We hope everyone had a restful break and is ready to begin the second part of our third grade adventure. We will begin checking reading logs on Wednesday morning for the required 20 minutes of nightly reading. Any reading logged during the break will be counted with this Friday. We will not have spelling words this week, but will start a new unit next Monday. Please make sure to check ASP and lunch accounts to make sure your child is prepared for this week. Make sure they have placed their notebook, pencils, and snacks in their backpack for Tuesday.
Students will begin to use the Framing Strategy for reading comprehension passages. This strategy will make they focus more carefully as they read and more easily locate information in a passage. Reading Comprehesion passages will be sent home three days a week beginning this week. Students will need to use the Framing Stragety when completing these assignments and assignments will be due the next day.
Framing Strategy
Step 1 Frame out the passage by outlining each paragragh on the left hand side. Begin drawing a line beside the indented first word and down the side of the paragraph and ending by underlining the first word in the last line of the paragraph. Number each paragraph beginning by writing 1 next to the first indented word of the first paragraph. Contiue until all the paragraphs are framed and numbered.
Step 2 Read each paragraph and underline at least three important details.
Step 3 Label each paragraph with one or two words stating the main idea of the paragrpah.
Step 4 Answer each question looking back at the passage to check each answer.
Tic Tac Spelling will continue beginning next week as an optional way to study spelling words. These activites are not required, but are a great way to practice spelling words.
Please continue to practice multiplication facts 0's-10's as we will contiue to test these facts weekly.
We are looking forward to a great week!
