Writing: We'll continue to work on our personal narratives. On Monday, students will create a time line to plan their selected story before writing their first draft. We'll learn about good leads hook the reader and satisfying endings. Also, we'll learn some techniques to use when revising. Hopefully, we will be able to finish revising and editing by the end of the week. Reading: This week we'll focus on fiction elements and character analysis. As we read, we will notice what the characters think, say, and do in order to infer character traits. We'll start reading partnerships so that each student has a consistent partner to discuss their reading with. Partners will be choosing the same book to read while we study a character. Math: Our focus will be on subtraction strategies including counting back or adding on using a number line, using base 10 blocks, and finding a constant difference. Science: We wrapped up our first matter unit on Friday. We'll take the unit test on Monday and then move on to our next matter unit involving changing states of matter and mixtures. We'll investigate how mixtures can be separated using various tools. Social Studies: We'll learn about digital citizenship and loyalty. Upcoming Events Wednesday, September 28th: Early Release @ 12:00 Highlights from September 19-23Place Value Game We played a game using cards and place value mats. The goal of the game is to make either the largest or smallest 6 digit number using the cards drawn during the game. The hard part...not moving the number once you have determined which place to put it in. It's a fun game that everyone enjoyed! Learning About Rounding with Number Lines and Cars Designing Foil Boats for the Boat Challenge Testing Our Boats for the Boat Challenge! How many pennies can your boat hold before sinking? Exploring Magnetism Making Inferences Creating Constitution Booklets
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November 2019
Mrs. Swyers3rd Grade Teacher |