Weekly Update 9-30-13

Breslin Weekly Update

September 30th - October 4th, 2013

Mrs. Breslin’s 3rd Grade Classroom

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: ~I can spell words with consonant clusters - Test Tuesday (see 10 word list under 9/29 in planner) ~I can spell words with beginning and ending consonant digraphs (new principle for this week). Reading: ~ I understand the format of the reading OAA. ~ I can find answers in the text. ~ I can tell about the characters in my book. Writing: ~ I can write about my name. ~ I know ways writers generate ideas. ~ I can make lists of my own writing ideas. ~ I can write about poetry. Math:   ~ I can subtract numbers, estimating or regrouping when necessary. ~ I can round to the nearest 10 or 100. ~ I can find the sum, estimating when necessary. ~ I can tell time to the nearest minute. Social Studies: ~ I can explain how communities changed over time.

Important Dates 9/30: PTO Meeting 9/25-10/1: Elementary Book Fair in Library 10/1: Parent/Teacher Conferences (Cont’d) 10/1: September Reading Log Due 10/3: Unit 1 Math Test (See below) 10/4: Waiver Day: No School 10/7-8: Picture Day 10/7-11: Count week: Please be extra cautious about your child missing school this week, the state uses our attendance to determine funding during this week. 10/8: 2 hour delay: Teacher Training 10/9: 3rd Grade Reading OAA 10/18: No School: COEA Day Questions? Contact Me Mrs. Breslin 937-663-4449 ext 4319 breslink@grahamlocalschools.org Don’t forget to check out our blog: mrsbreslin.blogspot.com *You can always send in a note or write in your child’s planner* Student of the Week: Sebastian

Reminders ~Spelling: Spelling tests will be on Tuesdays and new words will come home on Wednesdays. You can find your child’s word list in their planner under Sunday for the week that they made them in. ~Please send in boxtops for our PTO. Reading Log Changes For October, I will send home a reading log as usual. The difference will be when your child can turn it in. When your child has read 300 minutes, they can turn in their reading log and get their reward at that time. They can fill out as many 300 minute reading logs during the year as they want, getting as many rewards as they want, but they must complete at least one 300 minutes reading log each month. If at least one is not turned in, they will be on yellow and have to walk for 5 minutes of their recess. It is important that they receive a consequence for not completing this large assignment. We want to pave the road for smooth driving later in their school career when they will have multiple assignments to complete.

Unit 1 Math Test - Thur 10/3 Your child will be bringing home a review sheet/ study guide for this test. This test will cover everything we’ve studied this school year except telling time. This includes all types of subtraction, addition, and estimating/rounding. Please have your child complete this review sheet, as it very similar to the test they will take on Thursday. We have worked on these skills for awhile, so they should be competent in completing the problems. If they struggle, please walk them through the problem and see if they can do the next one on their own. If they continue to struggle, please write me a note and have them show it to me first thing in the morning. I will make sure I work with them in a small group or independently that day on that skill. ☺ More Reminders ~Some students still need a family photo for their cubby. ~Please sign your child’s planner each night.