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 

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 

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 

A Look Ahead

 Character Pumpkins

We have three students create a character pumpkin. They look great! We will find out the winners of the school contest at the end of next week. Great job!! Check them out below...

Tyler- Mickey and the Beanstalk

Camdyn- Harry Potter

Hasani- Pigeon 

Curriculum

Math- We start Chapter 6: Relate Area to Multiplication. If you would like to learn more about what your child will learn in this chapter, please read the Chapter 6 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 continue to focus on finding main idea in a text. In writing, we will start our opinion writing unit. 

Science- We will focus on Habitat Changes by humans, animals and the environment. 

Social Studies- We will focus on science 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 22nd-26th-Thanksgiving Break 

 Boosterthon Fun 

We had a great time at the Boosterthon Fun Run today. Thank you for supporting the school and your child! The class can wear pajamas on Monday since we hit our $60 per lap class goal. Below are pictures from today and this week. 

Reading Counts Celebration

Congratulations to Tyler for earning over 100 Reading Counts points since the beginning of the year! The next Reading Counts celebration will be in the middle of November. Check out the LCEU Media Center website for more informaiton about Reading Counts. 

Benchmark Testing

We have first quarter benchmark testing on Tuesday and Wednesday and will be on a different schedule. Benchmark testing is for ELA and Math and is administered for instructional purposes only, they will not be used for grades. 

Curriculum

Math- We will wrap up Chapter 5: Patterns and Fluency with Multiplicaiton with a quiz on Thursday. If you would like to learn more about what your child will be learning, please read the Family Letter for Chapter 5. The students continue to use Reflex to strengthen their fluency with multiplication. They are welcome to use it at home too. 

ELA-  We will focus on finding main idea in a text. In writing, we will wrap up figurative language with a quiz on Friday. We will also focus on verbs. 

Science- We will focus on Habitat Changes by humans, animals and the environment. 

Social Studies- We will focus on science next week. 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday- Art

Tuesday- Computer

Wenesday- Music

Thursday- PE

Friday- Science Lab 

Important Dates

Tuesday, October 26th- ELA First Quarter District Benchmark Test 

Wednesday, October 27th- Math First Quarter District Benchmark Test

Friday, October 29th- Wear Pink 

Thursday, November 11th- Vetern's Day Celebration 

Monday, November 22nd-26th-Thanksgiving Break 

A Look Ahead

 Boosterthon

The Boostherthon Fun Run will be at 8:15 on Thursday morning. You are welcome to come cheer your child on while they run. It will be outside. Also, we are at $19 per lap as a class so we have earned a hat day and crazy sock day! The whole class will celebrate with both on Monday. Those who registered on Boosterthon looked comfy today in their pajamas! (I forgot to get a picture during the day so I was not able to include everyone since some students had already been dismissed.) 

Book Review

Studnets wrote a book review during their media center lesson. Mahciah's and Levi's are posted in the hallway for all to read. 

Curriculum

Math- We will start the lesson in Chapter 5: Patterns and Fluency with Multiplicaiton. The studnets will have a graded division assignment on Wednesday. If you would like to learn more about what your child will be learning, please read the Family Letter for Chapter 5. The students continue to use Reflex to strengthen their fluency with multiplication. They are welcome to use it at home too. 

ELA-  We started discussing theme last week and will continue. We will also focus on figurative language (metaphors, personification, similes and idoms). Students will write the final copy of their personal narrative. 

Science- We will focus on Habitat Changes by humans, animals and the environment. 

Social Studies- We will have a graded assignment on Tuesday, but nothing they need to study for. They will be completing an assignment called a One Pager. 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday- PE

Tuesday- Science Lab

Wenesday- Art

Thursday- No Related Arts

Friday- No School 

Important Dates

Wednesday, October 20th- End of 1st Nine Weeks, Fall Pictures

Thursday, October 21st- Half Day- Boosterthon Fun Run-8:15 3rd Grade 

Friday, October 22nd- No School 

Tuesday, October 26th- ELA First Quarter District Benchmark Test 

Wednesday, October 27th- Math First Quarter District Benchmark Test

A Look Ahead

Max's Stolen Burger

The students were dectives in math today and had to figure out which suspect stole Max's hamburger. They did GREAT!! 

Google Earth

The students really enjoyed exploring Google Earth today during social studies. 

Parent Conferences

If I have already met with you, please look for a sheet in your child's Friday folder with the information we discussed during the conference. It is your copy and you do not need to sign it at the bottom where it says parent signature. If you have not signed up for a conference and would like to do so, I still have a few spots open. Please use the link to sign up: https://signup.com/go/qRGTtqy

Scholastic Book Fair Orders

We would like to extend a tremendous thanks to everyone who supported the Scholastic Book Fair! We wanted to let you know that the Scholastic Book Fair Orders are delayed due a lack of warehouse staff. When your order ships, Scholastic will send you an email to confirm that your order is on its way. At the school level, we cannot track or see personal orders. We apologize for this delay.  

Curriculum

Math- We will continue discussing strategies to solve division problems in Chapter 4. The students will have a math test on Friday. Look for a study guide to be sent home in the middle of the week.  If you would like to learn more about what your child will be learning about with division, please read the Family Letter for Chapter 4. The students continue to use Reflex to strengthen their fluency with multiplication. They are welcome to use it at home too. 

ELA-  We will finish up our focus on character traits with a quiz on Wednesday. We are finising up our unit on personal narratives this week. 

Science- We will focus on social studies. 

Social Studies- We will focus on the continents and oceans and South Carolina Regions. 

Related Arts Schedule

Monday- PE

Tuesday- Science Lab

Wenesday- Art

Thursday- Computer Lab 

Friday- Music 

Important Dates

Tuesday, October 13th - Boosterthon Begins 

Wednesday, October 20th- End of 1st Nine Weeks, Fall Pictures

Thursday, October 21st- Half Day- Boosterthon Fun Run-8:15 3rd Grade 

Friday, October 22nd- No School