Off to a GREAT Start!!

Hi Everyone!!  I don't know about the kids, but I thought the first 3 days of school went by quickly.  We were busy making new friends, learning 3rd grade procedures, and creating cool superheroes to show off all of our amazing talents! 

This coming week, we will really start diving into curriculum by setting our personal learning goals.  Throughout the year, I will expect your child to do their personal best on every task and challenge them to persevere through difficult problems.  Not only is it important for your child to learn skills and content, but also to develop pride in a job well done!  Please support this growth in your child by taking an active role in your child's work this year...review the classwork that comes home, look over the reading log and math homework before they turn it in, and discuss what you like about your child's work and what you'd like them to do differently next time.  Specific feedback holds a lot of weight with anyone, especially an 8 year old.

We will also be setting up our Writer's Notebooks this week.  This is a great tool for students to collect ideas for topics they'd like to write about.  As a part of this set up, I am asking that your child brings in a few pictures they can cut up and glue onto the cover of this book to personalize it. These pics can be of family, friends, pets, favorite memories, etc.  We will begin this activity on Tuesday. 

An example of a Writer's Notebook

Homework was sent home Friday afternoon.  This consists of a reading log and math paper. Remember your child has until next Friday morning to turn in their homework.  Please be sure to sign the bottom of the reading log before your child turns it in.  Your child will be checking out from the classroom and school library this week and they are always welcome to bring these books home for their nightly reading. 

Finally, if your child didn't bring an all about me bag on Friday, we will have time on Monday for them to share.

Have a great weekend!
Jodi