Highlights from Week 3!

Room 307 is getting in the groove of the routines and schedules in our class! We have had a very full week of continuing to build our stamina and stretching out our Writers Workshop time, work time, and Readers Workshop. It was also the very first week that homework was due - I am THRILLED to say that we had 100% participation and no homework slips (for late or missing homework) were passed out. I corrected and read through each homework and they were returned to students so that immediate feedback is given to students. I want to take the time to thank and acknowledge parents also for being a part of that success! I know that homework isn't always independent for students and that it is a family effort. I appreciate the time that you took out to either help, go over, or give the space/time for students to do their homework. It is such an important skill to build at an early age!

Highlights:

-We welcomed a new 3rd grader to our classroom, named Ethan! :)
-We started Homework Club this week and had a huge turn out! More than half the class came to finish and work on their homework. With the large turn out, I may need some donations of snack to be passed out at Homework Club. Please donate if your child attends - also, please come up to the room to pick up your child unless you have let me know in advance otherwise (sending to Peppi's on their own or sending to the office). It ends promptly at 3:45. If parents pick up students late often, I will unfortunately have to ask the student not to come to Homework Club. 

-Writers Workshop is starting to pick up with more and more students starting to really invest in their stories! At the time, I am helping them build their stamina and get their creative juices flowing, so I'm not limiting their writing to a specific form/genre. 

-Math Test on "Place Value" will be given Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. The cover of the homework packet has specific concepts that will be covered on the test. Students will also take home a review study guide beforehand. 

-Science has officially started! We are learning about Plant Growth & Development. We studied the inside of a seed and will be planting next week. 

-Readers Workshop at the end of our day is probably the favorite time for most students in our class (including me!). It is a teacher's dream to see students so engaged and enjoying books! Here are some more pictures from this week: enjoy! :)