Thanks to all of you who made it to conferences! It was great catching up with each of you. I know 20 minutes goes quick, so if you have any other questions, please feel free to reach out!
Math: We started working on area and perimeter concepts. Students are working to find the area and perimeter of rectangles and squares. Students will need to know how to find the missing side of a rectangle or square, divide a shape up into two different rectangles or squares to find the area, and to be able to find the perimeter. Reading: We have been working on some state test practice. We have been practicing how to read the directions, how to answer specific types of questions, and going back to find evidence in the story. If students notice they are reading a fictional text they are asking themselves four different questions:
These could be great questions to ask your child at home as they are doing their nightly reading. Writing: We started writing our opinion pieces! Each student has come up with their thesis and three reasons to support their thinking. Students need to be able to write an opinion piece including an introduction, 3 reasons (or more), and a conclusion. They are writing on a topic of their choice and learning to support their reasons with evidence and facts. Ask them what they chose! They have been fun to read. Social Studies: Students have been learning about communities and more specifically about the community of Portland. They have learned about how Portland has grown over time. They have been very interested about Portland and have asked some great questions! We are moving in the direction of how a city runs by learning about the different people who help a city run (i.e. mayor). Fun Run was a major success! They all did such a great job running SO many laps! Our class even had the top 2 runners in 3rd grade! Our class name, Road Runners, even holds true to the field! Go us! :)
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Sept. 14th- First Day of Online Learning
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