23 | September | 2023 | Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Sardo's Classroom News

Dear parents,

Well, today is the last day of Trimester 1 of 3rd grade…it has gone by so fast! I will be completing report cards on Monday and Tuesday. So, if your child completes any late or missing assignments over this weekend, please send me an email telling me the assignment. The grades in ParentVue may not necessarily be the grades that your child will get on their report card… I still need to add the AR grades to reading, as well as participation and homework grades. Any questions…please send me an email.

Learning this week:

Science/Writing: We are combining science with writing to learn how to write an informational paper. We will be learning and writing about the adaptations that animals have that help them survive in their environments. (We started today.) We are doing one animal for each continent, beginning with camels from Asia.

Social Studies: We are learning about the many landforms that are throughout our state and country. The students have already completed a poster about 15 different landforms, and they will have all of the 2nd trimester to complete a landform slideshow. They are to complete just two slides each week to be done on time.

Math: We will continue with Topic 4 this week. Please continue to encourage your child to memorize multiplication facts. We will be taking timed tests each Wednesday and Friday.

Reading: We will continue with Wonders for weekly reading and grammar instruction. Also, the students took the STAR test yesterday and will have a new ZPD reading range and a new AR point goal for the 2nd trimester. I will give the students bookmarks with the information by the end of next week.

Invention Presentations

The students have been amazing me with their innovative inventions and their presentations! I am so impressed with all of them! Here are the fantastic inventions that were presented this week…

Phoebe’s “Hands Free iPad Holder” …