Ms. Barrett 2026-2027

Welcome to our class web page! I am so happy to have your child as a part of my classroom community! Along with weekly newsletters, please use this website to keep up with the latest updates in our classroom. Below, you will find a "Week at a Glance" which provides a general outline for instruction, along with the homework for the week and important dates. Please keep in mind that instruction & homework may vary or change throughout the week based on student needs and understanding. I look forward to partnering with families to make this the best year ever for our kids!

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Week at a Glance: August 31st-September 4th

*Reading:📚

EQ – What does it mean to change?

This week students will discuss our essential question - What does it mean to change? We will read “The Most Magnificent Thing” and "Home" while practicing asking quality before, during, and after reading questions. We will also review character traits.

*Math:📊

Module 1 Properties of Multiplication and Division

This week we will begin Module 1 and complete lessons 4, 5, 6, & 7 in which students will explore division and the commutative property of multiplication.

*Writing: 📝

We are working on our personal narratives! This week students will plan their writing and work on creating an engaging lead.

*Social Studies:🌍

This week we will begin our first unit on communities. We will discuss what makes a community.

*Governor Pat Quinn signed Erin's Law in January of 2013, which requires all schools in the state of Illinois to provide age appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education programs for students in grades Pre-K through 12. Our lessons 3rd grade students will begin the week of February 1st. The Chelsea Intermediate School Social Workers will be teaching each lesson in the child’s classroom. The "Think First and Stay Safe" program will be the curriculum utilized for these lessons with a focus on Child Lures.

Homework

*Monday

Math: M2 Lesson 2

Reading: Read 20 min.

Other:

*Tuesday

Math: M2 Lesson 3

Reading: Read 20 min

Other:

*Wednesday

Math: M2 Lesson 4

Reading: Read 20 min

Other:

*Thursday

Math: M2 Lesson5

Reading: Read 20 min

Other:

*Friday

Have a great weekend!

Important Dates

Friday 9/4: Early Dismissal at 12:05pm

Monday 9/7: No School

Wednesday 9/9: Math Fast Bridge

Thursday 9/10: Reading Fast Bridge