Week at a Glance-October 26th-30th

Welcome back from the long weekend, mighty girls!!

Ride the Weekly Wave:

Math-We will continue practicing strategies for multiplying larger numbers through guided math stations! We will practice and test 2 x 2 and 3 x 1 digit multiplication. We will also introduce division.

Reading-We will continue reading Wonder as our mentor text for our Choose Kind PBL as we focus on skills such as character traits, summarizing, and inferences within guided reading stations. We will be practicing our script to spread the word about the CCA organization that was inspired by Wonder to raise money for children with facial deformities and their families!!

ELA/Writing-In Writer’s Workshop, we will be having mini-lessons and writing activities on how to write scripts to go along with our PBL. We will also be learning about how to use commas.

Social Studies- We will continue learning about early settlement and colonies the New World!

Science- We will finish our unit on weather as we do stations on climate v weather, have a hands-on activity with layers of the atmosphere, and test on severe weather.

 Anchor Down for Upcoming Tests:

·       Thursday- Math Test on 2 x 2 and 3 x 1 Multiplication *Study Math notes on multiplying larger numbers and be able to use the traditional method, box method, and lattice method.  

·       Friday- Science Test on Severe Weather *Study severe weather notes on thunderstorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes

·       Friday- WONDER Test *Be able to identify character traits with evidence, summarize with “tweet tags” (as practiced during the week), and answer comprehension questions on reading

Homework for the Week:

(please refer to your child's agenda daily for more details-this is only an OUTLINE of what to expect):

·       **Graded papers signed/returned by Tuesday!!**

·       Monday-Math HW on 2 x 2 multiplication *using the color check strategy*

·       Read 2 steps (30 minutes) for 100 BC and sign Reading Log *every* night

·       Study Multiplication flashcards (missed fast facts) or practice facts on Multiplication Times Table App 10 minutes *every night* & sign log

AHOY…Announcements Ahead!

·       October 26^th- Report cards sent home for those who do not attend conferences  ACT Aspire results from third grade will also be sent home on Monday.

·       RED RIBBON WEEK (Monday – Bulldog Spirit Day (wear red & black; Tuesday – Dress for Success (dress in your best); Wednesday – College, University, & Military Day (wear a favorite college/university/military shirt); Thursday – Career Dream Day from 8:30-10:30am (dress in clothing that matches future career); Friday – OES Spirit Day (wear an OES shirt or school colors)

·       Thursday, Oct. 29^th- FALL FESTIVAL 5:00-8:00

·       November 12^th Brattonsville Field Trip. **Please return field trip forms and $$ ASAP J

 Crew Member of the Week

Check out Taila’s tweets! @mrsburns19girls

Taila is our star student this week for showing the character traits of PERSEVERANCE, HUMILITY, and KINDNESS in the classroom this week!! Taila is a mighty girl because she never gives up, always helps others, and is kind in her words and actions!! J

100 BC Goals

Good-220

Better-250