We just....."Keep-A-Rollin'!"

Hi, There, Folks!

Just wanted to get you all up to speed on all of the happenings in our classroom!

We have a designated library time of Thursdays from 1:30-2:00 each week! TAG LA friends will have the opportunity to go at other designated times throughout the day.

We have been learning how to add and subtract on a number line in math and will be using the CUBES strategy all year to help the kids isolate important information in word problem solving. This gets tougher as the problems become multi-step.

We have been learning a LOT about Matter and have had some really exciting labs!  Ask your kiddo about it!

Since the first day of school, as a class, we have read Hatchet, by Gary Paulsen, Home of the Brave, by Katherine Applegate.  We are now reading The One and Only Ivan, also by Katherine Applegate.  This is based on a true story of a silver back gorilla that was kept in captivity for 27 years.  The story is told from Ivan's point of view and is a beautiful and powerful story about hope, love, and resilience. 

Our first Words Their Way spelling test will be THIS Friday!  

Important dates coming soon!

Wednesday, September 28 is Early Release.  Please be sure you have made arrangements for your child that day as class ends at 12:00pm.  New this year, all school lunches on Early Release will only be sack lunches when purchased from the cafeteria.  Please plan accordingly so the kids will not be surprised.  We will also be eating in the classroom.

Thursday, September 29, Dragon Tales is coming to OTE!  Football players from RRHS will come by and read to students and talk to students about the importance of reading!

Friday, September 30, author Dan Tate will visit our school at 8:00am for our third graders!

Monday, October 10-No school, Elementary Conference Day!  I will be sending a sign up genius for you all to choose a time.  Stay tuned!  Please remember, conferences are only 15-20 minutes long!