News this week...

• Next week is the final week of the 3rd quarter. No school on Friday!

• We will continue learning about fractions in math, moving on to equivalent fractions and comparing fractions. Look for more homework practice in the coming weeks.

• Spring break takes place from March 9th-13th!

• The LOE Book Fair is coming up at the end of March. See The Thursday folder and my Friday email with flyers and schedules. There will be a volunteer sign-up coming out soon if you're interested in volunteering. 

Reminders...

• Save the date! March 17th is the 2nd/3rd grade music concert at Gulf Coast High School. More information was sent via email with details and the online permission form. If you'd like to help set up, here is a volunteer link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040848ADAC28A3FC1-62111427-volunteers#/ 

Reading: Identify text structures and central idea, explain how details support the idea, explain how an author uses evidence to support a claim, and how text features contribute to the meaning of informational text. Summarize a text to enhance comprehension across genres. Identify and determine the meaning of unknown words and use academic vocabulary in speaking and writing.

Writing: Write opinion texts about a topic, using one or more sources, providing an introduction, facts and details, some elaboration, transitions, and a conclusion.  

Math:  Order and compare fractions and identify equivalent fractions.

Science: Describe plant structures and their functions, classify flowering and non-flowering plants into major groups, and recognize that plants use energy from the Sun to live and grow. 

Social Studies: Explain how the environment influences settlement patterns in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean and compare cultural characteristics of each. 

Leader in Me: Explain the difference between a literal and figurative win and choose to act with a win-win mindset.