October 27th
Hi All,
I hope everyone has had a fantastic week! We’ve been learning a lot! On Tuesday, we had an author visit that I think many of the students enjoyed. He told them a lot of the same things we talk about in writing. I think the kids were kind of surprised that I know what I am doing. J
With all this learning going on, I’ve noticed a few distractions. Many of the students are bringing baseball cards, rubber band necklaces they’ve created, etc. I love that they are so creative, but I ask that we keep these things at home. I’ve told the students if I have to collect these things, I will communicate this with parents. Thank you for your support!
EXCITING NEWS: We earned a popcorn party for the highest PTA attendance in 3rd grade (it was actually a tie with Mrs. Stewart/Culpepper’s class). Thank you all for your participation. We will celebrate with our popcorn party on Monday, November 6th! J
As many of you all saw in Tuesday Folders, this year the kiddos can dress up for Halloween. This is OPTIONAL, of course. However, please be sure if your child choses to dress up, they are able to perform everyday activities, participating in PE, recess, and using the restroom. Also, make-up, face paint, and masks are not allowed. Lastly, what the students come to school in is what they will wear throughout the day. There will be no costume or play clothes changes.
In addition to Halloween, next Thursday, 11/2, we have our wax museum presentations. Again, similar expectations are held, as far as costumes go. However, students will be allowed to change for recess (which will be at the end of the day). Please let me know if you need any materials, resources, etc. in order to help your child complete the wax museum project. Thursday evening will be the PTA meeting, where the students can come and present to the parents. This is OPTIONAL.
November is another fun month here at Rocky Mount. Together we share thanks with our Rocky Mount Thanksgiving feast on November 16th. Please click 2017 Thanksgiving Feast Lunch Schedule-1edg817 to view the schedule for our Thanksgiving Feast. Please note that this year, meals will NOT be prepaid. You will pay the day of, so please allow ample amount of time to park and purchase a meal ticket before joining us for the feast.
Please remember Tuesday, November 14th is our field trip to the Tellus Museum in Cartersville. If you have not done so already, please be sure to return the signed permission form. In addition, look out for an email regarding lunch count, so we can be sure to have an accurate count of sack lunches the day of the field trip.
Lastly, below is a message from Mrs. Lightstone:
Yesterday your children have a learning style inventory and strategy card in their planners from two classroom counseling sessions. Please let them discuss with you how they learn best and the strategies they can use to help them. When they talk to you they are reviewing the information, which creates a higher level of retention. Thank you.
If you have questions or observations, feel free to contact me at Sharon.lightstone@cobbk12.org.
Upcoming Dates:
October 31 – Halloween – Dress Up Optional
October 31 – Bring Your Stuffed Animal to School Day (Reward for filling our compliment bucket)
October 31 – Reading Celebration – Must have a total of 450 pages read and a 2 paragraph summary
October 31 – CogAT and IOWA Scores Come Home in Tuesday Folders
October 31 – Reading Notebook Check
October 31 – STEM Lab
October 31 – RGR
November 1 – Learning Commons
November 1 – Soil Test and Soil Notebook Check
November 2 – Wax Museum
November 2 – Optional PTA Meeting at 6pm **Students should be in the learning commons by 5:45.
November 3 – Spirit Store
November 3 – Dad’s Carpool
November 3 – RGR
November 3 – Area Math Notebook Check
November 3 – Computer Lab
What We Are Learning This Week:
Reading/ELA:
How do we recount stories and determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text?
How do we use features within a text to locate information relevant to a given topic quickly and efficiently?
How do we add suffixes to base words? How do we add prefixes to base words? How do we determine the meaning of a new word when an affix is added to a known root word?
Writing: How do we write informational text using clear organizational structure and develop a topic with relevant facts, definitions, and details?
How do we write routinely over extended and shorter time frames?
Math: How do we draw a scaled picture graph and a scaled bar graph to represent a data set with several categories. How do we solve one- and two-step “how many more” and “how many less” problems using information presented in scaled bar graphs. For example, draw a bar graph in which each square in the bar graph might represent 5 pets?
Science: How do we observe and compare soil (clay, loam or potting soil, and sand) texture, particle size, and color? How do we explain through observations and research how water and wind can change rocks and soil over time (weathering and erosion)?
Vocabulary Words This Week:
Red: actual / advice / brief / consider / decay / digest / distant / individual / nectar / nursery
Orange: annual / content / contribute / entire / fragile / heroic / indicate / permit / precious / reduce
Have a wonderful weekend,
Miss Griscti
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