Dear Parents and guardians,

Last day of school will be on 6/16 at 11:10.  It has been a very special and wonderful year with your daughters and sons.   I have been very blessed to be a part of your child’s education.  We accomplished great things in the classroom, and students moved forward in their critical thinking.  I wish you an enjoyable summer with your friends and families.Thanks for your hard work and support all year long.  I appreciated each and every one of you.  This year was a success because of you. I sincerely felt this year has been a special year that will always remember and cherish.   Once again, I wish you a safe and happy summer.  Also, I want to wish our families who observe Ramadan, a blessed Ramadan and a Blessed Eid. 

Educationally yours,

Mrs. Shakarchi

Last Blog for the year 2016-2017

 Spelling:  Random Spelling

Spelling Test: Thursday

Reading:

~20-30 minutes –In addition to reading books, students may use  Mobymax,  Myon, any reading assignment towards  the 30 minutes of reading .

~Reading: Asking and answering questions

 Language Arts Quiz: Quiz Thursday

Fluency: Due Thursday

Story of the Week: Due Thursday

Math:
Measurement and Data

Math Review Quiz: # 33 Quiz Thursday

No daily Homework

Snacks: Thanks for providing your child a healthy snack. Thank you for your help and support :),

Mrs. Shakarchi and students in room 217.

Contact Email: shakara@dearbornschools.org

 Good Morning

Spelling:  List #26 skill – Comparative endings

Spelling Test: Friday

Reading:

~20-30 minutes –In addition to reading books, students may use  Mobymax,  Myon, any reading assignment towards  the 30 minutes of reading .

~Reading: Main idea and details and Making Connections (self to self, self to text, self to world), and Summarize.

 Language Arts Quiz: Monday #33 (students take the weekly language review on Friday to study).  The Weekly LA review is their study guide for the Monday quiz.

Fluency: Due next Monday

Story of the Week: a new prompt will be sent home today. We love how the students are expressing themselves through this free write.

Story of the Week: Due next Monday

Math:
Measurement and Data

Math Review Quiz: # 32 Friday (students will take week #28 home Thursday to study)

Social Studies:Economics- Supply and demand, scarcity, consumer and producer, natural resources, goods and services, and expenses vs. profit.

Snacks: Thanks for providing your child a healthy snack. Thank you for your help and support :),

Mrs. Shakarchi and students in room 217.

Contact Email: shakara@dearbornschools.org

Greetings: 

I hope you enjoyed your Memorial Day weekend with your friends and families.  I also wanted to wish each one of you who celebrate the Month of Ramadan to have a blessed and happy month.

Spelling:  List #26 skill – Comparative endings

Spelling Test: Friday

Reading:

~20-30 minutes –In addition to reading books, students may use  Mobymax,  Myon, any reading assignment towards  the 30 minutes of reading .

~Reading: Main idea and details

 Language Arts Quiz: Monday #31 (students take the weekly language review on Friday to study).  The Weekly LA review is their study guide for the Monday quiz.

Fluency: Due next Monday

Story of the Week: a new prompt will be sent home today. We love how the students are expressing themselves through this free write.

Story of the Week: Due next Monday

Math:
Measurement and Data

Math Review Quiz: # 31 Friday (students will take week #28 home Thursday to study)

Social Studies: Growth of Michigan (Test this week)

Snacks: Thanks for providing your child a healthy snack. Thank you for your help and support :),

Mrs. Shakarchi and students in room 217.

Contact Email: shakara@dearbornschools.org

Dear Families,

This is just a friendly reminder that school will be closed Friday 5/26 and Monday 5/29.  Happy Memorial Day to all.

Respectfully,

Mrs. Shakarchi

Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers for chaperoning our field trip to the zoo.  Your time and efforts spent with our students is really appreciated and respected.  You made our field trip safe and very enjoyable.

Greetings,

Zoo Field Trip: Tomorrow we will go to the zoo.  Please pack a healthy lunch for your son/daughter.   Students will need to hold on to their lunch till lunch time (a small back pack might be a good idea). Dress comfortably!

Chaperones please be in school by 8:45. Buses will leave at 9:00.

Reading:

~20-30 minutes – Mobymax,  Myon, M-Step (ilearn) reading can be used towards the 30 minutes of reading .

~Reading: Main idea and details

 Language Arts Quiz: Monday #31 (students take the weekly language review on Friday to study).  The Weekly LA review is their study guide for the Monday quiz.

Fluency: Due Monday

Story of the Week: a new prompt will be sent home today. We love how the students are expressing themselves through this free write.

Story of the Week: Due Monday

Math:
Fractions, equivalent fractions, and number lines.

Math Review Quiz: # 30 Friday(students will take week #28 home Thursday to study)

Social Studies: Growth of Michgan

Snacks: Thanks for providing your child a healthy snack. Thank you for your help and support :),

Mrs. Shakarchi and students in room 217.

Contact Email: shakara@dearbornschools.org

Greetings

M-Step Schedule

 Performance Task Thursday 5/18

Last week we finished the English CAT and Math CAT.  Students worked very hard and did their best! This week we will take the Math Performance Task test on the chrome books.  We practiced six performance tasks in class.  Please have your child have a good night sleep and to get a healthy snack (you may send an extra snack if you would like-some students will get hungrier than the usual during testing).  We will take as many breaks as needed to refresh and stretch.  Thanks for your help and encouragement to your child during testing time.

Zoo Field Trip: We are in need of 4 chaperones (due tomorrow)  Please sign up in the office for clearance and approval.  Thanks! Permission slips are going home today.  They are due Friday 5/19! Field trip is free, however both chaperones and students need to pay for  train and carousel rides only $5.

 Spelling:  List #25 skill – Suffixes -full & -less

Spelling Test: Friday

Reading:

~20-30 minutes – Mobymax,  Myon, M-Step (ilearn) reading can be used towards the 30 minutes of reading .

~Reading: Main idea and details

 Language Arts Quiz: Monday #30 (students take the weekly language review on Friday to study).  The Weekly LA review is their study guide for the Monday quiz.

Fluency: Due Monday

Story of the Week: a new prompt will be sent home today. We love how the students are expressing themselves through this free write.

Story of the Week: Due Monday

Math:
Fractions, equivalent fractions, and number lines.

Math Review Quiz: # 29 Friday(students will take week #28 home Thursday to study)

Snacks: Thanks for providing your child a healthy snack. Thank you for your help and support :),

Mrs. Shakarchi and students in room 217.

Contact Email: shakara@dearbornschools.org

Greetings

M-Step Schedule

M-Step testing starts this week (Tuesday 5/9) and ends on 5/18.  We will have English Language Arts first (Tuesday and Wednesday). We will have Math Thursday. Also, will continue with math on the following week of 5/16-18.   All tests will be taken on the Chrome books. We practiced in class and you may continue practicing the  M-Step at home by going to the DPS website.

Please have your child have a good night sleep and to get a healthy snack (you may send an extra snack if you would like-some students will get hungrier than the usual during testing).  We will take as many breaks as needed to refresh and stretch.  Thanks for your help and encouragement to your child during testing time.  Good luck to all students!

Homework: During the M-Step testing window, students will not receive daily homework worksheets (math and reading), however, we will still have fluency, spelling, story of the week, LA, and math reviews.

Field Trip: We still need chaperons for the zoo field trip.  Please stop by the office to sign up. It takes 10 days to be approved for field trips.

 Spelling:  List #24 skill – Prefixes /re/ & /pre/

Spelling Test: Friday

Reading:20-30 minutes: Mobymax,  Myon, M-Step (ilearn) reading can be used towards the 30 minutes of reading .

~Reading: Main idea and details

 Language Arts Quiz: Monday #29 (students take the weekly language review on Friday to study).  The Weekly LA review is their study guide for the Monday quiz.

Writing: Compare and contrast information between texts and across subject areas. Students will need to: Recognize (similarities and differences of plot across literary works) ,describe (similarities and differences of plot across literary works) , compare (information between texts and across subject areas) ,contrast (information between texts and across subject areas)

Fluency: Due Monday
Story of the Week: a new prompt will be sent home today. We love how the students are expressing themselves through this free write.

Story of the Week: Due Monday

Math:
Unit 8-We are focusing on equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, adding/ subtracting fractions et.  Students may practice skills daily for a few minutes on the M-Step practice on ilearn DPS website, Frontrow, and Mobymax.

Math Review Quiz: # 28 Friday(students will take week #28 home Thursday to study)

Snacks: Thanks for providing your child a healthy snack. Thank you for your help and support :),

Mrs. Shakarchi and students in room 217.

Contact Email: shakara@dearbornschools.org

Greetings

Important Dates

• Third graders will take the state test from May 9^th-May 19. We will start with ELA first week and Math the following week.  Please encourage your son/daughter to take a few minutes a day to practice reading and math M-Step.
• M-Step practice for reading and math might replace paper homework (somedays). Students had practiced how to log into their accounts on the DPS website to practice the M-Step. Please have your child practice few questions each day. Also, M-Step practice will be assigned from the test practice booklets (Math/Reading).  In addition, students will receive paper homework to have extra practice at home.  Please assist them if they need any help. Thanks!

Spelling:  List #23 skill – Prefix/un

Spelling Test: Friday

Reading:

~20-30 minutes – Record minutes on April logs please. Also, Mobymax,  Myon, M-Step (ilearn) reading can be used towards the 30 minutes of reading .

~Reading: RI 3.9 Compare and contrast two texts.

 Language Arts Quiz: Monday #27 (students take the weekly language review on Friday to study).  The Weekly LA review is their study guide for the Monday quiz.

Writing: Compare and contrast information between texts and across subject areas. Students will need to: Recognize (similarities and differences of plot across literary works) ,describe (similarities and differences of plot across literary works) , compare (information between texts and across subject areas) ,contrast (information between texts and across subject areas)

Fluency: Due Monday
Story of the Week: a new prompt will be sent home today. We love how the students are expressing themselves through this free write.

Story of the Week: Due Monday

Math:
Unit 8-We are focusing on equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, adding/ subtracting fractions et.  Students may practice skills daily for a few minutes on the M-Step practice on ilearn DPS website, Frontrow, and Mobymax.

Math Review Quiz:# 26 Friday(students will take week #26 home Thursday to study)

Snacks: Thanks for providing your child a healthy snack. The students really enjoy them!

Thank you for your help and support :),

Mrs. Shakarchi and students in room 217.

Contact Email: shakara@dearbornschools.org