What does playing sports teach you about life?The Chat was very excited to interview PGA Pro Golfer Chase Wright. The kids learned alot about the attitude and perserverance needed to attain goals. A new episode of The Chat with Mrs. Burns's Third Grade is published each week! Subscribe to The Chat in Apple Podcasts (iOS) or via Audioboom (Android or other). Math: More multiplication and divisionOur first investigation of Unit 5 is understanding the relationship between multiplication and division. In these sessions, student will focus on:
Family letter (details concepts we will cover in this investigation) Writing in response to readingAs we move into writing in in response to reading, this week was a bootcamp of sorts. Students read several short texts, collectively making claims about the text and identifying evidence by underlining parts of the story. Students practiced writing 'flash drafts' in their writing journals. Next week, we will move into revision, working on writing an introduction, naming the title of the book, stating a strong claim, supporting the claim with evidence, and writing a conclusion. Character studiesWe are reading the book Because of Winn-Dixie, and working on making predictions based upon what we know about the character. Also, we are learning about plot by using the 'story mountain'. Students practiced identifying elements of the plot in their own reading by making their own story mountain. Summer school is around the corner!It’s time to think about summer school! District 90's Summer School program will be in session from Monday, June 17th through Friday, July 12th, with no classes on July 4th. Students entering Kindergarten-4th grade will be at Willard Elementary and students entering 5th-8th grade will be at Roosevelt Middle School. Registration opened on Friday, March 1st at 12:00 p.m. and closes on April 18th. Click here for the brochure and to register. Next week is Spirit Week!Families, To celebrate the countdown to Spring Break, Lincoln will celebrate Spirit Week during the week of March 18-22. Here is a rundown of the fun week we have planned: Monday. March 18- Mixed up Monday- -Mix up your clothes, wear tacky colors, crazy socks, wear your clothes backwards or crazy hair! Tuesday, March 19- Top Hat Tuesday- -Wear your favorite hat to school! Wednesday, March 20- Favorite Team Wednesday- Everyone is invited to wear clothes to celebrate their favorite team. If you don't have a favorite team just wear red or a Lincoln School shirt! Thursday, March 21-Cozy-up and Read Day- -Wear your favorite pajamas, bring your favorite book and get ready too Drop Everything And Read several times throughout the day! Friday, March 22- Vacation Friday- -Celebrate the start of Spring Break by wearing your favorite vacation shirt and sunglasses! Upcoming events
ContactMrs. Karrin Burns Third Grade Teacher Lincoln School 511 Park Avenue River Forest, Illinois 60305 [email protected] (708) 366 - 7340 x 8026 @MrsBurnsD90
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