Nov. 16-24

Reading: This week we finished the author studies (3rd) or litature studies (4th).  They presented them to eachother.  Something we learned from this project in 3rd grade was using time wisely.  A lot of the groups didn't work on their assisgnment until the last minute, so their work was not as good as what they are capable of doing.

We will have a spelling test on 12/3.

Writing: We worked through the writing process on another narrative piece. They has to write about what they would do if the stores all ran out of turkey and their parents wanted to eat their pet turkey.

Grammar: We learned about types of sentences.

Projects:  We finished our catapult project.  I was so proud of our class.  They built amazing catapults without any adult help.  There was a lot of trial and error, and a few tears, but they did it!! 

Misc.:  We only have 3 weeks until Christmas break.  Be on the lookout for an email about a Christmas activity I want the class to do.  I can't beleive the school year is already almost half way over! 

November 9-12

Reading: This week we reviewed theme and worked on author study (3rd) and litature study (4th).

There was a spelling test on Thursday.  They will receive new words today.

Writing:  We finished our narrative writing this week.  We will start a new one on Monday.


Grammar:  We continued working with coordinating conjunctions.

Projects:  We are finishing up our catapult projects.

Misc.
I sent home a few more scholastic book orders.  If you want to order online our class code is :HKT26
I will be submitting this order on the 24th. It will be our last bookorder before Christmas.

November 2-5

Reading-This week the 3rd graders continued working on their author study.  The 4th graders continued working on their literature study assignment. 

They had a Latin/Greek test on Thursday.  They will receive new words on Monday.

Writing- We continued working on our narratives.  The students are learning how to write a good narrative with a beginning, middle and end.  They are also working on using dialogue in their writing.

Grammar- This week we learned about the different coordinating conjunctions.  They learned the acronym FANBOYS to help them remember the different conjunctions.

Projects- We continued working on our catapults.  Thank you to all the parents who donated items for this projects!  I can't wait to see our finished projects.

Misc.
I am going to extend the book order due date until Nov.24.  This will be our last book order before Christmas.  If you would like to order books for a Christmas present for your child I can hold on to the books for you to pick up so they don't see them.  Also you can order off any grade bookorder not just the ones I send home.

We still need a PE parent on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30-4:00.  This will allow me time to work with individual students who are either behind or need extra help.  Please let me know if one or both days work for you.

Remember there is no school on Wednesday because of Veterans' Day.

Halloween fun!