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*For questions or concerns; You are just an email away. PBlythe@canfieldschools MISSION STATEMENT: As a community, we educate, motivate, and promote life long learners! Important Dates: Oct. 12 BOOK FAIR PARENT NIGHT 16-20 BOOK FAIR 18 GRANDPARENT’S DAY (GR. 2) 23-31 PUMPKIN CONTEST 24-25 GR 3 STATE TESTING 27 REPORT CARDS 31 HALLOWEEN DRESS UP BRING COSTUME TO SCHOOL PARADE @ 1:15 PARTY @ 1:45 NOV. 1 CANDY DRIVE BEGINS FUNDRAISER PICKUP 4-7 PM 2 PICTURE MAKE-UPS 7 ELECTION DAY
Writing- I can write a complete sentence. I can write about characters in a story. Narrative writing: I can tell a story using key words & beginning, middle & end First, next, then & last Informational Writing: I can write to tell about a person, place, or a thing.
I can edit my writing, checking for COPS.
Opinion Writing- I can state reasons and use linking words because, and & also
Compare & contrast writing I can tell how things are the same & different I can compare two main characters in a story. Journal Entries: Include a Title, Topic sentence,3 details & a Closing sentence. COPS & an illustration. COPS:Capitals, organized, punctuation, spelling & spacing
Phonics 95 Spelling:Target Skill blends, closed syllables, diagraphs, floss rule, silent e, prefixes , suffixes, heart words
Review Words: ow
Spelling tests will be given on Fridays.
HELP
We will be reading: Story: HELP Author: BY HOLLY kELLER Genre: FANTASY Theme- FRIENDSHIP Setting-OUTSIDE Connections: Math: Guide Reading Genres: Fiction, Non-fiction, Animal Fantasy, Informational, Realistic Fiction, Biographies, Folktales, Fairy Tales, Fables, Tall-Tales, Plays
Vocabulary- Words-The next test will On Thursdays
* perfectly-in an excellent way
* nervously-in an uneasy way
*peered-looked closely
*afraid-scraed;feeling feer
*secret-something hiddenorprivate
*rescue-things someone or something does
*rescue-to save from danger
*depend-to count on someone for help
*** Students will be looking up the definitions for vocabulary words using our classroom dictionaries.
Assessments will given on Fridays about every two weeks, and will be open book allowing the children to search back in the text for the correct answers.
Language Arts:
Grammar : nouns: a person, place or thing Noun sorts, proper nouns, plural nouns, possessive nouns Verbs: show action adjectives- describe nouns/contractions similes- comparing two things using like or as antonyms & synonyms review
MATH - Bridges & Number Corners - Unit 2-Measurement In this unit your child will:
*Estimate, measure, and compare the lengths of objects
*Select and use the approproate tool for measuring the length of an object
*Measure the length of an object twice, using two different units such as inches the first time then feet
Study Math Facts: You can buy flash cards a the Dollar Stores: in addition and subtraction to the sum of 20
Social Studies: Now and Then: How has technology changed over the years?
*Learning how to be a great citizen.
*We can follow the Classroom Rules and Follow the Golden Rule
*PBIS-Positive Behavior Intervention Systems Be Respectful, Be Responsible & Be Safe All around our school.
Johnny Appleseed- was a great pioneer that helped the west by planting apple seeds. He befriended animals and the Native Americans too.
Science:Living & Non Living Things: lIFE CYCLES OF FROGS AND TOADS COMPARE BATS & BIRDS