January 27 - 31

Hello!

Important Dates
Thursday, Feb. 6 - 3rd Grade International Festival and Taste Fest
Be sure to sign up to bring a dish and specify what you are bringing for the taste fest.  We are also in need of helpers throughout the day so would greatly appreciate any and all help you can provide.  Simply sign up here:  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080944A8AC2E5-international1

Tuesday, Feb. 11 - Field Trip to the Kansas City Symphony (Kids will need to bring a SACK lunch!)
Valentine's Day Party at 3:00 - Please bring a valentine for each child. I will send home a class list shortly.  We have 22 students in our class.

Feb. 12 & Feb. 13 - Student Led Conferences
Thursday, Feb. 13 - Monday, Feb. 17 - NO SCHOOL- President's Weekend

Math- We are continuing our study on fractions. This topic is a little harder than the last topic on fractions so we will be doing more introduction in the classroom and review at night. Once we are finished with fractions, we will likely go back to the flipped class for math.   We will continue with topic 10 through the end of this week, will review on Monday and test on Tuesday. 

Spelling/Vocabulary- Students have their test next Friday, February 7th.  Here is a link to practice the spelling with Spelling City.  https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=16438068

Social Studies/Reading/Writing- Students are finishing up their research and have begun writing their 4 paragraph essay for their country.  Our goal is to finish writing and have them typed by the end of this week.  Our Genius Hour will probably be put on hold until next week so we can be sure to have our International Festival projects finished on time. 

Students will be taking a test this Friday over the location of the 7 continents and 5 oceans.  We completed a study guide yesterday from which to study this week.  The kids assured me that it would be "easy peasy, lemon squeezy" because they learned them waaaaaaaay back in first grade.  :)

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. 
Have a fantastic week! 
~Kelly