  We will introduce and work with contractions and compound words 3.2Aiii decoding compound words, contractions and abbrevetions).

Social Studies: Students will be begin learning about our local and state governments. (3.2A, 3.14B,3.14C,3.15A,3.15D,3.15E)

Students will have book bags coming home this tomorrow (9/5)!  Please read with your child every night!  Homework will also come home on Friday (9/8). It will be due next Thursday (9/14)/.

We are busy learning away in 3rd grade! We have finished up our review of nouns (common, proper, singular and plural and pronouns) and adjectives (3.11Div) and verbs (3.11Diii). Adverbs will be our focus this week. We will have a grammar test this week to test the knowledge of parts of speech, including nouns, adjectives, verbs and adverbs (3.11Dv). There will also be a High Frequency word spelling test this week (3.2.A.vii) . These are words each student should be able to decode and spell in context and on its own. 

Reading: Our interactive read aloud this week is The Can Man. We will continue work on elements of fiction stories (3.8A,B,C,D,E). Our main focus will be on identifying the theme, or author’s message, in a fiction story. This is found by identifying what the author wants the reader to learn through the character’s actions and words.

Story vocabulary – unfamiliar, barrel, bummer, allowance, silently, reduced, drizzle, protested, redemption center, breathlessly

academic vocabulary: fiction, genre, plot, setting, characters, theme (author’s message)

HFW: about, bring, even, has, live, only, say, there, wash, after

Writing: Students will brainstorm ideas about important writing topics, to them. They will focus on writing for an audience, genre or purpose of intention in writing (3.11Bi,3.11v). We will continue to work on spelling known words and using correct conventions of grammar. 

Social Studies: We will learn about the infrastructure of our community and what is necessary for the success and survival of our community. We will visit the White Oak City website to learn how these services keep our community safe, clean and healthy (3.2B, 3.14 A, 3.14B 3.14c ,3.15 A ,3.15 D, 3.15)