Valentine's Day Fun

Weekly Update 2/10-2/13

Weekly Update

February 10th- 13th,  2014

Learning Targets/Topics Word Study/Spelling: Test this week over: ~ Some syllables have a consonant followed by a long vowel. Either syllable can be stressed. (Open Syllables) New Principle: ~ Some syllables have a vowel that is between two consonants. The vowel sound is usually short. (Closed Syllables) ~ Some words go together because of what they mean (red-rose; blue-sky) Reading/Writing: ~ I can tell the moral or lesson and theme of a story and give supporting details. ~ I can use the writing process to make my writing better. Math:   ~ I can use multiple strategies to solve a division problem: repeated subtraction, # line, array, equal groups, multiplication. ~ I can solve division word problems. ~ I can solve division equations with a variable replacing part of the equation: (Ex:) 24 divided by Q = 6 Social Studies: ~ I can discuss ways to be a good citizen and problem solve in a way that promotes the common good.   ~ I can discuss how local communities change over time.

Important Dates 2/11: 2 hour delay for teacher inservice NO MORNING      TUTORING!!! 2/13: Valentine’s Exchange & 2:00 Party 2/13: Skating Party in Springfield 2/14: No School 2/17: SCHOOL IS IN SESSION: 1st makeup day (President’s Day) 2/19-2/26: Spring Book Fair going on at school 2/20 & 25: Parent/Teacher Conferences Questions? Contact Me Mrs. Breslin 937-663-4449 ext 4319 breslink@grahamlocalschools.org *You can always send in a note or write to me in your child’s planner* Don’t forget to check out our blog: mrsbreslin.blogspot.com Student of the Week: Davian This Thursday is our Valentine Party and class card exchange Valentine’s Sucker Sales Student council is once again selling suckers that will be delivered to the classrooms on Thursday, Feb 13th. Each sucker costs 25 cents. Your child can purchase a sucker for any student in the building. Pink order forms were sent home last week, but we have more if needed.

Parent Teacher Conferences / St. Paris Public Library The St. Paris public library will be here in the third grade pod during parent teacher conferences to show a display of their services, as well as sign your child up for a library card if they want/need one.  Visiting the public library can really help boost your child’s interest in reading by giving them choices and freedom to read what they are interested in.  If you have a child who is hesitant to read at home or doesn’t have many books to hold their interest, I hope that you will take this opportunity to learn more about the public library and maybe even sign up for a card!

Currently Scheduled Makeup Days: Monday, February 17 (Presidents' Day) Monday, March 31 Tuesday, April 1 Monday, June 2 Division Test This Thursday we will have  division test.  Students can practice the learning targets on the weekly update, as well as papers that have been returned.  We will send home a review page on Wednesday to help them prepare for the test on Thursday.