Wednesday: Science Test
Thursday: Math Facts Test, 3rd Grade Showcase 7:00 (see note below)
Friday: Spelling Test, Road Rally presentation, Walk to Nelson Art Gallery, Book Swap
Homework:
Monday: Read, Study Science, Study spelling words, Study math facts
Tuesday: Read, Study Science, Study spelling words, Study math facts
Wednesday: Read, Study spelling words, Study math facts
Thursday:Read, Study Science, Study spelling words
Friday: Have fun with family and friends!
Class News:
Reading - the students are enjoying Charlotte's Web. We have been focusing on comprehension, vocabulary words, and reading with expression throughout the book.
Grammar - this week we will focus on adverbs.
Math - We will finish our measurement unit this week. We will focus on mass and then move on to temperature. Then we will work on collecting, reading, and recording data.
Science- We will finish our Solar System Unit with a test and making a poster using Glogster.
Third Grade Showcase - The third grade students will also be sharing their musical talents at 7 PM on Thursday, May 8th. Students are asked to report to the ECC commons at 6:45. There will be no supervision in the ECC commons until 6:40. Please do not leave your child unsupervised before 6:40. Please have them wear something nice that they feel comfortable in.
Summer Reading Book Swap!
Next week students may bring
in up to 5 gently used books to participate in the 3rd annual book
swap. Students can turn their books into their teacher
Monday-Friday. On Friday afternoon each class will browse the book
collection and students can refresh their reading stash before summer vacation
begins! Please send books that are on or above your child’s grade
level to ensure that all students are happy with their new read. This is an optional activity.
Field Trip on Friday - We will walk to The Nelson Art Gallery on Friday at 12:40-2::40. Here is a description of the program we will be experiencing.
Write Way to Art - American Collection
In this tour, students will hone their visual observation and critical thinking skills while engaging in writing activities. Skilled docents invite close looking through Visual Thinking Strategies and facilitate writing through creative prompts. Docents will use the American galleries as the backdrop to this exciting experience. Teachers may indicate specific curricular needs or focus areas on the tour registration page. Grades 3–5 will engage in an expository writing activity.
Please Be Sure to Join Us For Technology and Your Child
For Parents of Incoming or Current 4th – 8th grade parents, Tuesday, May 6th, 6:30 PM.
Drs. Kevin and Natasha Burgert will address the challenges of parenting
in the online space. They will describe sites commonly used by our
children, discuss health consequences that arise from unrestricted or
unmonitored internet use and finally, suggest practical ways to guide
and monitor your child's online life.This presentation was so successful
at one of our other independent Kansas City schools that we wanted to
make sure it was available for our parents.Please mark your calendar to
attend. You definitely
won't want to miss it!
Spelling words:
1. division
2. mental
3. outcome
4. pastime
5. promote
6. rate
7. regret
8. talent
9. theory
10. tournament
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