Anniston City Schools

October 8, 2024

Mission Statement:

To empower, inspire, support, and prepare our students for the world.

Vision Statement:

To become a premier educational system.

Be on the lookout for assignments coming home on Thursday, October 10

to be completed during our E-Learning Day, Friday October 11.

Each year Anniston City Schools surveys families in order to better understand your child's school experience and help us better identify areas for continued improvement. Please take a moment to complete this survey by clicking on the link below. The survey will close on October 14th.

After-school tutoring sessions will begin on Wednesday, October 23, at all schools. For more information, please reach out to your Principal. Students who require extra support will be notified via letter to attend the sessions in order to address any academic deficiencies.

Literacy Repository for Families

Scan the QR code to access additional literacy resources.

Comprehension is understanding what you read. It is the goal of reading. It is the thinking process readers use to understand what they read. Strong vocabulary, background knowledge, and an understanding of how language works are keys to comprehension.

This activity only requires fun and a great imagination.

1. Use the link below to access the story "Back to School Blues". Before sharing the story with your student, read the story and identify words that may be a challenge to your student.

back-to-school-blues-third-grade-reading-comprehension-worksheet.pdf

2. With your student, read the title and look at the picture, together. Ask your student what they think the story will be about.

3. Plan to read the story 3 times with your student to build comprehension.

4. The first time you read the story, have your student follow along with you. Stop at various places in the story and ask questions such as:

• Who are the characters in the story?
• What do you think will happen next?
• Where do you think this story takes place?
• What is the problem so far?
• What do you think will be a good solution?

5. The next day, read the story again, taking turns with your student as you read a section of the story. Focus on vocabulary words in the story that may have been challenging to your student. Have discussions about the words and talk about where you may hear the word(s) again.

6. The following day, read the story a third time and have your student make a connection about how they feel about going back to school. Try changing the ending to the story to make it fun and exciting.

Math for Families

Families can play a crucial role in supporting and

enhancing a child's math learning at home.

Remember, the goal is not just to teach math skills but

to foster a love for learning and problem-solving.

Making math a part of your daily life and creating a

supportive learning environment at home can help

children develop strong math skills and a positive

attitude towards the subject.

October 11

E-Learning Day - No In Person School

October 14 - 18

Fall Break - No School

November 3

Fall Back Time Change