Week of June 1st

  

                                             Important Dates 

June 7--School Picnic 

June 10--Half Day

June 11--Half day & Last Day

Word Study Next Week

No word study next week! 

What We Learned This Week

Language Arts: We will reading the Good Egg and the Bad Seed. Students will be comparing and contrasting and identifying character traits. 

Writing: We are finishing up our opinion essays. Look for these to come home next week.

Math: For the remainder of the year, we will work on fun, application activities to reinforce standards from the year. Students continue to practice fact fluency and are working to complete their 30 problem/2 minute test. 

Social Studies: Students are working through chapter 7 to learn about the history of transportation in Michigan and the auto industry. A study guide was sent home and a Kahoot is posted on Google Classroom.  We will finish reviewing next week and there will be a test on Tuesday of the next week.

(created by Taylor Schulte, 3rd Grader, E.P. Clarke)

Extra Math Practice

If you are looking for extra practice opportunities, here are some choices on IXL:

Geometry:  3rd Grade, Section AA and BB skills

Fractions as Numbers:  3rd Grade, Section V 1 - 11

Multiplication:   3rd Grade, F1, F2, H6,

Division:   3rd Grade, Section I, Activities 1-5

Elapsed Time:  3rd Grade, Section T, Activities 1-8 (finish the section for a challenge!)

Place Value:  3rd Grade, Section B, Activities 1-9 (6 will be a challenge!)

Addition:   3rd Grade, Section C, Activities 1, 2, 6, 9, 12, 15, 16

Subtraction:   3rd Grade, Section D, Activities 1, 2, 6, 7

Rounding:   3rd Grade, Section P, Activities 1, 2, 3, 5, 8

Volume:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 7, 11, 16, 20

Measurement   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 3, 4, 5, 13, 18, 22

Mass:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 17

Perimeter:   3rd Grade, Section DD 1 - 4. For a challenge try #5

Area:   3rd Grade, Section DD 6 - 10, 13 For a challenge try #11, 12, 14 - 18

*Please ask your child to show you ConnectEd. There are some great games for additional practice!

 

Week of May 24 - 28

 

                                             Important Dates 

May 31st-No School/Memorial Day

June 2--Late Start

June 7--School Picnic (details TBD)

June 10--Half Day

June 11--Half day & Last Day

Word Study Next Week

The words for next Friday are: attack, traffic, complex, ticket

What We Learned This Week

Language Arts: We are continuing our work on the book The Hundred Dresses. This is a powerful book about recognizing that our words and actions affect others.  Its message also encourages acceptance and the idea of community. Ask your child about this important book.

Writing: We are finishing up our opinion essays. Next week students will write another opinion essay on a topic of their choice. 

Math: For the remainder of the year, we will work on fun, application activities to reinforce standards from the year. Students continue to practice fact fluency and are working to complete their 30 problem/2 minute test. 

Social Studies: Students are working through chapter 7 to learn about the history of transportation in Michigan and the auto industry. We will finish the chapter next week and there will be a test on Tuesday of the next week.

Extra Math Practice

If you are looking for extra practice opportunities, here are some choices on IXL:

Geometry:  3rd Grade, Section AA and BB skills

Fractions as Numbers:  3rd Grade, Section V 1 - 11

Multiplication:   3rd Grade, F1, F2, H6,

Division:   3rd Grade, Section I, Activities 1-5

Elapsed Time:  3rd Grade, Section T, Activities 1-8 (finish the section for a challenge!)

Place Value:  3rd Grade, Section B, Activities 1-9 (6 will be a challenge!)

Addition:   3rd Grade, Section C, Activities 1, 2, 6, 9, 12, 15, 16

Subtraction:   3rd Grade, Section D, Activities 1, 2, 6, 7

Rounding:   3rd Grade, Section P, Activities 1, 2, 3, 5, 8

Volume:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 7, 11, 16, 20

Measurement   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 3, 4, 5, 13, 18, 22

Mass:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 17

Perimeter:   3rd Grade, Section DD 1 - 4. For a challenge try #5

Area:   3rd Grade, Section DD 6 - 10, 13 For a challenge try #11, 12, 14 - 18

*Please ask your child to show you ConnectEd. There are some great games for additional practice!

 

Don't forget...

• Continue practicing multiplication facts.. The ability to recall facts is reported on report cards. We still have one trimester to memorize facts so keep working!

• There are no drinking fountains at school. Bring a refillable water bottle to school each day. 

• Earbuds/Earphones are an essential part of learning. Many students do not have working earbuds at school. We have some available for student use but students often do not like how they feel. 

Week of May 17th

 

                                             Important Dates 

May 26th-Late start

May 31st-No School/Memorial Day

Word Study Next Week

The words for next Friday are: gallon, gymnast, arrange, message

What We Learned This Week

Language Arts: We have started reading The Hundred Dresses which will help to reinforce our P2 traits that we have discussed all year. It's a great book for the end of 3rd grade! Students will be working independently and in small groups to discuss and respond to their reading. 

Writing: Our final writing unit will focus on writing an opinion essay. This essay will center around Michigan topics. 

Math: We have completed our two-step number stories and all other units for the year. For the remainder of the year, we will work on fun, application activities to reinforce standards from the year. 

Social Studies: Students loved learning about economics through short videos and discussions about scarcity, opportunity cost, consumption, and production. Our final unit will focus on big industry in Michigan. 

Don't forget to read!

 20 - 25 minutes a night minimum will set your student up for an amazing future. Check out this graphic to recognize the importance of reading. A missed day of reading can never be made up.

Extra Math Practice

If you are looking for extra practice opportunities, here are some choices on IXL:

Geometry:  3rd Grade, Section AA and BB skills

Fractions as Numbers:  3rd Grade, Section V 1 - 11

Multiplication:   3rd Grade, F1, F2, H6,

Division:   3rd Grade, Section I, Activities 1-5

Elapsed Time:  3rd Grade, Section T, Activities 1-8 (finish the section for a challenge!)

Place Value:  3rd Grade, Section B, Activities 1-9 (6 will be a challenge!)

Addition:   3rd Grade, Section C, Activities 1, 2, 6, 9, 12, 15, 16

Subtraction:   3rd Grade, Section D, Activities 1, 2, 6, 7

Rounding:   3rd Grade, Section P, Activities 1, 2, 3, 5, 8

Volume:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 7, 11, 16, 20

Measurement   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 3, 4, 5, 13, 18, 22

Mass:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 17

Perimeter:   3rd Grade, Section DD 1 - 4. For a challenge try #5

Area:   3rd Grade, Section DD 6 - 10, 13 For a challenge try #11, 12, 14 - 18

*Please ask your child to show you ConnectEd. There are some great games for additional practice!

 

Don't forget...

• Continue practicing multiplication facts.. The ability to recall facts is reported on report cards. We still have one trimester to memorize facts so keep working!

• There are no drinking fountains at school. Bring a refillable water bottle to school each day. 

• Earbuds/Earphones are an essential part of learning. Many students do not have working earbuds at school. We have some available for student use but students often do not like how they feel. 

Week of May 10

Mrs. Covert, Mrs. Knuth, and Miss Yoder would like to send another heartfelt thank you to all of our families for making teacher appreciation week such a wonderful week for all of us. We feel beyond appreciated and hope you know how much we appreciate all of you. Education is a team effort and your partnership is essential. Thank you for your generosity, kindness, and support 💙💛💙💛

Important Dates 

May 19th-Late start

May 26th-Late start

May 31st-No School/Memorial Day

Charlton Park

We may not have been able to attend Charlton Park in person, but our virtual field trip was a success! The park curators did a wonderful job showing and telling about life in the 1800s and 1900s.  Be sure to ask your child about life during that time period. 

Thank you to Mrs. Dunleavy for the field trip snack. 💜

NWEA & M-Step

Unless your child was absent during the M-Step, all standardized testing for 3rd grade is complete! Way to work hard 3rd-graders!

Word Study Next Week

The words for next Friday are: advice, cider, celery, dancer, message

What We Learned This Week

Language Arts: We have finished up our text structure articles.  Next week we will begin The Hundred Dresses which will help to reinforce our P2 traits that we have discussed all year. It's a great book for the end of 3rd grade!

Writing: Our final writing unit will focus on writing an opinion essay. This essay will center around Michigan topics. 

Math: We have completed our two-step number stories and all other units for the year. For the remainder of the year, we will work on fun, application activities to reinforce standards from the year.  It will be important for students to know their multiplication facts for this unit! 

Social Studies: We will be completing our "Econ and Me" unit next week and will then move on to our final chapter in social studies.

Don't forget to read!

 20 - 25 minutes a night minimum will set your student up for an amazing future. Check out this graphic to recognize the importance of reading. A missed day of reading can never be made up.

Extra Math Practice

If you are looking for extra practice opportunities, here are some choices on IXL:

Geometry:  3rd Grade, Section AA and BB skills

Fractions as Numbers:  3rd Grade, Section V 1 - 11

Multiplication:   3rd Grade, F1, F2, H6,

Division:   3rd Grade, Section I, Activities 1-5

Elapsed Time:  3rd Grade, Section T, Activities 1-8 (finish the section for a challenge!)

Place Value:  3rd Grade, Section B, Activities 1-9 (6 will be a challenge!)

Addition:   3rd Grade, Section C, Activities 1, 2, 6, 9, 12, 15, 16

Subtraction:   3rd Grade, Section D, Activities 1, 2, 6, 7

Rounding:   3rd Grade, Section P, Activities 1, 2, 3, 5, 8

Volume:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 7, 11, 16, 20

Measurement   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 3, 4, 5, 13, 18, 22

Mass:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 17

Perimeter:   3rd Grade, Section DD 1 - 4. For a challenge try #5

Area:   3rd Grade, Section DD 6 - 10, 13 For a challenge try #11, 12, 14 - 18

*Please ask your child to show you ConnectEd. There are some great games for additional practice!

 

Don't forget...

• Continue practicing multiplication facts.. The ability to recall facts is reported on report cards. We still have one trimester to memorize facts so keep working!

• There are no drinking fountains at school. Bring a refillable water bottle to school each day. 

• Earbuds/Earphones are an essential part of learning. Many students do not have working earbuds at school. We have some available for student use but students often do not like how they feel. 

Week of May 3rd

    

Important Dates 

May 12th-Late start

May 19th-Late start

May 26th-Late start

May 31st-No school/Memorial Day

Charlton Park

Each May, we have the opportunity to take our 3rd graders on a field trip to Charlton Park. Unfortunately, this year we aren't able to attend any field trips...... BUT, the good news is that they will be coming to us virtually! We will have the opportunity to go through each historic building virtually and then connect with one of the guides from the park. Students will be able to ask questions and share thoughts about their learning. In addition, the park sent some hands on materials that we will be able to build and learn about!

Wednesday: Mrs Knuth and Miss Yoder

Thursday: Mrs. Covert

NWEA

Our last NWEA test will be math, and we will plan to test Wednesday and Thursday of next week. Thank you for ensuring your child gets a good night's sleep and has a healthy breakfast!

Word Study Next Week

The words for next Friday are: money, hockey, movie, twenty

What We Learned This Week

Language Arts: Each day, we are reading a new article and learning about various text structures. We are also answering comprehension questions to go along with the article. We will also begin reading One Hundred Dresses in small groups. 

Writing: Our final writing unit will focus on writing an opinion essay. This essay will center around Michigan topics. 

Math: We continue to work on our operations and algebraic thinking standards. In this unit, we will be solving 2-step number stories, finding factors, and breaking apart larger multiplication problems. It will be important for students to know their multiplication facts for this unit! 

Social Studies: Our next unit will focus on Economics. Students will watch a series of episodes called Econ and Me. We will be discussing scarcity, opportunity cost, consumption, production, and interdependence. 

Don't forget to read!

 20 - 25 minutes a night minimum will set your student up for an amazing future.. Check out this graphic to recognize the importance of reading. A missed day of reading can never be made up.

Extra Math Practice

If you are looking for extra practice opportunities, here are some choices on IXL:

Geometry:  3rd Grade, Section AA and BB skills

Fractions as Numbers:  3rd Grade, Section V 1 - 11

Multiplication:   3rd Grade, F1, F2, H6,

Division:   3rd Grade, Section I, Activities 1-5

Elapsed Time:  3rd Grade, Section T, Activities 1-8 (finish the section for a challenge!)

Place Value:  3rd Grade, Section B, Activities 1-9 (6 will be a challenge!)

Addition:   3rd Grade, Section C, Activities 1, 2, 6, 9, 12, 15, 16

Subtraction:   3rd Grade, Section D, Activities 1, 2, 6, 7

Rounding:   3rd Grade, Section P, Activities 1, 2, 3, 5, 8

Volume:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 7, 11, 16, 20

Measurement   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 3, 4, 5, 13, 18, 22

Mass:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 17

Perimeter:   3rd Grade, Section DD 1 - 4. For a challenge try #5

Area:   3rd Grade, Section DD 6 - 10, 13 For a challenge try #11, 12, 14 - 18

*Please ask your child to show you ConnectEd. There are some great games for additional practice!

 

Don't forget...

• Continue practicing multiplication facts.. The ability to recall facts is reported on report cards. We still have one trimester to memorize facts so keep working!

• There are no drinking fountains at school. Bring a refillable water bottle to school each day. 

• Earbuds/Earphones are an essential part of learning. Many students do not have working earbuds at school. We have some available for student use but students often do not like how they feel. 

Week of April 26th

   

Important Dates 

May 3rd-No school

May 5th-Late start

May 12th-Late start

May 19th-Late start

May 26th-Late start

May 31st-No school/Memorial Day

MSTEP and NWEA

We have finished up both reading and math for MSTEP! Next week we will begin NWEA. In preparation, we simply ask your child gets a good night's sleep and eats a healthy breakfast! We also talked to the students about taking their time, and doing their personal best. 

NWEA-Reading week of May 4th

        Math week of May 10th

Word Study Next Week

The words for next Friday are: instructor, director, adviser, biker

What We Learned This Week

Language Arts: Each day, we are reading a new article and learning about various text structures. We are also answering comprehension questions to go along with the article. 

Writing: Our final writing unit will focus on writing an opinion essay. 

Math: We continue to work on our operations and algebraic thinking standards. In this unit, we will be solving 2-step number stories, finding factors, and breaking apart larger multiplication problems. It will be important for students to know their multiplication facts for this unit! 

Science: We have officially completed our science units for the year. Science tests will be sent home sometime next week. Our focus in May will be on Social Studies. 

Don't forget to read!

 20 - 25 minutes a night minimum will set your student up for an amazing future.. Check out this graphic to recognize the importance of reading. A missed day of reading can never be made up.

Extra Math Practice

If you are looking for extra practice opportunities, here are some choices on IXL:

Geometry:  3rd Grade, Section AA and BB skills

Fractions as Numbers:  3rd Grade, Section V 1 - 11

Multiplication:   3rd Grade, F1, F2, H6,

Division:   3rd Grade, Section I, Activities 1-5

Elapsed Time:  3rd Grade, Section T, Activities 1-8 (finish the section for a challenge!)

Place Value:  3rd Grade, Section B, Activities 1-9 (6 will be a challenge!)

Addition:   3rd Grade, Section C, Activities 1, 2, 6, 9, 12, 15, 16

Subtraction:   3rd Grade, Section D, Activities 1, 2, 6, 7

Rounding:   3rd Grade, Section P, Activities 1, 2, 3, 5, 8

Volume:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 7, 11, 16, 20

Measurement   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 3, 4, 5, 13, 18, 22

Mass:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 17

Perimeter:   3rd Grade, Section DD 1 - 4. For a challenge try #5

Area:   3rd Grade, Section DD 6 - 10, 13 For a challenge try #11, 12, 14 - 18

*Please ask your child to show you ConnectEd. There are some great games for additional practice!

 

Don't forget...

• Continue practicing multiplication facts.. The ability to recall facts is reported on report cards. We still have one trimester to memorize facts so keep working!

• There are no drinking fountains at school. Bring a refillable water bottle to school each day. 

• Earbuds/Earphones are an essential part of learning. Many students do not have working earbuds at school. We have some available for student use but students often do not like how they feel. 

Week of April 19th

  

Important Dates For the Month

April 28th-Late Start

MSTEP and NWEA

On Tuesday, we will begin our spring testing. As a reminder, we simply ask that your child gets a good night's sleep and has a healthy breakfast! We also talk to the students about taking their time, and doing their personal best. 

Tuesday, April 27th MSTEP Reading

Thursday, April 29th MSTEP Math

NWEA-Reading week of May 4th

        Math week of May 10th

Word Study Next Week

The words for next Friday are: calendar, mirror, weather

What We Learned This Week

Language Arts: We are wrapping up Tornado (ask to see their packet-they've worked hard!) and will begin articles that incorporate various text structures. 

Writing: We will be taking a break from writing to focus on our article responses for ELA.

Math: We just finished our unit on Geometry and will be revisiting our operations and algebraic thinking standards. In this unit, we will be solving 2-step number stories, finding factors, and breaking apart larger multiplication problems. It will be important for students to know their multiplication facts for this unit! 

Science: We have officially completed our science units for the year. Science tests will be sent home sometime next week. Our focus in May will be on Social Studies. 

Don't forget to read!

 20 - 25 minutes a night minimum will set your student up for an amazing future.. Check out this graphic to recognize the importance of reading. A missed day of reading can never be made up.

Extra Math Practice

If you are looking for extra practice opportunities, here are some choices on IXL:

Geometry:  3rd Grade, Section AA and BB skills

Fractions as Numbers:  3rd Grade, Section V 1 - 11

Multiplication:   3rd Grade, F1, F2, H6,

Division:   3rd Grade, Section I, Activities 1-5

Elapsed Time:  3rd Grade, Section T, Activities 1-8 (finish the section for a challenge!)

Place Value:  3rd Grade, Section B, Activities 1-9 (6 will be a challenge!)

Addition:   3rd Grade, Section C, Activities 1, 2, 6, 9, 12, 15, 16

Subtraction:   3rd Grade, Section D, Activities 1, 2, 6, 7

Rounding:   3rd Grade, Section P, Activities 1, 2, 3, 5, 8

Volume:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 7, 11, 16, 20

Measurement   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 3, 4, 5, 13, 18, 22

Mass:   3rd Grade, Section Z, Activities 6, 7, 8, 14, 15, 17

Perimeter:   3rd Grade, Section DD 1 - 4. For a challenge try #5

Area:   3rd Grade, Section DD 6 - 10, 13 For a challenge try #11, 12, 14 - 18

*Please ask your child to show you ConnectEd. There are some great games for additional practice!

 

Don't forget...

• Continue practicing multiplication facts.. The ability to recall facts is reported on report cards. We still have one trimester to memorize facts so keep working!

• There are no drinking fountains at school. Bring a refillable water bottle to school each day. 

• Earbuds/Earphones are an essential part of learning. Many students do not have working earbuds at school. We have some available for student use but students often do not like how they feel.