Mrs. O'Connor's Newsletter
All the latest and greatest happenings in our classroom!
McGowen Elementary
Email: aoconnor@mckinneyisd.net
Website: mrsoconnorsroom.weebly.com
Location: 4300 Columbus Drive, McKinney, Texas 75070
Phone: (469) 302-7544
Twitter: @aoconnorteacher
Welcome to 3rd grade!
NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!!!! Read for 20 minutes each night and study spelling words!
What we will be learning - March 17th-21st
Reading - We will read and explore the fantasy genre. Students will understand that a fantasy is about made-up characters that could not exist in real life. We will compare/contrast characters in these stories and be able to sequence the order of events according to the plot.
Science - We will explore and practice the different ways to communicate to others. We will identify locations around the world of inventions/inventors and create a timeline.
Writing - Students will plan and write a narrative with a great beginning. They will also work on their "Paragraph of the Week". Students will write about a favorite holiday. They will describe what they like about it and include details.
Spelling Words for March 17th-21st
Weekly Spelling Words Unit 28
Consonant Doubling: Add -ed, -ing
stopped
sitting
planned
dropped
putting
tripped
swimming
running
digging
rubbed
wrapping
sledding
scrubbing
hopped
spotted
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grabbed
jogging
knitting
skipped
hugged
planning
shopping
spinning
wrapped
These are your spelling words for this week. Every child will get an opportunity to earn a 4 by learning the 3rd grade words AND extra words by our test day on Friday.
Star Student of the Week!
My favorite thing to eat is pasta!
My hero is my mom!
When I'm not at school, I like to play soccer.
When I grow up I want to be a professional soccer player.
If I had three wishes they would be:
1. To be in the Olympics.
2. To get into a good college!! (Go Aggies!!!)
3. I want another baby sister.
Important Dates!
March 17th - St. Patrick's Day! Wear Green!
March 28th - Mav Fan Jam