Reading is so much fun!!!  Students are participating in a Book Tasting today.  They will get to “taste” different genres.  Some of the morning pics….

Here’s what we will be working on this week…..

TEKS OBJECTIVES:

Reading-3.8 C:  Identify if narrator/speaker is 1st or 3rd person

ELA-3.22 A:  Prepositions and phrases/time order words

Social Studies-1 A-B, 9A-D, 10 A-B, 19 A:  Basic structure of government in local, community, and state 

Picture Day is Thursday, Sept. 21st.

Spelling Test is Thursday.

This week we will be studying:

3.8 A  Inferencing/drawing conclusions about structure and elements of fiction.  

• Sequence and summarize the plot’s main events

3.4 A-C  Antonyms, synonyms, homographs, and homophones

3.22 Use and understand the function of the following parts of speech in the context of reading, writing, and speaking.  (B)  Use complete subject and complete predicate in a sentence.

4A-E, 5 A-D  Changes in physical environment (landforms).

Vocabulary practice test will be on Thursday.  If the student makes a 90 or higher, I will take that grade and they won’t have to take it again on Friday.  If they make below 90, they will have the opportunity to take it again on Friday.

New spelling words will be sent home today.  Your child should have their words written in their planners along with a printed list.

I am trying to get my stations in full swing.  We will be doing stations during Guided Reading.  These stations will change in order to keep the interest level high.  The students love them and so much learning is involved..  Learning can be fun!  If you have any of these items that you would like to contribute, please feel free.  I know sometimes we clean out and are amazed at items we have stockpiled.  If you are cleaning out, I am your taker.  😉  I will take any of these items off your hands.  If you choose to buy any of these items (absolutely no obligations), most items can be found at Dollar Tree.

Paper Plates (the white cheap ones…new, please)

Dixie Cups (new)

Legos

Pipe Cleaners

Popsicle Sticks

Velcro dots or velcro strips

Index cards

Scotch tape

Toothpicks

Little foam balls

Pom Poms (not the cheerleading kind…lol)

Coffee filters

Straws (new)

Q-Tips (new)

Playing Cards (just the basic, please)

Rubber bands

Small white foam cups (new)

Toilet paper/Paper towel tubes

Masking tape

Matchbox cars (does not have to be Matchbox…just that size)

Googly eyes

Yarn

Twine

Cups (plastic in a package)

Cotton balls

Styrofoam bowls

Plastic spoons

Plastic wrap

Foil sheets

Elmers glue

Any kind of building blocks

I could always use white or colored cardstock.

Teacher friends:  If you have any pattern blocks, unifix cubes, or the little square blocks that you are cleaning out, I will gladly take them.

Again, do not feel obligated!  This is most definitely optional.

Hope you are enjoying your Labor Day weekend!  Here is a look at what we will be focusing on in Mrs. Bussey’s class this week….

Reading-  3.8 A  Inferencing/drawing conclusions about structure and elements of fiction.  

                                Sequence and summarize the plot’s main events

Language Arts-  3.4 A-C  Antonyms, synonyms, homographs, and homophones

                                 3.22 B  Complete subject/predicate

Social Studies- 4A-E, 5 A-D  Changes in physical environment (landforms)

Spelling test will be Friday (I got it right this time…ha).

Vocabulary Words will be going home (also will be in planner) Tuesday.  Vocabulary test will be next Friday.  (Students have 2 weeks to study spelling and vocabulary words).  The following is the link to the vocabulary words.  This is a great tool to use to study.

https://quizlet.com/_3nbvvj

I feel so blessed to have this group of kids!!!!

Have a fantabulous Labor Day weekend!  Enjoy Monday…see you Tuesday!

The kids really enjoyed watching this video today on plot structure!!!

Oops!!  I have made a mistake.  Spelling Test is next Friday not this Friday!  I am so sorry!  However, I am sure the kids will not be too upset!  Ha!