A NOTE TO THE PARENTS
The year has gone by quickly. I want to thank you for sharing your child with me. We have both grown in many ways and learned many new things this year. I hope the students will continue to use their reading, writing, math, and problem solving throughout the summer and build on the foundation they have as they go on to fourth grade and beyond.
Our Reading program included fiction, poetry, and non-fiction in Science and Social Studies. We read library books and paperback books for pleasure as well as research. A reader is a learner and I hope that your child has discovered some books of interest to strengthen his/her accuracy, fluency, and comprehension.
We have learned the skills of a good writer, having good ideas and content supported by details, having a well-developed beginning that catches the interest of the reader, revising our work to make it better, and editing for capitals, punctuation and spelling.
We’ve had fun with our projects and I thank you for your support with each one. I think the students have a good idea of what an exceptional project looks like and will remember how to take notes, write and edit a speech, and design an appealing display.
This summer, take the time to listen to your child read. Review the things we have introduced this year. Take a field trip to your own backyard and talk about life cycles, food chains, cause and effect and habitats. Read an article about a foreign country and discover if it’s similar or different from the United States. Visit some museums in the Las Vegas area, go to Mt. Charleston, or visit the Grand Canyon. Have them keep a journal of their experiences!
Now is the perfect time to get to know your child better. School days go by and the children grow up so quickly. Believe in your child and rejoice in the successes! Have a wonderful summer. I hope to see you next year.
Mrs. Loos
Preventing Summer Slide
For some children, summer is a time dedicated to playing video games, sleeping in, vacationing and relaxing as much as possible before the beginning of yet another school year. Children may argue that summer should be spent taking a break from academics and enjoy doing “nothing”. As parents and educators we need to ensure that our children do not fall into what is commonly referred to as “summer slide”. The summer slide: it sounds fun, but it can make the transition from grade to grade really difficult. Research shows that students who do not read during the summer may experience a decrease in their reading level. But guess what? Students who read regularly during the summer often improve their reading level and ability! Merryhill students can start strong in fall if their reading habits don’t “slide” away during the summer months.
Tips to Promote Reading
•Schedule weekly trips to the public library.
•Let your child pick reading material that is of interest to him/her.
•Read together with your child.
•Attend story hours, readings and plays offered at your local library or bookstore.
•Encourage your child to read in bed. Consider letting your child stay up late if they read in bed.
•Be a model: Read, read, read in front of your child.
Mrs. Lynda Loos - Third Grade
All About Third Grade
Welcome to Mrs. Loos’s Class!
In THIRD GRADE, students ‘read to learn’.
Through books and the internet, you will find students engaged in reading, writing,
science, technology, engineering, art, math, and “travel the world”.
We learn about ourselves and our family history, and we follow the rules to become
safe, responsible, and respectful citizens.
We research and learn about inventors and famous Americans,
great leaders, authors, phases of the moon and countries
through many fun and interesting projects as
“lifelong learners”.
Third Grade is great! Let’s make this year the best one yet!!
Click the following to ‘Meet the Teacher”.
MEET THE TEACHER
Updated Wednesday 05-22-2024 12:02am
Classroom Notes
The year has gone by quickly. I want to thank you for sharing your child with me. We have both grown in many ways and learned many new things this year. I hope the students will continue to use their reading, writing, math, and problem solving throughout the summer and build on the foundation they have as they go on to fourth grade and beyond.
Our Reading program included fiction, poetry, and non-fiction in Science and Social Studies. We read library books and paperback books for pleasure as well as research. A reader is a learner and I hope that your child has discovered some books of interest to strengthen his/her accuracy, fluency, and comprehension.
We have learned the skills of a good writer, having good ideas and content supported by details, having a well-developed beginning that catches the interest of the reader, revising our work to make it better, and editing for capitals, punctuation and spelling.
We’ve had fun with our projects and I thank you for your support with each one. I think the students have a good idea of what an exceptional project looks like and will remember how to take notes, write and edit a speech, and design an appealing display.
This summer, take the time to listen to your child read. Review the things we have introduced this year. Take a field trip to your own backyard and talk about life cycles, food chains, cause and effect and habitats. Read an article about a foreign country and discover if it’s similar or different from the United States. Visit some museums in the Las Vegas area, go to Mt. Charleston, or visit the Grand Canyon. Have them keep a journal of their experiences!
Now is the perfect time to get to know your child better. School days go by and the children grow up so quickly. Believe in your child and rejoice in the successes! Have a wonderful summer. I hope to see you next year.
Preventing Summer Slide
For some children, summer is a time dedicated to playing video games, sleeping in, vacationing and relaxing as much as possible before the beginning of yet another school year. Children may argue that summer should be spent taking a break from academics and enjoy doing “nothing”. As parents and educators we need to ensure that our children do not fall into what is commonly referred to as “summer slide”. The summer slide: it sounds fun, but it can make the transition from grade to grade really difficult. Research shows that students who do not read during the summer may experience a decrease in their reading level. But guess what? Students who read regularly during the summer often improve their reading level and ability! Merryhill students can start strong in fall if their reading habits don’t “slide” away during the summer months.
Tips to Promote Reading
•Schedule weekly trips to the public library.
•Let your child pick reading material that is of interest to him/her.
•Read together with your child.
•Attend story hours, readings and plays offered at your local library or bookstore.
•Encourage your child to read in bed. Consider letting your child stay up late if they read in bed.
•Be a model: Read, read, read in front of your child.
* See Resources for a Summer Reading List
Calendar
No Events
Updating
Resources
Summer Reading List
http://www.kidsa-z.com
Reading – Reading books on Epic
www.online.studies weekly.com
https://app.acceleratelearning.com STEMscopes
Photo Gallery
No Images
No Images
No Images