Week 3 Newsletter 8/27-8/31

Newsletter Week 3 8/27-8/31

Math: WIth the placement tests completed, we are going to start Unit 1 of the Grade 3 curriculum covering ordinal numbers, place value and operations of numbers with up to 6 digits. Once I have the tests assessed and analyzed, I will then alter the lessons to best meet the needs of our class. While challenging our students and pushing them to their full potential is a strong desire, I believe it is vital that the fundamental elements have been mastered in math education. If it appears that there are weaknesses and gaps, we will take time to review/learn the information from 2nd grade math while simultaneously pushing forward in stronger areas. I will send out an email letting you know how your child did on the placement test along with a few pieces of information that might benefit his or her needs. Afterwards, if you still have any questions, please feel free to set up a meeting. I would love to answer any questions that you may have. 

Reading: We will finish reading Summer of the Sea Serpent and take our chapter test over the book at the end of the week. 

Language Arts:  We will be discussing and exploring Verbs, Helping Verbs and Modal Verbs this week.  Our phonics emphasis for the week is on -aw-. 

Spelling words and sentences:

• live

• back
• give
• most
• saw
• law
• raw
• jar
• straw
• country
• Give me back the pencil, so I can draw the ocean.
• Most kids like to drink with a straw. 

Vocabulary:

 ▪ toppled- to fall over clumsily 

• ancient- very old, from a long time ago 
• terror- very scared, completely filled with fear
• forked- split in half, 1 thing that is split into 2 separate things 
• huddled- close together 
• stunned- shocked, completely surprised 
• arch- to bend 
• gleaming- shining/sparkling 
• uncoil- unwrap from a circular position 
• twilight- the beginning of morning when the sun is just beginning to shine 

Social Studies:

     We will be exploring and researching the different symbols which represent the U.S.A. and what these symbols stand for. 

Science: 

     We will finish up our lesson on extinct and endangered animals/species.