Friday, February 28, 2020

Week of March 2- March 4

Week of March 2- March 4

Announcements: 

March 4: Parent teacher conferences (Students are dismissed at 12:20)
March 5: Parent Teacher conferences (No school for students)
March 6: Spring Break Begins.

Math:

Students will take their math unit assessment over measurement and line plots. The study guide is attached below.

Grammar:

Students are reviewing conjunctions and sentence types. 


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Reading:

Students will continue learning about character's point of view and how it is similar and different than their own. 


Writing:  

Students will continue learning how opinion writing can change the world. They will study a cause a complete their petitions. 

Science: 

Students will learn about weathering and erosion. They will also begin studying about the different soil types, focusing specifically on sand, clay, and loam.


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Friday, February 21, 2020

Week of February 24 - February 28

Announcements:
Just a reminder that parent teacher conferences are coming up soon. You will be getting a confirmation of student conference times and dates from your child's teacher.

March 4: Parent teacher conferences (Students are dismissed at 12:20)
March 5: Parent Teacher conferences (No school for students)
March 6: Spring Break Begins.

Vocabulary:
Vocabulary homework will continue. Here is the list of vocabulary words for next week!
Math:
Students will learn how to measure items to the nearest 1/2 inch and plot them on a line plot.
Grammar:
Students will learn how to capitalize the titles of books, movies, and magazines. 
Reading:
Students will continue learning about how character's point of view, and how it is similar or different to our own point of view.


Writing:  
Students will continue learning how opinion writing can change the world. They will study a cause a complete their petitions. 

Science: 
Students will learn about weathering and erosion. They will also begin studying about the different soil types, focusing specifically on sand, clay, and loam. 
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Thursday, February 13, 2020

Week of Feb. 17th-Feb. 21st

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 17-21

Announcements:

Monday, Feb. 17th--**Student Holiday
Thursday, Feb. 20th--Class Picture Day
Friday, Feb. 21st--Third Grade Parent Breakfast
(Students will be performing) @ 7:45 a.m. Parent Breakfast Sign Up Form
Friday, Feb. 21st --Father/Daughter Dance 'Bows and Bowties' @ 6:30 p.m.

Vocabulary:

Vocabulary homework will continue. Just a reminder that students will be assessed on the meaning of each word in context. Monday they will receive the ten words and their nightly assignment. This is replacing spelling homework.

Math: 

Students will learn about equivalent fractions and how to compare them using a number line and other fraction models.
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Grammar: 

Students will identify sentence types: simple, compound, and complex, and practice writing them.
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Reading:

We will continue our focus on a character's point of view, and how it differs from our own point of view. 

Writing:

Students will use opinion writing that can change the world! They will study a cause and create petitions. 

Science:

Investigations of rocks and minerals continues this week with a Scavenger Hunt and exploration of Geology Boxes. They will be building their own rock collections!

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Thursday, February 6, 2020

Week of February 10th - 14th

Announcements:


Thursday, February 13th - cake auction @ 6:30pm
Friday, February 14th - Valentine's day!
Friday, February 21st - Daddy/ Daughter dance @ 6:30pm

Vocabulary:

Vocabulary homework will continue. Just a reminder that students will be assessed on the meaning of each word in context. Monday they will receive the ten words and their nightly assignment. This is replacing spelling homework.


Math: 

Students will learn how to partition shapes and number lines into equal parts. Students will understand that a fraction is formed when a whole part is partitioned into equal parts.  Introduction to Fractions
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Grammar: 

Students will learn how to use commas and quotation marks to show dialogue.

Reading:

We are focusing on a character's point of view, and how it differs from our own point of view. 

Writing:

Students are writing petitions and letters to bring about the changes they want to see in our school, and in their own life. 

Science:

Students will begin learning about rocks and minerals! Here's a video
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