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This week, students will be working with sequencing and placing steps in order. I'll focus on transition words (first, next, then, finally, after this, following this) which helps students develop complex sentence structures. We'll take a peek back at a CASE 21 passage and use that to help students recognize the order of events in a story. I'll give an assessment on sequencing on Thursday. In writing, we'll begin to focus on biographies and how to write a report about a famous person (covering only the important information to share with readers: birth, childhood, major events, what the person accomplished, death). This meshes well with our reading unit on sequencing. In math, we continue with fractions. Students are being exposed to equivalent fractions with visual models. I'm using games to reinforce the skills of recognizing fractions, finding equivalent fractions, and comparing fractions. Students will be given an assessment on Thursday to see if they have a strong understanding of fractions. On Monday, we have 2 special events. Mr. Burns will visit and read aloud a favorite book as a reward. Our class, along with Ms. Underwood's, finished at the top of third grade with Achieve 3000. Students definitely deserve the treat after working diligently to go back to the text to find their answers. The second event is the talent show that all classes will get to see. Fun day!!! I hope all of you have a safe and wonderful family time over Spring Break. Take care! Amy Flowers [email protected]
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This week, students will take an Achieve 3000 article, "What's 9/11?", and sequence key events and study cause and effects. Students are working on written response questions and I'm modeling what significant information needs to be in their answers. This has been an eye-opener as students are really grasping what an excellent response looks like.
We'll continue with Word Work and I'm trying to transfer these words to their writing. I'm hoping that these lessons with common sight words will help students become better spellers. In math, we continue with fractions. We're focusing on equivalent fractions and going deeper with fractions and whole numbers. I test students daily on their multiplication facts so keep working with your student at home. There are some great apps that might be helpful to give your student more practice. In writing, we will finish our unit on realistic fiction and move on to biography reports. In social studies, we've studied how the arrival of settlers resulted in many changes for the Tuscarora Native Americans. Changes continue. Students will look locally and see the changes that have occurred in Raleigh and Wake County with the invention of locomotives, the Civil Rights Movement, and the development of the RTP. Thank you for all you do! I truly appreciate the support from you! Amy Flowers [email protected] Have you heard your child talking about Achieve 3000? We are using this program more and more in our classroom. It offers informational news articles at just the right reading level for your student. After students have an opportunity to read the article, they are asked some multiple choice questions. Students are always encouraged to return to the text to double check their answers. Prizes are awarded to students receiving 88% and 100% on their first try answering these questions.
Last week, I sat one on one with students as they answered questions. Many selected an answer without going back to the article...and they missed the question. I strongly encourage each of you to get your student to log on to Achieve 3000, listen to them read the article, and observe them as they answer these questions. I really think more should be getting 100%, but they are not taking the time to go to the text. Please try that this week. Your student knows how his/her username and password. In reading, we'll be reading Achieve 3000 articles on Mia Hamm and Michael Jordan. We'll also work on expanding our vocabulary as we read a new story on Monday and use those words throughout the week. In math, we'll be partitioning number lines and finding specific fractions. In social studies, we're focusing on 2 important questions: Why did European settlers come to the Americas? and How did the arrival of settlers affect people who lived here? They will write opinion papers from the point of view of the settler or the Tuscarora Indian. Friday is our big field trip to Wake Forest High School to enjoy a play. Please send in $5.00 if you haven't already. We'll return back to school for our regular lunch and then enjoy a Mad Science program in the afternoon. What a fun day! On a final note: If any of you are creative or crafty, please keep reading! Our class studied the Tuscarora Indians. I'd love to have a time where students can rotate stations to make a bead craft, weave something, build a longhouse, make a corn husk doll, try lacrosse, and other activities we've read about as we learned the lifestyle of the Tuscarorans. Let me know if you want have any ideas or want to help me tackle this =) Thank you for all your support, Amy Flowers [email protected] |
AuthorHi! I'm Amy Flowers-mom to four great kids and one energetic puppy. I've been in education fifteen plus years and am passionate about igniting a love for learning, not just filling a bucket.. Archives
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