Weekly Update 9/2/13

Looking Back on Summer Memories

Wow, what a wonderful, whirlwind first week! Last week, our third graders showed me they remembered Hawthorne Elementary expectations and were ready to learn. I look forward to continue getting to know your third graders, practicing routines, and digging into curriculum.

3 Questions to Ask Your Third Grader
1) What are the 4 Hawthorne Hawk expectations?
2) How do you fill someone's bucket?
3) Line Behavior: Eyes are forward, lips are sealed, hands are ________.

Communication Arts
Story: The Gardener
Spelling: Contractions --> http://www.spellingcity.com/cmsenecal/
Vocab: beauty, blooming, bulbs, doze, humor, recognizing, showers, sprouting
Comprehension: Cause and Effect
Click here to learn more about gardening!

Math
Unit 1: Place Value and Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction
Click here to practice place value!

Science/Social Studies
Classroom Community Building

Mark Your Calendar
9/2/13 Labor Day - No School
9/5/13 Happy Birthday Ruby
9/10/13 Open House
9/11/13 - 9/12/13 DIBELS 

Love,
Ms. Senecal