Friday, November 19, 2021

A Look Ahead

3rd Grade Trivia Question

Congrats to Weston for being one of the first third graders to correctly answer the 3rd grade trivia question on the morning show. He earned a poster. 


BHS Athlete Leaders

Hannah Black worked with a Lauren and Machiah during her visit with our class this week. Hannah is a senior and plays softball. 


Reading Counts Celebrations

Congrats to Tyler for earning over 150 points, Bryce for earning over 50 points and Kai for earning over 50 points. The next Reading Counts celebration will be in December. 



Turkey Rounding
Students enjoyed reviewing rounding with a turkey rounding game today. 



Curriculum

Math- We will wrap up Chapter 7 on Rounding and Estimating with a test the Tuesday after break. Your child received a study guide on Thursday. We will move into Chapter 8: Add and Subtract Multi Digit Numbers. If you would like to know what your child will be expected to do in this chapter, check out the Chapter 8 Family Letter.  The students continue to use Reflex to strengthen their fluency with multiplication. They are welcome to use it at home too. 

ELA-  We will start focusing on point of view (first and third). In writing, we continue our opinion writing unit. 

Science- We will focus on Fossils. 

Social Studies- We will not focus on social studies.  

Related Arts Schedule

Monday- Music

Tuesday- PE

Wednesday- Science Lab

Thursday- Art

Friday- Computer Lab

Important Dates

Monday, November 22nd-26th-Thanksgiving Break 

Friday, December 3rd- 2nd Quarter Interim

Friday, December 17th- Student Half Day

Monday, December 19th- Friday, December 31st- Winter Break 


Friday, November 12, 2021

A Look Ahead

 Students enjoyed the Veteran's Day Video created by Mrs. Sadler and the fourth grade students on Thursday. It is located on your child's Thursday pathway, if you would like to watch it. Below is a picture of the class singing Star Spangled Banner with Mrs. Kenga, Mr. Williams and Ms. Sadler. Thank you to all the parents who have served our country! 

Pictures

School pictures are coming home in your child's Friday folder. Please look at them and read the directions on the back of the package, if you would like to purchase. If not, please send them back. Makeup pictures are on Tuesday, November 16th.


Curriculum

Math- We continue in Chapter 7: Round and Estimate Numbers. We will wrap up this chapter with a test on Friday.  If you would like to know what your child will be expected to do in this chapter, check out the Chapter 7 Family Letter.  The students continue to use Reflex to strengthen their fluency with multiplication. They are welcome to use it at home too. 

ELA-  We will be discussing how to summarize text. In writing, we continue our opinion writing unit. We are also focused on complete sentences and verbs. 

Science- We will focus on social studies.   

Social Studies- We will focus on Physical Features in our state, country and world next week.  

Related Arts Schedule

Monday- PE

Tuesday- Science Lab

Wenesday- Art

Thursday- Computer Lab

Friday- Music 

Important Dates

Monday,  November 15th- Last Day for Reading Counts for November 

Tuesday, November 16th- Fall Makeup Pictures

Friday, November 19th- Reading Counts Awards

Monday, November 22nd-26th-Thanksgiving Break 

Friday, November 5, 2021

A Look Ahead

Pumpkin Character Contest

Congrats to Hasani!! He won 2nd prize in the school pumpkin contest. He was rewarded with a bag full of goodies. 

Students found the area of their name in math this week. Look for your child's in their Friday Folder. Below is an example...


Students created personified superheros. Below is a picture of Jayla Leach's personified fork. They were so creative! 


Curriculum

Math- We continue in Chapter 6: Relate Area to Multiplication. We will wrap up the chpater with a test on Wednesday. Please look for the study guide to come home on Monday. We will move into Chapter 7: Round and Estimate Numbers. If you would like to know what your child will be expected to do in this chapter, check out the Chapter 7 Family Letter.  The students continue to use Reflex to strengthen their fluency with multiplication. They are welcome to use it at home too. 

ELA-  We will wrap up main idea with a test on Thursday. In writing, we continue our opinion writing unit. We read an opinion piece on why playing Roblox can benefit kids. There were a lot of opinions in the classroom about that topic. :)

Science- We will wrap up our focus on Habitat Changes by humans, animals and nature.  

Social Studies- We will focus on Physical Features in our state, country and world next week.  

Related Arts Schedule

Monday- PE

Tuesday- Science Lab

Wenesday- Art

Thursday- Computer Lab

Friday- Music 

Important Dates

Thursday, November 11th- Vetern's Day Celebration 

Monday,  November 15th- Last Day for Reading Counts for November 

Friday, November 19th- Reading Counts Awards

Monday, November 22nd-26th-Thanksgiving Break