Measurement, Mass and the Metric System!

Esprit Third Grade has spent this past week measuring a variety of things during our math time.  We practiced telling time and learned how to use a number line to measure time.  We learned about the metric system and customary measurement.  We also practiced estimating liquid volume and mass with a focus on the metric system of measurement in grams and milliliters. Next week we will continue our measurement unit and will learn more about measuring volume and measurement story problems.

We spent this week reading the last of the Red Clover books.  This year's selection was quite diverse and included two poetry books.  Miss Deb's class chose Elizabeth Queen of the Sea by Lynne Cox as their favorite.  Shh! We have a Plan by Chris Haughton was a close second!  Miss Niles' class still has two books to read and will be voting at the end of the week.  Can't to see what they choose as a favorite! During the month of February we will begin a character study unit during our Reader's Workshop time.

We are continuing our work with persuasive speeches during Writer's Workshop.  This week we focused on editing and set goals for our writing.  Our plan is to keep our goals in mind and practice our goals when we are writing.  We also learned how to use an Opinion Writing Checklist to improve our speeches.  Focusing on goals and using a checklist will help us become stronger writers.  Many of the goals revolved around elaborating and adding details to our speeches to make them more persuasive and using punctuation consistently!

We have learned how to form almost every letter in the alphabet in cursive already!  Next week we will finish up learning about letter formation and will then start writing words in cursive.   We will continue to practice writing and reading cursive throughout the remainder of the school year.

This week every class at SCS enjoyed a Jeh Kulu workshop during their Physical Education time. Students had a terrific time learning African dance and then had the chance to perform during a school assembly in the afternoon. Can your child show you any of the dance moves they learned from Jeh Kulu?