Week of 9/25 - 9/29

This week we in Spalding we will add 26 new words to our Spalding notebooks!  We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Friday, September 29.

In math we are adding and subtracting 4 digit numbers with regrouping.  We will have a quiz on Friday.

In Grammar this week we will begin our study of adjectives.   In Language Arts we will be memorizing the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost. Please help your student memorize each night. Students will recite in class on Friday.

We will continue reading Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights in literature. We have had some wonderful class discussions about these tales so far!

This week we will be studying Astronomy in Science and look forward to experiments in gravity and the Earth's rotation.  We will also begin studying the Roman in our new History unit.

A Look Ahead:


September 29: Half Day. Noon dismissal, no lunch served.
October 6: End of Quarter One

Week of 9/18-9/22

This week we in Spalding we will add 31 new words to our Spalding notebooks!  Spalding is the one area of homework each night that always requires help from a parent. Please dictate the entire list of words to your scholar three times. Students will write the words with markings and rules. Please review and correct any mistakes. Spalding work must always be written in cursive.  This practice is integral to learning the spelling words and helping to ingrain the rules and phonograms that have been learned in class. We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Friday, September 22.

In math are solving one and two step word problems while also working on mental math and addition of 4 digit numbers.  We will have a quiz over word problems on Wednesday.

Grammar this week will introduce diagramming simple sentences. We will have a quiz on Friday.  In writing, we will continue to formulate summaries. We are writing 4-6 sentence paragraphs with an emphasis on main events and details. We will have a comprehension quiz on this weeks' selection of "Ali Baba and the Forty Theives" on Friday.

This week we will begin reading Aladdin and Other Tales from the Arabian Nights in literature. We look forward to some great discussions of virtues demonstrated in these stories.

In history this week we continue our study of the rivers of the world. Last week we learned major rivers in Africa, Australia, and Europe. Please review the location and facts learned about these rivers for a quiz on Tuesday. We will then continue learning the rivers in Asia, North America, and South America.

A Look Ahead:

September 21: Spalding night at ACTE
September 22: Spirit Day
September 29: Half Day. Noon dismissal, no lunch served.

Week of 9/11 - 9/15

This week we in Spalding will add 30 new words to our Spalding notebooks!  Spalding homework should be done with your scholar each night.  Spalding words should always be dictated for your student to write and never simply copied.  Spalding work must always be written in cursive.  We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Friday, September 15.

In math are using bar models to solve addition and subtraction equations.  We will have a quiz on Wednesday.

Grammar this week introduce Action verbs.  In writing we will continue to formulate summaries focusing on plot, character, setting, and main events.  We will have a comprehension quiz on this weeks' selection of Homer Price on Friday.

We will conclude Trumpet of the Swan this week.  We have enjoyed reading this book in class and I hope you have enjoyed it at home as well.  Our next literature book will be Aladdin which is a classroom set of books.

In history this week we are beginning our study of the rivers of the world. Each night for homework your scholar should be writing a 2-3 sentence summary of what was learned in class that day.

A Look Ahead:

September 15: Flag Pole dedication 6:00
September 21: Spalding night at ACTE
September 22: Spirit Day

Week of 9/4 - 9/8

Girl with Watering Can by Renoir 

This week we in Spalding will add 21 new words to our Spalding notebooks!  Spalding homework should be done with your scholar each night.  Spalding words should always be dictated for your student to write and never simply copied.  Spalding work must always be written in cursive.  We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Friday, September 8.

In math we will continue our unit on mental math strategies for addition and subtraction. We will have a quiz on Wednesday

Grammar this week will conclude our study of nouns and pronouns, We will have a grammar quiz on Thursday, September 7.  In writing we will continue to formulate summaries focusing on plot, character, setting, and main events.

We will nearing the end of Trumpet of the Swan.  We will read four more chapters this week and have a quiz on Friday.  Tuesday the scholars will bring home a study guide.  Please help them review it each night.  We will be we will be filling in more information as each chapter is read this week.

In science we are continuing our overview of the branches of science. There will be a quiz on Friday, September 8.

A brief word about homework:
Homework is an integral part of the education at Archway Trivium East. Each night you can expect your scholar to have Spalding, reading, math, and history or science homework. Completion of homework is immensely important to both the mastery of learning and your student's grade. The estimated time required in 3rd grade for homework each night is 60-75 minutes for the average scholar. Some will finish a little quicker and some will require a little more time. In third grade we are working on fostering independence and academic diligence for the rigors of fourth grade and beyond. If you have any questions about assigned homework please feel free to reach out to me by email.

A Look Ahead:
September 8: Picture Day
September 15: Flag Pole dedication.  More details to come.
September 21: Spalding night at ACTE

Week of 8/28 - 9/1

Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges Seurat

This week we in Spalding will add thirty-one new words to our Spalding notebooks!  Please help your scholar with Spalding homework each night.  Spalding words should always be dictated for your student to write and never simply copied.  Spalding work must always be written in cursive.  Please encourage your scholar to practice forming beautiful letters and words. We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Friday, September 1.

In math we will begin a new unit on mental math strategies. 

Grammar this week will be learning about proper nouns and also introduce pronouns.  In writing we will continue to formulate summaries focusing on plot, character, setting, and main events.

We will continue learning "The Tide Rises the Tide Falls" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow this week. Our focus will be on reciting with proper pacing and intonation. Recitation will be on Friday.

We will continue reading Trumpet of the Swan this week.  The scholars have been pulled into the story and always enjoy hearing the story read in class!

This week we will begin our first science unit! This unit is an overview of the branches of science.

This weekend is our first R&R weekend. There will be no homework sent home on Friday! Enjoy the extra time relaxing with your family!

A Look Ahead:
September 4: No School
September 8: Picture Day
September 15: Flag Pole dedication.  More details to come
September 21: Spalding night at ACTE

Reminders:
Our classroom is quite chilly oftentimes.  Please send an appropriate sweater to school with your scholar. 

Per the Family Handbook sweaters or fleece must be:
a. Color: Navy Blue with school logo
b. Style: Cardigan sweater, pullover, or fleece
c. Vendor: DENNIS or ANTON’S

Week of 8/21 - 8/25

Water Lilies Bridge by Claude Monet

Welcome to our third week of school!  We continue to grow as a classroom and build a community of learners where our school's virtues and standards of learning are raised high!

This week we will begin memorizing The Tie Rises the Tide Falls  by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.  I am excited to begin the memorization of these beautiful words as a class.  If your scholar does not have The Harp and Laurel Wreath at school, please send it in this week.  Recitation of this poem will be on Friday, September 1.

This week we in Spalding will continue adding foundational "Rule Pages" to our Spalding notebooks.  Please help your scholar with Spalding homework each night.  Spalding words should always be dictated for your student to write and never simply copied.  Spalding work must always be written in cursive.  Please encourage your scholar to practice forming beautiful letters and words. We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Friday, August 18.

In math we will finish our unit on rounding.  There will be a quiz on Wednesday and math test on Thursday. 

Grammar this week will continue to focus on nouns.  In writing we will continue to formulate summaries focusing on plot, character, setting, and main events.

We very much enjoyed reading The Trumpet of the Swan last week in literature and will continue reading this week.  We will have a quiz over Chapters 1-8 on Friday.

On Monday we will enjoy a science lesson on Solar Eclipses prior to viewing the NASA live stream of the solar eclipse in class.

History this week will finish our study of World Geography.  There will be a test on Friday.

This Week:
August 24:  6:00 - 7:00 grades 3-5 Curriculum night

A Look Ahead:
September 4: No School
September 8: Picture Day

Week of 8/14 - 8/18

Dancers by Edgar Degas

We made it through the first week of school! It has been a pleasure getting to know each of the scholars and establishing our classroom community! We were able to start diving into the content of Spalding, writing, and math towards the end of the week.  Starting Monday we will also add history, grammar, and literature!

Please make sure that your scholars have their Math Workbook 3A, Blue Spalding notebook, and The Trumpet of the Swan at school if they have not already been sent. These books will be used every day in the classroom!

This week we in Spalding will be adding foundational "Rule Pages" to our Spalding notebooks.  We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Friday, August 18.

In math we will be learning about place value, rounding, and estimating.  We will have a math test on Tuesday, August 22.

Grammar this week will focus on nouns.  In writing we will continue to formulate summaries focusing on plot, character, setting, and main events.

This week we look forward to delving into history also and will be learning about world geography.

Please note Friday, August 18th is a half day. Dismissal will be at noon and no lunch will be served at school.

A look ahead:
August 24: Grades 3-5 Curriculum night