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Good Morning,
Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying the nice and cool fall.
Homework:
We celebrated our first Homework Club Reward together with a yummy donuts from Tim Horton. All students who had three or less strikes were invited to the celebration. It was an outstanding 100% participation.
You are an important part of your child’s success, so thanks to you too.
Just a reminder that both reading and math homework must be present to count. If either one is missing, students receive a strike and a survey to complete (three strikes only allowed per month). In addition, late homework must be completed and returned the next day.
Science:
Students will participate in a science exploration to explain how changing the force on an object affects it’s motion through making a hypothesis, collecting data, and explaining their results to class.
Key Vocabulary:
Force-a push or pull
Motion-changing position
Distant-the amount an object changes position
Gravity-force that pulls objects toward Earth
Friction-force that goes against the motion of an object
Reading: students are focusing on reading strategies to help them become better readers. Our CAFE strategies for this week are:
-Summarize text, including sequence of main events
-Use main idea and supporting details to determine importance
-Voracious reading
-Use appropriate level texts that are a good fit
Spelling:
This week’s spelling is spelling list #4 Students receive a new spelling list every Monday and must save these spelling cards and continuously study the spelling pattern. On the 7th week, we will have a Random Spelling test from List A and Both.
Spelling words are written in their planners too. In addition, students write Content Words don’t follow the spelling pattern.
Note: If a student is absent on Monday, he/she must make sure to take their spelling list from their absent folder on their desks. Sometimes things get busy on Mondays and the responsible helper/ or I forget to place a spelling list, please remind them to get one from me as soon as possible and to copy the content words. I appreciate your help!
Fluency:
I sent the Fluency pink folder home last week! I am so excited to report that most of the class completed reading Monday-Thursday and answered the comprehension question on the back. Couple of students had an incomplete. Please have your son/daughter practice reading with understanding and time them for one minute for each attempt. Fluency tests are given weekly.
Math:
We will be working on analyzing and constructing graphs.
Snacks:
Please send a healthy snack daily.
October book orders
Book order are due on Monday the 24th of October. Don’t forget to place your order.
***Important: Friday is half day for students. Dismissal is at 11:10.
Thanks for all you do and support!
Mrs. Shakarchi
Good Afternoon:
Science: Forces and Motion (in class exploration)
Reading: we are focusing on reading strategies through using the CAFE menu. We did so far these strategies:
Back up and reread.
Ask and answer questions
Recognize literacy elements
Tune in to interesting words
Ask your child what are the other strategies, and encourage them to use them during reading.
Spelling:
This week’s spelling is spelling list #3 (We finally put them on rings…yeay! Students should save these spelling cards and continuously study the spelling pattern for List A and Both. On the 7th week, we will have a random spelling test from List A and Both.
Spelling words and on a card and written in their planners. Content words don’t follow the spelling pattern.
Fluency:
I am sending a Fluency folder home. Please have your son/daughter practice reading with understanding and time them for one minute. Questions need to be answered in complete sentences.
Math:
This week we will be working on all types of graphing. Continue practicing telling time and elapsed time with them.
October PBIS:
We will start recording behavior starting this month. Please review expectations with your child to help them stay on Green or above.
Thanks for all you do and support!
Mrs. Shakarchi
Good Morning,
With the change of weather, students are getting sick more often. Please encourage your child to wash their hands before eating anything and after activities. I remind them in class as well. Also, please dress your child according to the weather.
Homework,
Most of the class is doing well completing all homework. Just a reminder about the policy: All homework must be brought in daily for full credit. Students who fail to have both done, will have a strike and have to full a survey. Please review planners every day.
Spelling:
This week’s spelling is spelling list #2 vowel teams:
List A:ray, clay,wait,hoe, soak, toast, reach, bead, coin, enjoy
Both: boil, goal, beach, bait, aim
List B: approach, oboe, entertain, yesterday, rejoice, trapezoid, enjoyable, bumblebee, sweeten, peanuts
How it works: after the pretest if the students scores 8 or more, they study Both and List B. If they score less than 8, they study List A and Both.
Content Words: Please look in their planner.
New comers list: sad, net, pet, lip, top, hug bug, is, his , of.
Spelling test will be every Friday.
Have a wonderful week!
Good Morning,
Thanks for all the families that joined us last Wednesday! It was a pleasure meeting you. If you couldn’t make it to the Open House, I will be sending the classroom syllabus with your child today.
Planners-
Read and initial planners every night for homework check and the color for the PBIS chart.
Homework:
Spelling lists are going home today. Please read the directions on the card.
Math-
We are learning about time and graphing in class. The homework is all reviewing previous skills.
Reading-
It is imperative that students read everyday for 20 minutes.
Rules and classroom expectations-
We are all working on class routines and expectations. Please refer to the syllabus for further information.
Snacks-
Please send a healthy snack everyday in a little Ziploc bag.
Thanks for your hard work! Have a great week!
Dear Families,
Open house will be this Wednesday after school from 6:00-7:30. Please join us in room 217 to visit, fill out some important class forms, and get to see our lovely class. I will be more than happy to answer any questions you might have.
Reminders:
1. Last day for Scholastic book orders is on 9/19. Please help us earn points to buy books for our class library! No checks or coins please. Place the money in an envelope labled with your child’s name. Also, write the students name on the order form.
2. Gym is on Thursdays. Please have your child wear gym shoes to school.
3. Please send a healthy snack everyday since lunch is late for third graders this year. Student eat at 12:35.
4. Please visit the planner everyday to supervise your child’s homework. Initial every time please.
Have a great week!
Hello to my former students and parents. Hope you had a great summer. Wishing you a great year ahead and wanted to let you know that this is a reminder that I will be unsubscribing you today from this iblog. Your new teacher will be contacting you in the weeks to come! Best wishes as always
Mrs. Shakarchi
