This week we each got a mentor text in writing. A mentor text is a book that helps and teaches you how to be a good writer.  

In Mrs. Tripp's math class, we started using a "Math Menu." Each week we have to complete daily work every day and then we have to at least complete 2 out of 4 math problems by Friday. Then the teacher signs off on our work and we get a sticker. We want our families to know that we are learning about place value up to the thousands.

In Ms. Plaskvo's math class, we've started to choose Sunshine Math, IXL, Math Forum, and multi-step word problems.

We also want our families to know that next week we are making Thanksgiving Baskets. Third graders will be collecting pie filling or canned fruit. 

Some of us submitted entries into a Literary Magazine and they were accepted. The magazine will be published soon!

We now have Art on Wednesdays. This week we made stained glass windows using tissue paper and laminate plastic. 

**This weeks blog was written by: Mrs. Tripp's 3rd Graders**

Author Celebration:

On Friday, our class had an Author Celebration. Third graders have been working on writing true narrative stories for several weeks. They have learned many new strategies to make their writing stronger and they learned how to revise and edit their stories to make them better. Each student chose their favorite story to publish and on Friday they read their stories to their classmates. After sharing, we had a small snack and juice toast to celebrate all their hard work.

*Thank you to everyone that brought in a snack or juice to share with the class!*

FYI:

On Friday, October 30, we will be walking in the annual Conners Emerson Halloween Parade. Students will start walking at the Village Green, up Main Street, left onto Cottage Street, then back to school. The parade will start at 2:00. Students should bring in a costume to wear that is quick and easy to get on. We ask that students do not wear masks covering their faces due to safety reasons. Also, there are no weapons of any kind allowed even if they go with a costume- please leave them at home. Students should dress warmly and wear comfortable shoes for walking. We look forward to seeing you on the sidewalks!

This week we went on two field trips. We hiked up Beehive and we became Junior Rangers. We went on a Scavenger Hunt. It was awesome!

We learned about lichen on trees. One type of lichen is called Old Man's Beard. Lichen is a fungus.

We want our families to know that tonight (Friday) is the Talent Show at 6:00 in the gym.

We are looking forward to our Author Celebration next Friday.

**This weeks blog was written by: Chase, James, and Makenna**

This week we got a sensory corner for when we are stressed out and need to calm down. We have to do ten ball tosses, ten desk jumps, and a gentle smell of peppermint. It's actually really fun and it helps us a lot. Each week the sensory choices will change.

We learned how to do Reading Responses and we got a little booklet to write our responses in. In math, we learned the count back strategy and the count on strategy to find differences between two numbers. In writing, we learn new stuff every day like how to edit our true stories. In Daily 5 reading, we did a vocabulary list packet. At the end of the week we did a Weekly Reflection.

On Friday, we had a special visitor and her name was Sarah L. Thomson. She is an author. She has written many books. She wrote Dragon's Egg. Dragon's Egg is cool. She has great ideas for writing stories. We wrote about mystical creatures with her.

We want our families to know that we are going on two field trips next week. On Tuesday, October 13th, we are hiking Beehive via the Bowl Trail. On Friday, October 16th, we are going to Thompson Island to become Junior Rangers.

We are looking forward to having our Author Celebration on Friday, October 23rd. We are excited to do more IXL and Lexia Core 5 on the iPads. We are looking forward to our 3rd grade hike.

**This weeks blog was written by: Daley, Adam, Chase, James, Makenna, Mariana, Calie, Fiona, Kaylee, Chiara, Raymond, and Zoey**

This week we switched classes during Science and Social Studies. If we were in Science, now we are in Social Studies. During French, we went to the computer lab. We have share at school. We can bring in something from home and it can be almost anything. Our jobs this week were: Table Washer (Raymond), Messenger (Fiona), Calendar (James), Weather (Zoey), Door Holder (Calie), Monitor (Makenna), Chairs (Chiara), Boards (Fisher), Magnets (Daley), Floors (Chase), iPad Inspector (Kaylee), Substitute (Adam), and Books (Mariana). On Friday, we had pajama day.

Something interesting we learned this week was how to use the iPads. We downloaded IXL (for math) and Lexia Core 5 (for word work).

We want our families to know that our book orders came today.

We are looking forward to our hike on Tuesday, October 13th.

**This weeks blog was written by: Calie, Chiara, and Raymond**

This week in math we played games with cards and practiced multiplication.
In reading, we have groups that are reading Clementine, Stink Solar System Superhero, and Roxie and the Hooligans.
We are writing true stories about ourselves.
In Science, we are learning about magnets. We tried to find things in our classroom that they would stick to.
In Social Studies, we read a legend about Mt. Katahdin and the Atlantic Ocean.

We also had some special visitors. Rangers came in and their names were Ranger Cynthia and Ranger Hannah. They gave us skits to perform about the jobs they have in the park. They also gave us books with activities.
*Third graders will become Jr. Rangers on Friday, October 16*

We are looking forward to getting our iPads. We will be using them on Monday. Yay, it's awesome!

**This weeks blog was written by: Kaylee, Fiona, and Mariana**

We have had a busy first few weeks of school and everyone is settling in nicely. This year third graders will be writing updates for our classroom blog. Each week a new group of students (and some guidance from Mrs. Tripp) will have the opportunity to brainstorm and write an update about the week. We would all love to read your comments back!

  Students worked together to solve a math word 

   problem. Then they created posters to show their 

thinking.

Table groups had to work together to come up

with a group name. Shown above is group

"Wubble Bubble." 

Stay tuned for our next post created by third graders!!

DON'T FORGET!!

Open House is Wednesday, September 16 from 4:00-5:30. I look forward to meeting you all!

Specials Schedule:

Monday: Music & PE

Tuesday: French

Wednesday: French & Art/Library

Thursday: PE

Friday: Guidance/Library

Welcome to 3rd Grade! I hope you are as excited about the upcoming year as I am. Here is some helpful information for the beginning of school.

We will be having a snack every morning, so please be sure to bring a healthy snack each day. If you are planning to have hot lunch, please bring lunch and milk money on the first day of each week in an envelope with your name, my name, and the amount of money written on the front. The cost for hot lunch this year is $2.60.

Please send a schedule with your child so that I can make sure your child goes where he/she needs to after school. If the schedule changes, it is important that you let me know either by note or email before 1:00.

Here is a list of supplies that you will need for third grade:

-pencils and erasers

-glue sticks 

-colored pencils or crayons

-a small supply box to keep in your desk

-1 deck of inexpensive playing cards

-1 dry erase marker

-an old sock or white board eraser

-a plastic bag with your name containing: 

     6 quarters, 10 dimes, 10 nickels, and 10 pennies

-It would also be very helpful if you would periodically donate a box of tissues as noses never stop running and we go through a lot!

I hope you enjoy the remaining days of summer vacation. I’m looking forward to having a great school year with you. See you soon! 

Mrs. Tripp