Week of December 12th

Dearest 3C Parents and Families,

We had another busy and productive week in 3C!  The time between Thanksgiving and Winter Break always flies by and this year is no different.  This week we finished Pinocchio and started our final math unit of the quarter.  I am so excited to see the Pinocchio projects that the students have worked so hard on next week.  They are always such a treat to see.  Hope you all have a wonderful weekend.

Best,

Mrs. Bowers

Announcements

1.    Sweater weather is upon us! Please be sure that your scholar's sweater has their name in it, they are easy to track that way and it can prevent them from getting sent to the lost and found. I've seen some parents use a piece of masking or painters tape to clearly label the sweater inside, this method seems to work well!

2.    Pinocchio project is due Monday, details can found here.

Wish List

1.    'Tis the season for Tissues and Hand Sanitizer!

A Look in the Classroom

1.    Language Arts: We are reading about Roman Gladiators in writing and creating original paragraphs to summarize the reading. We will have a 20 word Spalding list this week and we are taking the time to review past words and dwelling a bit longer on some of the more complex words we are learning earlier in the week. We are putting a lovely cap at the end of our Pinocchio project by sharing the marionettes everyone has so lovingly created. We will have a grammar quiz on Wednesday to review our knowledge of nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and prepositions. 

2.    Science: This week in Science we will be reviewing our human body unit on the skeletal system and muscular system.  On Monday we will create a study guide together as a class.  We will spend the rest of the week reviewing concepts through games, activities, and videos.  On Friday the students will have an assessment.  A quizlet for this assessment can be found here: https://quizlet.com/_2tkp94. 

3.    Math: Students will continue their study of data analysis by observing probability. They will be conducting and observing simple experiments, creating their own tables and graphs to model the information. On Friday students will review for their final math assessment of the quarter on Monday; look out for a study guide to help them prepare!

4. History: Students have completed an assessment about Julius Caesar and the early history of the Roman empire; now they will start to learn about the culture of ancient Rome. They will see marvels of Roman architecture, read about gladiators and chariot races, and understand the roles of women and children in Roman society.