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Finally, our class logo group has decided that to show our class unity, we should have tee-shirts with our class logo. They have designed the shirt, and have figured out the cost. Over the week-end, I will send an anonymous poll via email to gauge parent interest in this...I think the cost is around $30/each. The shirts they've chosen are Sport-tek Competitor Quarter-zip Performance shirts.
I've told the kids that this will not be viable if we don't have parental support. Please let me know via the poll if this is something you would be willing to purchase for your child or not. Please read their letter to you below:
I've told the kids that this will not be viable if we don't have parental support. Please let me know via the poll if this is something you would be willing to purchase for your child or not. Please read their letter to you below:
*Our class song group worked so hard this week to record their lyrics via Garage Band, but we are still trying to add the music. I hope it will be ready by next week.
Writer's workshop:
learning to write for our readers
Sometimes writers are so excited to write, they forget that their readers need very explicit details. Students worked this week on writing a 'flash draft', developing the heart of their story by adding descriptive details, and also telling the 'internal story' by writing about feelings and thoughts of the narrator. Writing partners are helping to keep each other on track and edit as we go.
Reader's workshop:
Using predicting, retelling, and reading with 'grit' to become better readers
This week, we learned to use prediction strategies to imagine how the story will go, based on what has already happened, as well as knowledge of how stories tend to go. Then, as the story unrolls, they say, ‘Yes, I was right, or ‘Oh, I was wrong-that’s surprising.’ Also, we learned how readers often retell books (up to the part where they’re reading) as a way to lay the story out for themselves, so they can read on, thinking about how the new part fits with the old.
When students read with 'grit', they are reading with resolve. Students discussed what that looks like: setting reading goals, reading a lot every day, choosing challenging books, etc. Good readers need to practice and read with purpose (a skill or strategy in mind) to become great readers!
Practice these strategies at home with your child, and encourage reading for at least 30 minutes a night.
When students read with 'grit', they are reading with resolve. Students discussed what that looks like: setting reading goals, reading a lot every day, choosing challenging books, etc. Good readers need to practice and read with purpose (a skill or strategy in mind) to become great readers!
Practice these strategies at home with your child, and encourage reading for at least 30 minutes a night.
Math: Arrays
Our math focus this week and next is arrays. The main ideas of this investigation are understanding the meaning of multiplication, learning multiplication facts, and understanding and working with an array/area model of multiplication. An array is an arrangement of objects in columns and rows like this:
The dimensions of this array are 3 by 4. There are three rows and four columns. The equation would be 3 x 4 = 12.
Students were introduced to arrays to represent multiplication; then used arrays to find factors and products. Students used arrays to find features of numbers and find products for the array by skip counting or using known facts.
Students were introduced to arrays to represent multiplication; then used arrays to find factors and products. Students used arrays to find features of numbers and find products for the array by skip counting or using known facts.
Coming up next week: project-based learning
Beginning next week, we will start to think about creating Season 3 of our class podcast, The Chat with Mrs. Burns's Third Grade, as well as ideas for creating an iOS app. Like much of what we do, these projects will be student-driven. I will facilitate, align with the standards, and assess. We will be addressing many Social Studies, Science, English Language Arts, and Math standards through these projects during the school year. We are learning to collaborate, and we are ready to start creating incredible and innovative things!
Identifying landforms due next Friday, 9/28
Students are finishing up the projects on identifing landforms and bodies of water on maps. They are preparing presentations to demonstrate their learning. Students chose the region they wanted to look at, the landform/body of water type, and the mode of presentation. Please see the project description and directions here. I am excited to share what they've created!
Upcoming events
| Wednesday, September 26, 2018 Thursday, September 27, 2018 Friday, September 28, 2018 Tuesday, October 2, 2018 Monday, October 8, 2018 Tuesday, October 9, 2018 Thursday, November 7, 2018 Friday, November 8, 2018 Friday, November 9, 2018 | Fall MAP testing (Math) Fall MAP testing (Reading) EarlyDismissal (11:25AM)- School Improvement School Picture Day Columbus Day- NO SCHOOL Third Grade Field Trip- Botanic Garden Evening Parent/Teacher Conferences (Student-led) Parent/Teacher Conferences (Student-led)- NO SCHOOL Non-attendance Day- NO SCHOOL |
Contact
Mrs. Karrin Burns
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
burnsk@district90.org
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90
Third Grade Teacher
Lincoln School
511 Park Avenue
River Forest, Illinois 60305
burnsk@district90.org
(708) 366 - 7340 x 8026
@MrsBurnsD90
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