This week, students will concentrate on story elements. On Monday, we will look for the "where" and "when" a story takes place (setting). For the remainder of the week, we'll concentrate on plot. We'll use a roller coaster as a visual (rising action, climax or turning point, falling action, ending).
As a third grade team, we've noticed a need to work on some word work skills. We will take 4 prefixes this week and use them to define words and expand our vocabulary. Our class will use pre-, re-, un-, and mis- as our prefixes this week. In writing, students will state their opinions as they review a favorite book. Students need to state their opinion, give 3 reasons with details and support, and re-state their opinion. That's the final goal for this 4 week writing unit. Adding temporal words and phrases (finally, next, following this, after this happened, etc.) will enrich their writing. In math, we'll continue with multiplication fluency and distributive property. We will have our final assessment on Wednesday and then move on to patterns. In science, we'll learn about how the sun, the moon, and Earth all relate to each other. Students will build their vocabularies as they apply these new words: rotation, revolve, orbit, seasons, hemisphere, spin, axis, and tilt. Projects have been given to students. Be sure to remind your student to record the phases of the moon daily and begin working on their final project due November 20th. Thank you for all you do at home!!! Amy Flowers
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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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