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. 

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. 

Week of March 29th

  

Important Dates For the Month

April 12th-School resumes

April 14th-Late Start

April 21st-Late Start

April 28th-Late Start

💚 We are beginning to have a number of students that are forgetting to charge computers at night. Please revisit your house rules about taking care of the school computer and being ready to learn each day.

Word Study Next Week

The words for next Friday are title, puzzle, circle.

What We Learned This Week

Language Arts: As we wrap up Women's History Month, be sure to ask your child about some of the amazing women they have read about! When we return, we will focus on a book study. Daily work will include identifying text structures within passages. 

Writing: We will begin our opinion writing after break!

Math: The focus for our next unit on geometry includes:

*understanding that shapes in different categories may share attributes and that the shared attributes can define a larger category

*partitioning shapes into parts with equal areas. Express the area of each part as the unit fraction of the whole

Science: Our focus will be on the weather in our new unit, Stormy Skies!

• 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. 

Extra Math Practice

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

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 March 22

 

March is Reading Month 

Only a couple more days to finish checking off boxes on the Reading Bingo Sheet!

Ask your student about the books that are winning the March Madness Reading Bracket!

💚Complete as many activities as you can on the 3rd-grade Reading Bingo Sheet

💚Spend some time reading something fun with your child

Special Days for Reading Month

April 1st

Neon Day

Important Dates For the Month

March 31 - Late Start
April 2 - No School Spring Break Begins

💚 We are beginning to have a number of students that are forgetting to charge computers at night. Please revisit your house rules about taking care of the school computer and being ready to learn each day.

Word Study Next Week

No Word Study this upcoming week.

What We Learned This Week

Language Arts: We have continued our research with "Women's History Month", learning about amazing women such as Helen Keller and Joan of Arc! Our 3rd graders will continue to grow their reading skills while learning about these important women. We are nearing the end of our reading, annotating, and responses for our reading passage about avalanches. Be sure to ask your child about the different types of avalanches they are learning about!

Writing: We will be typing our informational writing to submit to the technology festival! Our next unit will focus on opinion writing.

Math: There are 3 goals for this unit. Students should be able to identify a fraction of a whole, recognize and partition fractions on a number line, and identify equivalent fractions. Students can work on Section V 1 - 11 of IXL or on Khan Academy at home for extra practice. Ask them about the "stars" they've colored along the way to show what they know!

Social Studies/Science: We will be taking a break from social studies and science to focus on helping students master finding the area and perimeter of polygons and to extend their thinking!

• 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. 

Extra Math Practice

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

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!