We had another great and busy week in 3rd grade!!! Here’s the rundown:

Reading:
We started guided reading groups and continued working on our reading stamina. I told your children that they ARE allowed to take home books that I give to them, but should come back and forth on a daily basis. Your children did a GREAT job on their first week of logging their reading. I sent home a clean reading log today and it is due back the following Friday.

Writing:
We continued working in our writer’s notebooks and learned a few new strategies for developing ideas. Your child also chose a topic to start writing for their personal narrative. I am very excited to see the stories they write!

Math:
We took our Chapter 1 math test today and it went very well! After each chapter math test I will send home an IPP (Individual Progress Plan) sheet with the chapter broken down and how your child did. I can’t send home the actual test but will have them available at parent teacher conferences for you to see.

Social Studies:
We finished writing our Class Pledge and are learning more about our rights and responsibilities as citizens, students and kids at home! Check our our class pledge:

Our classroom pinkie promises
that we will not hurt others
we will have fun, be safe and
and work our hardest
and we will show respect to everyone!

Please make sure your 3rd grader gets their REST this weekend! We have MAP testing starting on Monday and all week. I want them to do their best and by being rested and having a healthy breakfast every morning they will be set up to do just that.

Don’t forget:
Thursday-5:30-6:30-Back to School Night-Sign up for parent teacher conferences, volunteering and classroom parties will be here!
Thursday night-5:30-7:30-Book Fair

I hope you all have a relaxing weekend! If the weather holds out, my husband and I will be bringing our son Henry to his first badger game! Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Luehmann :)