Miscellaneous-

• Our classrooms are chilly because our school heating system is in need of booster units to move the heat through the building. These are on order … arrival date TBD. All staff will be dressing warmly next week (layers). Please send in a sweater/sweatshirt for your child to keep warm in the classroom and consider dressing them in layers too!
• Beginning this week have your child practice Moby Max Fact Fluency for 5 minutes Monday-Thursday!
• Watch for a suggested book list to come home on Monday, November 13. This book list will help support you in finding a good series at your child’s reading level.
• Tuesday, November 14 is  Vision Screening for third graders. If your child wears eyeglasses please have them bring them to school on Tuesday to wear for screening.
• November 22-26 is Thanksgiving Holiday Break
• December 1 is Early Release Friday dismissal @12:15

Writing- Wrapping up our Persuasive Essays

Reading- We are finishing our read aloud, Because of Winn Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo.  We also are practicing responding to short text by using test-taking strategies and written responses. The kids are doing a great job turning in their reading logs each Monday! 🙂

Spelling– Week #12; This week’s study feature is short E and Long E using the patterns EE and EA.

Math– Unit #3- Measurement, Time and Graphs

Social Studies- The Economy of Michigan