Mrs. Fox's Third Grade: 2026

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

February 12, 2026

Announcements

Thank you to everyone who returned their conference forms. Confirmation dates and times will come home February 20th. Please let me know as soon as possible if we need to reschedule.

We have had so many fun experiences the last few weeks!

A huge shoutout to our wonderful media specialists who created the technology museum this year. This tied to our current reading/writing unit on Advancements in Technology. Students were able to interact with a rotary phone, adding machine, typewriter, record player, overhead projector, and even an Atari! They had a blast learning about technology of the past and comparing it to technology today.

Last week, we celebrated good behavior of our class with a yes day! Students were able to choose their seats for the day, we read with raindrops in the background, and had a special guest (Mr. Fox) come to read his books. The highlight was the karaoke at the end of the day!

In the Classroom

In reading, students used an article about Thomas Edison to practice a variety of strategies. We made inferences, identified and analyzed graphic features, and learned how to use context clues to figure out unknown words.

In writing, students are creating an opinion essay about important technology topics. Most students are in the drafting process. We hope to have finished pieces ready for conferences!

In math, we are revisiting the concepts of multiplication and division. Students are using a variety of strategies to write and solve word problems.

In our Force unit, we have been exploring various methods of pushes and pulls. Students created models of bridges and also studied repeated motion by making trapezes.

Upcoming Events

No School, Teacher Workday-February 13

No School, President's Day-February 16

Spring Pictures-February 25

Early Release at 12:50-February 26

Parent Teacher Conferences-March 4-5

No School-March 6

Capitol Field Trip-March 12

Spring Sing-March 19

Spring Break-March 23-27

Friday, January 23, 2026

January 23, 2026

Announcements

I am happy to welcome Katherine Chignoli, our student teacher, to our classroom! Please make sure to check out her letter in the Friday folder this week.

We have an early release at 12:50 on Friday, January 30th. Please let me know if your third grader is getting home a different way than usual.

Valentine's Day is right around the corner! There is a list of names on a pink sheet of paper in the Friday folder this week. Please let me know if your student needs Valentine cards from here at school. Students are welcome to decorate a bag or make a box to collect their Valentines. We will not be making one at school. We also still have openings for our Valentine's Day party that day!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EADA62CA1F5C25-61647650-valentines#/

We also still have openings to volunteer when our class attends the Technology Museum on January 30th!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EADA62CA1F5C25-61619457-technology?useFullSite=true#/

In the Classroom

In reading this week, students have been using a play to practice a variety of skills. We have reviewed how to identify story elements like rising action, climax, and resolution. We also discussed making mental images while reading. We will assess over this unit next week.

In writing, students have been creating a narrative journal entry. We read a text called "Rabbit and Coyote." Students are now telling the same story but from a different point of view. We have drafted, edited/revised, and are currently publishing!

In math, we have been focusing on fractions. Students have learned about numerators and denominators, as well as unit fractions. We also practiced finding equivalent fractions and comparing fractions. The previous two weeks, our focus has been on measurement. Here are some pictures of us measuring length, mass, and volume!

We finished our Civil War unit in Social Studies this week. Our focus was on the role Missouri played in the war, including the Dredd Scott court case. Next week, we will begin a Science unit on Force.

After break, we spent time studying Nutrition. We had a guest teacher from the CPS Nutrition department come to make a salad with us that including something from every food group!