Monday, December 10, 2012

The Kitchen Sink for the Week of 12/10/12


Readers’ Workshop
Winter break is approaching and we know everyone is looking forward to some rest and relaxation.  That being said, we have had several parents request ways their children can practice and maintain their reading progress over the break.  Please make sure your child continues to read daily over the break.  Also, last week we placed a label in student planners, with login information for district provided websites.  These websites can be located in the sidebar of our blog under the heading, District Dishes.  FCAT Explorer is a site that provides reading support aligned with state standards and our weekly comprehension tests.  Compass Odyssey provides support for students in reading, math, and science.  Leveled books online is a site that provides…leveled books online!  This is a great site to visit if your child can not find a book that is “just right.” 
Please note that there will be no reading responses due the week of January 2, 2013 (the week we return from winter break).
 
Writers’ Workshop
We will edit & publish our persuasive writing this week.  Published pieces will be due on Friday, December 14th.  We will peer & self-assess these pieces the first week in January.

Our second week back, we will begin a new unit:  report writing.  Our class will be writing biography reports (a true account of someone else's life).  Help your child start the new year off right by helping them find a book now.  It should be about someone they are interested in, and they need to be able to read it on their own.  A great series of biographies is the "Who Was...?" series.  They are widely available in any bookstore and online, and they are a perfect reading level for the typical third grader.  (P.S.  We have a few different ones in our classroom, but if you are feeling generous and would like to help us attain more, we would appreciate a donation of any book from this series.)

Skills Block
There is no spelling homework or test this week.

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