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. 

Week of April 12

 

Important Dates For the Month

April 14th-Late Start

April 21st-Late Start

April 28th-Late Start

💜 Take a few moments to ensure that your student's laptop is in a secure place and plugged in nightly. We have self-reports of students sneaking computer usage time when it is believed that students are sleeping peacefully 

Word Study Next Week

The words for next Friday are fossil, cancel, journal, couple.

What We Learned This Week

Language Arts: Our third graders have been busy reading an end-of-the-year chapter book called Tornado. Students are working through daily reading assignments, writing assignments, vocabulary activities, and comprehension activities. The packet will be completed and sent home next week. 

Writing: Students are working on daily Tornado writing assignments. Please make sure that all Wixie informational projects are complete and ready to be submitted next week.

Math: Our geometry unit has started. We are learning to identify attributes of quadrilaterals and other polygons. Important vocabulary includes parallel lines, right angles, vertices, There is much more to come as we finish up Geometry next week. 

Science: Our students have had a lot of fun identifying various types of clouds. You may have a future meteorologist in your home! Ask your student about the different types of clouds you see in the sky!

Reading month may be over but we want our book worms to keep reading and building their vocabulary! 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.