Week 3
We had another great week, with lots of learning and fun mixed in. We created hopes and dreams for our year together in the 3rd grade. We about learned about the Zones of Regulation and strategies we can use to bring ourselves into the green zone where we do our best learning. We joined Google Classroom and learned how to log into Clever and ST Math on our Chromebooks. We also discussed important traits of mathematicians, like working together and how to stay positive when you feel stuck. Finally, we participated in more team building activities, like the cup challenge, creating class expectations, learning new group games, and enjoying our first 30 second dance party. It was a great week!
This week we will...
Begin our Building a Reading life unit
Practice choosing "just right books"
Launch our Personal Narrative writing unit
Begin Unit 1 for Fundations
Interpret scaled picture and bar graphs, represent data using scaled picture and bar graphs, and solve one- and two-step story problems using addition and subtraction.
Participate in an ST Math challenge
Begin our Second Step curriculum
Play games that focus build teamwork, cooperation and communication
Smile big smiles for Picture Day
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Third Grade Homework Expectations:
3rd graders are expected to read for 20-25 minutes each night. Third graders should be reading "just-right" books (books that aren't too challenging or too easy). Students can choose to read independently, read with a partner, listen to audiobooks or enjoy a family read aloud. The big idea is to encourage a life-long love of reading!
School Picture Day
School Picture Day is this Monday, September 9th. The forms went home last week. You can also order school photos online HERE.
Beginning Strings
On Friday, Mr. Smith and Mr. Moy, our Strings teachers visited the 3rd grade and introduced the Needham Strings Program. To learn more about the program, click on the links below. The deadline for registration is this Thursday, September 12th.
Beginning Elementary Instrumental Program Informational Flyer
Beginning Elementary Instrumental Program Website
Click HERE for more information about ST MATH.
Click HERE for more information on the Orientation unit of Fundations
Click HERE for home support materials for Unit 1 of Fundations.
Repeat Announcements
Curriculum Night is Wednesday, September 18th from 6:00-6:30pm
We will be meeting in our classroom, room 11. I look forward to "unpacking" the third-grade curriculum with you.
Scholastic Book Ordering
If you would like to order books through Scholastic, our online ordering code is DPC2T (purchasing online is required).
SHOP OUR CLASS PAGE: https://orders.scholastic.com/DPC2T
SHOP FLYERS: https://clubs.scholastic.com/23
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!
Jump Rope Club
The Jump Rope Club will start up its 16th year on Thursday September 12th. Jump Rope Club is a before school program that meets every Thursday 7:55-8:15 on the basketball court or in the gym depending on weather. It is a great time to connect with other Mitchell learners, and start your day off right with some exercise! Mr. Darling, Mr. Martin along with parent volunteers hope to see you there! No sign ups are necessary to participate.
Special Subject Schedule
Monday -- Spanish and Art
Tuesday -- P.E.
Wednesday -- Media
Thursday -- Music and P.E.
Friday -- Spanish
Important Dates
Monday, September 9th-- School Picture Day
Wednesday, September 18th -- Early Release Day, 12:15 Dismissal & Curriculum Night
Thursday, October 3rd -- No School, Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday, October 9th -- Early Release Day, 12:15 dismissal
Monday, October 14th -- No School, Indigenous Peoples Day
Wednesday, October 23rd -- Early Release Day, 12:15 dismissal
created 9/2024
Jennifer_ramras@needham.k12.ma.us