Reading Read Aloud Book: Students will continue

to participate in whole group read-alouds.

Reading Skill Focus: We will begin reviewing all previously

learned skills for our upcoming LAUA in a few weeks.

Word StudyWord StudyWord StudyWord Study*Students are practicing *Students are practicing *Students are practicing *Students are practicing

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about specific words they are about specific words they are about specific words they are about specific words they are working on working on working on working on ☺☺☺☺ * * * *

Language ArtsFocus: Focus: Focus: Focus: Titles & CommasTitles & CommasTitles & CommasTitles & Commas

This week we will begin working on Titles

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Students should be reading every night, either individually or with a family member. This can be any type of reading, including library books, magazines, newspaper

Important InformationImportant InformationImportant InformationImportant InformationWe are continuing to implement the school-wide positive behavior program, aka PBIS Class Dojo. Our first monthly celebration will be taking place NEXT THURSDAYNEXT THURSDAYNEXT THURSDAYNEXT THURSDAY, September 14th, and will be a

“Superhero” themed party. Detailed information will be coming home next week. In order for students to attend, they must meet the following requirements: (1) must have 50(+) dojo points,

(2) cannot have more than 14 negative dojo points, and (3) ABSOLUTLEY NONONONO office referrals.

Quizzes and TestsQuizzes and TestsQuizzes and TestsQuizzes and Tests

Wednesday– Map Skills Test

This week we will begin working on Titles using appropriate capitalization and Commas within an address.

Writing Focus: NarrativeFocus: NarrativeFocus: NarrativeFocus: Narrative

Our writing focus for the 1st 9 weeks is a narrative writing

piece. Students have reviewed models of quality responses to literature and have begun practicing to create their own writing pieces. Students will complete a narrative

writing piece on their own at the end of the 9 weeks.

magazines, newspaper

articles,

cereal boxes, etc.

Unit 1: Numbers and Operations in Base Ten

In this unit students will:

-Investigate, understand, and use place value to manipulate numbers.

-Build on understanding of place value to round whole numbers.

-Continue to develop understanding of addition and subtraction and use strategies and properties to do so proficiently and fluently.

-Draw picture graphs with symbols that represent more than one object.

-Create bar graphs with intervals greater than one.

-Use graphs and information from data to ask questions that require students to compare quantities and use mathematical concepts and skills.

**Students will take our UNIT 1 test on Sept. 12th**

We will begin practicing for our 1st Math Challenge. The 1st Math Challenge will cover 90 multiplication facts. They must get 81 correct in 4 minutes. We will be starting with the zeroes, ones, twos, and fives (all facts that can be solved by skip counting)

Social StudiesSocial StudiesSocial StudiesSocial Studies

This week in social studies students will complete our

Mini-Unit on Map Skills. Students will have learned how

to use a compass rose & map grid, how to differentiate between lines of latitude and longitude, & how to locate

major mountain ranges & rivers in the U.S.

**Students will test on Map Skills on Wednesday 9/5**

We will also begin our unit on Native

American Indians & Indian cultures.

Students will learn about the 6

different geographic regions Native

Americans lived & cultivated. They will also learn about

contributions Native Americans made to our world today.

*Student will test on Native Americans Friday, Sept.28th *

Sept 3rd – Labor Day- No School

Sept. 4th – Progress Reports

Sept. 4th-7th – BOOK FAIR @ SES

Sept. 10th – Grits with Grandparents 7:15am - 8:15am

Sept. 14th – PBIS Acknowledgement Superhero Party

Sept. 17th – Annual Title 1 Meeting @ 5pm;

Popsicles with the Principal @ 5:30;

Math

3rd Grade Field Trip

3rd grade will go on our annual field trip on

Wednesday, Sept.26th. Information regarding our

field trip came home with students a few weeks

ago. Please return these forms ASAP. If you need

Important Dates

Specials ScheduleSpecials ScheduleSpecials ScheduleSpecials ScheduleBrand/OdomBrand/OdomBrand/OdomBrand/Odom FosterFosterFosterFoster

Day 1: PE (Fri.) Day 1: Art (Fri..)

Day 2: Music (Mon.) Day 2: P.E. (Mon.)

Day 3: P.E. (Tues..) Day 3: Music (Tues.)

Day 4: STEM (Wed.) Day 4: PE (Wed..)Day 5: Art (Thur.) Day 5: STEM (Thurs.) Classroom News & Reminders

*Homework is assigned every night with the exception of

Friday. Look for your child’s homework assignments in his/her

homework folders.

* Please send a note with your child if you are changing

their transportation for that day. We must have the

correct address and bus number/route (if known). Please

include a phone number where you may be reached to verify

the change. It is difficult to handle a large volume of last

minute calls regarding transportation changes. Sending a

note will help ensure that your child makes it to the correct

location in the afternoon. If you must call and make a

transportation change, it must be done before 12:00.

*We are super excited about this school year and look

forward to working together and watching your child

succeed. Please let us know if you ever have any

questions/concerns.

Homework this WeekHomework this WeekHomework this WeekHomework this WeekMonday—No School ☺

Tuesday— Read for 20 Minutes

Properties of Addition Page

Wednesday—Read for 20 Minutes

Missing Addends Practice Page

Thursday— Read for 20 Minutes

Number Sentences/Expressions Page

**REMINDER: All homework is subject to change based on

content covered each day. Students are responsible for

knowing what is for homework each night **

Popsicles with the Principal @ 5:30;

4th & 5thGrade PTO @ 6pm

Sept. 26th – 3rd Grade Field Trip (more info to come)

ago. Please return these forms ASAP. If you need another copy, or have any questions regarding

the field trip, please contact your child’s homeroom teacher. We need all money/permission forms completed and turned in by Friday Sept. 21st for your child to participate. Thank you!