Happy New Year! I hope you had a wonderful holiday and were able to enjoy time with family and friends. I can't believe it is 2018! I also can't believe we are starting the second semester of school. It can be hard for kiddos to come back to school after a long break, so this week I have a fun activity planned for each day. We'll also review expectations and do some community building activities to get back into the swing of things.
I am excited to see the kiddos on Tuesday and hear about their activities over the break. See below for more information about the upcoming week. Science: We'll observe and compare various soil samples to discover how soil is formed. Also, we'll investigate the formation of soil by weathering of wind and water and the the decomposition of plant and animal remains. As we explore, we will gain an understanding of the importance of soil. Reading: This week, we'll be inspired and learn through the lives of others as we read biographies, or literary nonfiction. To begin, we'll notice how informational nonfiction and literary nonfiction are alike/different. Then, we'll notice how biographies aren't for learning facts, but rather to learn a story about a real person. I will be reading aloud several biographies about inspiring people and while we read, we'll pay attention to the passions, dreams, and actions of the person. This will require making inferences, determining important information, and synthesizing. Of course, the kiddos will also read several biographies throughout the week. Math: We will continue exploring 2D shapes this week including trapezoids, rhombuses, rectangles, and parallelograms. Students will sort and classify shapes according to their attributes. Writing: Since it is the beginning of 2018, I want to start the year off with a reflection. Instead of writing resolutions, we'll choose one word to focus on and reflect on throughout the year. We have done this is the past and it is always a success. Once each student chooses a word, they will write about why they chose that word and will create an image or illustration to go with it. I can't wait to see what words they choose! I'm still thinking about my word.
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |