Friday, October 27, 2017

Friday, October 27th, 2017

Next week we have PE on Tuesday and Friday

Dear Parents,
I hope you are enjoying this beautiful day! Clearly, we have started experiencing our lovely Colorado winter weather with snow one day and sun the next.  Please remind your child to dress for the weather.  Thank you!

Thank you to our room mom, Chamisa Logemann, and all of the parents who helped make our fall party a success.  The kids had a fantastic time.  Chamisa and I would also like to thank all of the parents who made donations to our Trunk or Treat Basket.  It sounds like it will be quite a prize for whoever wins our Third Grade Money Tree basket!
Your child has a copy of Spelling Bee study words in their Friday folder.  If your child is interested in participating in the Kohl Spelling Bee, they may want to study these words over the next few weeks.  We will be giving all third graders a spelling bee screening test the week before Thanksgiving break to determine our three classroom spelling bee participants.  These tests will not be graded for a classroom grade.  They are just a screener for us to qualify students for the spelling bee.

Thank you for coming to your child’s parent teacher conference.  After meeting with all of you I understand why we have such a wonderful class.  You are a group of very supportive parents.  Please continue to talk to your child about their goals at school and let me know if you have any questions or concerns as the year progresses.
I spoke with many of you about the importance of studying math facts with your child. Rolling two ten sided dice is a fun way to practice facts. The fact fluency folder on MobyMax also provides a good platform for students to practice +,-, X, and / facts. Learning Wrap-ups are another fun way to practice. They are an inexpensive tool for kids to use to practice their facts anywhere. You can find them at learningwrapups.com or on amazon.

You should have your child’s MobyMax, Reading Plus, and iReady username and passwords. Please have your use Reading Plus or iReady at least once a week.  

Thank you for supporting your child with their book report projects. Students will share them next week.

 Homework Ideas for Next Week
  • ReadingPlus or iReady lessons at least once per week.
  • Check in with your child about their Mystery State assignment.  
  • Help your child practice their Dictado sentence.  This should be written in their homework notebook each week.  They should practice writing the sentence in their homework notebook each day after school.
  • Practice math X and / facts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, and 10. 5 to 10 minutes daily
  • Have your child use MobyMax to practice math, reading, writing, social studies, science and more!  We have used this site once in class and will continue to use it at least once a week at school.  It is a great resource as it adjusts content and pace for each student’s level and needs.

Important Dates to Remember
Friday, October 27th- Trunk or Treat 5:30-7:30
Friday, November 10th- No School Veteran’s Day

Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Aisha Galt
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