Welcome to our new student, Mason White, moving here from Illinois. The students have been amazing in welcoming him and helping him with our routines. There is a lot to learn at a new school and they are eager to help him.
Google Earth was a great tool this week as we used it to locate the Appalachian and Rocky Mountains. Students were able to see how we travel west to arrive in the Rockies and east to head back to the Appalachian. We even found Mason's old school! Next week students will use the IPads to take a picture of the US and then use Doodle Buddy to draw in the mountain ranges. Much more fun then the old paper and pencil way! Our first auction was a big success! Thank you for sending in all the goodies. REMINDERS: - Book reports are due next Friday, Oct. 28. Each student will have 2-5 min. to present their book. - MONDAY is our next collection day for the Tritt Tiger Dash. I hope you will use the weekend to further support our fundraiser. One more goal to make! - The dash is this Friday, Oct. 28. Third grade's time is 10-10:45. Come out and cheer on The Benson's Bolts. -Screen on the Green is this Sat. night. Come enjoy some family fun sponsored by our PTA. NEXT WEEK: Reading - We will identify a character's traits and how his/her actions helped us know this about our character. Students have to cite evidence (examples) from the text to prove their thinking. We will also have a visit from our Book Buddies on Thursday. Math - We will continue to review the Identity, Zero, Commutative, and Associative Properties, as well as, introduce the Distributive Property. Don't worry, if you've forgotten what those are, the homework will have directions at the top or the students will bring home their journals (which have each one defined). Our next multiplication fact test is on Thursday and we will add the 3s. Science - Students will explore fossils learning what they are, the different types, and how they are formed. Writing - The Monster Playhouse, fictional narratives are developing nicely. The characters (monsters) are developed, the setting is planned and now it is time for them to write the story. I can't wait to see where their imaginations take them. Ask your children to tell you their stories so far. Talking about a story before writing it helps students organize their ideas. It was nice meeting with you all, but I'll be glad to have the kids back all day next week!
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Brian Petelle
10/21/2016 12:53:23 pm
I want to thank Mrs. Benson and all of Mason's classmates for giving him such a warm welcome. He is very excited to be at his new school and looks forward to making new friends and learning all about the local area and what it has to offer.
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