This week in reading, we will read the selection What Do Illustrators Do? (Unit 3, Week 5). Students will learn about text structure, the way writers organize nonfiction to present information. The text structure that we will focus on this week is sequence. Sequence is the order in which events happen. Signal words and phrases, such as first, next, last, finally, after, before, and at the same time, help readers identify a sequence of steps or events. Recognizing sequence text structure helps students understand nonfiction text. The spelling words follow the /oy/ oi / spelling pattern and in grammar, students will learn to combine sentences. In writing, we are working on researching and writing an informational piece on US States. Each student has selected one of the 50 states to research. This writing piece will be published and presented at Young Author's Day in May. Look for information coming home later this spring on how you can get extra copies!
In math, we are finishing up Chapter 5 on multiplication and will have a chapter test on Wednesday. In science, we began a unit on animal adaptations and are specifically looking at how animals adapt during the winter. The Prezi with vocabulary words will be posted tomorrow (Monday).
IMPORTANT DATES
January 29 Volleyball Tournament at MS
January 31 Report Cards sent home; Enjoy the City Fundraiser begins
February 10 Wharton Center for Diary of a Worm, a Spider, and a Fly
Daddy Daughter Dance; HS Cafeteria
Third grade students are coming together to raise items for our themed basket Family Movie Night! The auction will take place during the night of the Dodgeball Tournament (January 29). We are asking families to think of the theme and donate item(s) that will go towards this great event! Movies, candy, popcorn, popcorn seasoning, popcorn containers, NCG gift card, gift card for pizza…anything to make a family cozy and entertained during these cold winter months! Thanks for your help in funding field trips and other special activities!
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