Getting to know each other and working together is how I would describe these past few weeks. This is a fantastic class and I am truly enjoying coming in to work each day and being with your child.
We have been learning what it means to SOAR at Georgetown.
- be Safe
- Ownership
- Act responsibly
- be Respectful
We’ve talked about what it means to SOAR in the hallways, in the bathrooms, cafeteria, and even on the buses. This class gets it!! They have shown that they can do all of these things and I am so proud of them. Throughout the year, we will continue to work on these life skills and doing what it takes to be the best us we can be.
We began writing and math last week. This week we will begin our reading unit. In another week, there will be a calendar that comes home to track reading. We, as a 3rd grade team, are not assigning regular homework this year. If there is something that needs to be done at home, you will have a couple of days notice to help your child complete it. I understand that we all have busy schedules, so I try to give some extra time just for those busy nights.
This is what we do expect for work to be done at home:
- Read 20-30 minutes each night and track it on the reading calendar.
- Get on Moby Max a minimum of 3 times per week. Right now students will be reviewing addition and subtraction. In the next few weeks, it will be switching to multiplication and then later division. Addition & subtraction are a 2nd grade skill, so we will move on quickly to multiplication.
In 3rd grade, Reading Counts is an option. It is not required or as structured as it was in 2nd grade. I encourage all of the students to take quizzes if there is one because it is more data on comprehension, but it is not the only way I track comprehension.
Lastly, I sent home a Scholastic book order last week and forgot to put a deadline on the paper. If you would like to order any books for your child, please order them online by Tuesday 3:00. I will submit the order after school.
Thank you for trusting me with your child each day. They are all a blessing and I’m looking forward to a great year together.
