Greetings
Parents,
Week 5 starts
tomorrow and we are nearing the halfway mark of the quarter. I hope the
students have recovered from a week of testing and are ready to resume normal
activities. Here are the lessons for next week.
Language Arts
Poem: “Furry Bear,” by A.A. Milne
Spalding: Students will learn new spelling words
and review the phonograms. There will be an assessment on Friday.
Literature: Students will be reviewing chapters
7-12 of the Little House on the Prairie in
preparation for a quiz on Tuesday. We will read and discuss chapters 13-14 on
Wednesday and Thursday.
Writing and
Grammar: Students will
continue to refine their summarization skills and dictation exercises. We are
also applying the grammatical lessons from the year to oral usage.
Math
The students
will be assessed on their current knowledge of fractions on Monday and continue
their study of fractions the rest of the week.
History
In history, we
are continuing our discussion about the development of the colonies. Last week
we briefly discussed slavery and will continue that discussion this week. It is
my aim to be sensitive during those discussions and respect that emotional
development of third grade students. Some questions will not be addressed in
class so students may come home with challenging questions regarding colonial
slavery. I am available to help in those discussions if you would like.
Science
This week we
will be looking at the planets of the solar system and identifying key facts.
Students will be creating a little packet about the planets.
Assessments at a Glance
Monday - Math
Tuesday - Literature
Wednesday - None
Thursday - None
Friday – Spalding
Best,
Michael
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