Skyping Later Today

Well, we had a shortened week last week due to the weather.  Hopefully this week goes back to normal!

We are really excited for our morning "Mystery Skype" with another 3rd grade classroom in the world.  Last week, we prepared for the Skype by reviewing our geography skills.  We discussed the continents, oceans, directions, etc.  We then used Edmodo to generate a list of questions that we wanted to ask the class about their location.  (We are using those questions to ask the "Mystery Skype" class and narrow down to the country that they are living in).  We even practiced Skyping with Mrs. Buehler's class to practice asking questions and arranging our classroom.  We will let you know how it goes!  Wish us luck!

Last week, I sent home your child's last fluency passage.  While your child will continue to work on fluency, he or she will not be assigned a passage to take home as a homework assignment.  Also, like I stated last week, your child's homework assignments will continue to be math sheets and possible online assignments using Edmodo.  Thank you for listening to your child read while he or she was bringing fluency passages home.  It is appreciated.

Your child’s February reading calendar is due on Friday, March 1st.  (I will take it no later than Monday, March 5th.)  I am sending home your child’s March reading calendar on Friday.  The calendar includes a reading goal of 450 minutes that your child will be asked to complete by the end of the month.  If your child reads 20 minutes or more a night, he/she is to color in the icon for that night.  If he/she brings the calendar back at the end of the month and read the amount of minutes his/her goal requires, he/she will get a pizza certificate to Pizza Hut.  This is your child’s last calendar for the program.  If your child brings this calendar back and has brought all the other calendars back, he/she will celebrate with a pizza party for lunchtime.  I will be supplying the pizza!  Woot!  Woot!  However, if they do not complete the calendars, they will not get the opportunity to eat and celebrate with those who complete it.  If you have any questions, please ask!

Lastly, there is a 3-hour early dismissal on Wednesday, February 27th.  Students will be dismissed at 12:25 PM, so please plan accordingly.  

Have a great week!

Sincerely,

Mrs. McCarville