This Week

Dear Parents,

I hope you are all doing well on this cold and rainy evening! Here is an update to what is happening in the classroom:

Important Dates/ Reminders:

• Friday, February 1: Vikings Unit Test
• We are collecting box tops for the school. Please collect them and send them in with your child
• Next week: Science test on light and vision

Language Arts:

We are continuing to read The Wise Woman. This week, we will talk about character traits as related to the Wise Woman and Rosamond. In grammar, we will study conjunctions and review pronouns. Riggs words are available through the link on this blog. As your child brings home cursive practice work, please check for neatness and legibility. We will know all the lowercase and uppercase letters by the end of the year to become fluent in cursive!

Science:

As we continue to study light and vision, this week we will focus on the eye and seeing color. Students will learn the anatomy of the eye and the function of some of these parts including: retina, lens, optic nerve, pupil, iris, cornea, sclera, vitreous body, blood vessels, and tear glands. Students will also learn the light entering the eye is bent to focus an image on the retina. In our study of color, students will use prisms to see the spectrum of visible light. Students will also learn about how color is seen as it is either reflected or absorbed by an object to create the perception of color. 

History:

This week will end our study of the Vikings. We will study Eric the Red and his son Leif Ericson and seek to understand their historical significance. We will consider the changes of Viking society over time and discuss the end of the Viking Era. We will also consider the legacy left by the Vikings. We will have a review game on Thursday and the test on Friday. Students will receive study guides in class tomorrow. 

As always, feel free to email me with any questions or concerns. I am happy to help!

Sincerely,

Ms. Headrick

Parent Volunteers Needed in Library

Hello, Families!

I use our school library regularly to access books for students and to guide my instruction. In order to speed up the ultimate goal of having a library that students can access, I am asking for your help. I pasted below the information about upcoming Library Work Days for parent volunteers. If possible, please attend!

Library Work Days

The Archway Chandler library needs your help.  Nearly 3000 books have been logged, labeled and organized in our fabulous new library.  Thanks to everyone who has already helped!  Teachers are actively checking out books and using them in their classrooms.  Your help is needed to catalog and label many more books.   Two mornings have been setup for you to drop in to help.  January 23 and 29 8:00-10:00am.  

 

Please use the link below to sign up. 

www.SignUpGenius.com/go/10C0B4CA4AF2B0-library/7318298

 

If you have a question about helping in the library, please email Shannon Brodnik at azbrodniks@gmail.com. 

Second Quarter Tests

Sorry for the misinformation. I was too optimistic about the amount of time we would have today and did not get to pass back the second quarter things for review. Your child will come home with these tomorrow.

Second Quarter Tests Sent Home & Happy Second Semester!

Hello, families of our 3B students!

I was amazed by many of the projects that came in after project week. Students took the opportunity to study something of interest to them, and many came back with creative presentations. Well done!

Here's whats happening third quarter:

Language Arts: We will start reading The Wise Woman by George MacDonald next week. Please make sure your child has this at school. Also, Riggs words are posted on the classroom blog.  

Science: This week we will build our knowledge of energy before beginning to study light. We will learn that there are different types of energy and about the electromagnetic spectrum. This quarter we will study light, vision, sound, and hearing. 

History: This quarter, we will study the Vikings, Earliest Americans, and Early Explorers. This week, we will learn where and when Vikings lived, as well as a bit about what their life was like in Scandinavia. As we study this culture, we will keep our notes in something called a lap book. All students need to have scissors in their desks at all times so that we can complete our learning activities. 

We are running short on lined paper. If a few parents could send some with their children, it would really help! Thank you!

Finally, students are coming home with  some things from second quarter. Please review them with your child, sign them and return them to school. Please feel free to email me with any questions.

Ms. Headrick