Comprehension Toolkit

We have enjoyed this week learning lots of NEW information from interesting non-fiction texts.


We learned about coral reefs, sharks, and dolphins all this week.


As we were reading we paid close attention to non-fiction features.


We listened for our inner voice to signal new learning: Wow! Amazing! Really? I didn't know that.......


They worked in pairs to discuss the text.











I enjoyed listening to their conversations.

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Picture Day is tomorrow!!!!


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Progress Reports

Finally, progress reports are in your child's DOG book. Please sign and return it tomorrow. This report includes all grades except for last Friday's DOL and Math 4 Today.


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Important Dates

Math Test TOMORROW on Chapter One

Continent and Ocean Test next Tuesday (spelling counts)

Timelines due next Wednesday



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Grandparents' Day

We enjoyed having our grandparents eat lunch with us today. I couldn't believe the big crowd we had!


























Thanks for coming!! The children loved having you here!

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Comprehension Toolkit

Today we identified informational text features and learned their purposes.


We also recognized signals from our inner voice that tells us we are learning something new as we read non-fiction text.


The boys and girls browsed through some non-fiction books.





As they browsed, they looked for some non-fiction features: captions, titles, headings, bold faced words, diagrams, labels, maps, close-up pictures, table of contents, etc.


They used post it notes to mark the features they found in their books.

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Grandparents Day

We go to lunch on Monday at 11:50 A.M.




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Check the DOG book!

Our homeroom moms put an important note in your child's DOG book yesterday. Let's help make this Fall Festival the BEST! Thanks in advance for your help.


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Student Council Class Rep

Congrats to Stosh Minkinow! He is our class representative!



It was a good race. I am proud of you all for running.


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Healthy Choices

Dee Meyer from Gloria's Good Health came to talk to all the third graders about making healthy choices. We learned lots of important information.


She told us how important protein is in our diets.


She also talked us about eating foods that our rich in antioxidants.


The boys and girls enjoyed listening to her.


We talked about whole grains and how important they are to us.


She even brought grapes for a snack. They loved them!

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Another Poster Went Up.....

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Beauty and the Beast

We reread this week's story in groups today.


Some chose to listen to the story on a CD.


Others chose to take turns reading out loud with a group.


They did a good job reading together. I was proud of their behavior.


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Class Representative

More cute posters went up today!!! Elections are next Tuesday!





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Mark Your Calendar

As I was attending my own child's Open House tonight at Oak Park, I realized I failed to mention OUR Open House in my newsletter today.


It is this Thursday night at 6:00!
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Class Representative

Posters started going up this morning for class representative.


Elections are next Tuesday.


If you signed up to run in the election, send in your 2 posters ASAP.

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Happy Birthday, Olivia!!

Olivia and her sweet mom treated us to a special snack last Friday. Olivia's birthday was Saturday, September 3.


Thanks, Olivia, for letting us celebrate with you!

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Our opposable thumbs

Today we taped our thumbs and tried to perform some simple tasks.


We tried tying shoes,


coloring, and


completing a maze.


The boys and girls quickly learned how important their thumbs are to them.
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