3L Weekly News
Week Ending April 24, 2015
This week in...
Reading: we read an information text titled The Albertosaurus Mystery by T.V. Padma. The story is about how difficult it is to find clues that assist in the understanding of how meat-eating dinosaurs, like the Albertosaurus once lived. During this story, we reviewed vocabulary terms and worked on the target skill: drawing conclusions and the strategy: visualize. Students quickly realized that drawing conclusions is just like inferring!
Math: this week practiced identifying factors of specific numbers. We learned that understanding the factors is important because it will help us determine if a number will divide evenly. We extended this learning and applied it to money by dividing certain amounts between a given number of people. Additionally, we began multiplying double digit numbers using two methods: the partial-products and lattice. During this time, we began with 2 digit multiples of 10. I have been encouraging all students to use their favorite method to solve and check with the other method they know.
Writing: this week we spent time reviewing the components of good narrative writing. After we wrote our own pieces. We also worked on our biography projects. During this week, we discussed the difference between a thin, boring fact, and a thick, exciting fact. We used this discussion to help us identify “beefy” facts. Our goal was to give the reader a better understanding of the person each child studied. We will continue working on these over the next few weeks.
Check This Out!
1. Twitter:
- I have recently started tweeting on Twitter! You can find our pictures via #centralschoolpride, @mlipski1, or @CentralES1 (Mrs. Simkus' Central page)
- https://twitter.com
2. Moby Max: This is a great enrichment tool for Math and Language Arts.
3. Typing Agent: **This is a GREAT tool to help your child with his/her typing skills!
4. Multiplication
Reminders
Spelling:
- We did not begin spelling last week because PARCC testing falls on a Day 6. We will pick up with spelling on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. We will have our assessment on Wednesday, May 6, 2015.
Multiplication:
- It is important that students are studying their multiplication facts each night. It not only helps build good study habits, but also builds stamina and quick recall! While it is great students are using strategies such as repeated addition and drawing pictures, these facts must be known by heart. Students can check out my eBoard for additional practice with this skill.
Homework:
- Please continue to assist your child in packing up all homework in order to ensure it comes back to school. A great strategy is to have your child check off each assignment after it is completed and placed back in his/her Take Home Folder.
Important Dates for 3L
Happy Birthday to:
- Eva
- Please check our eBoard and contact me if your child would like to celebrate his/her birthday in school.
- Owen: Friday, May 1
- Will: Friday, May 8
- Poems must be submitted for teacher approval before a student presents!!
Star of the Week:
- Brooke: April 27-May 1
- *Posters will come home one week before your child's scheduled date.
Guest Reader:
- Megan Griffault Monday, May 4 @ 8:40 am
- Schedule is attached to my eBoard under Guest Read Aloud
*Click the link below to my eBoard for additional details!
Central Events
April 2015
April 27, 28, 29 PARCC
May 2015
May 6 PAC Meeting 3:10 pm Art Room 191
May 4-8 Teacher Appreciation Week
May 8 CS SPIRIT DAY Wear your gear!
May 20 Scholastic BOGO Sale APR
May 20 PTA Meeting 7:30 pm Library
May 26 Spring Concert 7:30 MS Aud
June 2015
June 4PTA Information Night
June 5 K End of Year Program
June 5 CS SPIRIT DAY Wear your gear!
June 8-12 Spirit Week
June 11 5th Grade Remembrance 6:00 pm APR
June 12 Awards Assembly
June 12 Spring Social
June 17 Field Day
June 17 5th Grade Swim Party (Rain Day June 18)
June 17-19 Half Days for Students 12:30 Dismissal
June 19 Last Day of the 14-15 School Year
Important Documents
None at this time.
Useful Links
Lunch Payment Portal:
Weather Report:
Specials This Week:
Monday is a Day 5:
- Health
Tuesday is a Day 6:
- Gym
Wednesday is a Day 1:
- Spanish and Music
Thursday is a Day 2:
- Gym and Library
Friday is a Day 3:
- Art
A Word from Third
None at this time.