Happy Monday Everyone!

Can you believe that we are already wrapping up the second card marking this week?! Wow, does time fly!

Since we are closing out the second-card marking, we will be taking some assessments to show progress this year. Please review the testing schedule that was previously posted on our blog for more updates. If for some reason your child is not planning on being here on a testing day, please let me know ASAP that way we can make sure to accommodate your child.

So far during DRA testing, I have seen EXTREME growth in our class. Make sure to keep up those reading lead measures to encourage your child. Your hard work as a family is truly paying off. As soon as we have your child’s completed score, we will make sure to send home an updated DRA level for you.

As always here is what we will be working on in class this week.

Reading- Continuing DRA testing, non-literal language (similes), and beginning our informational unit on animal adaptations!

Writing- Publishing our Fables

Math- Subtracting two and three digit numbers, estimating to find the difference, and our Module 2 Assessment

Social Studies- The French and British settlers of Michigan, how Michigan became a state, and reviewing for the social studies test.

Upcoming Events

Wednesday- First Class and Module 2 Math Test (See Unit 2 Study Guides for more help)

Thursday- Social Studies Test

Friday- Half-Day for Students (End of 2nd Card-Marking)

Next Week

Monday 01/20- No School MLK Day

Tuesday 01/21- Half-Day for Students

Wednesday 01/22- NWEA Reading

Thursday 01/23- NWEA Math

Friday 01/24- Popcorn Friday (It is a 3rd Grade Volunteer Day so, please come and help out)