Mr. Johnson's Weekly Thoughts

Greetings! Thank you for allowing us to work, discover and learn with your child. The last thing we talked about was not sweating the...

Greetings! We’re almost completely done. This week we finished any remaining work and used our bookworms to boost scores where possible....

Greetings, As we wrap up the final quarter, we’re winding down nicely. In ELA we are doing a novel study of E.B. White’s Charlotte’s...

Greetings! We had a short week with MAP testing mixed in, so as we navigated the schedule, the kids mainly worked on research projects....

Greetings! The Solar System was our focus for both ELA and science. We read and wrote about outer space, and watched some fascinating...

Greetings! This week came in pieces but was still a lot of fun. Today we had a rollicking science fair with in-class challenges, like...

Greetings! The reading log returns were fine and our RAZ-Kids activity increased too. Keep up the good work! No need for much news this...

Greetings! Our fast and fun week ended with a super hot Field Day. Everyone had a blast! In class we finished our first week of reading...

Greetings! We have started our next writing unit which focuses on a research paper. At this stage, Ms. Faye and I are helping the kids...

Greetings! Our creative writing unit is done! The kids wrote marvelous stories! I am really proud of each and every writer! Bravo 3rd...

Happy Spring Break! Please peruse the images from this past week. This week your child can explain the details. As usual, we had fun and...

Greetings! Learning this week included revising realistic fiction. The video here shows 3A doing smart work. Hop around the clip and get...

Greetings! We have begun our new ELA unit on creative writing. The kids are drafting essays now. Their ideas range from reasonable to...

Greetings! Last week we started a new routine called Time Travel. On Mondays, we randomly choose a grade to briefly visit and observe....

Greetings! Our big African, African-American Culture and History Month event was a grand time. The kids were immersed in a number of...

Greetings! Great news: You won’t have to hear Mr. Morton sung around the house or car anymore. Our 3rd grade assembly was terrific! Up...

Greetings! February 24 is World Read Aloud Day, but we started celebrating early! In fact, we started at the beginning of the year. As we...

This week brought an assortment of activities. The midline MAP tests occurred over three mornings. We had an assembly to kick-off African...

Greetings! Next week is our midline Measure of Academic Progress or MAP test. The kids will be checked for reading, math, and grammar...

Greetings! We have begun a persuasive writing unit. Your child is composing a letter that uses facts and opinions to demonstrate...