We started MAPs testing last week, the first test being math. I was so impressed with how hard everyone tried. Wow! This week we will be taking science on Monday, reading on Tuesday, and language on Thursday. The test are all at 1:15 in the afternoon except on Thursday, which is at 8:45. Please be sure your child is at school on time that day because we will be starting our tests as soon as everyone is ready. I appreciate the parents switching appointments around so that students are not missing these tests. It makes everything a lot easier so thank you. Give your 3B child an extra hug each night this week because some of the questions on these tests are pretty hard! They have been troopers and giving their best!!! Very proud of my 3B kiddoes!
3B has caught the bug...yes, we have a little bug floating around....and it's not the bugs we have been studying in science. Lots of students sniffing, coughing, and feverish....including the teachers. Please encourage your child to get lots of rest, drink plenty of water, and wash their hands as much as possible. I have already refilled our hand sanitizer bottle 3 times and decided to purchase a big one because of how fast we are going through them. If you would be willing to donate a bottle of hand sanitizer, we would greatly appreciate it. We know it will be put to good use!!!
Last Friday we also finished our first math assessment over unit 1. There are a few people who need to finish the assessment, so please look for your 3B child to bring his/her home by the end of the week. I will also be sending home a letter explaining the assessment and the ratings that go with it. I am pretty sure most of you are familiar with (B) for beginning, (S) for secure, and (D) for developing as that is the same ratings that were used in 2nd grade. By the end of the week, I hope to be moving into unit 2 on addition and subtraction facts.
October kicks off Book-It!!!! This is a reading incentive program sponsored by Pizza Hut that a lot of students find pleasure in....who doesn't like Pizza Hut????? A calendar will be sent home with your child October 1st stating the goal set for him/her based on minutes of reading. Your child should record the amount of time he/she reads at home and return the calendar at the end of each month for their Pizza Hut coupon. While I hope that all 3rd graders are reading at home, I do not require all students to participate. This is a totally optional activity that runs each month October - March. BUT.....and yes it is a biggy....those students who do participate all six months will celebrate by having a pizza party with me!!!!! I will be supplying the pizza and drink in April for all the students who reach or surpass their reading goal ALL six months. Those that do not participate, will eat lunch in the cafeteria as usual with a different teacher. So, I hope that you encourage your child to read and participate......now....GET READING!!!!
I also wanted to let you know that I will be starting guided reading this week. 3B has build our stamina up in read to self, read to someone, word works, and work on writing that we are ready to get rolling. I have done various writing and reading assessments on students, held individual conferences, and am ready to begin guided reading. Based on the spread of levels in our classroom, my goal is to meet with every student every day, but that may be through guided reading or individual conferencing. The students are eager to start guided reading....so am I!!!!!
Hopefully your little scientists has shared all our findings and information about our insects and critters. We now have aphids on our plants, fruit flies, an ant farm, daphnia, and damsel flies. Friday we put the daphnia with the damsel flies. This morning, many of the daphnia were gone!!!! Wonder what happened????? The students will soon find out. :)
Have a great week!
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