Today we went to XTRAMATH.COM and took the pre-test.  Students were all able to login and begin practicing their addition facts.  Please check the blue folder for a direction sheet to login at home.  This is a great cite for math fact practice and students want to master the facts and become a Math Master!

This week we will be learning:

Science–We will be learning about shadows.

Social Studies–We will be learning about the regions of Michigan and the regions we belong to in the U.S.

Math– We will be learning about time/elapsed time, number patterns, and fact families

Writing– We will continue writing personal narratives, working on paragraphing, how to end a story, and using quotation marks.

Reading– We need to read Good-Fit Books every night to strengthen our skills.  Also please question your child about what they are reading, this helps their comprehension.      Students will need a non-fiction book this week for the book log and report due on Friday.  The report sheet will come home on Monday.

Spelling- long and short /o/sounds

Cursive– We continue learning cursive writing

Test Taking Skills–Mrs. Philpott and I are teaching the children some test taking skills so they are ready for the MEAP test in October.

We have a late start day Wednesday and an assembly on Bullies

Have a wonderful week-end!

You are cordially invited to…

Coffee with the Principal

When:            Thursday, September 26^th

Immediately following drop off

Where:           The cafeteria

Why:          To provide an opportunity to share information & ask questions

Hot Topics:

• Special guest Sgt. Stephen White from the Dearborn Police Department to suggest a solution to our traffic congestion
• New PBIS Behavior Color System
• Title I

A Graphic Organizer came home today for a Realistic (a story that COULD really happen) Fiction Report.  It is due FRIDAY so please work a bit each night on it.  Please make sure it is a “Good Fit” book – not too easy for your child.  The book log is to record daily 20 minute reading.  Use one row for each day.  Third graders should be reading easy chapter books or longer picture books. Book Logs will be checked on Fridays with the reading reports.

This week is very busy! Tonight at 6:30 p.m. there is a meeting on the Dearborn Public School Bond issue in the Media Center. Tuesday: we attend the Book Fair.

Thursday: Open House 5:30-7 p.m. Please come and visit our classroom.  I will have a sign up sheet for helping on select Wednesday mornings during assemblies.  Conference sign up will also be in front of the main office.  I hope to see you there!

This week we will be working on the following:

Reading: Personal strategies we need to become stronger readers.

Social Studies: Natural and human characteristics of our environment (Natural: trees, weather, human: buildings, streets).  Constitution Day is Tuesday!

Science: Light and sound

Writing: We are completing a Personal narrative selections which include: dialogue, problem, solution (ending).

Math: numbers, digits, patterns, addition/subtraction skills (Please try XTRAMATH.COM at home!

In Monday we will begin Xtra Math in class.  If your child had done xtramath before please try it today for the practice test.  Go to Xtramath.com and login in.  You will need my email: bushm@dearbornschools.org and your child’s name and pin below.  It is great fact paractice and should be done 5 days per week.

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The following note came home today about daily homework.  Please read and have your child meet these goals.  Reading logs will sent home MONDAY.

Our Mission Statement

First we will focus on learning.

Second we will always try our BEST by being respectful, responsible and safe.

We will complete quality work in math, science, social studies, reading and writing.

At home Team 208 needs support to complete this mission.

At home I, _______________________________________________ will carry on my mission by doing the following 5 days a week (everyone needs time off!):

#1. Read 20 minutes and complete a weekly book log/report.  Students may choose the books BUT they must be a GOOD FIT (not too easy) and every other book will be non-fiction (magazine article, newspaper article, information text).

*Third grades still love to be read to by adults and we support this wonderful family activity BUT the 20 minutes stated above are the student reading.

#2. Math Homelinks and games on EVERYDAYMATHONLINE.com

#3. Xtramath.com or Digitwhit.com   Student logins/passwords will be coming soon.

#4. Spellingcity.com is great for spelling practice, grammar skills and handwriting.  We will begin cursive soon and Spellingcity.com has some great practice pages.

Thank you for your commitment to our mission!  Please keep this mission posted in your home.

Our class will attend the BOOK FAIR on Tuesday 9/17 at 11:00 a.m.  Please send money in an envelop with your child’s name on it!!!!

We will do the personal narrative in class to set the expectations of quality writing.  Please ignore post about a homework assignment.

Dearborn Public Schools has a new spelling program this year.  In addition to the ten words that come home on Monday (in the student planner) there will be 5 additional “COLD” words.  These words will follow the spelling pattern practiced during the week to see if students mastered the targeted pattern.  Since these COLD words must be included  SPELLING TESTS will be taken in class on Friday mornings.  Please continue to use SPELLING CITY.com as homework to practice the spelling patterns.

We have had a great start to our school year.  We have 22 students who are respectful, responsible and safe at school!  We have discussed our class MISSION which is to do our best everyday to learn and follow the Whitmore Way.

Online math LOGINS went home yesterday and many students were able to give the website a try.  Please have your student login in daily to complete the HOMELINKS.  I realize every page cannot be printed but try to complete the pages on a sheet of paper or go over them together.  The games are also part of the homework.

If you do not have the internet I am asking that you try to go to the library or get your child on the site at least once a week.  I realize this may be difficult so I am very flexible and will try to print pages if necessary.  Please let me know if you are having issues through email bushm@dearbornschools.org.

This online math is new to all of us so we will work through it together.