Homework:
LA- Three Great Rules worksheet (all 3 spelling rules are on the back for reference) due Friday, December 12
Religion- Ch.6 Test: Thursday, December 4
2nd Trimester Service Hours + Reflection is due Wednesday, February 11. *See more details below.
Math - SS #43, SS #44, 3 Reflex Session, SS Quiz (All due Friday 12/12)
Spanish- Test over color words on Monday, December 8
**Due to a snow day, reconciliation, and practice for the Christmas concert last week, we will be covering much of what we intended to learn last week.
Skills we are developing this week include:
Reading:
using a graphic organizer determine the main idea and supporting details about Jane Goodall from the media clip and reading
use text features to quickly locate information about scientists who classify animals
Foundational Skills:
review all 3 spelling rules for adding suffixes to words (doubling, drop e, change y)
Morphology:
review meanings of suffixes -ed, -ing, un-, non-, pre-, and re-
Grammar:
Abstract vs. concrete nouns
review nouns, verbs, adjectives
Writing: **This will be a main focus this week**
draft and informational writing piece on their animal of choice
Homework: Three Great Rules spelling worksheet due Friday.
This week, we will begin exploring perimeter as an attribute of a shape. Students will learn that perimeter represents a linear measurement—the distance all the way around a shape—rather than the square units we use when finding area. To build a strong foundation, we will use string to wrap around classroom objects and shapes, then stretch the string out to measure the total length on a ruler. This hands-on approach will help students clearly visualize perimeter before we move into using formulas and adding together the lengths of the sides.
Later in the week, students will work in partners to design the blueprint of a gingerbread houses. Students will use the dimensions of a graham cracker (12 cm x 6 cm) to accurately design a model to scale. Students will be able to use half of a graham cracker and a fourth of a graham cracker, but have to determine the dimensions of those parts. As students add to their blueprint they must calculate the area and perimeter of their gingerbread blueprints. They must keep in mind the Essential Question: How can I design a gingerbread house that doesn't exceed 342 square centimeters and has a perimeter less than 125 cm?
*Before Christmas Break, we will bring our blueprints to life using graham crackers and candy! Below is a signup genius link. If you are able, please sign up to bring an item or two that would be so helpful! I will make the icing. Thank you!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090445A5A622AAF49-53827046-gingerbread
I need all items by Monday 12/15.*
This week students will have two Simple Solutions lessons. Like November, they will continue to have 3 Reflex sessions per week as part of their homework leading up to Christmas break. Maintaining this routine is essential, as it helps us stay on track to meet our goal of achieving full fluency through the 10s by the end of 4th grade. Thank you for your continued partnership in supporting strong math habits at home!
Homework: 12/1 - 12/5
SS 43
SS 44
SS Quiz Friday
3 Reflex Sessions (use Reflex calendar to help track!)
In Social Studies this week, the students will continue their activities on the story, A River Ran Wild by Lynne Cherry. The link to the read aloud book us below. In this lesson, participants will determine what rivers are near their homes and reflect on how much we use the rivers and water in our everyday lives. This lesson will also practice map and close reading skills.
We will be focusing the next few weeks on Advent. The students will be creating an Advent Christmas Tree to help know that our participation in Advent prepares us for Christ's Second Coming and for the celebration of His first coming at Christmas. They will learn that the third Sunday of Advent is Gaudete Sunday, a day of rejoicing.
Important Announcements:
2nd Trimester Service Hours and Reflections: Each student is asked to complete two service hours per trimester. Their 2nd Trimester Service Hours and Reflections are due Wednesday, February 11. This will be completed on Google Classroom. Optional: complete log on paper.
Altar Serving Training:
Some of our 3rd graders participated in Altar Server Training last week with Father Matthew! If your child would like to begin serving at weekend Masses, please reach out to Patrick Parris at pparris@ascension-parish.com. Patrick will help get them set up with Mass times and dates.
As for school Mass, 3rd graders will begin serving after Christmas. At that time, I will pair them with an experienced server so they can learn and practice alongside them. Students will be notified about a week in advance if they are scheduled to serve during a school Mass.
I’m looking forward to seeing our 3rd graders begin serving at weekend Masses—it’s such a wonderful way for them to be involved in our parish community!
Several schools collect food for low-income students who might not otherwise have food over the weekends. The program is called Blessings in a Backpack. There is a link below that you and your student(s) can sign up for. The volunteers simply walk around to each item putting it in a bag. One location is Alex R. Kennedy Elementary which is close to Ascension.
Link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4EA9A92EA5F4C25-51271874-blessing#/
