WOW! I cannot
believe we are at the end of our year together! Is it just me, or did this year
seem to go by fast!? Needless to say, it has been a wonderful year with a
fabulous group of third graders. The kids have worked so hard and are
definitely getting antsy for summer vacation J. I sure will miss them next year, but know they are ready to
take on fourth grade! The next 3 weeks come along with a lot of fun mixed in
with some academics! Check out what we will be doing to complete the end of our
year together in THIRD GRADE!
Reading: Students are finishing up their book club books with their
small reading groups. I have had such a great time reading these chapter books
with students. It is amazing to see my students grow as readers and see the
enthusiasm they share when they get to an exciting part in the story, have a
new prediction, or a personal connection with the text. Over the summer I hope
to see each child continue to read just right books while practicing fluency
and comprehension. Research shows the importance of reading each and every day
to sustain the skills that they have learned throughout the school year. If you
are in need of a just right book for your child or would like a book
recommendation, please feel free to e-mail me!
Writing: To end the school year, students will be working together to
complete a classroom newspaper called The Teasley Times! We will discuss common
themes found in newspapers, and students will decide on a non-fiction topic
that might be of interest to other Somerset students or parents! I am excited
to see what they come up with. The newspaper is always one of my favorite
pieces to have students complete. Stay tuned for your copy of The Teasley
Times!
Math: We finally finished ALL of our lessons in the Math Expressions
curriculum! Just in time for the Smarter Balance state test J. After we finish testing, students will
work in groups to create a math game based on one or more of the skills they
have learned in third grade! These might be board games or card games with
themes based on some of their favorite games they enjoy playing in their spare
time. Students will make detailed instructions, design, and create a final
product of their game to share with the class. On the final day, all classmates
will have the opportunity to try them out!
Over the summer,
please remind students to continue to practice all multiplication and division
facts, as well as addition and subtraction. This will really help them in
fourth grade! Xtra Math and Dreambox (websites) will also be available for them
to play online this summer.
SCIENCE: We have had a blast learning about the bones, joints and
muscles in the human body. This week we will see how they all work together as
we learn about coordination, stimulus, and response. At the end of the week we
will play HUMAN BODY JEOPARDY to review all of the science concepts we learned
this trimester. We also will have another visit from the Pacific Science Center
to learn more about the Human Body this month!
SOCIAL STUDIES: The summer is truly a great time to have
some conversations with your child about the geography around us! If you are
traveling, bring along a map so that students can use their geography skills to
map their route. It is helpful to refer to the cardinal directions, states, countries,
continents, and oceans.
UPCOMING DATES:
Monday, June 1st:
Smarter Balance Math
Tuesday, June 2nd:
Smarter Balance Math
Wednesday, June 10th:
Parent Volunteer Assembly
Friday, June 12th:
FIELD DAY!
Friday, June 19th:
Summer Reading Assembly!
Friday, June 19th:
END OF THE YEAR PARTY!
Monday, June 22rd:
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL! (School ends at 11:00)
A big thank you to all of you for helping
make this such a wonderful year! I am so blessed to work with such amazing
Somerset families. Please stay in touch and have a fabulous summer!
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