Reading- This week in reading we started our Mystery Unit. Students selected a Mystery book of interest in their “Just Right” reading levels. We will begin the unit by discussing the components of a mystery book. We will focus on identifying the detectives and problem of the story.
Writing- In writing this week, we kicked off our persuasive writing unit. Students were introduced to the idea of having an opinion and supporting it with reasons. Students are brainstorming persuasive writing ideas and will begin to write a thesis statement. Math- In math, we will explore the associative property of addition. We will also discuss adding and subtracting with variables. We will end the unit by exploring word problems with more than 3 addends. We will take our unit 2 assessment on Friday. Science- In science, we will discuss the difference between weather and climate. Students will become familiar with the terms: weather, forecast, meteorologist and temperature. We will become weather watchers and track the forecast for the next ten days.
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Reading: This week in reading, we will also discuss context clues. Context clues are supporting words or phrases in a sentence, that help the reader determine the meaning of an unknown word.
Writing: In writing, we will begin to publish our final copies of our personal narrative. Students are using the editing process to spruce up their work for publishing. Math: In math this week, we will explore word problems. We will discuss part-part-whole, change and deposit boxes, and evaluate number stories using diagrams. A big focus this week will be for students to determine key vocabulary in a word problem (total, sum, difference, fewer, etc.). Social Studies: In social studies, we will discuss and research the impact weather and the environment had on the Wampanoag’s. Reading- This week in reading, we will continue to build our reading life. Students will practice the reading comprehension skill of retelling. Students should recognize that a retell consists of 5 parts: Characters, Setting, Problem, Sequence, and Solution. It is very important that students are familiar with an oral and written retell. We will discuss and practice reading for “Grit.” Grit is when readers have a willingness to do well and persevere, even when things are hard. We will end the week by discussing and trying different strategies to solve tricky or unfamiliar words.
Writing- We are continuing to work on our personal narratives. This week we will practice writing strong conclusions. Students will be introduced to the editing process. Math- We will begin the week by exploring extension facts. Extension facts allow us to identify and use common addition and subtraction facts to solve difficult problems (Ex: 7 + 2= 9 So, 70 + 20= 90 or 7 + 7 = 14 So, 7 + 37 = 44). We will also explore in and out tables. Social Studies- Students will begin a Wampanoag research project. The main questions students will explore are: What was Wampanoag life like before the Europeans? And How do environment, climate, and natural resources impact the Wampanoag way of life? Reading- In reading this week, we will practice writing a five-finger retell. A five-finger retell includes: characters, setting, problem, sequence (beginning, middle, end) and solution. Students should practice giving a five-finger retell at home after reading. Retells should be written in complete sentences.
Writing- In writing, we are working on adding dialogue to our personal narratives. Students will learn to include speaker tags in the beginning, middle, and end of a quote. In addition, students will learn the correct placement of punctuation. Math- In math, we are working on determining a missing addend (27 + A= 59 A=32). We will also explore making and creating fact families. Social Studies- We will continue to learn about the lifestyle of the Wampanoags and begin a research project. Important Note: 3rd Grade teachers are attending professional development on 10/2 and 10/4 for math and science. I will not be with your child on Wednesday and Friday. |
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