August 2011
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Welcome!I'd like to begin with a big heartfelt welcome to all the students and parents! This newsletter will come home monthly with your child. So, please post somewhere as a reference. You can also access a copy online at www.harmony3rdgrade.weebly.com.
AssessmentsThis week we will begin our assessment on high frequency words. Results will be sent home as soon as the class is done. Please review all the words daily, especially ones that your child have missed.
ELA Units- Reading: Learning about the different kinds of Genres.
- Comprehension: short stories as a class. - Writing: response to short stories. - Conventions: - Spelling: - Grammer: - HFW: Read all words. ELA teachers are in need of lots of yellow/pastel colored POST-ITS (3in X 3in), for reading. If you can help, it would greatly be appreciated! Note From Third GradeWe want to thank the parents who have sent in the items that were on the wish list! Your contributions are greatly appreciated!
Remember, if you can volunteer, please let us know- your help in putting things together would be fantastic! |
Classroom rules/proceduresWe will spend the next couple of days learning rules and procedures. Please review what your child learned at school today.
Our classroom will be very hands on throughout the year. We will begin learning workstations and their usage sometimes during the first two weeks of school. Math/Science/S.S.- Math: We will begin our Unit on Place Value starting the second week of school.
- Science: First week of school we will be reviewing Safety in Science and beginning our Investigation on Properties of Matter. - Social Studies: We will be starting our year off with a unit on communities and the important people we have in our community.
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Supplies
Please note that we've began collecting supplies. We are asking that all the supplies be brought in by Thursday. If you have purchased a kit from the school- you do not need to worry about the missing items. It was clearified that the school will provide the items that were missing in the kits.
We are already sorting materials. The students marked of the items they brought. Please note the specific supplies that are needed by each student, if your child has not already brought it, please send that in.
* Pencil Box * 2 pocket brad folders- five stars (not the paper kind, please!)
* highlighters * Lysol Wipes (we'll go through a ton of those)
* Ruler for math * Glue (liquid glue, if possible)
* Composition book * five spiral bound notebooks
* 1in binder (white, hard cover, clear view)
* If your child did the summer reading project please submit by Friday of this week!
Some students have the paper folders, please note that the plastic folders will last longer and it may be best to make an investment in the plastic folders. Remember, we are asking to have all supplies in by Thursday!
Thank you for your help and support!
We are already sorting materials. The students marked of the items they brought. Please note the specific supplies that are needed by each student, if your child has not already brought it, please send that in.
* Pencil Box * 2 pocket brad folders- five stars (not the paper kind, please!)
* highlighters * Lysol Wipes (we'll go through a ton of those)
* Ruler for math * Glue (liquid glue, if possible)
* Composition book * five spiral bound notebooks
* 1in binder (white, hard cover, clear view)
* If your child did the summer reading project please submit by Friday of this week!
Some students have the paper folders, please note that the plastic folders will last longer and it may be best to make an investment in the plastic folders. Remember, we are asking to have all supplies in by Thursday!
Thank you for your help and support!
Bee Binder
Please note that the Bee Binder is optional; however, a great organizational item. This will help in building the responsiblity in your child as well as keep you up to date on a daily basis. The supplies needed for the BEE binder are listed in the syllabus. We are asking that the binder be 1 in. the 2in. binders are too big and may become difficult to manage for the children. Also, the binders should be clear view with front and back pockets so we can add a cover to it.
Thank you in advance for your help and support in this!
Although the BEE binder is optional, we are asking that you send in those supplies by Thursday so that we can put the binders together! This would also allow us to see for whom we need to have alternate "communication folders" for. In the meantime, students are using their red plastic, 2 pocket, braded folders. Please return those daily.
Thank you in advance for your help and support in this!
Although the BEE binder is optional, we are asking that you send in those supplies by Thursday so that we can put the binders together! This would also allow us to see for whom we need to have alternate "communication folders" for. In the meantime, students are using their red plastic, 2 pocket, braded folders. Please return those daily.
Conduct Calendar
Enclosed is the behavior/expectations and classroom management system letter. Please sign and return by Thursday. Students will recieve a completion grade. This week will be a practice week. Students will begin earning conduct marks next week.
Homework/Deadlines for this week
Completion Grades
* Read daily for 20 minutes (sign reading log starting Wednesday August 24, 2011).
* Syllabus confirmation due by Thursday
* Classroom Management system signed
Other items due
* Supplies due by Thursday
* BEE binder (optional but recomended) due Thursday
* Read daily for 20 minutes (sign reading log starting Wednesday August 24, 2011).
* Syllabus confirmation due by Thursday
* Classroom Management system signed
Other items due
* Supplies due by Thursday
* BEE binder (optional but recomended) due Thursday
Motivational Quote:
"Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."
- Brian Littrell
Contact us:
KZaiser@harmonytx.org, dmonge@harmonytx.org
tulhaque@harmonytx.org jmoreno@harmonytx.org
Phone: 281-265-2525
