I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather we're having this weekend! Our week in 3rd grade was very busy. On Wednesday, we had our first Ag. in the Class lesson! We learned about how football is related to farms. The students realized that there are many connections, and that a football game could not happen without a farmer. We will be having Ag. in the Class every month for the rest of the year. They are valuable lessons about the importance of agriculture, and the students love it. Friday was also a special day. My parents came from Chicago for a visit, and my mom taught an art history lesson to the students. They were able to make their own versions of a famous Renoir painting. I am very impressed with the effort the students put into their art projects.

Reminder
Please remember to send in your RSVPs for Donuts with Dad by Tuesday.

The Week Ahead
English: We will continue our unit about nouns.
Math: We will learn to collect data, tally, estimate the sum of two digit numbers, measure using centimeters, add multiples of ten using mental computation, and order three digit numbers.
Reading: My reading class with be reading an amazing story called, Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome. We will also practice making and confirming predictions, learn about synonyms, review author's purpose, and learn to make and identify analogies.
Science: We will be starting a unit about where living things are found.
Social Studies: We will be learning that people have different ways of living.

If anyone has any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to e-mail me at bcalcott@orionschools.us with any questions or concerns.