Our biggest highlight was our field trip! Check out the previous blog post for photos and information about our trip. Animal Visitors We have animal visitors in our class! They are on loan for two weeks, so we are observing them, feeding them, and discussing their structures and functions that help them survive. This week we fed them twice and were lucky enough to see the turtle, frog, and lizard catch their meal. The tarantula is shy and hasn't been very active-maybe we will see him eat next week! Be sure to ask your child about our animal friends. Thank you to Sara's mom, Jordan's mom, Jordin's mom, and Isaiah's dad for being chaperones and volunteering their time!
Reminder...On Monday, students will take the Math STAAR Ready test starting around 8:00. This will take a good portion of our morning, but will give students an idea of what the STAAR test will be like. Also, it will provide me with valuable data to guide instruction. Here is a glimpse of our learning this week: Writing: We'll continue our informational pieces related to habitat loss. Students have narrowed their focus and planned their piece. This week we will read mentor texts to study the craft of nonfiction. Reading: Our focus will continue to be informational texts as we learn to read closely to determine the important facts and synthesis our learning. Also, this week is Read-A-Thon Week which will include a Read-In on Wednesday. I thought this would be the perfect time to have another flashlight reading time. So, please send in a flashlight on Wednesday. Math: This week we''ll start a very short unit on data which includes pictographs, frequency tables, bar graphs, and dot (line) plots. Students will examine a variety of graphs and data charts and do some noticing and wondering. Additionally, students will think of a survey question to ask the class and will then collect data using a frequency chart. They will use the data to create a bar graph. As we explore data charts and graphs, students will apply computational skills to answer questions, determine missing information, and compare data. Science: You have probably heard all about our animal visitors from your child. They will be picked up on Thursday, so we'll spend some time observing them and discussing their habitats and adaptations. We'll also do some quick research to find out more about each species. This will be a great introduction to our next unit on structures, functions and life cycles of animals. Social Studies: We'll continue to learn about economics. We'll read The Lorax to gain an understanding of scarcity. This will be perfect for Wednesday which is Dr. Suess' birthday. Don't forget...Wednesday is Early Release!
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |