May 29

The Friday comments that usually go on the homework sheet were not placed in today due to a hectic day of painting and a last period assembly. They will go home on Monday. 

As we enter the final month of school, please look out for any extra classroom library books. We will begin to pack up our library in two weeks. This weeks green response sheet is the last one and it will be replaced by a yellow book recommendation card. This card is the reading log with a small space for a recommendation. It will be used to help kids make summer reading plans. 

Here's what will happen next week:

• We will have a music rehearsal for the June 10th performance on Tuesday with Mr. Kiah. Please make sure your child has his/ her recorder on that day. 
• The Third Grade will be visited by authors and illustrators Ted and Betsy Lewin on Tuesday. This team has written and illustrated many books about cultures around the world. We have been looking at some of their books to familiarize ourselves with their work. Gorilla Walk is a title that is especially relevant to us since it describes a trip to the African Rainforest. 
• School will be closed in Thursday for students. 

Have an excellent weekend!

May 22

This was an active week with two field trips and a dance workshop highlighting  our learning about Africa. We were able to experience many different forms of art from different countries in Africa and from countries around the world through the diaspora of African peoples. Our students were immersed in the experience and were excellent listeners throughout the process. We want to thank the many chaperones who came on both trips and made them safe learning experiences.

Here's what is happening next week:

• School is closed for Memorial Day on Monday. 
• We will have our final reading response sheet for homework next week, starting June 1. From that point forward, students would only be required to keep track of their reading log and recording their pages and times on it. 
• We will look back at topics we've learned this year in math and think about it's application to the fourth grade. We have already begun to review fractions and will continue to other topics. The homework pages, which have been fairly sequential this year, might look out of place on some nights. 
• We are visiting the garden on Thursday! We will work in the soil so please dress accordingly. 
• We will have the Thunderbird Dancers Assembly on Friday. This Native American dance troupe will give our students a taste of the excitement that awaits them in the fourth grade!

Have a beautiful weekend!

May 15

We had a beautiful Field Day out in the park. The weather was perfect and the time flew by as we spent hours enjoying each others company.

Due to the fact we were out the whole day, students did not get a Friday comment in their folders. It will be placed in on Monday.

Here's what to expect for next week:

• We will have a workshop in school this Tuesday to prepare us for the DanceAfrica trip. Your child should be dressed as if for Dance class, in clothes that allow movement and socks that can be removed. 
• On Wednesday, we will head to the Brooklyn Museum for a workshop to examine African Masks. We will be back before lunch.
• We will also have the Unit Two Math test before we head to the Museum. 
• On Thursday, We will head to BAM for the DanceAfrica performance. 

Have an amazing weekend!

May 8: Happy Mothers Day!

This has been a busy week with lots going on and the following weeks will also be eventful! We hope you've enjoyed our Mothers Day projects. There were some beautiful statements written by your child, who adores you!

Here's what to look out for:

• We began a Math unit on Gathering and Interpreting Data. Students have worked on reading line plots, bar graphs and pictographs. The Mid-chapter Review was taken on Thursday and will be sent home on Monday. 
•  We are heading to the Armory on Tuesday. Please make sure your child is dressed for physical activity. 
• There is an optional Parent Teacher Conference session on Wednesday from the hours of 4:30- 7:30. A notice went home for anyone who wants to schedule and appointment. There is no report card given out for this conference and it is not mandatory for families to attend if they do not wish to. 
• We will have Field Day on Friday if the weather is not rainy. Please make sure your child has applied sunscreen and bug repellent prior to school and provide your child with a small bottle of sunscreen for reapplying. Hats are also a good idea. Students should bring a towel to sit on and food for a picnic lunch. Water bottles are also a good idea. Please do not send your child with valuable items they cannot bear to lose ( i.e. electronics, auto graphed sports equipment, etc.)

Have a wonderful weekend with the amazing women in your lives!

May 1

It was a big day for the Earth as PS 154 had it's annual Earth Day Parade! We kicked off the celebrations with a Family Friday where our families got to meet our Kindergarten Buddies. Everyone was delighted to meet and there were many compliments about how well our Buddies interact. Third Grade Buddies taught Kindergarten Buddies how to make a rattle with a plate and some beans. Our Kindergarten Buddies were quick to learn. At 2:20, we walked around the school block to raise awareness of how everyone can do their part in keeping our Earth healthy! Great job, everyone!

Here's what to expect next week:

• We have begun our work on reading Poetry. Poetry is a fun unit and kids really enjoy the nonsensical rhymes of many poems. As third graders, we will look deeper into how poems convey meaning through imagery and mood. We are reading more grown up poems with messages that connect to our human experiences. For independent reading, students are continuing with chapter books so that they can keep up their reading stamina and also reading books on Africa to compliment the learning done in our  Social Studies workshop.
• Writing Poetry is also on this month's agenda. As poets, students will develop their writing through description and careful word choices. We'll also try out poetic devices such as similes and personification. 
• The Unit Ten Math test was returned to your child this Friday. Please sign and review it with your child if needed. We began our unit on Interpreting and Representing Data during the Math test prep and will resume it this week as we look at the different ways numbers can be graphed. 
• We will have our annual Mother's Day Plant Sale this Friday. This is a great opportunity to support our fifth graders and surprise the important ladies in our lives with a beautiful plant. Plant prices range from $1- $15. 

Finally, we want to thank the parents who came to our trip to the American Museum of Natural History as chaperones. Without them, we would not have been able to see all the awesome displays of African animals and artifacts. They battled the crowds and kept our children safe throughout this fun learning experience!

Have a beautiful weekend!