3B NEWSLETTER for
On Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday there are
It has been a pleasure
getting to know your children this year.
I have enjoyed watching them grow both spiritually and
academically. I will miss them next
year. They are a great bunch of kids!
I want to thank you for all
the cooperation and support you gave me throughout the year. Please continue that support this summer by
considering the following suggestions.
A.
Math
1.
Please purchase
math flash cards for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
facts. The students need to know these
facts for next year.
2.
Please make sure
that your child can tell time well—not just on a digital watch but analog
also. Ask your child to read the clock
often.
B.
1.
Have your child
read everyday. Books, newspaper,
magazines, or anything else will do. It
is extremely important that your child read orally for about 15 minutes 4-5
days a week. Encourage your child to
read the punctuation. They should read
with feeling.
2.
Also, test your
child to see if he/she understands what has been read. To be successful, your child must be able to
read fluently, and understand what he/she is reading.
3.
VERY
IMPORTANT—please take time to listen to your child read orally. Don’t make it a chore, though, but an
enjoyable time together.
C.
Writing
1.
Have your child
keep a journal. Each day, your child can
make an entry about something interesting that happened or something
interesting that was seen. Maybe your
child will just write a poem or a short story.
Your child can also draw a picture to go with his/her writing.
2.
After reading a
story, your child may write in a double entry journal (this was done in their
reading journal this year), and/or write a summary.
3.
Students will be
required to write in cursive beginning in November for 4th
grade. They should practice cursive this
summer.
D.
There are many
stores in the area that have learning aids.
A very good book to purchase, which reviews skills learned in 3rd
grade, is Summer Bridge Activities
(the one for 3rd grade to 4th grade). This book may be purchased at area
bookstores. Barnes & Nobles have
them and if they are out of stock will order them for you.
It is extremely important
that your child continue to work on reading, writing, and math skills over the
summer. Thank you again for your
support.
Have a
WONDERFUL summer!
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Preparation
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