Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Our classroom was filled with green clothing and cool electronics today! The day started with Mrs. Fike giving us a talk about bullying - ask your child how you could "fill their bucket"... Then, the students were allowed to get our whatever gadget they brought. I am so proud of the way they handled themselves! If someones ran out of power, that person was quickly asked to join a friend.

Here's what's been happening and what WILL be happening.

Language Arts: We're continuing to read our novels. Some students are reading Frindle, by Andrew Clements; some are reading Tales Of A Fourth Grade Nothing, by Judy Blume; and some are reading Fox and His Friends. Each day we focus on a different comprehension strategy. So far it's been the setting - where and when. Next it will be characterization - traits and how characters change.

Math: My math class will be taking their assessment on Friday. Next we will begin our next unit of "Stories, Tables, and Graphs". Each child will also be practicing multiplication fact cards. Please be sure that if the baggie comes home for practice, it comes back to school the next day.

Writing: Well, we've finished our letters to Mr. Watkins and Mrs. Hollenbeck persuading them to give third grade an extra recess. We'll see how that goes... Next we'll be asking Mrs. Thompson (our technology person) to change the song on morning announcements!

Word Study and Spelling: the list is the same and the test will be on Thursday.

Science: Fossils!!! We'll be learning about them and making our own! A very cool activity!

Remember that next week is a short week. It's nice that Frederick County gives us days at the end of the term to use for report cards! Can you believe 3rd term is almost over???? One more term and then they're FOURTH GRADERS!

Have a great weekend! Enjoy your kids!
Faith Humerick