December 12-22

Reading:  This week I had to assess the students for their report cards (can you believe it's that time already).  The students worked on their edmodo assignments and did a Latin/Greek creation.

The students also took a Latin/Greek test on Thursday.  They will receive new words after the break.

Writing:  The students chose a writing prompt and write a narrative based on the prompt.

Projects:  We are at the end of our projects.  The students have worked really hard getting their slide shows and maps ready to present.  I am so proud of all the hard work they have put into this.

They will be presenting to parents on Tuesday December 20 at 2:30 in cafeteria.  I hope you will be able to come in and see what a fantastic job they have done!!

Misc.  Thanks to all your generous donations of canned food our class has won a doughnut party!!  

Don't forget to have your child send in their Secret Santa gift by Wednesday.  

December 5-8

Reading: On Monday and Tuesday we read Fables and determined the theme using evidence from the story.  On Wednesday and Thursday the students learned about literal and figurative (non-literal) language.  They then received idioms and drew the literal and figurative pictures of their idiom. 

The students took a spelling test.  I was quite pleased with how well they did as a whole.  They will not receive new spelling words until after the break.

The students will have a Latin/Greek test on Thursday. 

Writing:  The students finished up their winter versions of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

Projects:  The students continued working on their 51st state projects.  They are turning out so good.  We will be presenting them on Tuesday December 20th.  I will send out more information later this week.

Misc:   We will be drawing names for Secret Santa on Monday.  Please remind them keep who they have a secret from everyone in the class. They may start bringing in their gifts anytime until the 21st (this ensures they are all there in time).  Write who the present is to on the bottom, but keep the from section blank. Remember to keep the gifts at $5.    

November 28- December 1

Honor Society is having a canned food drive for the Out of Egypt food pantry.  Each class that exceeds 150 cans will get donuts.  The food drive ends December 15th so be sure to send those cans of food in! 

December 22nd will be the last day before Christmas break.  We will be having a fun filled day that includes exchanging Secret Santa gifts, watching a movie and having popcorn and hot chocolate!  

I haven't told the kids about Secret Santa yet but we will talk about it soon.  I will have them draw names and we will brainstorm ideas of what to buy as a group.  Each student is to only spend $5. Please do not spend more than this.   If for any reason you cannot purchase a gift let me know.  Also if your child will not be at school on the 22nd please let me know ahead of time and I will not have your child's name be drawn. I will send out more information at we get closer. 

Reading:  This week we practiced writing summaries.  This is a very hard concept for the students because they want to put in every little detail. We will continue working on this throughout the year.  

We also took a Latin/Greek test.  They will be receiving new words on Monday.  

Third graders will be having a spelling test on Thursday 12/8.  This will be the last spelling test until after the new year.

Writing: The students are writing their own winter version of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. 

Grammar: We worked on writing complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions.

Projects: They continued working on their 51st state project.