Dear Third Grade Families,
Third
graders are off to an excellent start this year! We have an awesome class! We have been getting to know each other and
learning new routines. Here’s some
information about what’s happening in Room 15 this month.
Our class
loves to read! We are hooked on books! This class has many favorite series that
they are enjoying reading (The Notebook of Doom, Junie B. Jones, The
Bailey School Kids, Ricky Riccotta’s Mighty Robot, The Rescue
Princesses, Lego Ninjago, Battle Bugs, etc…). It is exciting to see students who love to
get lost in their books each day. I get
goosebumps! The best way for a student
to become a stronger reader is to READ and TALK about the books he/she reads! Students can read to a sibling, read to
grandparents or parents, read silently, or partner read (take turns reading
pages). Please encourage your child to read at home each night for 20
minutes.
Third
grade mathematicians have started to learn about the concept of multiplication.
Our calendar has pictures of equal groups, ratio tables, and arrays. Students are learning to write multiplication
equations and recognize situations where they might use multiplication. Third graders have written and conducted
surveys and represented data using bar graphs.
Also, students are playing math games each day to help them remember
addition and subtraction facts within 20.
Third
graders are enjoying working with Chamberlin’s artist in residence, Sensei
Stuart Paton of the Burlington Taiko Drummers. Sensei Paton spends 30 – 40
minutes with the third grade each day.
Students are learning the art of Taiko drumming and are being introduced
to interesting facts about Japanese culture.
Mark your calendars! On September
29th, at South Burlington High School, at 6:30 PM, there will be an
evening performance by Chamberlin students to show off their new drumming
skills.
Third
graders will begin to have homework starting on Monday, October 2. Homework will be sent home every Monday and
should be returned each Friday. If it’s
a busy week, and you need the weekend to finish up homework, that’s okay! Just send in the homework on Monday.
Please
read the back of this notice for instructions on how to subscribe to our
classroom blog. Subscribe to the blog to
view classroom newsletters, updates, and class photographs.
If you have a spare package of
Clorox (or other brand) wipes for desk cleaning, please send them in. Soft tissues for colds and allergies would
come in handy, too.
Please call
me (652-7415) or email me (kmcgrath@sbschools.net) if you have any
questions. Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Keelin M. Simpson
Mrs. Simpson’s Third
Grade Blog
Dear
Third Grade Families,
In order to communicate with you throughout the school year, I will post
announcements and updates on our “classroom blog.” Rather than
send you a paper newsletter, I will post periodic classroom updates on our
blog. This way, you can stay up-to-date with the learning that goes on in room
15!
You can view the blog at any time through Chamberlin’s webpage, but you must subscribe to the blog in order to receive email
updates. There will be some great features, such as sharing pictures, events,
and websites. Plus, it’s convenient! The blog posts will be sent directly to
your email.
I hope you join our blog!
Here is
how to view the blog and subscribe:
2. Click on Our Classrooms (along the side menu on
the main page)
3. Next
click on Mrs. Simpson. You will arrive at my blog!
4. To
subscribe, please enter your preferred email address in the box on the right
where it says “Subscribe to Mrs. Simpson’s Blog.”
5. After you
have entered your email, click “submit.”
6. An email will be sent to you asking you to confirm your
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Thank you for joining! J
