Bennett 3rd Grade Newsletter
September 23rd - September 30th, 2016
In Class This Week
We have a busy upcoming week in Math! Students will work on subtracting with regrouping and subtracting across zeros. In third grade, students should be proficient with subtraction with regrouping. We will revisit subtraction and work with subtraction in multi-step word problems. If your child struggles with subtraction, it would be a great idea to have them work on subtraction problems at home.
In Reading, we will focus on inferences. Good readers use background knowledge/schema plus text evidence to make inferences about what they are reading. Being able to infer is a key skill that a reader needs to be successful. We will spend the week working through many fun activities to help the students become more proficient with their inference skills.
In Writing, students will be working on writing a personal narrative. They will also work on identifying subject and predicate.
In Social Studies, we will continue to focus on our government and celebrating freedom. Students will work with their ELM groups to create a classroom constitution.
Picture Day
National Walk To School Day
Family Fitness Night
MAKERS SPACE OPENS IN LEARNING COMMONS
Makerspace Orientation: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bxjxw15sr_IZT0Z4eG5fcTMybFk
Makerspace Google Form Sign In, Byte Lab Links, and Resources: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bxjxw15sr_IZblV5M0xjZ1FYVWc
Spelling Lists
SA - athlete, pilgrim, create, control, complete, children, poet, pumpkin, kitchen, giant, lion, English
WW - cube, fruit, food, crust, smooth, suit, from, skunk, trust, mood, juice, tooth
LN - bell, ball, hill, fall, smell, chill, small, call, bill, shell, tall, tell
Calling All Artists, Yearbook Cover Competition Going On Now
Important Upcoming Events
Monday, September 26th: Fall Pictures, Creed lunch 11:00, Fundraiser Ends, Bennett Batons Begin (Every Monday)
Tuesday, September 27th: PTO Newsletter Goes Home, PTO Yearbook Cover Contest Begins, Mrs. Howard's Birthday
Wednesday, September 28th: Bear Buddy Kick-Off
Thursday, September 29th: Bear Buddy Meeting
Friday, September 30th: STUCO Meeting 7:30 - 8:00am, Watch Dog Registration Closes
Wednesday, October 5th: National Walk to School Day
Monday, October 10th: No School
Friday, October 14th: Family Fitness Night
October 17th - October 21st: Red Ribbon Week
Monday, October 17th: 2nd 9 Weeks Begin, Crazy Hair Day
Tuesday, October 18th: PJ Day
Wednesday, October 19th: Team Jersey Day
Thursday, October 20th: Sunglasses and Crazy Sock Day
Friday, October 21st: Friday Live 2:15, Color Run Kick Off
Monday, October 24th: No School, Parent/Teacher Conferences
Tuesday, October 25th: Creed Lunch 11am, Picture Retakes
Friday, October 28th: PTO Color Run
Monday, October 31st: Halloween, STUCO Book Character Dress Up Day
Bennett 3rd Grade
Email: jharry@mckinneyisd.net
Website: bennettthird.weebly.com
Location: 7760 Coronado Drive, McKinney, TX, United States
Phone: 469-204-5400
Twitter: @Bennett3rdGrade