Newsletter--Week of 9/26/16

News from 3F

Week of: September 26, 2016

Reading and Language Arts: This week, we will begin to wrap up our study of fairy tales. We will begin the week by finishing our comparison of 3 different versions of The Three Little Pigs. With each version, we have looked at the story elements, theme and point of view. On Wednesday, Miss G. will come introduce our fairy tale project which we will work on for about a week. Students will be flipping a common version of a fairy tale and retelling it from another character’s point of view! **Students should be reading at least 20 minutes for homework every night!

Grammar: We will begin reviewing nouns this week. After a quick review, we will be working on making connections between common and proper nouns and sorting words into those two categories.

Writing: This week in writing, students will continue writing about fall. We will finish going through the writing process and by the end of the week each student will have a final draft of this writing piece!

Science: We will wrap up our study of force and motion this week. Watch for a study guide to come home tomorrow for the test on Friday. Please help your child review this study guide, as there are lots of vocabulary words and concepts that have been introduced during this unit!  

Math: This week we will be testing over 10’s, 3’s, 0’s and 1’s. We will then be switching groups for our next unit. Up next….Place Value. J

Dates to Remember:

Wed. Sept. 28-Math Unit Test (10’s, 3’s, 0’s and 1’s)

Thurs. Sept. 29-Laps for Lowell Fundraiser during P.E. (2:20-2:40pm)

Fri. Sept. 30-Science Test (Force & Motion)

More Crayons!

The Day the Crayons Quit (continued)

Dear Tony,

Why do you always use me for ice, cars, and the sky? Why don’t you Choose me for other things like monsters robots and space ships. I am your favorite cran. That makes me sad!

From Blue Crayon.

Dear Duncan,

Hi it is gray crayon you never use me! Oh please use me once!Purple pencil is taking over.Can you get rid of her?She has gone too far!Your unused friend,

Grey Crayon

Dear, Makayla,

You never use me.All I am used for is just for really really really blue skies.Also, I’m just used for a dark purple and I AM NOT A PURPLE………………!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM INDIGO!!!!!!!!!!What I am trying to say is you need to use me.

Your friend,

Indigo

Dear,Jeremiah

Hi ! I know you like reptiles , but……..  You mainly do ones that are gray and black. Why don't  you color chameleons? They change colors so you can use every one but not us. We want to make…….meteors,rocks,ooo and your imagination.But  don`t make it to big.

Your best colors.

P.s. black and grey made this.

Dear Jacob,

I am tired because you never use me.I can be used for flamingos a pig or even clothes.Can you use me soon?You use other crayon, why can`t you use me?

Your sad crayon,

Pink crayon

Dear Duncan, it’s me pink crayon! You never use me for anything but thank your little sister for  using me for her coloring book so please use me sometime because I’m so lonely  in this box .

Please please use me someday. You can draw roses and bows with me because I am a crayon.We color love Pink

Newsletter--Week of 9/19/16

News from 3F

Week of: September 19, 2016

Reading and Language Arts: This week we will continue to work with fairy tales and Point of View. Students will be reading stories and highlighting the character’s point of view on their own. We will also continue to focus on making connections: text to text, text to self, text to world. Students should be reading at least 25 minutes for homework every night!

Grammar: The focus this week will continue to be capitals and punctuation. While we will move onto another area of grammar next week, we will continue to review when, where and how to use capitals and punctuation in our everyday writing!

Writing: We will continue to work on opinion writing. This week the prompt will be as follows: Do you enjoy the fall season? Why or why not? Use your reasons and evidence to prove your opinion.

Science: This week we will begin talking about what magnetic forces can do. Our new Vocabulary Words are electromagnet, magnetic force, and permanent magnet.  We will continue to use previous vocabulary words in explaining magnetic forces.

Math: This week we will continue with multiplication/division. We will focus on the distributive property and will also touch on multiplication of 1’s and 0’s. Please make sure to continue to help your child with multiples of 3.

Dates to Remember:

Tues. Sept. 20- Picture Day

Thurs. Sept. 22- Kindergarten Buddies! J

Fri. Sept. 23- No School

**ALL Week: Wheaton North Homecoming Week**

TUESDAY—USA Day: Wear Red, White, and Blue to show Northside Pride

WEDNESDAY—It’s Greased Lightnin’…1950’s Day: Poodle Skirts, Leather Jackets, Jeans…a dress up day that’s a blast from the past!

THURSDAY—Northside Pride Day: Blue and Gold Day!

The Day the Crayons Quit

On Wednesday, we read part of the book The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt. In this book, Duncan opens his crayon box to begin coloring, only to find that all of his crayons have left letters for him, complaining about the way he uses them. Black Crayon wants to be used for more than outlines, Blue Crayon is tired of coloring water, Purple Crayon is tired of being colored outside of the lines when he could be used for more royal images...you get the point!

After about several colors' complaints, the class had a chance to take the point of view of a crayon color and write letters to themselves with their own complaints. Some chose to do their final drafts on paper and some chose to work with Google Docs! The first installment of 3F's Crayon letters are below. The rest will be posted soon! Enjoy!

Dear Max,

I wish you used me for grass Not the big things.I get tired really quickly because you do so much big stuff with me.And you use me to much!If we can write with a crayon you always pick me. I wish you stop making me tired.

Your friend Green Crayon.

Dear Dylan,

I know you really like red but I can’t take it like this anymore! You make fire trucks, planes,houses ,Santa’s sleigh and red soccer balls.

Can you do something

little like Rudolph's nose,

Polished rocks and

Your name?

I really

Need

A break!

Your best color,

Red Crayon

Nate,         

Hey why do you only use me for grass, green dragons, signs, signs,and more signs and me? So just start using me for post-its, continents on the map or globe. And please use me for division.

From.

              Green crayon

Dear Trey

Cerulean crayon here! Hey! Why don't you use me? I'm like light blue and I know you like light blue.You always use your favorite colors. Use me because you don't know me!

Your want to be used friend,

Cerulean Crayon.

Dear Addy,

Why do you never use me? I could be used for oceans, pretty skies, or  even drinks and maybe people’s clothes. I am even taller than white crayon! Come on! When you bought me I thought I was your favorite. Now will you pleeease use me?

Your lonely friend

       Turquoise

Newsletter--Week of 9/12/16

News from 3F

Week of: September 12, 2016

Reading and Language Arts: This week we will be introducing Point of View. Students will be reading stories and highlighting the character’s point of view. For example, we will read the story “Little Red Riding Hood” and “Little Red Riding Hood: A Newfangled Prairie Tale.” With each story, we will talk about the main character’s point of view and how their view changes the story. We will also continue to focus on making connections: text to text, text to self, text to world. Students should be reading at least 25 minutes for homework every night!

Grammar: The focus this week will continue to be on capitalization. Students are having trouble remembering to capitalize proper nouns and words that start our sentences. Please help to remind your child about these important steps.

Writing: We will continue to work on opinion writing. This week the prompt will be as follows: What do you think is the best grade? Why? Students will be brainstorming in groups and then writing their own opinion paragraphs. This week we will also begin talking about the Writing Process: Planning, Drafting, Editing, Revising, and Publishing. This process will continue all year and the goal of it is to help students begin correcting their own writing!

Science: We will continue to talk about predicting patterns of motion. For example, when we look at a boy on a swing, we know that the swing will go back and forth. The vocabulary we have been learning and practicing is listed below for your reference, and in hopes that you will continue practicing these words with your students!

Lesson 1: force, motion, position

Lesson 2: balanced forces, gravity, unbalanced forces

Lesson 3: predict

Math: This week we will continue with multiplication/division of 10’s. We will then venture out and begin to study multiples of 3’s. This might be the first time that your child will learn their 3’s. Please make sure to help your child, if you have free time, counting from 3 to 30.  

Newsletter--Week of 9/6/16

News from 3F

Week of: September 6, 2016

Reading and Language Arts: This week students will be reading a mystery series called Cam Jansen. With this story, we will continue to focus on story elements and vocabulary. We will also focus on character traits and will continue reviewing making connections: text to text, text to self, text to world. Students should be reading at least 25 minutes for homework every night!

Grammar: The focus this week will continue to be on capitalization. Students will review when to use capitals in their writing. Please encourage your child to reread and make corrections within their daily work and homework.

Writing: We will take a short break from Opinion Writing to learn about our Work on Writing station of Daily 5. In this station, students will have a variety of choices about what they would like to write about. Make sure to ask your student about our Class Journals, Book Cover Stories, and Journal Jots!  

Social Studies: While we continue to study force and motion, this week we will focus on being able to predict the motion of an object. For example, when we look at a boy on a swing, we know that the swing will go back and forth. We will be practicing this skill by conducting several experiments this week!  The vocabulary we have been learning and practicing is listed below for your reference, and in hopes that you will continue practicing these words with your students!

Lesson 1: force, motion, position

Lesson 2: balanced forces, gravity, unbalanced forces

Lesson 3: predict

Math: This week we will continue to learn about multiplication and division. Students will be tested on 2’s and 5’s multiplication and division. We will also begin studying 10’s. While some students are beginning to master their facts, this is not an expectation at this point in the year. Please continue to assist your child as needed.

Dates to Remember:

Wed. Sept. 7- Math Test: 5’s/2’s Multiplication and Division (Some students already completed this test last week!)

Fri. Sept. 9- Scholastic Book Orders Due

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