Marking Period 3

There is so much to learn! Here is a general overview of topics and strategies we are learning during this marking period. Please view the picture below to see what wonderful things we are learning.

Here are some things happening this marking period:

• 02/06: Counselor Community Breakfast
• 02/06: 98th Day of School- Wear bright colors!
• 02/07: MP2 report cards distributed by email
• 02/07: 99th Day of School- Dress as a 99 year old!
• 02/08: Class Picture Day- Wear your best smile!
• 02/09: 101st Day of School- Dress up as a dalmatian!
• 02/10: 102nd Day of School- Wear athletic gear or sports jersey!
• 02/10: PTO Movie Night from 5pm-7pm (Pixar movie Coco)
• 02/13: Student of the Month Recognition Breakfast @ 8:15am
• 02/13: Kindness Week Begins, Kindness Day 1- Wear bright colors!
• 02/14: Valentine's Day Card Exchange
• 02/14: Kindness Day 2- Wear Valentine's Day shirt!
• 02/15: Kindness Day 3- Wear a shirt about something you love!
• 02/16: Kindness Day 4- Wear your favorite tie-dye!
• 02/16: My Family Matters @ 5pm
• 02/17: Kindness Day 5- Wear TEES colors (blue & orange)!
• 02/17: MP2 Recognition
• 02/20: President's Day= No School!
• 02/27: Read Across America Week begins from 02/27-03/03
• 03/03: Crazy Hair Day!
• 03/06: Early Dismissal @ 1:30pm
• 03/16: My Family Matters @ 5pm
• 03/17: Inclement Weather Make-up Day: Wear green!
• 03/23: ESOL Night
• 03/29: In-School STEAM Field Trip
• 03/31: End of MP3

Thomson Estates Elementary School is participating in a school wide reading program called One Book, One School. The book we are reading is called, "The Lemonade War," by the author Jacqueline Davies. Each student was provided with a copy of the book. We encourage you to take the time to read with your student.

This marking period includes several book series. These are some of the book series we will be reading this marking period. If your student has interest in these, you can find more books within the same series at your local library.

• Little Bear
• Frog and Toad
• Young Cam Jansen
• Nate The Great

Check out some of the math topics we will be learning this marking period.

• Create and interpret information on pictographs
• Count to 120 by 1s and 10s using numberlines and 120 charts
• Understand number place value in two-digit numbers by using place value drawings to help compare numbers that are greater than, less than, or equal to.

Here are some helpful math videos:

• https://youtu.be/_dHu5TFxPtk (place value)
  
• https://youtu.be/_dHu5TFxPtk (counting by tens)
  

Here are some of the fun topics we will be learning about in Science:

• Light
• Sound
• Solar System (including how the amount of sunlight affects changing seasons)
• Engineering

We need your help! In the month of March, students will become engineers. The students will have the opportunity to construct the 4th Little Pig's home. With that being said, we would love to collect your recyclables! Students will be using these materials to engineer the most durable house to save the 4th Little Pig from the Big Bad Wolf. We would be happy to start collecting materials as soon as possible. Here are some materials we are in need of:

• Cardboard boxes
• Egg cartons
• Toilet paper/paper towel rolls
• Styrofoam

First, what is STEAM? STEAM stands for: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.

During science, we will have a special visitor from Aberdeen Proving Ground join us! An engineer will teach students about the reflections of light. Students will be able to make their very own kaleidoscope!

Spelling homework is not mandatory, but it is encouraged. Students should continue practicing their weekly spelling words at least 2-3 times a week in their black/blue spelling journal. View the picture to see some activities they can complete to help strengthen their skills.

Homework is not mandatory, but here are some activities we encourage at home:

Reading: Please read with your students for at least 10-15 minutes each day to strengthen early literacy skills. YouTube even has read-alouds of first grade stories that students can listen to.

Math: Each day, students are encouraged to take home math worksheets that we worked on during class. Students can practice these additional problems.