Week of 11/30

Sounds like everyone had a great Thanksgiving. We could not have asked for more beautiful weather! 

Here's what's coming up:

IMPORTANT DATES/REMINDERS:

• Holiday shop is coming up 12/7 - 12/11. Students can go in the mornings after morning jobs are done or after they finish their lunch. 
• 12/8 - 3rd Grade Christmas Concert - students should meet in music room at 6:30. 
• 12/9 - 1:00 dismissal
• 12/12 - Smithfield Christmas parade
• 12/14 - McDonald's Spirit Night
• 12/16 - Interims go home
• 12/18 - Last day before holiday break
• 1/4 - Students return from holiday break

Here's what we'll be working on this week:

Language Arts:
Reading Strategy: Questioning (nonfiction)

Skills: Main Idea/supporting details
Grammar: Articles a, an, the
Writing: How-to writing, editing/revising

Math:

We're continuing on with multiplication. So far we've done the 0s (zero property) 1s (identity property), 2s, 3s, 5s, 6s, and 10s. We made flashcards for the 3s and 6s. We didn't make flashcards for the other facts learned because those facts are ones that students can skip count and should know by pattern. Ask your child about the doubles strategy for the 3s and 6s! =) Keep practicing all facts and reviewing skills on IXL! 

Science: (with Mrs. King)

Habitat projects are coming along and students will be finishing these up in class this week. They will present their projects next week. 

Social Studies:

We're reviewing indians from second grade (Powhatan, Lakota, and Pueblo). Students should know each tribe's region, occupations, type of home, and method(s) of transportation. Please be sure to review notes daily. Stay tuned for a test/quiz date.