Looking ahead to the week of September 11 (Week B)

Mrs. King taught us all about Chromebooks!  We learned not to share our personal information with anyone online, how to care for our Chromebooks, and the "ins and outs" of using one.

Hello, families!  

Social Studies study guide:  Just a reminder that your child's social studies study guide is due Wednesday, September 13.  The children will take the unit test in two parts - they will have a vocabulary test September 14 (on the vocabulary words in their fact file) and they will have a unit test September 15.  In order to be successful on this unit assessment, students will need to review the study guide, chapter one in their book, as well as all items in their fact file.   They will need to know how to label a South Carolina map with the regions, river systems, fall line, and bordering states and ocean. They will not need to memorize the major cities' exact locations, but should be comfortable with where they are in our state. Please know as the year goes on, that the students will be asked to be responsible for knowing what to study, but since it is their first BIG third grade test, I wanted to give you a bit of guidance.  Also, please note:  Students must return their textbook and fact file each day.  Please make sure your child does not leave these resources at home!  The fact file will be turned in the day of the unit test for a grade.

Communication Folders:  Students will be receiving their first set of graded papers in their communication folders.  Please sign the communication log and leave it in your child's communication folder.  You may keep his/her graded work after reviewing it with your child.

Field Trip payments:  Students will be enjoying their first "Being HERE Experience" before we know it!  Please sign and return the form that went home in last week's communication folder.  You may make the payment(s) online through Parent Portal.

MAP Testing:  Students will have their MAP tests these next two weeks.  This will give me a baseline of what the students know.  They will be tested again in the spring, which will assess their growth this school year.  Please encourage your child to not stress out one bit!  It is just an opportunity to show all that they know!

Looking ahead to next week:  Students wrap up their first social studies unit with assessments.  Their study guide (which went home Wednesday, September 6) is due Wednesday, September 13 (the day we will go over it in class).  As mathematicians, the children will continue learning about addition and subtraction.  Be sure to check out our Topic 2 family letter below (We will not be doing lessons 2-3 and 2-4).  In reading, students will be continue building their reading stamina and discussing how to choose a "just right" book.  They will also practice reading in partnerships.  The children will also review elements of a story (main characters and setting).  As writers, students will continue studying basic writing skills and learning parts of speech.  Students will complete a DOL review of common grammatical errors, as well as, study editing marks.   

Our class blog:  Please make sure you view the desktop version of our class blog each week.  I know many of us check the blog out on our phones.  If you scroll down, please choose the other version, so you may see the important dates section.

Open House:  I hope you'll be able to join me at Open House, Thursday, September 7 (6:00 - 6:45).  I will be highlighting some important points from my Open House booklet.  If are unable to make it, no worries!  You'll receive a paper copy in your child's communication folder Thursday, September 14.  Please note that our Breakers program will offer child care for schoool-aged children on D-hall, while we have Open House.

Thank you again for all of your support and enthusiasm!  I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!