Newsletter - Week of April 15, 2024
A Note from Mrs. Zito:
GENIUS HOUR WEEKLY UPDATE
The students have been introduced to Genius Hour and are now in the process of developing their essential
question about the passion topic that they want to learn more about. They will be "pitching" their idea to the class
this coming week - think "Shark Tank". Students will need to inform the class what their topic is and why they
chose it, what their essential question is, how they plan to research, and what they hope to create to show
their learning. I am so excited about this learning experience, and I can't wait to see what the students achieve during Genius Hour over the next 5 weeks!
MAP TESTING - THIS WEEK
Students will take their final MAP tests on the dates listed below.
Unless your child is ill, please make sure they are in attendance.
Tuesday, April 16
Thursday, April 18
Monday, April 22
END OF YEAR ABC COUNTDOWN
The countdown begins this Friday, April 19th. A copy of the calendar of daily themes was sent home on Friday, and I have also linked the calendar below. Just click on the green button a little further down below to view the calendar.
WEEKLY FLUENCY HOMEWORK
Students WILL NOT have fluency homework this week.
MULTIPLICATION MASTERS
FOURTEEN students passed their test with 100% accuracy in 3 minutes or less.
FIVE students passed their test with 100% accuracy in 6 minutes.
WAY TO GO 3C STUDENTS!!
DAZZLING DIVIDERS
THIRTEEN students passed their test with 100% accuracy in 3 minutes or less.
TWO students passed their test with 100% accuracy in 6 minutes or less.
WAY TO GO 3C STUDENTS!!
The students have been introduced to Genius Hour and are now in the process of developing their essential
question about the passion topic that they want to learn more about. They will be "pitching" their idea to the class
this coming week - think "Shark Tank". Students will need to inform the class what their topic is and why they
chose it, what their essential question is, how they plan to research, and what they hope to create to show
their learning. I am so excited about this learning experience, and I can't wait to see what the students achieve during Genius Hour over the next 5 weeks!
MAP TESTING - THIS WEEK
Students will take their final MAP tests on the dates listed below.
Unless your child is ill, please make sure they are in attendance.
Tuesday, April 16
Thursday, April 18
Monday, April 22
END OF YEAR ABC COUNTDOWN
The countdown begins this Friday, April 19th. A copy of the calendar of daily themes was sent home on Friday, and I have also linked the calendar below. Just click on the green button a little further down below to view the calendar.
WEEKLY FLUENCY HOMEWORK
Students WILL NOT have fluency homework this week.
MULTIPLICATION MASTERS
FOURTEEN students passed their test with 100% accuracy in 3 minutes or less.
FIVE students passed their test with 100% accuracy in 6 minutes.
WAY TO GO 3C STUDENTS!!
DAZZLING DIVIDERS
THIRTEEN students passed their test with 100% accuracy in 3 minutes or less.
TWO students passed their test with 100% accuracy in 6 minutes or less.
WAY TO GO 3C STUDENTS!!
Literacy:
We will continue with Module 3: A New Home.
In the beginning of the week, students will be completing their compare and contrast essay. We will then focus on analyzing a character while reading excerpts from Family Pictures.
Literacy Vocabulary Test: Monday, April 22nd
Students should be studying their purple vocabulary flashcards regularly.
They can also practice these words by going to Quizizz in our Google Classroom.
In the beginning of the week, students will be completing their compare and contrast essay. We will then focus on analyzing a character while reading excerpts from Family Pictures.
Literacy Vocabulary Test: Monday, April 22nd
Students should be studying their purple vocabulary flashcards regularly.
They can also practice these words by going to Quizizz in our Google Classroom.
Writing:
Students will complete their compare and contrast essay explaining the similarities and differences between the characters' immigration experiences in the two texts we have read.
Math:
Module 6 Test: Wednesday, April 17th
Students will be bringing home their Module 6 review on Monday. They should be looking this over to prepare for the test on Wednesday.
We will then begin Module 7: Geometry and Measurement Word Problems
Students will be bringing home their Module 6 review on Monday. They should be looking this over to prepare for the test on Wednesday.
We will then begin Module 7: Geometry and Measurement Word Problems
Science:
We will complete our unit on Forces and Motion. We will then switch back to Social Studies the following week.
Science Vocabulary Test: Wednesday, April 17th
Students should be studying their pink science vocabulary cards they received this past week.
Science Vocabulary Test: Wednesday, April 17th
Students should be studying their pink science vocabulary cards they received this past week.
Fine Arts Rotation:
Morning Fine Arts: 10:15 - 10:45 a.m.
Afternoon Fine Arts: 1:55 - 2:25 p.m.
Day 1 is the day our class will check out and return library books, so please make sure your child brings their library books to school on every Day 1.
Afternoon Fine Arts: 1:55 - 2:25 p.m.
Day 1 is the day our class will check out and return library books, so please make sure your child brings their library books to school on every Day 1.
Monday: Day 1
Tuesday: Day 2 Wednesday: Day 3 Thursday: Day 4 Friday: Day 5 |
Day 1: Media/Music
Day 2: PE/None Day 3: PE/Art Day 4: None/Art Day 5: Media/PE Day 6: PE/Music |
Important Dates:
April 15 - 22: MAP Testing this week
Thursday, April 25: Science Night 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, April 26: EARLY DISMISSAL at 1:35 p.m.
Friday, May 10: EARLY DISMISSAL at 1:35 p.m.
Friday, May 24: EARLY DISMISSAL at 1:35 p.m. - LAST DAY OF 3rd GRADE!!
Thursday, April 25: Science Night 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, April 26: EARLY DISMISSAL at 1:35 p.m.
Friday, May 10: EARLY DISMISSAL at 1:35 p.m.
Friday, May 24: EARLY DISMISSAL at 1:35 p.m. - LAST DAY OF 3rd GRADE!!
Contact Mrs. Zito:
Please feel free to contact me at any time with any questions or concerns you may have at [email protected].
You may also contact me at 815-290-7400, ext. 4236 between the hours of 7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
and 3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
You may also contact me at 815-290-7400, ext. 4236 between the hours of 7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
and 3:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.