OH, what a beautiful day!! My message to the class on their morning powerpoint was: GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY THIS WEEKEND! I hope everyone enjoys the sun!
Here's what we have been doing and what we will be doing:
Language Arts: We have started our Short Stories unit. We have watched and read three folktales so far. The kids are really good at figuring out the "lesson" of the story. We'll continue with more stories next week. Our focus next week will be characters, setting, plot, climax, problems, and solutions. Ask your child what stories we watched this week!
Math: My math class has been working on double digit and triple digit addition with one regrouping. Next week we will be working with double digit and triple digit addition with two regroupings. We will also begin with three-column addition. If you have time at home, please practice math facts with your child - it's so important to know them to be able to do these skills.
Science: After one shipment of dead guppies, we are trying to get our aquariums put together. Monday, we will be observing aquatic plants and newts and putting them into our aged water. We'll see how that goes... we're looking at growing populations, predator and prey, and habitats.
Writing: We are finishing up our first informative essay on a Frederick County landmark. The kids each used a peer to conference with about their work. They did a great job!
Word Study: Next week's words will be synonyms. Words that mean the same but are spelled differently. Your child's list will look like the antonym list where they will have to come up with five of their own words.
Other Information: Check out under this post!!! I put pictures on from when the class was observing their daphnia. Great pics!
The Fall Festival is just around the corner on Friday, October 28th from 2:30 - 3:20. A letter will be coming home on Monday. Please read the Urbana News that came home on Friday to see what the guidelines are for costumes.
Today (Friday) was our first "Pal Day". We are paired with Mrs. Marini's kindergarten class and your child has been paired with a child in that class. Today the third graders interviewed the kindergarteners. They were so well-behaved and really set a great example!
That's it for now!
Have a great weekend!
Faith Humerick
About Me
- Faith Humerick
- I have been teaching for over 20 years! I started teaching in Frederick County until I got married. My husband, David, was in the military so we moved around a bit. I have taught in Germany and Arizona and have been at Urbana Elementary for 19 years. I started out in second grade and now teach third. My two sons went through UES! My oldest son, Bryce, graduated from Towson University and works in D.C. He just got engaged this summer! My youngest son, Tanner, went to FCC and Universal Technology Institute in Pennsylvania. He works at a dealership in Westminster. Here's a fun fact: I went to Urbana Elementary, too!