September 21, 2012
Dear
Families:
In literacy this coming week I will read
aloud The Boxcar Children by Gertrude
Chandler Warner. This is a wonderful story that third grade students love. We
will have large group discussions focusing on the main idea in each chapter. Students
will continue to practice monitoring comprehension by listening to their inner
conversation and paying attention to their thinking as they read.
The students will
continue to meet with their assigned teachers from our 2/3 team for guided
reading. All teachers will continue to get to know the new students to our
classrooms and establish routines as we meet with each guided reading group. The
skills covered will be determined by the need of each small group.
In math, our second and third grade team will
begin to meet with our needs based small groups. The children may be switching
teachers as we do for guided reading. All groups will continue to focus on our student’s
abilities and needs with the number operation standard. We will continue next week
to work with addition and subtraction strategies at different levels.
Our writing next week will focus on taking
the West Allis-West Milwaukee
School District writing
assessment. Students will be assessed on their ability to use the six trait
writing skills. Future lessons and assignments for individual students will be
created using the results of this assessment.
Mr. Hill would like to ask that parents
please send a separate note or make a phone call to the office to inform us of
any upcoming absences your child may be having. Thank you.
PTA Reminder: Please return Mitchell In Motion permission slips even if you don't have any pledges so that your child can participate in this fun activity.
Have a great weekend!
