Tales from Third Grade
Please remember that we have an 11:30 dismissal. There will not be any aftercare today either. I am available right after school if you would like to meet earlier. Please let me know.
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Titles for the Chapter Christmas Book chosen are due Monday, December 1st. I sent a list of possible choices in an email November 21st and will send the list home on Monday the 24th. Book report presentations will begin on Monday December 15th
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Prayer Service: The third graders present a Thanksgiving Prayer Service each year. This year the Prayer Service will be Tuesday November 25th (This is also the day of Parent / Teacher Conferences.) at 9:30.
Parent Teacher Conferences: If you would like to have an earlier conference I would be more than happy to schedule one with you.
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Fun Things to Know About the Week
Monday November 24th: We were so busy on Thursday preparing for the Prayer service and working on our Thanksgiving stories that poem presentations were delayed.
Tuesday, November 25th: Join us for 8:00am Mass and stay for the 3rd Grade Prayer Service at 9:30. Everyone has an important part. The students have done an AMAZING job while practicing!! If you are not able to attend the prayer service it will be on YOUTUBE as well.
Wednesday November 26th: No School
Thursday, November 27th: Happy Turkey Day
Friday, November 28th: No School enjoy the family time!!
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Just a gentle reminder about HOMEWORK!!!!!!!!!
Nightly Homework: Please remember that Math and Spelling homework is due back COMPLETED the next school day. Every Spelling and Math homework assignment is worth 2 points when completed and handed in on time. Please read the directions with your child so that they understand what they are to do on the pages.
Reading Logs: Each Monday the students receive a blank copy of the weekly reading log to write a summary about what they read each night. These logs are helpful as the students are reading the book for the monthly book reports. These logs are due back in school on Friday and are worth eight points (2 points each day.) toward their reading grade on the report cards. As your child is filling out the summary section of the log please encourage them to use BEST handwriting. The students should also write in COMPLETE sentences and include at least THREE to FOUR sentences about what they read.
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iReady reward system:
100% CLUB REWARD: Students are asked to focus on passing as many lessons as they can each week in both Reading and Math. As a class we spend 45 or more minutes each week working on our individual paths. Students independently work towards scoring 100% on all lessons in both subjects. When students do score a 100% on a lesson in Reading they add a bead charm to the Reading side of their Jumbo Safety Pin. When Students score a 100% on a Math Lesson they add a pipe cleaner charm to the Math side of the jumbo safety. Once the students fills up the safety pin (each side holds 13 charms), they get a prize. First time the Jumbo Safety pin gets filled up the student earn their favorite king size candy bar or family size bag of chips. Prizes for filling up the iRead Safety pins change each time the students fill thier pins up. Last year there were two or three students who filled the pin up at least four times.
80% or higher: The whole class works towards earning a whole class reward by scoring 80% or higher on all lessons. Each student MUST add their name to the prize grid at least 3 times before the prize grid is filled. The whole class rewards range from a movie afternoon to a pizza lunch in our classroom. The class can also earn a dress down day or extra recess. Whole class rewards are on decided by the entire class.
Each student will meet with me on Mondays to check in and talk about their weekly iReady progress.
