“All of life is a constant education.” ―
Welcome! 
Welcome to the website for Class 3 - 304! Here you will find everything you need for our class. Check back often for news about upcoming events, daily homework, useful links, and contact information.
NOTE: For all websites, spelling words, printable and downloadable resources students and parents will need throughout the year, please click Resources.
December in 3-304
The weather is getting colder but in 3-304 things are just starting to heat up! There are not a lot of school days this month (only 17), but still plenty to do. Today, I wanted to give a preview of what's coming up.
We have started our unit on mystery reading, with students learning what makes a book a mystery, and how to read like a detective across any genre, looking for important clues and events, and how they all fit together. Students will continue supporting their reading with book reports. Reading will remain at 90 minutes per week, increasing to 100 minutes per week (20 min x 5 days) in January.
In writing students will be working on opinion pieces, beginning with something they would like to see change at PS91. Students will give reasons for their opinion, and back up those reasons with facts and examples. Each year I submit these essays to Mr. Filippi and the student government to consider. This will give writers a chance to think about things they feel strongly about, express why they feel that way, and convince people to change their minds, or persuade others to agree with them.
This month we will finally finish learning multiplication and division in math, and move to reading and creating charts and graphs. We will finish Volume One of the math book by the end of the month and begin the new year with fractions. Although we will not be multiplying and dividing on regular basis, I will still be providing them opportunities to practice the skills they worked so hard to master.
In social studies we will begin learning about folk tales from around the world. I have a project idea for this unit in which students will be researching folk tales and legends from their country and culture. Stay tuned.
Report cards will be available this month as well (exact date TBD); please feel free to reach out with questions or concerns. Finally, we will be having our annual Pajama Day on December 23, and students will be allowed to bring in any non-electronic toys they wish for one giant Toy Party to say goodbye to 2021!
Wash Your Hands!
Here is a great video that shows you how to wash your hands, from the scientist who discovered that handwashing stops the spread of germs. That is information you can trust!
DECEMBER NEWS
Stay tuned!
DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS
15 - Alicia
LEADERS OF THE PACK (Nov.) 
Luciano Ugarriza
Sophie Muras
IXL MEDALS |
PLACE |
MYON MEDALS |
PLACE |
| Gold | Gold | ||
| Silver | Silver | ||
| Bronze | Bronze |
Daily HomeworK
1. Read for 90 TOTAL minutes this week; continue book reports (100 minutes in January!)
2. Writing Prompt for December 22
**Continue revising/editing opinion piece (published by Thursday!).
** Spelling, Grammar, and Punctuation due Thursday!
** TOY PARTY TOMORROW!
1. Read for 90 TOTAL minutes this week; continue book reports (100 minutes in January!)
2. Writing Prompt for December 21
3. Math Lesson 7.4 pg. 381 - 382
4. IXL U7
**Continue revising/editing opinion piece (published by Thursday!).
** Spelling and Grammar due Thursday!
1. Read for 90 TOTAL minutes this week; continue book reports (100 minutes in January!)
2. Writing Prompt for December 20
3. Continue revising/editing opinion piece (published by Thursday!).
4. Math Lesson 7.2 pg. 369 - 370 AND Lesson 7.3 pg. 375 - 376
5. IXL U13 and U8
** Spelling due Thursday!
SCHEDULE
Mondays - Art (Mrs. Able) Room 304
Tuesdays - Civics (Ms. Merante) Room 304
Wednesdays - Robotics/STEAM (Mr. Mercado) Room 304
Thursdays - Gym (Ms. Cohen) 68th Street
Fridays - Music (Mr. Lopez) Room 304
** Lunch Period 10:43 AM - 11:33 AM
Remember to click on Resources at the top of the page for important websites including IXL, MYON, and many more, plus printable and downloadable materials including book reports, spelling words and writing prompts.