December 2nd Update

Welcome to trimester 2! This week has been busy with starting new units in math and in social studies. We combined art and reading to demonstrate our understanding of the text. We held class elections to choose our student council representatives. Congratulations to Max and Olivia, who were elected by their peers! Our alternative representatives, Jack and Cynthia, are on stand-by to help or assist our elected officials. We are having a special read-in this afternoon to reach our goal of "Reading Across America." We're having a great time learning in class!

Here's what you can ask your third grader about:

* Using watercolors to show reading comprehension (check out the video link)

* Reading, discussing and answering reading comprehension questions about colonial life - the way they lived, the laws, school life for boys & girls, punishments for children's misbehavior, the jobs for kids & adults, etc.

* Taking the unit 4 pretest in math

* Practicing multiplication in differentiated workbooks based on their pretests (Multiplication Practice Booklets)

* Having a special grade 3 music afternoon

* Starting the day with daily analogies as part of our morning work routine for trimester 2

Important Dates and Events:

* Report cards go home - Friday, December 9th

* Field trip to the Multicultural Center @ Julian - Monday, December 19th (please look for permission slips to come home on Monday, December 5th)

* Winter break starts at the end of the school day on Friday, December 23rd

Please remember that the best way to contact me is via email (vrajashekar@op97.org). Thank you for your support and partnership! Have a warm & wonderful weekend!