3rd Grade Mrs. Crowder’s February 11th Reminders Vocabulary next week Highlights This Week Reminders Reading As we continue to study biographies, we will be looking closely at cause and effect.  We will be making connections between events in a story and how they lead to other events.  We will be looking at character traits, and how events in someone's life help to shape who they are.  Writing We are finishing up our informational pieces, adding text features that will aid in the reader's understanding.  From here we will be moving into persuasive writing, focusing on effective persuasive strategies. Homework: Reading, it is the number one way to improve your reading skills! Important Dates: February 15 –Valentine’s Day Party February 18 –No School (President’s Day) February 21 –Parent-Teacher Conferences February 22 –Interims sent home February 28 –Parent-Teacher Conferences Message from Mrs. Crowder- Don't forget to sign up for conferences by visiting the school website Vocabulary next week yearn, boundless, precise, contribution, catapult, reputation, segregated, curiosity, foundation, calculate, admit, promote