3rd Grade Newsletter
Week of 12/2-12/6
Thanksgiving Break 11/22-12/1
Upcoming Events
Monday, December 2: Math PBL DUE - see information below
Monday, December 2 - Friday, December 13: Toy Drive (see graphic below)
Wednesday, December 11: Grinch Day - Wear green
Friday, December 13: Polar Express Day - Wear school appropriate pajamas
Wednesday, December 18: Colors for Caring Day
Friday, December 20: Early Release (Noon)
Winter Break 12/21- January 7th
Students return January 8, 2020!
Math, Math, and Math!
MATH PBL DUE 12/2 --- The day we get back from break!
When we are preparing for a Unit Assessment or Curriculum Based Assessment (CBA), we will continue sending home a review beforehand. For students who complete the test review and turn it in on test day each time, they will receive 10 points toward their test grade. The test review must be complete and work must be shown in order for the credit to be given.
Lastly, for the 3rd 6 weeks, we are assigning an at-home math project that will be used as a TEST GRADE. Project Based Learning is proven by research to be a helpful tool for students and teachers. It allows students to show their mastery/understanding of a topic without taking "another boring test." It can be fun to do and allows students to use their creativity. In this newsletter, we have included a PDF with all the information about the project as well as a PDF with the grading rubric we will be using. You will know exactly what we as the teachers are looking for from the project.
FOCUS of the Week
I can free write and illustrate a story.
Math: I can determine the area of a rectangle/square using multiplication. I can use strategies to multiply two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers using repeated addition and partial products.
Social Studies: I can identify services commonly provided by local government and explain how these services are financed. I can discuss ways individuals earn, spend, and save money and how this contributes to the community.
Science: I can investigate rapid changes in Earth's surface such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and landslides.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Resource for Home
Please remember that your child may log in to his/her Classlink account through redoakisd.org. This will access our online resources for all subjects.
Classlink Username: Lunch number
Classlink Password: Lunchnumber-initials (first, middle, last)
Once they login to classlink, they can click "Online Digital Resources." Then , Education Galaxy (green square). If they have to login again on the site, the username is: lunch#redoakisd. Password is: lunch#
Snack Time
Contact us!
Conference Time: 8:30-9:15
Mrs. Ramirez: Math jennifer.ramirez@redoakisd.org
Mrs. Aitken: ELAR brea.aitken@redoakisd.org
Mr. Webster: Science, Social Studies wayne.webster@redoakisd.org
Mrs. Inman: Math, Social Studies elyse.inman@redoakisd.org
Red Oak Elementary Phone: 972.617.3523