Tilford Times Newsletter
February 1st - 8th 2016
This Weeks Agenda
Swedish Immigration Museum
This a a wonderful trip into the city and a great way to round out our month long unit on immigration. I will be sure to take lots of pictures of the kids and keep you updated through our class FB page & Dojo throughout the day.
Monday, Feb 1, 2016, 09:00 AM
Swedish Immigration Museum, Chicago Il.
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Weekly Academic Standards
Social Studies - Standard 1. 3.1.9 Define Immigration and explain how immigrants enriches community. 3.1.6 Use a variety of resources to gather information about your regions communities; identify factors that make the region unique, including cultural diversity, industry, the arts and architecture.
Reading: 3.RN.2.3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, using words such as first, next, finally, because, problem, solution. 3.RN.3.1 Apply knowledge of text features to locate information and gain meaning from text ( mod content-specific words and phrases in a nonfiction text relevant to a third grade topic or subject area. 3.RV.3.2 Determine the meanings of general academic and content-specific words and phrases in nonfiction text relevant to a third grade topic or subject area.
Writing: 3.W.4 Apply the writing process to generate a draft by developing, selecting and organizing ideas relevant to topic, purpose, and genre; revise to improve writing, using appropriate reference materials and edit writing for format and conventions.
3.W.2.1 Write Legibly, leaving space between letters in a word, words, in a sentence, and the edges of the paper.
Math: 3.M.3 Choose and use appropriate units and tools to estimate and measure length, weight, and temperature. Estimate and measure length to 1/4 inch, weight in pounds, and temperature in degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit.
EDM Unit 3 - Perimeter and Area
Over the next 2 weeks we will learn and practice finding the Perimeter of various shapes.
Monday: No Homework
Tuesday: Homework - Measuring and calculating perimeter. .
Wednesday: Homework - More perimeter
Thursday & Friday: Homework- estimating and measuring Area
**Please check your child's planner each night for specific daily homework.
Continue to have kids login to www.Multiplcation.com to practice their facts
username: firstnamelastinitial46342 password : lunch number. practicing facts with flash cards, online games or timed tests is a great way to learn facts. Mastered facts should be as fluent as recognizing your name.
3.M.3 Choose and use appropriate units and tools to estimate and measure length, weight, and temperature. Estimate and measure length to 1/4 inch, weight in pounds, and temperature in degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit.
Social Studies Unit 3 Immigration
**Monday Feb. 1st our class will join Mrs. Osika's class for a study trip to the Swedish Museum in Chicago, IL. ( permission slip goes home 1-11-16, see event below)
3.RN.2.3 Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, using words such as first, next, finally, because, problem, solution. 3.RN.3.1 Apply knowledge of text features to locate information and gain meaning from text ( mod content-specific words and phrases in a nonfiction text relevant to a third grade topic or subject area. 3.RV.3.2 Determine the meanings of general academic and content-specific words and phrases in nonfiction text relevant to a third grade topic or subject area.
Writing Packet
Each packet will receive 3 grades : Reading multiple choice questions), Writing (organization), and Conventions (spelling/grammar).
Please refer to the writing rubric that was attached to your child's practice response last week(1/18). I will be using the same rubric to grade their writing/conventions each week.
3.W.4 Apply the writing process to generate a draft by developing, selecting and organizing ideas relevant to topic, purpose, and genre; revise to improve writing, using appropriate reference materials and edit writing for format and conventions.
Music Notes Newsletter
Here is our Mrs. Amsler's Music Newsletter. Please check it out and note the important upcoming dates for 3rd grade.
Upcoming Events
No School for Students
(built in snow make up days)
Friday, Feb 12, 2016, 08:00 AM
Joan Martin Elementary School, East 10th Street, Hobart, IN, United States
Scholastic Book Order Due Feb. 5th, 2015
Monday, Feb 1, 2016, 07:00 AM
301 West 10th Street, Hobart, IN, United States
Important Daily Times
Arrive at School: 8:45 am (Late Start 9:10)
Attendance is Taken: 8:55 (Late Start 9:15)
Recess/Lunch: 10:55-11:35
Specials: 12:35-1:25
Dismissal: 3:20-3:35
Online Classroom Tools
Next book order will go through on October 13th, 2015
Mrs. Tilford's 3rd Grade Class
Email: tilfordclass@hobart.k12.in.us
Location: 301 East 10th Street, Hobart, IN, United States
Phone: 219-947-7869 8555
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/Tilford1516/