Here are some of the Learning Targets for the week:
Math - Working with fractions and using fraction vocabulary (numerator, denominator, halves, thirds, fourths, fifths, etc.)
Reading - Using Text Features to locate information (Table of Contents, Index, Glossary, Highlighted or Bolded words, Captions, Sidebars, etc.), and comparing and contrasting books.
English Language Development (ELD) - We began "Walk to Language" this week where students walk to different third grade classrooms based on their language levels. We did "Mental Math Talks" as well as retold stories using sentence frames.
Writing - Students added details, transition words, revised and edited their Opinion papers.
*There is no school on Monday however, the office will be open if you still need to turn in cookie dough orders and money. Monday is the last day to turn in cookie dough and money!
Remember to have your child fill out those Rockin' Readers. Have fun reading together or with other family members, or students can just read to themselves.
Please look in this week's Wednesday folders for your scheduled conference time. Conferences will take place on Monday, Nov. 21st from 4:00-8:00pm and Tuesday, Nov. 22nd from 8:00am-8:00pm.
Community Building
It has sure been an eventful week. On Wednesday morning following Election Day, there were a variety of feelings that students expressed. Some were happy, sad, scared, or indifferent. We had a class meeting to validate feelings and talked about how it's okay to disagree, but it's not okay to be mean, and that we are a community even if we disagree on things. We shared two light hearted and fun videos from "Kid President" on how to disagree and another on "20 Things We Should Say More Often."
Our class discussed ways we can work together as a community, and healthy ways to handle disagreements. Finally, we talked about the things we are thankful for in our lives. Most students said they were thankful for their parents! They love you so much!!!
