week of 2/10

Dear families,
We have had a busy week of math review and testing this week. On Tuesday and Wednesday they participated in a fun math “boot camp” earning stickers and skittles) for their hard work in review stations.
I am so proud of all the children and the improvement they demonstrated when showing their math thinking. They worked hard and tried their best over two days of testing!
Next week reading we will be learning about drawing conclusions in nonfiction text. Sometimes this is hard for children: remind them it is like an “author and me” question where they have to use what they know. In writing we will continue to learn about syllables in larger words and begin writing fictional stories. In math we are beginning a unit on money. In third grade students count and compare sets of coins to $5 and make change from $5. If you have play money at home it is great practice for counting coins, especially combinations great than one dollar. In social studies we will finish our unit on famous Americans by making a video, and begin a unit of study in science on the water cycle.
In the coming week we will continue to collect change for the Pennies for Patients foundation to help children with cancer. Our SCA will be selling flowers for $1 each to be delivered on Valentine’s Day. Students can buy a flower to give to a friend or teacher.
Upcoming Events:
Friday, February 14: PAW Achievement on site/Valentine’s party at 1 pm.
Monday, February 17-Presidents Day/STEAM