Hello Third Graders!

I'm so happy to have you in my class this year! Third grade is such an exciting time. I can promise you will learn so much by next June. I already have lots of fun and interesting lessons, activities and projects planned for us during the upcoming school year. Some of my favorite things we do each year include learning about the Titanic disaster, research projects, touring the United States' regions, and of course, great field trips! In third grade your reading and writing skills will get better and better, plus you will learn cursive handwriting and memorize your multiplication and division facts! You will also be using your iPad at home and in school every single day!

Here is your first bit of third grade homework! (Can you believe you have a teacher who would give you homework before school even starts??) I would like you to write a letter to me introducing yourself and bring it with you on the first day of school. Here are six simple steps to follow:

1. Start with a greeting like Dear Mrs. Connell,
   
   
2. In the first section, tell me about yourself. How old are you? Who is in your family? Do you have any pets?
   
   
3. Skip a line (leave one line blank) and tell me the most important thing I should know about you. Tell my why it is important for me to know this about you.
   
   
4. Skip another line to make your third paragraph and tell me what you like to do for fun. What are your hobbies, what games do you like to play, what shows or movies do you like best?
   
   
5. In the last paragraph, ask me any questions you might have about third grade.
   
   

     6.  End your letter with a closing and sign your name. For example, Your Student, Frank N. Stein

See my sample letter                             
 
Looking forward to seeing you soon! Hugs and Smiles, Mrs.Connell