Quarter 2 Week 5

  Hello Third Grade Families, 

All the Third Grade had a blast at Field Day chanting for each other and enjoying some friendly competition! Shout out to 3D Crete for winning with overall points and 3C Sparta for the Thumos, Spirit Award! Great job to all scholars! It was a fun day!

Content Corner:

• Math- We are continuing to learn division using the ABE- answer sentence, bar model, and equation. Quiz on Friday. 
• Spalding- We have 30 words this week  and test on Friday.
• Reading-Read aloud 20 minutes each night and scholars are filling out the reading log.(Parents just initial) Make sure they are writing in complete sentences.
• Literature- We are beginning The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe this week. Make sure to use the links to order the book if you have not already. We are starting a new poem, The First Thanksgiving, that will be due next Friday the 22nd. 
• Grammar- We are beginning a unit on research which will help in Ancient Rome. We are also discussing the editing and revising of our paragraph writing. Home Connect on Wednesday.
• History- We are learning about Ancient Rome and enjoying the adventures the early empire.   

Updates and Events:

• The Music Winter Concert is November 22, 2024. You should see a yellow paper from Mrs. Balmer with additional details, check the green take home folder.  
• Poem due November 22.

Thankful for you all!

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team

Quarter 2 Week 4

 Hello Third Grade Families, 

Content Corner:

• Math- We are continuing to learn multiplication and division. Multiplication and division are related, so knowing multiplication will aid in division confidence. If you have flashcards, make sure you are practicing those at home with your scholar. Quiz on Friday. 
• Spalding- We have 20 words this week with a review on Wednesday and test on Friday due to Field Day on Thursday.
• Reading-Read aloud 20 minutes each night and scholars are filling out the reading log.(Parents just initial) Make sure they are writing in complete sentences.
• Literature- We are discussing Native American Stories in our CKLA readers. We will be beginning the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe this Monday. Please send the book and use the links to order the book. 
• Grammar- We are beginning a unit on research which will help in Ancient Rome. We will have a Home Connect on Wednesday.
• Science- We are discussing animal adaptations and the changes in habitats. 

Updates and Events:

• Field Day is this Thursday November 7th. Your scholar can wear neutral athletic shorts with their city state shirt. If they wear leggings, make sure to have shorts over them. 
• We are honoring Veteran's Day this Monday, November 11th.

Go Field Day Fun! 

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team

Quarter 2 Week 3

 Hello Third Grade Families, 

Content Corner:

• Math- We are continuing to learn multiplication and beginning division. Multiplication and division are related, so knowing multiplication will aid in division confidence. Quiz on Friday. 
• Spalding- We have 30 words this week and test on Friday.
• Reading-Read aloud 20 minutes each night and scholars are filling out the reading log. (Parents just initial) Make sure they are writing in complete sentences.
• Literature- We are finished Little House on the Prairie and are discussing Native American Stories in our CKLA readers. We will be beginning the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe next Monday. Please send the book and use the links to order the book. 
• Grammar- We are discussing paragraph writing and citing text evidence. Friday quiz on writing a paragraph using the R.A.C.E.S. steps. We also are continuing a Home Connect which is given for homework on Wednesday nights. Students will have to discuss what we are learning in Grammar and then the parents will write down what your child shared. This will help to solidify the Grammar concepts and make sure your scholar is listening diligently and taking notes. Your scholar will turn in the next day for a homework grade. This does not need to be an exhaustive writing of all the information, but for you as the parent to understand your child understands the concepts and can clearly communicate them to you. 
• History- We are beginning our learning on Ancient Rome. This will also aid in the Independent Study Project on Ancient Rome.

Updates and Events:

• Field Day is November 7th. 
• Veteran's Day is coming up! 
• Faculty, staff, and students are invited to honor their family members who have served in the military by filling out a short info form and attaching a photo to be displayed in the library on November 11, which is a school day. Please note: photos will not be returned so just send in a copy of your veteran's photo.  Forms were sent home with students on Monday, October 28^th and extra forms can be requested from your teacher or downloaded here. Please return the forms to school by Tuesday, November 5^th. Thank you to all those who have served! 

Have a great week!

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team

Quarter 2 Week 2

 Hello Third Grade Families, 

Welcome back after Fall Break! 

Content Corner:

• Math- We are continuing to learn multiplication. Make sure for Rocket Math each scholar goes around with their expo at night and then does the 1 min. timed test on the inside. 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. (Parents just initial) Continue to make sure they are writing in complete sentences with the checklist:
• Subject Noun
• Verb 
• Does it make sense? 
• Capital Letter
• End Mark (punctuation) DUE MONDAY
• Literature- We are finishing to read Little House on the Prairie (LHOP) and discussing sequencing, plot diagrams, and figurative language.
• The Children's Hour by Henery Wadsworth Longfellow is due this Friday, October 25th. 
• Grammar- We are discussing direct objects and citing text evidence. We are beginning a Home Connect which will be given for homework on Wednesday nights. Students will have to discuss what we are learning in Grammar and then the parents will write down what your child shared. This will help to solidify the Grammar concepts and make sure your scholar is listening diligently and taking notes. Your scholar will turn in for a homework grade. 
• Science- We are learning about habitats. There will be a test on Friday. 

Updates and Events:

• Character Dress up day is this Friday! 
• We are working on scholarly typing~ no peck and check. This link should allow your scholar to access typing club using their Clever badge QR code to practice at home if they would like to. The students have their logins through a unique QR code in their agendas.
• Field Day is November 7th. 
• We are going to read Pinocchio after the Winter Break, please bring The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe which we will begin on November 11. 

Have a great week!

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team

Quarter 2 Week 1

 Hello Third Grade Families,

We are beginning a new quarter and looking forward to having a great discussion at Parent Teacher Conferences. Reminder: There is no school on Friday as Teachers have a Professional Development Day. 

Content Corner:

• Math- We are continuing to learn multiplication. Make sure for Rocket Math each scholar goes around with their expo at night and then does the 1 min. timed test on the inside. Quiz on Thursday. 
• Spalding- We have 20 words this week and test on Thursday.
• Reading- Reading log will be due on THURSDAY-Read aloud 20 minutes each night and scholars are filling out the reading log. (Parents just initial) Continue to make sure they are writing in complete sentences with the checklist:
• Subject Noun
• Verb 
• Does it make sense? 
• Capital Letter
• End Mark (punctuation) 
• Literature- We are continuing to read Little House on the Prairie (LHOP) and discussing sequencing, plot diagrams, and figurative language.
• The Children's Hour by Henery Wadsworth Longfellow The new poem is given and will be due on October 25th, after Fall Break. 
• Grammar- We are discussing writing paragraphs and the steps in the writing process. We will write a paragraph about what is their favorite character from Little House on the Prairie.  
• History- We are continuing to learn about the Earliest Americans. 

Updates and Events:

• We are working on scholarly typing~ no peck and check. This link should allow your scholar to access typing club using their Clever badge QR code to practice at home if they would like to. The students have their logins through a unique QR code in their agendas.
• Field Day is coming up! Click HERE to order your spirit shirts by October 4th!
• Fall Break- October 14-18
• Use the blog links to get the new Literature book-Pinocchio

Have a wonderful Fall Break!

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team

Quarter 1 Week 8

 Hello Third Grade Families,

It is exciting and surprising we are already at the end of the 1st quarter! We look forward to discussing the growth of your scholar at the Parent Teacher conferences October 12-14. Use the emailed links from the school to sign up. 

Content Corner:

• Math- We are starting a new unit on multiplication with a Test on Thursday. 
• Spalding- We have 30 words this week and test on Friday
• Reading- Read aloud 20 minutes each night and scholars are filling out the reading log. (Parents just initial) Continue to make sure they are writing in complete sentences with the checklist:
• Subject Noun
• Verb 
• Does it make sense? 
• Capital Letter
• End Mark (punctuation) 
• Literature- We are continuing to read Little House on the Prairie (LHOP) and discussing sequencing, plot diagrams, and figurative language.
• The Children's Hour by Henery Wadsworth Longfellow The new poem is given and will be due on October 11th. 
• Grammar- We are learning about conjunctions, author's purpose, and specific text features. There is a Grammar test on Thursday over adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, and diagramming. Students can review their purple Grammar notebook to review and study for the test. 
• Science- We are beginning a new week look at helpful traits of plants and animals. Quiz over notes on Friday. 

Updates and Events:

• Sign up for Parent Teacher Conferences (October 14-16) 
• We are working on scholarly typing~no peck and check. This link should allow your scholar to access typing club using their Clever badge QR code to practice at home if they would like to. The students have their logins through a unique QR code in their agendas.
• Field Day is coming up! Click HERE to order your spirit shirts by October 4th!

Excited for a strong, final week of Quarter 1! 

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team

Quarter 1 Week 7 Update

Hello Third Grade Families,

This week is Homecoming week at GHNO! We are having a Griffin coloring contest. Scholars have until Wednesday to color their Griffin or free-draw their own griffin to be submitted for the Homecoming Coloring Contest! 

Content Corner:

• Math- We are continuing to add and subtract with 3-digit number and will have a Test on Thursday. 
• Spalding- We have 30 words this week and test on Friday
• Reading- Read aloud 20 minutes each night and scholars are filling out the reading log. (Parents just initial) We are making sure there are complete sentences with the checklist:
• Subject Noun
• Verb 
• Does it make sense? 
• Capital Letter
• End Mark (punctuation) 
• Literature- We are continuing to read Little House on the Prairie (LHOP) and discussing author's purpose and point of view. 
• Grammar- We are continuing to learn about possessive nouns, restating the question, and the questions that adverbs and adjectives answer. 
• History- This week we are starting a new unit on the Earliest Americans. Scholars are completing a big question which answers an important part of the chapter using vocabulary and evidence from the text.                                 Earliest Americans Quiz Friday

Updates and Events:

• The Crocodile poem is due this Friday, September 27th, make sure your scholars are practicing daily so they are confident to recite on Friday. 
• Make sure students are reading QUALITY books for their reading log at home. They should be chapter books at your student's reading level. 
• We started typing week. This link should allow your scholar to access typing club using their Clever badge QR code to practice at home if they would like to. The students have their logins through a unique QR code in their agendas. Mrs. Cramer also sent home an email and letter last week. 
• Parent Teacher Conferences (October 14-16) links will be going out on Friday.

Have a super week!

Joyfully, 

🌻 Third Grade Team