Reading

In reading this week, we have been working on documenting our thinking.  We have been focusing on what good readers do as they read.  We have been using post-its to share our thoughts as we are reading. 

We have been focusing on specific strategies:

-making predictions

-making connections

-asking questions

-inferring

-making visualizations

We will be continue to practice these strategies over the next few weeks.

 

Say Cheese!

This is just a reminder that Picture Day is Thursday!  If you are interested in ordering pictures, please return the money to school by this day.  Thanks!

Fall Book Chat in the LMC

Mrs. O'Kelly will be hosting a fall book chat in the LMC at lunch on Wednesdays during lunch recess October 5 through November 9th.  The book will be Pax by Sara Pennypacker. This book chat is open to any interested 3rd through 5th graders. We will be connecting with other students who are reading the book at the same time through The Global Read Aloud.

Here is a link to the flyer.

Book Chat Flyer

Country Map Project

Your child will be creating a country map at home.  We discussed it in class today and went over the directions.  Your child also started a rough draft in class today and brought it home in their Take Home Folder.  I have created a video to help you through the steps.  This project is due on Friday, September 30th.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Math- Unit Two and Differentiation

We have finished Unit One!  We are now beginning Unit Two.  This unit focuses on addition and subtraction.  We also will be focusing on addition and subtraction number stories.  During class, your child took a pre-test to help me understand further what they currently know about the math unit we are about to begin in class.  Based upon your child's responses, your child may participate in an enrichment activity.  There will be a mini-lesson to begin each lesson and after the mini-lesson, your child will be working on differentiated activities that are at a higher level if they have demonstrated mastery of the current lesson.  Enrichment will take place on on a lesson-by-lesson basis.  This will help the students each grow individually.

Unit One Review Movies

Today the class created review movies to practice for their Unit One test tomorrow.  Encourage your child to view these tonight to help them review for their test tomorrow.

By Jovani and Sean

By David and Kristina

By Paige and Rose Marie

By Mihika and Samantha

By Colin and Sandra

By Rique and Andrew

By Mason and Kurt

By Kelsey and Natalie

By Christopher and Ryan

By Julia and Diana

Welcome Miss Ladzik!

I wanted to extend a warm welcome to Miss Ladzik.  She is a senior at Rolling Meadows High School and she is volunteering in our classroom three afternoons a week during September and October.  We are so excited to have her!

Map Skills

We are beginning the school year with focusing on map skills.  This week we reviewed the seven continents.  We also reviewed cardinal and intermediate directions.  We are off to a great start!

Welcome to 3-4!

Welcome to 3-4!  We have had a great two weeks getting to know each other!  I am so excited for this year!  We are going to have a great time!