Full Swing!

October 19, 2018

 

Greetings from Room 116!

We are definitely in full swing! Here are some highlights from our very productive week:

ELA: We continued to read more mysteries during Guided Reading. We also reviewed the oi and ou spelling principles as well as common and proper nouns. In Writer’s Workshop, we worked on personal narratives.

Math: We explored the metric system of weight measurement with a variety of hands-on experiences.

Science/SS: We continued to learn about how meteorologists make observations and forecasts. Our air pressure lab helped us discover that air has weight and causes pressure that affects our weather patterns. In addition, we began an in-depth study of the Wampanoags.

Other: Calmer Choice sessions commenced with lessons on mindful attention and mindful breathing.

Best wishes to all for a glorious weekend!

Sincerely,

Ms. Feeney

 

Short but Sweet!

October 12, 2018

 

Greetings from Room 116!

We certainly made the most of another short week, as you can plainly see:

ELA: We continued to read mysteries in our guided reading groups, while practicing various comprehension strategies. We also discussed the essential parts of a sentence (subject and predicate) and launched our Writer’s Workshop.

Math: We began Module 2 by measuring elapsed time and telling time to the minute.

Science/SS: We created thermometers and rain gauges to collect data regarding temperature and rainfall. We also learned about the life of Wampanoag and Pilgrim children, comparing their lives to our own.

Other: We enjoyed a terrific field trip to Plimoth Plantation. Thank you to all of our chaperones for helping to make this such a special experience.

Fortunately, I have been able to accommodate everyone’s conference preferences thus far. If you have not already signed up, please indicate several possible times from the remaining options.

Best wishes to all for a peaceful weekend!

Sincerely,

Ms. Feeney

Happy Columbus Day Weekend!

October 4, 2018

 

Greetings from Room 116!

We enjoyed a short but sweet week. Here are some of the highlights:

ELA: We started mystery chapter books and practiced summarizing and making predictions. We also reviewed short u spelling patterns and brainstormed writing topics/ideas that might become good stories.

Math: We took our End-of-Module 1 Assessment, persevering and demonstrating strong multiplication/division skills.

Science/SS: We explored several different nonfiction topics, while focusing on cause and effect text structures.

Other: We continued Fall ELA assessments.

Please note that there is no school for students from Friday, 10/5, through Monday, 10/9. Also, the entire third grade will visit the Plimoth Plantation on Tuesday, 10/10. This is a walking field trip, so students should wear comfortable shoes. It can be quite cool by the water, so layering is also recommended.

Finally, conferences are just around the corner. Please fill out the attached form with your top three choices, and I will do my best to accommodate everyone’s preferences.

Best wishes to all for a beautiful weekend!!

Sincerely,

Ms. Feeney

Constitutional Celebration!

September 21, 2018

 

Greetings from Room 116!

In accordance with Constitution Week, we set group goals for our classroom and laid the foundation for a safe learning environment through the creation of classroom rules. Following is a brief recap of the rest of our busy week:

ELA: We discussed the key elements of non-fiction and started reading leveled non-fiction books in reading groups. We worked in these small groups to study the life cycles of individual species and create informational posters to teach others what we learned. We also continued to review the “short a/i” spelling patterns and discussed basic sentence grammar structures.

Math: We explored the distributive property and learned how to apply tape diagrams to help model multiplication and division problems.

Science: We continued our exploration of weather by engaging in a scavenger hunt and some brain pop activities.

Social Studies: We focused on our classroom community through interactive read alouds about inclusion and growth mindset.

Other: We practiced keyboarding skills and learned how to use new educational iPad applications.

Please remember that our EHBi Open House will take place on Wednesday, September 26th. Have a fun, fall-filled weekend!

Sincerely,

Ms. Feeney

Up and Running!

September 14, 2018

Greetings from Room 116!

Thank you so much for helping students to settle back into school successfully. We have already started internalizing daily routines, which will help us to maximize our time on learning. This week, we set individual academic goals and discussed classroom expectations. Following is a brief recap of the rest of our busy week:

ELA: We discussed the key elements of non-fiction and introduced leveled books within reading groups. We also reviewed the “short a/i” vowel patterns and enjoyed several more interactive read alouds to build our classroom community and reinforce the notion that we learn and grow by persevering through challenges.

Math: We explored basic concepts of multiplication and division, focusing on the number of equal groups, the size of the group, and the total number of items (factor x factor = product and dividend/divisor = quotient).

Science/SS: We began a year-long exploration of Weather. We also worked on several getting-to-know- you activities and set personal objectives for the first half of the year.

Other: We reviewed Library/Technology routines and explored our iPads further. We also enjoyed a terrific school-wide NED presentation on growth mindset.

The EHBi Open House will take place on Wednesday, September 26th. I look forward to meeting everyone then. Have a wonderful weekend!

Sincerely,

Ms. Feeney