Welcome to Week Three of Third Grade!

We are so proud of the wonderful start your scholars have made in third grade. Over the past two weeks, they have worked hard to learn routines, build friendships, and show perseverance in their learning.

This week, we are excited to share a few important updates:

Curriculum Night – Wednesday, August 27, 6:00–8:00 p.m.
We look forward to welcoming parents back into our classrooms for Curriculum Night. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to hear more about our third-grade curriculum, classroom expectations, and the exciting year of learning ahead. We hope to see you there!

Rocket Math Begins
This week we will launch Rocket Math, a program designed to help students build speed and accuracy with their math facts. Mastering these facts will give students a strong foundation for the more complex math concepts we’ll be tackling this year. We encourage you to celebrate your child’s progress at home as they “blast off” with Rocket Math!

Typing Practice
We are officially starting typing this week. If your child would like extra practice at home, they may log in at www.typingclub.com using their Clever QR code (glued inside their agenda). Typing practice will never be a homework assignment or requirement, but it is available as an optional resource if it interests your student and your family approves.

We look forward to another joyful and productive week together as we continue growing in knowledge, responsibility, and perseverance.

Warmly,
🌻 The Third Grade Team

Welcome to Week Two of Third Grade!

Dear Third Grade Families,

We had a wonderful first week together in third grade! Your scholars did an excellent job learning routines, practicing procedures, and beginning to build our classroom community. We are so proud of their perseverance and joy as they started this new year.

This week, we will begin with MAP Testing:

• Monday, August 18th – Reading MAP

• Tuesday, August 19th – Math MAP

Please help your scholar be ready by ensuring they get a good night’s sleep, eat a healthy breakfast, and arrive at school on time. These assessments are simply tools to help us understand where your child is in their learning so we can best support their growth.

Looking ahead, please mark your calendars for Curriculum Night on Wednesday, August 27th from 6:00–8:00 p.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn more about third grade, meet the teachers, and hear about the exciting learning we have planned for the year.

We will continue practicing routines and systems this week, while also diving into our academic subjects. In addition, we will reflect on our first week and talk about how perseverance and courage help us grow as learners.

We look forward to another joyful week with your scholars!

Warmly,
🌻 The Third Grade Team

Happy First Day!

Welcome to Third Grade! 

Thank you to everyone who came to Meet the Teacher on Friday. We were thrilled to welcome you all into our classrooms and begin building our third grade community! 

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 12th.We cannot wait to welcome your scholar into our classrooms again! 

This week we're focusing on procedures, routines and systems. All things which we will need to practice so we can have an orderly and joyful year! Part of our dismissal routine is allowing students to read silently after they have completed their homework. Please send your scholar to school with a silent reading book. You might also want to send your scholar with a healthy snack. 

All About Me Bag Reminder: If you attended Meet the Teacher, your child received a Me Bag in their folder. They may fill it with 3 small items that represent who they are (such as a favorite photograph, a treasured keepsake, or a special trinket) and bring it to share with the class on Tuesday. Students who were unable to attend are also encouraged to participate by bringing their own small bag from home with 3 small items to share.

As we will need perseverance this week in learning and relearning our procedures we will also be reading our poem for the week: 

Try, Try Again

by William Edward Hickson 

It's a lesson you should heed,

Try, try again.

If at first you don't succeed,

Try, try again.

Then your courage should appear,

For if you will persevere,

You will conquer, never fear,

Try, try again.

Warmly, 

🌻 Third Grade Team

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