Weekly Update

Hello Third Grade Families!

I hope everyone had a great weekend!

Please save the following dates on your calendar:

Sept. 9th-12th IOWA Testing (3rd & 5th grade)

Sept. 10th Firehouse Subs Night

Sept. 13th PTA Family Fun Carnival 5-8pm

Sept 23rd -27th FALL BREAK!

Here's a look at our week:

Third grade students will be taking the IOWA assessment this week. Therefore, we will have no math homework or spelling words to study this week. Students should read at least 20 minutes each night.

In writing, we will finish up our personal narrative. The students have been typing their final draft. I've really enjoyed reading their stories! We have some great writers in 3rd grade!

In reading, we will being a new unit on context clues. This is a very important skill for 3rd graders as we move into deeper comprehension of what we're reading. When reading with your child at home, don't just tell them what an unknown word means, ask them to look for clues around the word to help them figure out the definition.

Later in the week, we will begin a unit on plural nouns. We will learn about the different rules for plural nouns starting with regular plurals which just need an -s and plurals that need -es. As we learn these rules, your child should start to apply them in his or her writing.

I hope everyone has a wonderful week! As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you!