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Favorite College Colors

The class looked great in their college colors today! 

Club Applications

Applications are available online starting Tuesday if your child would like to apply to be in one of the clubs after school. All applications are due by Friday, September 14th. Late applications will not be accepted. Check out the school blog for more information. 

We have Chromebooks!
The students set up their Chromebooks in computer lab on Thursday. We will start using them in class. The students are aware of the Acceptable Use Policy and I know they will be great Leaders and adhere to it so they can use their Chroembooks in class. 

Curriculum 

Math- We will start with Module 1 in Eureka Math. Module 1 covers Properties of Multiplication and Division.  We will have a quiz over lessons 1-3 on Friday. I emailed out a  Math Tip Sheet that you can look at to see what we will be covering in this module. 

Language Arts- We will be focusing on how to find "just right" books. We will look at different text features (ex. timelines, appendices, graphs, charts). We will also discuss prefixes and suffixes and set up our writing notebooks. 

Social Studies- We will be discussing Geography. (compass rose, continents, oceans, what borders South Carolina, our country etc.) 

Science- We will discuss science process skills. (ex. predicting, making inferences, classifying)  We will discuss adaptations that plants and animals have in the Grasslands and look at food chains as well. 

Shoe Towers

The students participated in a teamwork challenge to practice Habit # 6, Synergize. They worked in groups to build the tallest tower with their shoes. They did a great job of synergizing and working together. They also used Habit #2, Begin with the End in Mind, before they started by making a plan. 

Tall Teachers

The students met their "Tall Teacher" today! There is a USC class being taught in our school this semester to college students studying to be teachers. The class focuses on Reading. Our class will be allowing these "Tall Teachers" in our room each Tuesday for a short period of time. Each student in my class is paired up with a "Tall Teacher".  I know my students are super excited to be their "Small Teacher". 

A Look Ahead

Friday Folders
Your child is coming home with their green Friday Folder today. This folder will come home each Friday. It may include flyers from the office, important information and assessments. Please look through the folder each weekend and send it back to school with your child. 

Parent Letters I've enjoyed reading the letters I have received about the students in my class. I have already noticed some of the things you have said are your child's strengths and weaknesses. Thank you so much for sharing! I look forward to reading more.

MAP Testing
Your child will be taking the Reading and Math MAP test next week on Wednesday and Thursday. 

3rd Grade Parent Orientation
Orientation for parents is on Wednesday, September 5th from 5:30-6:15 or 6:30-7:15. Hope you are able to attend. If you are not able to come, please let me know and I will make sure I provide you with the information you missed. 


Leader in Me - 7 Habits of Highly of Happy Kids
We will focus on the 7 Habits of Happy Kids with The Leader in Me next week to set the stage for the school year. If you are interested in learning more about Leader in Me and the 7 Habits, please check out the website. Leader in Me

 This week we focused on the first three habits: 1- Be Proactive, 2- Begin with the End in Mind, 3- Put First Things First. We will review the first three habits next week and then focus on the last four: 4- Think Win-Win, 5- Seek First to Understand, 6- Synergize, 7-Sharpen the Saw.

2018-2019 Class

Believe in Yourself!! 

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2018-2019 School Year

Welcome to 3rd Grade!!! It is going to an amazing year!