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What's happening in our hive.
This week in third-grade...
Reading- Students are wrapping up their unit on informational texts. We will review all of our reading work from this year before beginning smaller units on poetry, research, and test preparation.
Writing- Students are learning writing skills that are applicable across academic content areas as they themselves become experts on a planet in our solar system. We are integrating science, reading, and writing as we continue our unit on informational writing.
Social Studies- Next week we will begin one of our largest projects in third-grade. Students will be studying important historical figures from Asheville. Students will then complete a week-long workshop in the art medium of their choice to create monuments and memorials for some of Asheville's hidden figures. This project will include a partnership with a local art activist, DeWayne Barton, a tour of some of Asheville's historically black spaces and places, and a final presentation of student work on Thursday, April 11 at 11:30 am.
Week 23 Spelling Words
learn
remember
happen
still
such
group
share
fairness
once
asked
The spelling test will be this Friday, March 15th. There is built-in spelling practice in the weekly homework packet.
The Third SJL Parent & Community Workshop is NEXT THURSDAY!
We hope to see you there!
Support CLX Social Justice
Calling All Community Members!
As part of this project, we will also need some chaperones to accompany us on one of two field trips. Half of the third grade (Conti, Gregg, and Seimer) will go on the trip on Tuesday, March 26th and the rest will go on Thursday, March 28th (Arnst and McCarthy). You will need to have a recent background check on file with Claxton. You can complete this step at the Claxton website.
Please contact Betts Conti at annemarie.conti@acsgmail.net if you are interested in helping out.
Other Claxton Newsletters
Claxton Social Justice League-- Dates released for this year's Parent Workshops, join us!
Important Dates
Thurs, Mar 14 - Math Day at school
Fri, Mar 15 - Variety Show auditions
Tues, Mar 19 - Spring Individual & Classroom Group Pictures
Tues, Mar 26 - Asheville's Hidden History Field Trip #1 (Arnst, Conti, and Seimer)
Thurs, Mar 28 - Asheville's Hidden History Field Trip #2 (Gregg and McCarthy)
Wed, Mar 27 - Early Dismissal @ 12 pm
Fri, Mar 29 - NC Check-Ins #3; Claxton PTO "A Night at the Museum" Evening & Auction
Sat, Mar 30 - Spring CLX Grounds & Gardens Workday
Thurs, Apr 11 - Learning Expo @ 11:30
Fri, Apr 12 - Variety Show
Apr 15-19 - Spring Break
Sat, Apr 27 - 2nd Spring CLX Grounds & Garden Workday