Week 23

Hello all,

I hope everyone had a nice weekend.

Please note that we have an Early Release this Wednesday with a 12:15 dismissal.

This week we will...

Explore how characters face growing troubles in a story and how the troubles build to the climax of the story.
Finish Fundations Unit 8; we will focus on the final stable syllable: sion (mansion) and tion (vacation)
Grow in confidence as we write more literary essays with new mentor texts
Use various strategies based on place value and properties of operations to multiply larger numbers in Math
Read books about the 50 states in preparation for the state fair
Receive state fair state assignments on Friday (more info to come on Friday)
Learn more cursive letters

Commonwealth Museum Field Trip a Success!

We had a great time at the Commonwealth Museum last Thursday! A big thank you to our chaperones; Jovan Hsu, Jessica Smith, Sharon Dolaher, Laurie Davis and Beth Weinstein.

Celebrating Friendship

We will celebrate FRIENDSHIP on February 14th. We will make Compliment Posters in class. ASSIGNMENT: At home, students will write thoughtful compliments for each other and pass them out in class. Please review the INSTRUCTIONS with your 3rd grader. Compliments are due back in class on or before Friday, February 9th.

Many students have asked if they can also make traditional Valentines for their classmates. Absolutely! If your 3rd grader chooses to make valentines, please be sure your student makes a valentine for ALL of their classmates so everyone feels included. Thank you!

State House Field Trip

We will be visiting the State House on March 1st. Parents are welcome to join us; please let me know if you'd like to tag along. Here are all the details. We will be eating lunch at the State House so your student will need to bring a lunch that day.

**Please send back your permission slip and make the bus payment at your earliest convenience.**

Repeat announcements

Save the dates for MCAS

We have scheduled MCAS for April 10th and 11th (ELA), and May 15th and 17th (Math).

Save the date for our State Fair

We have scheduled the State Fair for parents on Friday, April 12th 8:30-9:30. More info on the State Fair in the coming weeks!

Mitchell Email for Absences, Late Arrivals, and Dismissals

Please report an absence, late arrival, or early dismissal at this email address: Mitchell_Office@needham.k12.ma.us Our safe arrival line is still an option as well - dial 781-455-0466 and press 1.

Media

Our book swapping day is on Wednesdays--please help your child remember to return their library books.

Fundations

Home support materials for Unit 1

Home support materials for Unit 2

Home Support materials for Unit 3

Home Support materials for Unit 4

Home Support materials for Unit 5

Home Support materials for Unit 6

Home Support materials for Unit 7

Special Subject Schedule

Monday -- Spanish and Music