Week at a Glance: September 5-8, 2023

Highlights of the week:

• Math- Continue with place value
• Reading: Read middle of book in Third Grade Angels
• Writing: Writing in September journal, September pand spelling menu
• Religion: Holy Trinity
• Social Studies: We begin switching classes this week-

Other Highlights:

• Picture day on Friday
• First Buddy Mass on Tuesday at 8:30

Something new: Students will add to the workshop: Spelling Menu- daily activities to practice spelling words and September prompts- Students will write in their notebook entries to September themed questions. 

Math: Continuing Chapter 1-  Place Value

Math Vocabulary: hundreds, one, tens, place value, digit, round, expanded form, standard form, place value, word form

--Tuesday- Lesson 5: Round to the nearest hundred; Students will round to the nearest hundred. How can numbers be expressed, ordered, and compared?

--Wednesday- Lesson 6- Students will use the four-step plan to solve problems- The four-step plan helps students organize the given facts into a plan through which the problem can be solved.

--Thursday- Lesson 7 Chapter Review for Place Value Chapter--

--Friday- Students will participate in math centers to help practice all lessons in Chapter 1- Test will be on Monday.

--Daily work in Simple Solutions Math packet

Reading:

Students will continue reading the novel Third Grade Angels. Students will be working daily on completing:

• 30-page Close Reading activity packet to increase my students' listening skills and comprehension skills during the read aloud.
• Comprehension questions (short response, not multiple choice) per chapter. There are 17 chapters in this book.

We are currently on Chapter 6- this book is so enjoyable for the 3rd graders and they've asked if we can put on a play afterwards. YES! 

• A book report template
• Essay (ELA format)

This can also be used for ELA test prep materials (short and extended response).

Spelling words will come from the chapters we read during the week. I will post the spelling words Tuesday- there are only 6 spelling words this week.

Students will take turns reading out loud and through the readings, we’ll discuss story elements, character traits, main idea, details, and context clues in a whole group setting.  Novel reading will be good preparation for Lit Circles, where students have jobs to help extrapolate discussion points of stories/ written work. 

ELA: 

• Daily entries in Simple Solutions Grammar packet-
• Daily entries in Daily Oral Language (DOL) packet-

Both packets will be completed weekly in class and will count for a grade.

These packets are designed to be an enrichment activity and to reinforce grammar, phonics, and language skills.

• Students will also be using SeeSaw for phonics and reading enrichment.

Lit Circles:

The first few weeks of school, students will be reading short stories with basic comprehension questions and short answers. I want the students to get used to the flow of lit circles before we start reading novels. The aides will be utilized for lit circles.

Students will also lead Lit Circles to get leadership opportunities.

Religion: Session 2- Created to Be Together

Session Theme: The love of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit is the source of the love we have for one another.

• State Paul’s message about mutual charity in children’s own words.
• Explain that we adore and glorify the Holy Trinity when we pray the Sign of the Cross.
• Explain that by loving others we spread God’s love in the world.
• Praying the Glory Be prayer
• Define Sign of the Cross

Daily reading of Jesus Calling devotional book, daily songs, intentions, and prayers.

Social Studies: We will begin switching classes this week-

Essential question- Where in the world is our community?

Objectives:

• Locate key geographical features on a map of Earth: the equator, the prime meridian, the four hemispheres, the five oceans, and the seven continents.
• Identify countries on the map of North America.
• Identify states and communities on a map of the southeastern United States.

Language Arts in SS-

• Correctly write the name of one’s own community and state.
• Write a journal entry relating to the experiences of an explorer.

Develop key vocabulary: border, capital, continent, country, equator, geography, government, ocean, prime meridian, state.

Connect to prior knowledge: Discuss usefulness of maps and find maps in the classroom.

Activity: Students will make a map of the classroom.

Week at a Glance: August 28- Sep 1, 2023

Highlights of the Week:

Reading- We begin reading with a novel- Third Grade Angels

Math- Place Value lessons

Writing: Chapter Reviews of novel; August Journal entries/ DOL/ 

Religion- All school Mass on Tuesday and begin Unit 1-Created To Be Happy-

ELA- Daily work in enrichment packets

Math: Chapter 1 Place Value

Developmental Language: digit, standard form, expanded form, place value, word form, is equal to, is greater than, is less than, 

Monday- Lesson 1- Place Value through the thousands- Students will read, write, and identify the place value of whole numbers through thousands.

Tuesday- Lesson 2- Compare Numbers-Students will use place value to compare numbers

Wednesday- Lesson 3- Order Numbers- Students will use a number line and place value to order numbers through thousands.

Thursday- Lesson 4- Check My Progress thus far in Chapter 1; Round to the nearest ten- Students will round to the nearest ten.

Homework for math will be done in class unless time doesn’t allow- 

Something new this year:  The class will be practicing math skills in math groups with our aides- either Mrs. D’Amore or Mrs. Bronken. This will be a great opportunity to enrich learned skills of the week. Students will be engaging with IXL math lessons, IReady math lessons, and Simple Solutions daily work. 

Reading:

We are starting something new in reading, too. Students will be reading the novel Third Grade Angels. Students will be working daily on completing:

• 30-page Close Reading activity packet to increase my students' listening skills and comprehension skills during the read aloud.
• Comprehension questions (short response, not multiple choice) per chapter. There are 17 chapters in this book.
• A book report template
• Essay (ELA format)

This can also be used for ELA test prep materials (short and extended response).

Spelling words will come from the chapters we read during the week. I will post the spelling words tomorrow- there are only 5 spelling words this week.

Students will take turns reading out loud and through the readings, we’ll discuss story elements, character traits, main idea, details, and context clues in a whole group setting.  Novel reading will be good preparation for Lit Circles, where students have jobs to help extrapolate discussion points of stories/ written work. 

ELA: 

• Daily entries in Simple Solutions Grammar packet-
• Daily entries in a phonics packet and daily oral language review

Both packets will be completed weekly in class and will count for a grade.

These packets are designed to be an enrichment activity and to reinforce grammar, phonics, and language skills.

• Students will also be using SeeSaw for phonics and reading enrichment.

Lit Circles:

The first few weeks of school, students will be reading short stories with basic comprehension questions and short answers. I want the students to get used to the flow of lit circles before we start reading novels. The aides will be utilized for lit circles.

Religion:

Religion: Here is the link for this week’s video

Unit 1 Focuses on God as our Creator and Father

Saint: Saint Ignatious of Loyola

Session 1- Created to Be Happy- God wants us to know him.

---God is reflected in all of creation. God created the world as the beginning of the story of his pure and holy love. Everything has come from and returns to God. We learn about the true nature of God by reading the Bible. We love God above all things.

Daily prayers, devotions, intentions, and songs.

-Mass on Tuesday at 8:30-

Social Studies:

Essential question- Where in the world is our community?

Objectives:

• Locate key geographical features on a map of Earth: the equator, the prime meridian, the four hemispheres, the five oceans, and the seven continents.
• Identify countries on the map of North America.
• Identify states and communities on a map of the southeastern United States.

Language Arts in SS-

• Correctly write the name of one’s own community and state.
• Write a journal entry relating to the experiences of an explorer.

Develop key vocabulary: border, capital, continent, country, equator, geography, government, ocean, prime meridian, state.

Connect to prior knowledge: Discuss usefulness of maps and find maps in the classroom.

Activity: Students will make a map of the classroom.

Three Pillars of our Catholic Identity:

Students will engage in terminology and experiences related to reverent, responsible, and respectful. Our school family will be discussing the three pillars and the importance of our cooperation and team building.