We have been practicing our morning routine now for 5 weeks. Please remind your child when they enter the room to take out their planner and homework folder. Homework should be turned in. Jackets/lunches/backpacks go into the closet. Snacks should be on their desk. Lunch count must be taken. Last, they are to begin their Daily Writing right away. There is a lot of chatting going on and before they know it, the timer goes off and we are beginning spelling. Their Daily Writing should be finished in the time I give them. Many are not even close.
Our class is reading “Uncle Elephant” together as our first chapter book. The book I chose is easy to comprehend (that was my purpose). I want to practice the strategies in their activity books so that when we begin reading in groups they will already know what to do.
In math, we are working on Unit 2 – adding and subtracting with and without regrouping. The third grade teachers are noticing quite a few kids do not know how to regroup in subtraction (or trade). Please help them practice at home.
Our Halloween Party will take place on Halloween, Tuesday, October 31st beginning at 11:00. We will eat a pizza lunch together as a class. Healthy snacks will also be on hand. A note will be coming home asking for $2 to help our room mom’s with the cost.
Listening and following directions seem to be our biggest challenge right now. You would be amazed at the dynamic explanation I give before we do something. I might say something like…”don’t forget to color it red…” and the next thing I know I hear someone say…”do we color it red?” or they color it yellow. LOL Third graders are learning to become more mature and independent.
I love October. The sights, sounds, smells, tastes…enjoy time with your kids. I am very busy with mine. Mitchell, my youngest (12) just finished baseball, is running cross country and playing in a basketball league. He plays the piano and the saxophone. As a 7th grader, he was placed in an 8th/9th grade math class. Mason, my oldest (will be 16 next month), is practicing driving – no worries, we don’t live in Dearborn…you’re safe. He is a busy high schooler enjoying his friends. He has a lot of homework every night because of the Honors Biology and History courses he is taking. Currently he is winding up his soccer season. Mason plays the violin beautifully. He has been playing since second grade. It is a pleasure to hear music in the home. Of all the accomplishments Mason has achieved, being a part of the Ping Pong Club at Salem High School is his favorite. It is a blessing to have 2 dedicated boys. Sorry if it sounds like I am going on about them…as you know, parenting is a lot of work.
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