Classroom Update: Quarter 2, Week 10

Hello Parents!

I cannot believe that it is already the end of our second quarter. We are have way done with the year! I am so thankful to be a part of your young scholars' lives. I am so proud of how hard all of the students have worked in the classroom this quarter. I would also like to thank all of the parents who made Rome Day a wonderful success! It was wonderful to see the students having so much fun! Please do not forget to have your scholars bring in their marionettes tomorrow!!

Our tests and quizzes this week:

Monday, December 15:

Literature Quiz (Pinocchio)

 

Tuesday, December 16:

Science Test (The Human Body)

 

Wednesday, December 17:

Math Test (Multiplication and Division)

 

Thursday, December 18:

History Test (Ancient Rome)

 

Friday, December 19:

Spelling Test

 

 

Here is what your scholars will be focusing on in class for the final week of the quarter:

 

In Language Arts, we will be finishing up with Pinocchio with our last quiz on Monday. For the rest of the week, we will be focusing on reading shorter stories from Aesop's fables with a focus on the morals of these stories and working on summarizing them. Please have your scholars begin bringing in our nest book, The Little Prince. I would like all books to be in their desks before Winter Break. We will be beginning it the first week come back from break. In Spalding, we will have 30 words and a test on Friday as usual. In grammar, we will be focusing on complete and simple subjects and predicates, as well as the correct abbreviations of words. In writing, we will be working on summarizing. We will not have a poem or idiom this week.

 

In Math, we will be finishing up our unit on multiplication and division with the cumulative unit assessment on Wednesday. After that, we will begin a new unit focusing on interpreting data and creating our own bar graphs and tables.

 

In History, we will be finishing up our unit on Ancient Rome by discussing the decline of the Roman Empire. We will have our final test on Thursday. Next quarter, we will be focusing on the Vikings.

 

In Science, we will be reviewing the systems of the human body in preparation for our final test on Tuesday.

 

 

Have a wonderful week!

 

 

Best,

Ms. Sexton

Classroom Update: Quarter 2, Week 9

Hello Parents!

I hope that everyone had a wonderful and enjoyable weekend!

Our tests and quizzes this week:

Monday, December 8:

None!

 

Tuesday, December 9:

Science Quiz (Muscular System)

 

Wednesday, December 10:

Math Quiz (Multiplying and Dividing by 9's)

 

Thursday, December 11:

None!

 

Friday, December 12 [ROME DAY]:

Spelling Test

 

 

Below, you will see what your scholars will be doing this coming week:

 

In Language Arts this week, we will be finishing up with Pinocchio. Our final quiz on Pinocchio will be Monday, December 15th. Monday, December 15th is also the same day that the Final Marionette Project is due. Please be sure that this is turned in on time. In Spalding, we will have thirty words again this week with a test on Friday. We will also be continuing our study of summarizing  in our writing program and sentence diagramming in our grammar program. Our idiom is "when in Rome, do as the Romans do". For our poem this week, the entire third grade will be learning sections of the "Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears" speech from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.

 

In Math, we will be finishing up our focus of multiplying and dividing by 9's. We will be testing this on Wednesday and then be having a complete and in-depth review of multiplication and division.

 

In History, we will be continuing our study of Ancient Rome. This week our focus will be on the architecture and the famous gladiators. Also, a reminder that Rome Day is on Friday, December 12th. If you have signed up to bring in items or volunteer, please know that your assistance and presence in the classroom is greatly appreciated. I know that the students are very excited about this celebration of Roman culture. I cannot wait to see them in their togas!

 

In Science, we will be finishing up or study of the bones and muscles on Monday with a fun in-class activity. For the rest of the week, our focus will be on the nervous system of the human body.

 

 

Have a wonderful week, everyone!

 

As always, if you have any questions and/or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

 

Best,

Ms. Sexton