Science
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We begin our Dinosaurs and
Fossils unit this week in science. After seeing the dinosaur exhibit
at the Children’s Museum way back in November, many third graders
have expressed interest in reading and learning about dinosaurs. Of course, we will be making many trips to our science lab upstairs. I’m excited to get them wrapped up in dinosaurs. |
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This week, we are continuing literature circles. Students have been doing a great job reading
and preparing for discussion independently, as well as, meeting with their group to discuss and explore their
novel even further. We are also beginning to make a “Journey
Quilt”. Students will contribute two squares to the quilt, which demonstrate the personal journal
that one character in their novel endured.
They will write a paragraph showing how this particular character
experienced growth. Come check out
the final product in a few weeks J |
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Writing Workshop
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In writing, we have
been spending a good deal amount of time using a “Main Idea” wheel to
organize and plan our writing. We also
have created a “Wonderful Word Wall” in which we find really interesting
words in our reading to add to our wall.
Students get excited when they find a really good one. |
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Math |
After lots of Geometry, we have moved on to more multiplication
and division. Third graders are
working very hard on mastery of facts!
I encourage them to practice flash cards every night for our Thursday times tests! |
Spelling/English
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I have decided to give
a re-test of last weeks spelling words on Friday! It is very important for students to be
practicing (by writing) these words every night. I do not want them to wait until Thursday
or Friday. Our English focus this
week is pronouns. |
Religion
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As part of our class Lenten
promise, we will be doing daily gospels readings, as well as, corresponding activities. My hope is that third grade will fully experience
and appreciate their Lenten journey. |
What’s going on…
News:
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ISTEP this week. Make
sure your child gets a big breakfast and plenty of sleep.
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Our field trip to the
Discovery Concert was a success J Thanks to my drivers.
Questions? Comments? Concerns? Feel free to contact me anytime! Thank you J
Miss
Johnson
(260)
415-8413
rjohnson@littlefowerparish.org
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