TIDBITS - Barrington 220



TIDBITS

For the week of:

August 25th-29th

Tidbits is our weekly 3rd grade newsletter that will be sent to you via email every Friday. We will give you "tidbits" of information about our week, the upcoming week and general news.

Reading: Together, we read the book, A Bad Case of Stripes. We discussed the story using the procedure, "Turn to Your Partner". The students worked on making text-to-self connections with the story. We also discussed what good reading looks like and how to pick a good fit book. The students took the STAR reading test and now have their fall AR zones. The students will have opportunities throughout the year to take the STAR test again to get updated zones.

Writing: We read and discussed the pattern in the book, The Important Book. Each child wrote a short paragraph on how they are important. The children reflected on the first two weeks of 3rd grade. The children are working on developing personal narratives. We used Come On Rain as a mentor text to model characteristics of a narrative.

Math: We began our math program. Unit 1 begins with place value to the ten thousands. The children practiced counting by using manipulatives and our interactive smart board lessons.

Social Skills/2nd Step: Our first lesson was on Being Respectful Learners. We talked about how focusing our attention and listening help us be better learners. After a lesson is taught at school, a Home Link will be sent home for homework. Please complete the home link and send it back to school the next day.

Next Week (September 1st-5th):

Monday: No School!

Tuesday: Please return your signed and emptied Friday folder!

Nature Lady presentation on the Prairie @ 9:30am

Friday: Lines School Spirit Wear orders are due today! Orders can be placed online. Order forms went home. Let’s show our Lines Spirit!

News/Reminders:

❑ Thank you for coming to our Back to School Night. We hope that our 3rd grade handbook is a helpful resource for you to refer to. If you have any questions, please let us know.

❑ Please review your child’s Star Reading/Accelerated Reader (AR) zone and AR information that was sent home.

❑ Math Facts in a Flash progress sheets are coming home this week. Please be sure that your child practices his/her facts daily for their math logs!

❑ Please make sure you have signed up for your fall conference! If not, please contact me for a time.

❑ If you would like additional emails added to our parent email group, please let us know.

❑ Scholastic Reading Club orders due September 9th.

THANK YOU for your generosity in purchasing wish list items for our classroom. Everything is greatly appreciated.

ENJOY YOUR 3 DAY WEEKEND!! (

The 3rd Grade Team

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