Homework:
LA- un-/non- crossword puzzle worksheet due Friday
Religion- 1st Trimester Service Hours + Reflection is due Wednesday, October 29. *See more details below.
*Ch.3 Test on Thursday, October 30. *Guide to study below. *Date Changed on 10/27.
*Ch.4 Vocabulary Definitions due Monday, November 3. *Students will begin and/or complete after their test.
Math - SS #29, SS #30, 1 HMH Worksheet All due Friday 10/31
Math Chapter test Wednesday 10/29.
Skills we are developing this week include:
Reading:
identifying main idea and key details
identify and use text features to better understand text
explain what makes an animal a vertebrate vs. an invertebrate and cold blooded vs. warm blooded
Foundational Skills:
drop e rule for adding vowel suffixes to words with a silent e on the end
Morphology:
prefixes un- and non- meaning "not or opposite of"
Grammar:
review nouns, verbs, adjectives
Homework: un-/non- crossword puzzle worksheet due Friday
It’s important to note that students do not need to be fluent in their multiplication facts at this point to be successful with this content. They are encouraged to use resources like multiplication tables and classroom posters that show the multiples of each number up to 12. Your child also has access to a multiplication table in their Simple Solutions book that they can use during homework or studying. They do not need to recall their facts on their own yet — please encourage them to use these resources so they can practice more efficiently and focus on understanding the strategies.
SS #29
SS #30
1 HMH Worksheet (front and back)
*All due Friday 10/31
Chapter Tests Wednesday 10/29
Study Guide- feel free to print for your child or complete digitally!
Mrs. Bennett Maternity Leave
Dear Families,
As many of you know, my daughter was born at the end of last school year. It has been such a joy becoming a mom, and I am incredibly grateful to be able to continue teaching, while being a mom, and have thoroughly enjoyed having Folly right down the hall! After much thought, I’ve decided to take a short maternity leave to have some special quality at home with her. I will be out for 15 school days in November.
I want to reassure you that our class will continue to grow, learn, and be challenged in all the best ways. I will still be writing all of the lesson plans myself while I’m away. Each week, I will review what the students are learning, how they are doing on key skills, and adjust the next week’s plans to meet their needs—just as I do now. Your child’s education will remain thoughtful, rigorous, and full of high expectations and support.
For homework during this time, students will complete the following assignments weekly:
4 Simple Solutions lessons
3 Reflex sessions per week
Students will receive a November calendar to help track their weekly Reflex sessions. I will collect and review their weekly Reflex sessions when I return, and give students a grade for completion. Students will grade their Simple Solutions homework every Friday, and have oppurtunity to ask questions or for help! There will be one SS Quiz during my time away, which will be a grade for the 2nd Trimester.
Thank you so much for your support, understanding, and partnership. I am truly grateful to work with such wonderful students and families. I will miss the class very much, but I am also excited to spend this special time with my daughter—and I look forward to returning in December with lots of stories and energy!
With gratitude,
Mrs. Bennett
In Social Studies this week, the students will continue their lesson on the story, The New Land by Marilynn Reynolds. This book is available on Epic. The students will be able to describe why people move and settle in new areas, explain how human settlement can impact both settlers and existing groups of people, and compare the challenges faced by settlers with how people adapt to new environments today. After reading the story a couple of times, students will be writing a journal entry describing their family's move, challenges, and feelings.
We will complete Chapter 3: God's Gift of Love. This chapter will help students:
understand that God is the Creator of all things-visible and invisible.
know that out of love for us, God created a good and ordered world.
understand the nature and role of angels.
understand that God entrusted us to care for His creation.
Words to Know: Creator, Heaven, angels, saint
Important Announcements:
Ch. 3 Test: Thursday, October 30.
*Items to study: Ch.3 Review (in Word of Life workbook), Words to Know (these will be inside their binders and on Google Classroom), activities in the chapter, and highlighted text.
1st Trimester Service Hours and Reflections: Each student is asked to complete two service hours per trimester. Their 1st Trimester Service Hours and Reflections are due Wednesday, October 29. This will be completed on Google Classroom.
Ch. 4 Vocabulary Definitions: Monday, November 3.
God's Creation
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#/
