Read Across America Week

Hello everyone!  I have returned from a wonderful vacation from the Dominican Republic feeling fresh and revived.  That is good as we in 3WB have some busy months ahead of us.  The substitutes that were in the room while I was gone said the students in 3B were well behaved for the most part (science at the end of the day is our toughest time).  I was pleased with the report and have some "goodies" to share with the students from the Dominican at the end of the day.  I may have been miles away, but they were always on my mind.

As the title states, it is "Read Across America' week.  I apologize for not having more activities planned in the room for parents.  Usually I have parents come in and read to the students and have that all arranged by now.  With conferences and being gone, time has slipped up so quickly.  If you would like to come in and read sometime to the students of 3B, feel free to email or call me with some times or dates that work for you.  We would love to have some guest readers!

Cat in the Hat hats were sent home last week for students to record the titles of some of the books they have read.  If your child needs another or has not returned his or her hat, please do so as soon as possible.  I also have extra in the room if they need one.  We are trying to cover our hallways and lockers with Dr. Seuss hats and all the books the students in the building have read.  It is fun to see the hallways becoming brighter and brighter with all the hats!  So please return your child's as soon as possible.

Along with that, please return Book It calendars for the month of February.  A new one will be coming home tomorrow for March and I think that is the last month for Book It - not 100% sure though.  Remember those students who return their calendars every month will get a pizza party with me, Mrs. Kerian as a reward for reading.  So....keep reading!

We are going to try and return to our routine with a weekly news reporter and recorder.  Look for that broadcast to be posted on Friday.  I am also trying to get all the video book reviews done the week before I left posted on the students' blog pages or my blog page.  There are 2 or 3 students yet to record their video book review, but I will hopefully have them all up by the end of the week.

A letter will be coming home soon about an upcoming project about biographies.  I will be introducing it to the students this week.  It is usually the favorite activity of the year for students, but I always try to change it up every year.  This year we are doing something extra special that I am excited to tell the students about.  Look for more information by the end of the week.

I am also sending home a new song we are learning to help us remember the types of triangles for our geometry lesson.  Look for a new 3B video presenting the song some time soon!  The students are very excited about it.....who knew they would be such famous stars???  :)

Have a great week!