1. 3rd Grade News Mrs. Langeheine’s Newsletter Monday 9-26-13 1st Edition Book Order – due 8/29 You can find the 1st book order in the blue parent folder. You may place orders online at www.clubs2.scholastic.com Our class activation code is KJ7PH. Welcome Back! 3rd grade is off to a great start! We are beginning the year with 23 students, 9boys & 14 girls. Newsletters will typically come home every other week on Mondays. Expect to read information about subjects & current school events. There is also a link to my newsletters on our class website. I am looking forward to a wonderful year with a great class! Grandparent’s/ Grand-friend’s Day Monday, 9-13 @ 1:30-3:00 Rm. C111 Please invite your child’s grandparent or grand-friend (elderly friend or relative) to visit our room. Please ask them to bring a treat to share with everyone. Please write in your child’s agenda how many are coming and what treat is being brought. Math Our first lesson is all about numbers. Students became more aware of the fact that numbers are all around us and are used in everyday life. Unit 1 focuses on reviewing skills learned in 2nd grade and becoming familiar with the Everyday Math 3rd grade curriculum. Reading “Back to School” is the name of our first reading section which focuses on strategies necessary to improve our reading with aspects of Daily 5 incorporated. Our first story is an adventure titled Cliff Hanger & will be starting the 3rd school cycle. Reading Logs are in your child’s binder! Typically Reading Logs are due on Mondays. This Reading Log is due on Tuesday, September 3. Students must read 50 minutes per week. Please remember to initial each reading. Writing/Spelling We have completed a writing & cursive handwriting sample, which will be used at the end of the year to show progress. We will also be learning about the writing process by creating a Play Dough pencil holder. Students were given a spelling inventory, which will be used to place them into spelling groups. All students are starting the year with the same sort. Tests will be on Fridays and students are only tested on 10 of the words. Social Studies/Science Social Studies-We start the year by discussing & learning about communities, reviewing map/globe skills, and learning about the U.S. flag. Our Science units include light, solar system (sun, moon), and life cycles. We will also conduct science experiments throughout that introduce & use the scientific method. Meet the Teacher Night Thank you to the parents/guardians who came to Meet the Teacher night. It was a pleasure meeting you! If you were unable to make it, please refer to the blue parent folder for important information& check out our class website. Happy Birthday! Aliyah 8/20 Jackson 8/22 Check out our class website for some fun math games and much more! www.mrslangeheinesclass.wikispaces.com