Weekly Update - November 17th
Government
We will be wrapping up our study of American Government this week and students will be demonstrating their understanding through a final assessment next week. I will be sending home a review sheet, but you can help your child by reviewing the Constitution, Bill of Rights, 3 branches of government, and checks and balances between the 3 branches.
Pen Pals
Thank you so much for your generosity! We have many wonderful community based products and samples to share with our Pen Pals (shells, salt water taffy, coloring books, Tom’s of Maine samples). These will be used to help teach our pen pals about the great area of Maine we live in! We will put together our packages next week, so if you have anything additional you’d like to send in, please do so by this Friday. There are 22 students in the third grade at Easton Elementary.
Word Study
We have been reviewing the word study skills studied during Trimester I and will continue to do so this week in order to be prepared for our final review next week. Please look for a sight word review to come home this evening.
Below is a list of skills and the sight words that we have worked on this Trimester:
FLS rule – one syllable word or compound word, one vowel, short vowel, vowel followed by f, l, or s, double the f, l, or s.
CT Blend – two consonants, each keeping their sound
S Saying “Z” – between a vowel and a silent /e/, sometimes used as a suffix
Contractions – shortening of a word, omitting one (or more) letters, replacing the letter(s) with an apostrophe
Hard and Soft G - /g/ is soft when it is followed by e, i, or y.
Hard and Soft C - /c/ is soft when it is followed by e, i, or y.
IC and ICK – ic comes at the end of a syllable in a multi-syllable word and
–ick comes at the end of a one syllable word.
Sight Words: want, something, mother, four, should, waste, father, there, their, they’re
Endangered Animals
Students will be asked to find a top 5 list of endangered animals they would like to learn more about at home this week. On Friday, we will draw names and students will select an animal from their list that no one else will be researching. This endangered animal needs to be from the Biome they researched last week. There are several links on my website if you would like additional information on the current endangered animal list.
Parent Teacher Conferences
I can’t believe that the end of Trimester I is already here! Where has the time gone! If you have not signed up for your conferences yet, please contact me as soon as you can to arrange a time. I look forward to seeing all of you December 8th- 10th!
Multiplication
The students will begin their study of multiplication this week. By the end of the third grade, it is hoped that students know as many of their 0-12 facts as possible. I will be sending home many games and activities so that you can practice at home! We will also be keeping track through weekly mad minutes here in the classroom. Please help remind your child that they should be reviewing their math facts at home as often as they can.
Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness
The Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness will be in to visit our classroom this Friday morning. More information about their presentation will be coming home to you in a letter on Friday.
Ms. Keep
We will be wrapping up our study of American Government this week and students will be demonstrating their understanding through a final assessment next week. I will be sending home a review sheet, but you can help your child by reviewing the Constitution, Bill of Rights, 3 branches of government, and checks and balances between the 3 branches.
Pen Pals
Thank you so much for your generosity! We have many wonderful community based products and samples to share with our Pen Pals (shells, salt water taffy, coloring books, Tom’s of Maine samples). These will be used to help teach our pen pals about the great area of Maine we live in! We will put together our packages next week, so if you have anything additional you’d like to send in, please do so by this Friday. There are 22 students in the third grade at Easton Elementary.
Word Study
We have been reviewing the word study skills studied during Trimester I and will continue to do so this week in order to be prepared for our final review next week. Please look for a sight word review to come home this evening.
Below is a list of skills and the sight words that we have worked on this Trimester:
FLS rule – one syllable word or compound word, one vowel, short vowel, vowel followed by f, l, or s, double the f, l, or s.
CT Blend – two consonants, each keeping their sound
S Saying “Z” – between a vowel and a silent /e/, sometimes used as a suffix
Contractions – shortening of a word, omitting one (or more) letters, replacing the letter(s) with an apostrophe
Hard and Soft G - /g/ is soft when it is followed by e, i, or y.
Hard and Soft C - /c/ is soft when it is followed by e, i, or y.
IC and ICK – ic comes at the end of a syllable in a multi-syllable word and
–ick comes at the end of a one syllable word.
Sight Words: want, something, mother, four, should, waste, father, there, their, they’re
Endangered Animals
Students will be asked to find a top 5 list of endangered animals they would like to learn more about at home this week. On Friday, we will draw names and students will select an animal from their list that no one else will be researching. This endangered animal needs to be from the Biome they researched last week. There are several links on my website if you would like additional information on the current endangered animal list.
Parent Teacher Conferences
I can’t believe that the end of Trimester I is already here! Where has the time gone! If you have not signed up for your conferences yet, please contact me as soon as you can to arrange a time. I look forward to seeing all of you December 8th- 10th!
Multiplication
The students will begin their study of multiplication this week. By the end of the third grade, it is hoped that students know as many of their 0-12 facts as possible. I will be sending home many games and activities so that you can practice at home! We will also be keeping track through weekly mad minutes here in the classroom. Please help remind your child that they should be reviewing their math facts at home as often as they can.
Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness
The Cromwell Center for Disabilities Awareness will be in to visit our classroom this Friday morning. More information about their presentation will be coming home to you in a letter on Friday.
Ms. Keep