Homework will come home on Monday. Students complete the column on the homework sheet for that night and bring it back the next day. Students are also expected to read for 30 minutes each night. After your child has finished reading you can help reinforce the reading strategy by asking them to summarize what they have read.
On Tuesday, students will begin MAP testing. Students will take the math portion Tuesday, the reading portion Wednesday, and the language portion on Thursday.
Spelling words will begin in September. These words are third grade high frequency words that are commonly misspelled by third grade students.
Math
Students will focus on addition strategies. Third grade students are expected to add within 1,000 using different strategies. Students will be working on the expanded form and standard algorithm addition strategies.
Reading:
Students will begin discussing the theme, or central message, of a text.
Grammar:
Students will continue to learn about parts of speech. This week, students will focus on verbs and adverbs.
Writing:
Students will begin publishing their stories while making sure to use a storyteller's voice in their writing.
Social Studies:
Students will begin locating the six major rivers of the United States of America: Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande,
Colorado, Hudson, and St. Lawrence. Students will also begin locating the two major mountain ranges of the United States of America: Appalachian, Rocky.
