Hello B5 Families,
Welcome back! Happy New Year! I hope you all had a wonderful winter break. Thank you for the very kind and thoughtful holiday gifts! I greatly appreciate you all. I am so excited to be back in our classroom with all of our wonderful students. Let's make 2026 an amazing year together!
Homework and Reminders:
3rd Grade Behavior: This week, students will review classroom and school-wide expectations and procedures. While the transition from Winter Break back to school can be a challenge, I know our amazing 3rd graders can do it!
Return signed Weekly Green Folder
Daily 20 reading log due on Friday
Check homework and sign communicator daily
House Shirts on Thursday
Hawk Spirit Day every Friday (optional)
Dip N Dots Sale on Friday, January 9th
Family Fun Night at Skating Plus: Tuesday, January 13th
Western Day: Friday, January 16th
Our Week at a Glance
Math: We will continue with Module 3 this week. We will be working on lessons 13-16. Lessons 13 through 16 will cover patterns in multiplication. We will continue to have our multiplication test on Friday. Please continue to practice multiplication daily for 10 minutes.
Please make sure your child is practicing multiplication facts for at least 10 minutes a night. This week we will continue our timed multiplication tests. Students will continue to move their way up to x12, working at their own pace. They will continue to track their progress with the goal of finishing 3rd grade with their multiplication facts memorized.
Reader's Workshop: This week, we will begin unit 5, Advancements in Technology. We will be answering our essential question: What is the value of innovation? Students will be taking a benchmark test on Friday.
Writer's Workshop: Students will be writing about their Winter Break as well as their New Year's goals.
Social Studies: This week, we will learn about producers and consumers. The class will analyze how businesses influence change in our communities.
P.E.: Please dress appropriately on Friday for P.E.
Weekly Reminders:
Daily 20 Reading Log: Please make sure your child is reading a "Just Right" chapter book. Picture books or books that are too easy will not be accepted for daily 20 reading. Your child should begin a book and continue reading it throughout the week. Please make sure they are writing the book title correctly and neatly in their folders.
Weekly Folder: A parent/guardian signature is required weekly. Students will return the folder the next school day.
Communicator: Each day, please read the communicator with your child, check off completed assignments, then sign the communicator.
Thank you,
Mrs. Gibbins