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Assignments,   Resources, Announcements
"Renaissance:"
Online book quizzes for Accelerated Reader leveled books 
Online books
Class code: inl7995​

Calendar:​

March 2025  is Nutrition Month
Mon., March 3 Trimester 3 starts;  Yearbooks on sale now ($29.75)
Mon., March 3 - Fri., March 7  Read Across America Week (Mon: wear your favorite color; Tues: wear your words; Wed: wild animals; Thu: book character; Fri: pajama day)
Mon., March 10 - Fri., March 14 Washington Read-A-Thon
Tues., March 11   Spring picture day
Thu., March 13  Practice fire drill
Fri., March 14   Donut party for students who reached their 2nd trimester AR goal; report cards available on Aeries
Thu., March 20  Practice lockdown drill
Thu., March 27  Walking School Bus before school; Spirit & Pride Assembly (1:00pm?); wear green & gold
Mon., March 31 - Fri., April 4  NO SCHOOL - Spring Break
CALENDAR NOTES:  
* EARLY RELEASE DAY is every Wednesday at 1:00pm. 

Curriculum Now:

  • Math:  Chapter 12 (Data: represent and interpret data with graphs, charts, tables, line plots, etc.); starting perimeter/area Dream House project
  • Reading:  Wonders U3 W3 "Earth and Its Neighbors," "Earth," and "Coyote and the Jar of Stars;" Genres:  Expository Text and Legend
  • ​Writing:  Biography essay; SBAC practice writing (space theme)
  • Social Studies: Week 11 newspaper (CA Regions) & small group project
  • Science/STEM:  Circle of Life unit: Lesson 1: How is yor life like an alligator's life? (birthday buddies)​
  • Grammar:  past-tense verbs
  • Comprehension Strategies and Skills:  summarize; main idea & key details
  • Vocabulary strategy:  suffixes
  • Phonics & Spelling:  r-controlled vowels

Test / Project / Assignment Dates:​

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Current:
* Ch. 12 Math test is Fri., March 14
* Wonders U3 W3 comprehension, vocabulary and spelling tests are Fri., March 14
* 3rd section/paragraph of Biography Essay due Thu, March 13 (on "sentence frame" version handout or on lined paper)

Rm 5 Classroom Wish List

Click on the Amazon icon to be taken to our Amazon class wish list. 
Thank you so much for any donations you are able to make for Room 5 students!   Note: items are added as needed.

3rd Grade Student Supply List

Click on the image to the right for the list of supplies the 3rd grade teachers would appreciate your child bringing to school.

Parent Info Night

Click on the image below for the Parent Info Night presentation.  

Access ClASSROOM NEWS & read Important announcements

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Class Dojo is the primary way the the teacher & parents communicate with each other.  Here, you can read the latest news, and receive important announcements in a timely manner.

*** It is critical that you sign up for Class Dojo and load the app to your phone or access your account via the web on your computer.***

Please make sure you check Class Dojo on a regular basis. You and I are able to text back and forth, and there are several languages to choose from to communicate, in case you need this.  You'll also find great photos and videos of things happening in our classroom at the Class Dojo app!

PBIS:  Washington Way