A new round of sharing current events will start next week! I’ve got a really inspiring story to share with all of you…

If you would like to make a poster to advertise for our Popcorn Sale, please be sure to bring it to school tomorrow. Posters should include the following information:

WHO: Third graders going to Lansing

WHEN: This Friday, February 10

HOW MUCH: $0.50 per bag or 3/$1

Thank you for your help!

The Plot Diagram does not need to be completed tonight. Instead, students should use one realistic fiction text, reread throughout the week, and either continue to add details or work on 1-2 parts of the 4-square before finishing it Thursday evening.

Happy Birthday Sofie! Thank you for the beautiful bouquet!

Notes: When you’re finished with the Precept assignment, please store it in your Leadership Binder.

The Reflection from Friday is an assignment that our guest teacher felt was necessary. She reported that students were disrespectful and needed to write about what had happened before Art. After reading what students had originally written, I determined that more information was needed. Please use the following questions to expand on your writing:

“What happened that upset our guest teacher?” “Why did she feel disrespected?” “What could I (we) have done instead?” “What do we still need to work on when there is a guest teacher?” “What will I (we) do differently next time?”

Tomorrow we will share your finished reflections in class, in our circle. Please be prepared to share your writing.

Also, donations for Jump Rope for Heart are due on Wednesday.

I’m excited to return to school tomorrow! I’m not 100% recovered just yet, but I know you’ll be patient with me!

MATH: We will continue to explore Multiplication this week. I think we should also take a look back at our Math Masters WIG to see how far we’ve come. Also, we’ve got three assignments to check.

SCIENCE: Our new unit, Life Science, begins this week. Our focus will be on… PLANTS! I’ve got two new ones to bring to school with me!

SS: We will continue to study Michigan’s government. I’m going to be looking for two assignments in your SS notebook.

READING: Our analysis of realistic fiction continues this week. I hope you enjoyed the Patricia Polacco books I left for the sub to read. I’ll collect the Analyze a Character assignment tomorrow.

WRITING: Tomorrow we will use the Chromebooks to start drafting your opinion writing.

SPELLING: Activities due/test tomorrow. New word and menu delivered.

MATH: Moby Max

SCIENCE: No HW

SS: No HW

READING/LA: Read to Self/ MyOn, Leadership Writing Contest entries due tomorrow, Analyze a Character (one entry per day this week)

SPELLING: Your choice! 4 activities due/test Friday

WRITING CONTEST REMINDERS:

What does Leadership mean to you?

-Text types: Personal Narrative, Informational Essay, or Poem

-500 words or less

-neat and legible handwriting or type-written

-I will provide cover sheets tomorrow!

We will share your entries before I submit them. I’m excited to read/hear what you wrote!

We at Whitmore-Bolles are WILD about our WIGS!

Please feel free to bring your WIG displays to school after you finish them. Poster board works best- the foam Science Fair displays are too thick.

Remember to make your goals SMART ones!

S: Make it Specific

M: Make it Measurable

A: Make it Attainable

R: Make it Realistic

T: Make it Timely

FYI-

A&P: Area & Perimeter

SAR: Short Answer Response

Tomorrow is a half day for students. Dismissal is at 11:45 AM.