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Class Updates
There is no school on Monday, November 10th (Professional Development Day) or Tuesday, November 11th (Veterans Day).
Wampum Belt Project
Thank you so much to those who have volunteered to help with this project. We would love a few more helpers if you’re willing and available on Monday, November 24th from 1:30–2:45 PM and/or Tuesday, November 25th from 9:00–10:00 AM. Sign up HERE. Thank you again for your wonderful support!
Literacy
We’ll continue with our 2nd Fishtank unit: Rediscovering Thanksgiving: Fact or Fiction. Students will read selections from the book Pilgrims: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #27 by Mary Pope. They will learn about the conditions on the Mayflower and why so many people decided to make the journey.
We will continue with Unit 4 in Fundations. Students will learn new spelling rules for adding suffixes to vowel consonant-e syllables. Here are the Home Support Materials for Unit 4.
Math
We’ll continue with Unit 2: Area and Multiplication. This week, students will calculate the area of irregular shapes with missing sides. We’ll also be introducing the Multiplication Table and focusing on building fluency with multiplication facts from 0 to 10. Even just five minutes of quick practice at home each day can make a big difference in helping students build confidence and speed!
Social Emotional Learning
This week, our Second Step lesson will focus on identifying feelings of others. Students will learn to recognize and understand their own and others’ emotions. They’ll also practice taking another person’s perspective and showing compassion.
Tech Tips
Many students are excited to access Clever and our Google Classroom from home.
Directions to Access Clever from Home:
Click HERE for a handy link to Clever
Click Log in with Google
Enter student username (initials + # @students.needham.k12.ma.us)
Enter student password
Click on ST Math App, Amplify App then Boost or other NPS approved learning apps.
Directions to Access Google Classroom from Home:
Open a web browser (like Chrome or Safari).
Go to http://www.classroom.google.com and click "Go to Classroom."
Sign in with your school-provided Google account and password.
Repeat Announcements
Warm Clothes and Footwear:
The heat is ON! Now that the heaters are running, our classroom can get quite toasty. Pro tip: students should dress in layers so they can bundle up for recess but have a lighter layer to stay comfortable indoors. If your child wears rain or snow boots to school, please send in a pair of indoor shoes, sneakers, or even slippers. They’ll be much more comfortable moving around the classroom and school in dry shoes.
Mystery Reader:
Thank you to Molly's parents, Mr. & Mrs. Malek for being our Mystery Readers last Friday. Would you like to volunteer as our next Mystery Reader? Click HERE to sign up.
Scholastic Book Ordering:
If you would like to order books through Scholastic Book Clubs, our online ordering code is DPC2T (purchasing online is required). SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE. By building your home library with Scholastic, you will also be helping to build our classroom library. The more books students order, the more free books we get for our classroom library!
Library Reminder:
Our book swap day in the Media Center is every Wednesday. Please help your child remember to return their library books.
Links for more information:
Click HERE for home support materials for Unit 4 of Fundations
Click HERE for home support materials for Unit 3 of Fundations
Click HERE for home support materials for Unit 2 of Fundations
Click HERE for home support materials for Unit 1 of Fundations
Is your 3rd grader interested in Battle of the Books?
In the Spring of 2025 (Wednesday, March 18th), teams will participate in a trivia-style competition! Each team will be asked to answer a series of questions based on the 10 novels above. Read them all or divide them amongst your team! Grade 3 through 5 are welcome to join and teams should be composed of 2 to 4 students. Please include the students participating in the comment box of your sign up. The adult listed will be the point of contact for all event information and while adult involvement is encouraged to help keep teams reading and prepared, it is not required.
Happy Reading! Sign up Here: Battle of the Books Sign Up
To Access Clever from Home:
Click Log in with Google
Enter student username (initials + # @students.needham.k12.ma.us)
Enter student password
Click on ST Math App, Amplify App then Boost or other NPS approved learning apps.
To Access Google Classroom from Home:
Open a web browser (like Chrome or Safari).
Go to http://www.classroom.google.com and click "Go to Classroom."
Sign in with your school-provided Google account and password.
Special Subject Schedule
Monday -- Art
Tuesday -- P.E. & Spanish
Wednesday -- Media
Thursday -- P.E.
Friday -- Music & Spanish
Important Dates
Monday, November 10th-- No School, Professional Development Day
Tuesday, November 11th-- No School, Veterans' Day
Wednesday, November 19th-- Early Release Day, 12:15 dismissal
Monday, November 24th- Wampum Bead Project
Tuesday, November 25th- Wampum Bead Project
Wednesday, November 26-- Thanksgiving Break, no school
Monday, December 1st-- Class resumes
Wednesday, December 3rd-- Early Release Day, 12:15 dismissal
Wednesday, December 17th-- Early Release Day, 12:15 dismissal
Wednesday, December 24th-Friday, January 2nd-- Winter Break
Monday, January 5th-- Classes Resume
Created 11/2025
Jennifer_ramras@needham.k12.ma.us
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