Dear 3C Parents and Families,

We are already two weeks into the second quarter!  With all of the breaks and schedule changes the second quarter always flies by so quickly.  This week students adjusted back to full days of school-not always easy, but we did it!  I am looking forward to all of the learning that we are going to do this quarter.  I hope you all have a restful and fun weekend.  

Best,

Mrs. Bowers

Announcements

1.    The Read-a-Thon is Monday, October 31st! We are greatly looking forward to this occasion and can't wait to see everyone in costume. Please remember that no weapons (real or fake) are allowed due to school policy. Also, this day happens to fall on Halloween so we will not be assigning homework on that day.

A Look in the Classroom

1.    Language Arts: We will have a 20 word Spalding list this week. in grammar we are discussing helping, linking, and action verbs. We are also spending a good deal of time defining predicate nominatives and diagramming them in sentences. In Writing instruction we will be creating independent summaries about Hammurabi's code. In Literature we will continue discussing the beautiful lessons on virtue Pinocchio is teaching us as well as hoping our main character learns his lesson about the Fox and Cat! Our Idiom for the month of November is Back to the Drawing Board. Poetry Recitation for our Macbeth selection will take place on at the Read-a-Thon. For November and December we will be working on Marc Anthony's speech from Julius Caesar, this will be recited chorally at the Rome Celebration at the end of the quarter.

2.    Science: On Friday your scholar was sent home with a study guide for our upcoming Ecology assessment. Answers will be reviewed on Wednesday in preparation for the assessment which will take place on Friday. On Wednesday we will be learning about different Biomes. Additionally, on Thursday we will be learning about the life and accomplishments of John Muir. Muir was key in helping out country establish national parks, which is very relevant to our study of Ecology!

3.    Math: On Monday there is a test covering multiplication and division, including some bar model problems. Please review multiplication facts 2-5 with your scholar this weekend! On Tuesday we will continue to focus on our multiplication and division facts, starting with 6’s and continuing through 9’s during this quarter.

4.    History: This week students will complete their study of the world’s rivers, learning how rivers can be used for trade and more of the difficulties that rivers can cause in such an industry. On Friday students will review for a quiz; please review this study guide with your scholar next weekend to prepare for a quiz on Monday.

Assessments

1.    Monday - Math Test (Multiplication and Division)

2.    Friday - Ecology Test and Spelling Test