Weekly Update #24: February 19 - February 23

Announcements:​

• Classroom supplies needed: We are getting dangerously low on a few school supplies in our classroom. Please, consider purchasing one of these items (below) for our classroom. Items can be found on Mrs Lilleboe's Wish List (Amazon), Walmart, Target, HEB and other local stores. Thanks so much!!
  • ​These items are: glue sticks, Expo markers, rulers, and college rule notebook paper (3 hole punched).  
  • Thank you to Effie's and Yashvi's parents for contributing glue sticks and notebook paper! But we could still use more - glue sticks and Expo markers!!!
• Economics Fair Information:  Everyone should be working on his/her Economics Fair Products. Remember, each student needs to make 35 - 40 items for the Economics Fair by March 6.  Students will need to turn in their "yellow" form on Thursday, March 1 for the next teacher signature. Your child can complete more than this portion on the "yellow" form before Tuesday if they wish. Store receipts can be stapled to the form that list materials purchased and prices. 
• Scholastic Book Orders: - The February Scholastic Book Orders are due Wednesday, February 28th. Place your orders online - Your Class Activation Code NP79X.  The link to order is HERE.  Thank you to Varun's and Sarah's parents for making an online book order this month!!

Upcoming Events:​​​​.​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• February 27 - Last day to place an online Scholastic Book Order for the month of February!!
• February 28 - Third Grade Guest Speaker - PBL Golden Cheek Warbler Habitat 
• March 1 - Economics Fair Project "check in" - Yellow Form due for next teacher signature 
• March 1 - Third Grade Guest Speaker - Meteorologist from KVUE 
• March 6 - The 3rd Grade Economics Fair - Bring in your 35 - 40 items and your Economics Fair Project Sheet completed!
• March 7 - Green Field Trip forms are due!
• March 8 - Science DCA Test: Space (sun/moon/earth and solar system planets)
• March 8 - Career Day with Guest Speaker (financial literacy) 
  
• March 10 - 18  Spring Break (no school)
• March 23 - Lilleboe/Raney Field Trip to Westcave Preserve​

​What's Been Happening In Class?  

• Writing: This week our focus was on writing an expository essay. We spent a day revising and editing our essays and yesterday the kids wrote their final drafts. 
• Reading:  This week we began our next unit: Informational (nonfiction) Text and Research our PBL project. We took a closer look at some images of Habitat Loss and discussed the issues (problems) surrounding habitat loss. 
• Math: Our Geometry/Multiplication/Division unit DCA was today. Our next unit is Fractions (comparing fractions and equivalent fractions). Kids can start reviewing fractions at home by using the "Math Links" 
• Science:  We started our next unit - Space!  This week we studied and learned about the Sun, Earth and the Moon. We discussed and illustrated the Sun, Earth and Moon's relationships to each other (orbits, rotations, day/night). Next week we will construct a model of the Sun, Earth and Moons rotations. Plus, we'll begin researching about the planets in our Solar System. Test is currently scheduled for March 8.
• Social Studies:  This unit is Economics (financial literacy). We've learned how Supply and Demand work together and how they effect the price of an item. We also discussed "scarcity" in depth and also how this will effect Demand and Price. 
• Enrichment: PBL Activity - Plastic Planet Video & Common Ground Book