Week of October 19^th-23^rd

This week marks our NINTH week of school in person. WOW! Time is passing so quickly. There are a lot of important dates coming up so be sure to read all the way to the bottom.

This week in Third Grade:

ELA- We are currently focusing on ADJECTIVES. We are learning to choose specific adjectives to make our nouns easier to visualize in our writing. We will be working on fall themed creative writing.

Last Friday, we made Adjective Pumpkins. Be sure to check out the pictures on our class blogs.

Math- This week, we will concentrate on subtraction across zeros as well as figuring out addition and subtraction word problems.

Social Studies – On Thursday, we will have a test (SWYK – Show What You Know) over the Indians of Southwest and Plains regions.  We will begin the Northeast region on Friday.

Last week, students made teepees and a parfleche. A parfleche is a Native American rawhide container that is embellished by painting, incising, or both. Envelope-shaped parfleches have historically been used to contain items such household tools or foods, such as dried meat or pemmican. They were commonly made in pairs and hung from saddles. 

Allen Reading Group - We are beginning VCe starting with long a.

WORD OF THE MONTH

Our Word of the Month is KNOWLEDGE. Knowledge means discovering something new so you can be better at whatever you do.

October Memory verse: “The Holy Scriptures teach you how to be saved by believing in Christ Jesus.  God has breathed life into all Scripture.”  2 Timothy 3:15-16

HOUSE TIME

This past week during House Time, each class made soft fleece blankets for foster children. See pictures on our individual blogs.

 UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:

*Yearbook Pictures are this TUESDAY, October 20^th!

*Wash face masks frequently. 

*Please send in a healthy snack daily. 

*Please check the agenda nightly for homework and announcements.

*Students should be reading their Fluency Story (in blue folder) to someone twice every night that it comes home.

*Make sure to Order Fun Lunch for Friday by Wednesday at noon! This Friday, October 23rd it is ZAXBY’S!!

* Friday, October 30^th is Book Character Day. Students may dress up as their favorite book character. Watch for costume guidelines coming out soon.

 * Early dismissal on Friday, October 30^th at 1:00 p.m.

 * Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, November 1^st. Be sure to FALL BACK one hour before going to bed on October 31^st.

* Friday, November 13^th is Outdoor Family Fun Movie Night!

SIXTH WEEK of Third Grade!

Our fifth week of third grade was FABULOUS and we expect our sixth week will be SUPER!

We are so thankful to be heading into our SIXTH week of school in person! What a BLESSING!

Fall Break is just around the corner (September 28^th-October 2^nd) and we get out at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, September 25 to kick it off.

This week in Third Grade:

ELA- We will continue our grammar unit on articles, nouns, and verbs as well as begin reading a short story entitled, “Rugby and Rosie.”

Math- We will continue focusing on addition and subtraction strategies.

Social Studies – Early American Indians continued. Our students did a GREAT job on our SWYK last Friday over the Arctic and Northwest Indians. This week, we will begin learning about the Southwest Indians.

Allen Reading Group - We will begin the -tch rule.

WORD OF THE MONTH
Our Word of the Month is GRATITUDE. Our verse is Philippians 1:3, “I thank God every time I remember you.”

CHAPEL MESSAGE:

This past week in chapel, Mr. Williams talked about the importance of having an Attitude of Gratitude. Did you know that science has actually proven that having an Attitude of Gratitude improves our overall well-being? It improves our psychological health, our physical health, boosts our self-esteem, increases our empathy, and enhances our sleep. Who doesn’t want that??

There are several ways to cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude. Here are a few:

• Celebrate minor accomplishments – think about what you have rather than focusing on what you don’t.
• Tell the people in your life something that you appreciate about them.
• Be more kind – smile and help others.
• Keep a Gratitude Journal.

 REMINDERS:

*Diaper Drive continues through Tuesday. We have already collected over 10,000 diapers!!

*Happy Fall, Y’all! The FIRST Day of FALL is Tuesday, September 22^nd!

*Wash face masks frequently.

*Please send in a healthy snack daily.

*Please check the agenda nightly for homework and announcements.

*Students should be reading their Fluency Story (in blue folder) to someone twice every night that it comes home.

*Make sure to Order Fun Lunch for Friday by Wednesday at noon! This Friday, September 25th it is Chick-fil-A!!

*We dismiss at 1:00 p.m. on Friday to kick off our FALL BREAK!

FIFTH WEEK of Third Grade!

Our fourth week of third grade was FANTASTIC and our fifth week is going to be FABULOUS!

Last week, third graders earned all of their class pom poms for their individual and group efforts to learn and serve others. We celebrated BIG on Friday by watching The Mouse and the Motorcycle and eating popcorn in Hipp Hall. It was great to socialize together even though we were sure to keep our physical distance.

THE UNMASKED TRUTH:

As you know, students and staff at GRACEPOINT are required to wear masks inside the building – in the hallways, restrooms, classrooms, etc.  We’ve been wearing masks for four weeks now and students have done amazing with them. As you also know, third graders are very creative. They have found multiple uses for their masks beyond their intended use. (blindfolds, white board erasers, tissues, napkins, snack holders – just to name a few). On top of that, masks sometimes end up on the floor in the classroom and bathroom, on the playground, etc.  Truth is, the masks have gotten a little dirty. Please be sure to wash your student’s masks frequently and remind them what they are actually for. THANK YOU! We are reminding them as well.

This week in Third Grade:

ELA- We are taking a break from novels to focus on grammar and writing. We will begin with a review of nouns and verbs while focusing on choosing and using the correct article.

Math- This week, our focus will be on addition and subtraction strategies. Please read your student’s agenda nightly for homework and announcements.

Social Studies – Early American Indians continued. We will review the Arctic and Northwest Indians before moving on to other regions. Look for a review packet to come home with your student tomorrow for him/her to study all week. Friday, we will have a SWYK (Show What You Know).

Allen Reading Group - We will be reviewing the <ck> rule and adding the suffixes <-s>, <-ed>, and <-ing> to words ending in <ck>.

WOTM/CHAPEL

Our Word of the Month is GRATITUDE. Our verse is Philippians 1:3, “I thank God every time I remember you.”

This past week in chapel, Mr. Williams encouraged and reminded us that we are to be on mission for God as directed in Matthew 28:19-20, the Great Commission.  We are to GO, SHOW, and TELL the good news of Jesus Christ and His love for them to our family, friends, neighbors, and anyone else God brings into our lives because we are so GRATEFUL for what He has done for us.

 REMINDERS:

*Wash face masks frequently.

*Please send in a healthy snack daily.

*Please check the agenda nightly for homework and announcements.

*Students should be reading their Fluency Story (in blue folder) to someone twice every night that it comes home.

*Make sure to Order Fun Lunch for Friday by Wednesday at noon! This Friday it is PIZZA HUT!!