Saturday, March 17, 2012

Happy (late) St. Patrick's Day!

I hope you had a chance to go out and enjoy the beautiful weather this weekend. This week temperatures are going to drop and there are chances of rain. Please remember that if the temperature is below 60 degrees your child will need to wear a coat outside. This goes for all recesses! :)
 
Just a reminder:  On Monday, 3rd grade is supposed to be getting a new student. As of right now he will be placed in Mrs. Clark's class, but since we share rooms this is vital information to all of us. He is allergic to nuts. So both 3rd grade classrooms will become a nut-free zone. If you send treats or are wanting to celebrate a birthday, treats will now need to be prepackaged, with all ingredients listed clearly. Sorry for the inconvenience with this, but it is vital that we have all students safety and best interest in mind. Thank you in advance!  


Conferences will be held this week. If you do not remember your conference time or can not make it, please notify me or the office. Please feel free to come into the classroom and get started as soon as you get there. These are student-led conferences so, your child can get started sharing their folder and I will make sure I speak to you, to answer any questions you may have before you leave.


Upcoming this week: 3/20 Conferences 4-8 p.m.
3/22 1:30 Dismissal, Conferences 2-6 p.m.
3/23-3/30 No School- Spring Break


Math- Last week we began our graphing unit. So far we have discussed tally tables, line plots, and pictographs. This week we will work on bar graphs and interpreting data. 

Reading-   This week we will read  Dream Wolf by Paul Goble. This story is about a Native American legend, which tells the story of two young children who wander away from their mother. When night falls, the children, cold and lost, take refuge in a cave. A friendly wolf keeps them warm and the next morning leads them home.  

Text Talk- This week we will use  The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig. This is a spin on the classic story of the 3 Little Pigs. Our text talk words are: trembling, extremely, persevere, prowling, secure, and generous.

Science- Mrs. Clark started to discuss weather with the students last week as well as how the earth is the moon's satellite and how the moon orbits. She will be continuing these lessons this week as well.

Writing- We have finished our PowerPoints and are finishing up our editing on our ABC books. The students will present these items to their peers and practice for conferences. They are very excited about showing all their hard work!

Upcoming this month: 
4/2- Classes back in session :)  
4/6- No School 
4/16-4/20 ITBS testing (Please have students get A LOT of rest and eat a good breakfast!)
4/24- Mrs. Clark and I will be gone to a meeting (afternoon only)
4/25 & 4/26- I will be gone to work on PBIS (our school's behavior plan) at Grant Wood AEA (all day, both days)

Have a great week! Happy St. Patrick's Day! 
Mrs. Jodie Yuska