Dear Parents/Guardians,

This week we will continue to take the ISAT test. We will take the test on Monday and Tuesday. Any make-up test will be given as scheduled by our counselor. On Monday we will take the last session of Reading along with the extended responses that accompany them. On Tuesday we will take the Math portion with the extended responses. The children have done a fantastic job of staying focused as well as enthusiastic about the test. As I walk around the room during testing all I can say is "Yes!" Our children are doing the very best they can and that's all we can ask!

We will continue to work on our curriculum in all subject areas. I have ordered the book, <strong><em>Scraps of</em></strong> <em><strong>Time</strong></em> and hope that the books will come in this week. I will base our Language Arts lessons on this story.   I have read the first chapter of the book to the children and they are excited about reading the story.

Young Authors books are to be completed by March 23rd. I have given the handout the children should follow in order to complete a book. We have been talking about the process of creating a book. I hope your child has shared with you their experience of meeting with a real life illustrator of a children's book entitled <strong><em>I Was Here First.</em></strong> Ms. Hayes is the aunt of Ms. Henderson, the assistant in our classroom,  and she just happens to be one of the best illustrators of children's books I have seen. Ms. Hayes talked with our class about creating books and how they should focus on something they are familiar with. She drew a picture of the main character in her cousins book, <em>McKenna McCloud</em> on the white board in the front of our classroom. The children refuse to allow me to erase this illustration!!!!

Please make certain your child is working to create a story for their Young Author's book. An entry by every child in grades 3-6 is a school wide requirement. If you have any questions about the assignment, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Please make sure your child is practicing their multiplication tables. They should know the basic facts, i.e. 2-10 facts before they leave third grade. If you need more practice sheets let me know.

A special thanks to Mr. Gavrilov, Sasha's dad. Mr. Gavrilov volunteered on Friday and taught a lesson on chemistry as it relates to water,

If you have anything you'd like to share with our classroom, please let me know. We will continue to work on the third grade curriculum and we are always open to new ideas to enhance our experiences.

Continue to check your child's green assignment book for homework assignments as well as notes I may send to you.

 

HAVE                               A                           GREAT                 WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111