Dear 3rd Grade Parents,
Please take a look at the important highlights of our final weeks in 3rd grade regarding 4th quarter grades:
Most of our lessons and activities this quarter rely heavily on hands-on, real world learning experiences measurable through growth and progress of the individual child. Meaningful, rewarding experiences have now become the primary focus of our learning. These lessons (bigger picture: responsibility, work ethics, communication skills, and other character building opportunities are measurable for classroom performance) reflect a large portion of our grades, so please continue to remind your child the importance of turning in class work on time.
FINAL READING PROJECT SCHEDULE:
The biography book report project is a learning experience that uses cross curricular studies in Social Studies and Reading. Students will select a historical figure who made an impact in society, read a grade-level appropriate biography book, write a report, and dress up as the selected figure to present in the form a biography book report parade at school.
May 8th: Students will be introduced to the process of the projects. Teacher discussed expectations, schedule, and suggested list of historical figures that they may select.
May 9th: Students will give a list of 3-5 possible historical figures for consideration and will discuss one-on-one with teacher about his/her selections.
May 10th: Students will give a final decision on selected historical figure and discuss with teacher individually.
May 11th: Students will have a book to show the teacher (grade and skill/level appropriate) that they will begin reading daily at school and at home.
May 14th: Teacher will provide students a reading log and explain the assignment to the students.
May 15th: Students will write a short summary of what they have read so far.
May 16th: Teacher will provide students a template for the final written book report.
May 21st: Final written book report due.
May 25th: Biography Dress Up Day.
(Schedule Subject to change)
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - RECYCLED ART PROJECT UPDATE:
Last week, students built and created "useful" art from recyclable materials and wrote a short description of their art. Students should already have their work on display in the hallway, ready to present their work in front of a classroom audience to answer questions. They are graded based on following directions, meeting the criteria, and the presentation.
FINAL TESTS:
English - Grammar Test on Adjectives tomorrow. Study pp. 469-470.
Math - Fractions Test on Friday. Study Ch. 12 in textbook with focus on equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, ordering fractions (from least to greatest and greatest to least), finding part of a set, using mixed numbers, and adding/subtracting fractions. For extra practice, use ALEKS MyPie exercises in the Fractions category.
Notes/Reminder:
1. May 23rd - Field Trip to the Wax Museum (as follow up to our Biography Book Report Project). I will distribute permission slips once a bus driver is booked and finalized by the office. Contact Shelly Griffin for details. I will hold off in distribution of Tuesday folders this week until I receive confirmation on a finalized permission slip form.
2. HFN Teacher of the Year: Congratulations to our 4th grade teacher Mrs. Valerie Reimer for her Work of the Heart Award AND nomination of Teacher of the Year. She was among approximately 30 teachers in the Diocese recognized at the Distinguished Teacher award dinner last Friday at the Sheraton in downtown.
3. A Big Thank You: for all your support on the upcoming release of my second children's book Terrible Trevor. We were so excited and feel so blessed about our recent recognition from NBC 5 News anchor Christine Lee who interviewed me. This has been an ongoing collaborative effort between my husband and me to continue our mission in education through the integration of creative arts and the core curriculum. Please be on the lookout for an invitation for book release party in the near future.
Here is the news piece below:
http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/Teacher-Turned-Author-150073875.html
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