Hope everyone's new year is off to a great start! We have been working hard here in the 3rd grade!
We are getting excited for our field trip to Tellus Museum in a few weeks. Thank you to everyone who has sent in their permission slips and donation. If you still need to send in yours, please do so as soon as you can. We need to make sure we have enough money to cover all of our students.
2nd and 3rd grade will be participating in a musical performance on March 17th. Be on the lookout for information coming home soon from Dr. Champion.
Thursday, January 28th is math night at our school! I will be there teaching students and parents how to play math games at home that will help reinforce 3rd grade math skills. If you come, you will have to opportunity to hear Mrs. McDill explain some math strategies we use as part of Common Core and take home several games to play with your student. I hope to see you there!
Here is what we are working on:
Math-fractions! We have been identifying fractions and now we are ready to begin comparing them and finding equivalent fractions. Cooking at home is a great way to practice using fractions with your child.
Reading- We have been comparing and contrasting texts by the same author. We have especially been focusing on writing about ways the settings, plots and themes are different and alike. Now we are going to spend some time talking about the point of view (opinions) of the characters and narrators in the texts we read.
Science- We are in the middle of one of most interesting units-Georgia habitats! We are identifying animals and plants found in each habitat. We will begin looking at their adaptations and how changes to the habitats affect those living there.
Writing- We have been writing about many of the reading standards we are currently working on. Short answer writing is a big part of the Milestone test coming up in April. This will give the students practice on this skill now.
Speaking of the Milestone...we have begun talking about the test and what to expect in April. I continue to remind the students that I am teaching them the same standards that will be on the Milestone, so if they are working hard and paying attention, there will be no surprises! You will begin to see websites and practice information coming home so you will know what to expect too!
Thank you for your continuing support of our class and your student's learning!
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