Thanksgiving Newsletter

What we are learning in school:
Language Arts: Students have learned what historical fiction is. We read several historical fiction pieces and answered questions about what we read. We also discussed what made each story historical fiction.

Math: Students began learning how to add and subtract time. We learned how converting time to minutes or hours can help us solve addition and subtraction problems.

Genius Hour

Students have been signing up for presentation dates! Look for a note with your child’s presentation date and information on what they can work on next for their project. All of the presentations will be the first three weeks in December. This first project will be presented to just our class. Next semester we will open our presentations up to families as well.

Syria Jar

We have decided that any money we raise for the Syrian refugees will be given to World Vision, an organization that is sending coats, shoes, and socks to children who are refugees. If we raise $80, we will have enough to purchase a coat, boots, and other warm clothing for a child in need. Our goal is to raise this money by November 30^th! So far we have $35.14.

Math Facts

Third grade students will need to pass their 0, 1, 2, 5, and 10 multiplication facts in order to go to honor roll this quarter. Students in fourth and fifth grade are still struggling with their multiplication facts and the third grade teachers are hoping that this will help motivate students to memorize their facts in third grade. The fourth grade teachers are requiring their students to know all of their math facts if they wish to go to honor roll. We decided that we will start preparing students for this challenge slowly and introduce memorization of harder facts throughout the rest of the year.

Thanksgiving Break

Students can work on their Genius Hour projects over fall break. Car rides to visit family would also be a great time to practice math facts or read! Have a wonderful break!

Important Dates:

November 26 & 27 – No school

November 30 – Deadline to send in money for Syrian refugees!

December 18 – 2^nd quarter ends

December 18 – Reading Incentive due

ISTEP – Feb. 29-March 11

IREAD – March 14 – 18

ISTEP - April 18-May 6