Weekly Update 3/24/14

Communication Arts
Unit 4 Review Week
Skills: Point of View and Informational Text Features
No spelling this week!
Writing: Opinion Writing - We will be reading and studying various picture books that share opinions and attempt to persuade the reader!

Math
Unit 10: Time
This is a short review unit.

Science
Science of Flight: We had a blast designing and launching gliders last week! We will redesign and continue launching this week.

Mark Your Calendar!
Monday 3/24/14: YMCA Swim Lesson Permission Slips sent home
Tuesday 3/25/14: Class and Individual Picture Day
Wednesday 3/26/14: Parent Teacher Conferences - evening
Thursday 3/27/14: Half Day for Students; Parent Teacher Conferences - afternoon
Friday 3/28/14 - Sunday 4/6/14: No School for Students - Happy Spring Break!

I look forward to seeing many of you this week for conferences!

Hawthorne in the News!

KGVO featured Mrs. Sorenson this week talking about our STEM program. Third graders, Andrew and Addison, are pictured with their gliders! Click here to check it out!

3/17/14

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I apologize for being so far behind. Third grade has been BUSY!

Communication Arts
Story: How My Family Lives in America
Skill: Informational Text Features and Point of View
Spelling: Homophones --> Spelling City
The test will be given using sentences to help students distinguish the homophones.
Writing: Opinion Writing: Ask you kid what makes a better pet, a cat or dog?

Math
Unit 11: Fractions
We will wrap up this unit this week with an assessment on Friday.

Science
Flight: The week is finally here! We will be building and launching gliders.

Mark Your Calendar!
3/18/14 Please return Parent Teacher Conference forms.
3/20/14 Winter Flagship Ends
3/26/14 Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00-8:00
3/27/14 Half Day for Students - Dismissal at 11:00; Parent Teacher Conferences 11:00-4:00
3/28/14 No School 
3/31/14 - 4/4/14 Spring Break!

Weekly Update 2/25/14

Communication Arts

Story: Prudy's Problem

Comprehension: Point of View

Spelling: Compound Words --> Spelling City

Vocabulary: collection, enormous, realize, scattered, shiny, strain, clutter, inspiration

Writing: Opinion Writing: Cats vs. Dogs

Math
Unit 11: Fractions, Decimals, and Probability
Click here for Fraction Games

Science Science of Flight --> Click here to learn more about Project Lead the Way



Dates to Remember



2/25/14 Family Science Night 5:30
2/25/14 Happy Birthday McKinley
2/28/14 Trimester 2 Ends

Family Science Night

Next Tuesday, February 25 is Hawthorne's Family Science Night! Each grade level will be showcasing activities from Project Lead the Way modules. Visit Ms. McGrew and I in her room to learn about flight using ipads and gliders! Dinner will be served at 5:30 and activities will begin around 6:00. I hope to see you there!

Weekly Update 2/17/14

Communication Arts

Story: If You Made a Million

Comprehension: Informational Text Features

Spelling: vowel digraphs

Vocabulary:

Writing: Biographies --> Students will present and listen to each other's biographies.

Math
Unit 11: Fractions, Decimals, and Probability

Dates to Remember
2/17/14 President's Day no school
2/18/14 Flagship begins
2/20/14 Patriotic Sing Along - wear red, white, and blue!
2/25/14 Family Science Night - we will be kicking off our Science of Flight unit!
2/25/14 Happy Birthday McKinley!

Acts of Kindness 2/14/14

This week our class completed Acts of Kindness to celebrate Valentine's Day! I gave students some ideas. Click on the link to see the ideas they came up with themselves and completed!

Acts of Kindness

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