Quarter 4 Week 10

 Hello Third Grade Families,

This is our last full week of school!

Content Corner:

• Math- We are continuing long division this week. There are four problems each night and using the steps D,M,S,B,R should help create more repetition and retention of how to divide using long division. They can do hard things! Quiz on Friday.
• Spalding- We have 30 words this week. Spalding Test on Friday. 
• Reading-Read aloud 20 minutes each night and scholars are filling out the reading log. 
• Literature-We are beginning The Little Prince. Please send the book with your scholar if you have not done so already. The poem, Knoxville, TN will be recited on Friday, 5/23.  
• Grammar- We are starting our final writing this year as a Procedural Writing. Each scholar will do a "How To" procedural presentation after their written paper. Tonight, a Home-Connect is sent to edit their drafts of their paper. 
• We will begin presentations on Friday and during the last 3 days of school. Students have the date they are presenting in their agenda and should practice AT LEAST 2-3 times at home. 
• The Presentation is 3-5 minutes long. 
• They can bring in something to share and have everyone do/eat along with them or just model their HOW TO by themselves
• History- We are continuing to learn about the 13 Colonies. There will be a test on 5/28 and a YELLOW study guide sent home this week. 

Updates and Events:

• Please return all Library Books by the end of this week
• Bring the Little Prince book
• No school for Memorial Day Monday, May 26th
• Last day of School May 29th! 

We are thankful for the joy of teaching your scholar! 

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team

Quarter 4 Week 9

 Hello Third Grade Families,

We are entering the last weeks of school! Let's finish strong!

Content Corner:

• Math- We are beginning long division this week. Remind your scholar to show perseverance as they are learning a new concept which can be tricky at first, but they will get it in time. Quiz on Friday.
• Spalding- We have 20 words this week. Spalding Test on Friday. 
• Reading-Read aloud 20 minutes each night and scholars are filling out the reading log. 
• Literature-We are reading about the 13 colonies this week in Literature and focusing on reading comprehension and close reading strategies. Our new final poem was given yesterday, Knoxville, TN and will be due 5/23.  
• Grammar- We are starting our final writing this year as a Procedural Writing. Each scholar will do a "How To" procedural presentation after their written paper. Tonight, a Home-Connect will be sent home to approve the desired How-To presentation. It needs to be something that can easily be taught at school with supplies that are able to be transported to school by themselves. It is a fun project and presentation for the scholars to share their knowledge with the class. 
• Science- We are learning about the sun, planets, and how our universe orbits. Science Test, Wednesday, May 14th, science study guide is in green folders and should be reviewed each night for at least 5 minutes to be successful!

Updates and Events:

• Please return all Library Books by the end of this week
• Bring the Little Prince book to begin next week
• End of the Year MAP Testing- May 12th and 13th
• Last day of School May 29th

We are thankful for the joy of teaching your scholar! 

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team

Quarter 4 Week 8

  Hello Third Grade Families,

Thank you for appreciating your teachers this week! 

Content Corner:

• Math- We are continuing to review addition and subtraction up to the ten thousands and hundred thousands place. Quiz on Friday.
• Spalding- We have 30 words this week. Spalding Test on Friday. 
• Reading-Read aloud 20 minutes each night and scholars are filling out the reading log. 
• Literature- We are finishing reading, Trumpet of the Swan. We are filling out the WONDER QUESTIONS each night, the booklet would be turned in on Thursday. We will have a seminar on Thursday and on Friday Test over the book. The study guide is in the green folder to review. 
• Grammar- We are continuing to learn about different types of poetry. No home connect this week. 
• History- We are learning about the Thirteen colonies. Science Test May 13th, science study guide is in green folders and should be reviewed each night for at least 5 minutes to be successful.

Updates and Events:

• Library books are going to be turned in. Please start returning them to your classroom teacher. 
• Spring Music Concert May 9th
• MAP Testing- May 12th and 13th

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team

Quarter 4 Week 7

 Hello Third Grade Families,

Happy Fiesta! We do not have school Friday for the Battle of the Flowers! 

Content Corner:

• Math- We are reviewing multiplication and division. Quiz on Thursday.
• Spalding- We have 20 words this week.
• Reading-Read aloud 20 minutes each night and scholars are filling out the reading log. 
• Literature- We are continuing on the journey in our book, Trumpet of the Swan. We are filling out the WONDER QUESTIONS each night. The poem, Godfrey Gordon Gustavus Gore, will be recited this Wednesday, April 30. 
• Grammar- We are learning different types of poetry. There will be a Poetry Home-Connect on Wednesday.
• Science- We are learning about sound waves and how sound travels. Science Test May 13th, science study guide will be sent home this week.

Updates and Events:

• Trumpet of the Swan Celebration Thursday, May 1
• No school May 2- Battle of the Flowers
• Spring Music Concert May 9th
• MAP Testing- May 12th and 13th

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team

Quarter 4 Week 6

Hello Third Grade Families,

We have another full week of learning and a full Friday this week!

Content Corner:

• Math- We are beginning a unit on shapes and identifying the various figures. Quiz on Friday.
• Spalding- We have 20 words this week due to STAAR on Tuesday. 
• Reading-Read aloud 20 minutes each night and scholars are filling out the reading log. 
• Literature- We are continuing on the journey in our book, Trumpet of the Swan, this week. We are also filling out the WONDER QUESTIONS, where each night your scholar gets to explore a question about life like the main character, Sam Beaver, does in the story. The new poem, Godfrey Gordon Gustavus Gore, will be recited this Wednesday, April 30. 
• Grammar- We are writing another narrative story, and the scholars are having to use sensory details and quality adjectives as they write. Editing Home-connect for revising their story will be sent home on Wednesday.
• History-We are continuing to learn about explorers and will have our test on Thursday, April 24th. Then, we will begin learning about the 13 colonies. 

Updates and Events:

• No Homework on Monday due to STAAR
• Math STAAR Tuesday, April 22
• Trumpet of the Swan Celebration May 1 (another email sent today) Signups are live tomorrow at 5 pm
• No school May 2- Battle of the Flowers
• Spring Music Concert May 9th

Thank you for all your support! 

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team

Quarter 4 Week 5

 Hello Third Grade Families,

We are staying strong and focused! 

Content Corner:

• Math- We are looking at data by reading and analyzing different types of graphs. 
• Spalding- We have 20 words this week and Test on Thursday.
• Reading-Read aloud 20 minutes each night and scholars are filling out the reading log. 
• Literature- We are continuing on the journey in our book, Trumpet of the Swan, this week. We are also filling out the WONDER QUESTIONS, where each night your scholar gets to explore a question about life like the main character, Sam Beaver, does in the story. The new poem, Godfrey Gordon Gustavus Gore, will be recited this Wednesday, April 31. 
• Grammar- We are writing a narrative story about the "The first time I..." and the scholars are having to use sensory details and quality adjectives as they write. 
• Science-We are learning about the adventures of light and sound. We are discovering how light refracts, reflects, and absorbs. 

Updates and Events:

• No school Friday 4/18
• Math STAAR Tuesday, April 22
• Trumpet of the Swan Celebration May 1 (more details to come soon!)

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team

Quarter 4 Week 4

 Hello Third Grade Families,

We are working on the virtue of humility and letting others go first! We have the Reading STAAR tomorrow. Make sure your scholar goes early to bed and has a filling healthy breakfast in the morning!

Content Corner:

• Math- We are beginning to learn about measurement and weight. We are discovering mass and the unit of kilograms through making comparisons of the weights. Quiz on Friday
• Spalding- We have 20 words this week and test on Friday. 
• Reading-Read aloud 20 minutes each night and scholars are filling out the reading log. 
• Literature- We are continuing on the journey in our book, Trumpet of the Swan, this week. We are also filling out the WONDER QUESTIONS, where each night your scholar gets to explore a question about life like the main character, Sam Beaver, does in the story. The poem, The Adventures of Isabel, will be recited this Friday, April 11th. 
• Grammar- We are focusing on parts of sentences, fragments, and run-on sentences this week and will have a quiz on Thursday.
• History-We are continuing to learn about explorers of North America.

Updates and Events:

• Reading STAAR Tuesday, April 8
• Math STAAR Wednesday, April 23

Excited for another wonderful week of learning! 

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team