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Mrs. Benoit - River Place Elementary - 3rd grade
Important Information
The following link has the STAAR powerpoint slide the 3rd grade teachers went over a few week ago. You will also find some helpful information on how to prepare/practice.
http://classroom.leanderisd.org/default.aspx?RiverPlaceThirdGrade/STAARInformation
· We are doing a Math Fact Challenge in 3rd grade! Your child’s math teacher will explain the expectations so that their name can be on the big chart paper in the hallway saying they have them mastered! Please be working nightly on them to ensure mastery!
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Research has begun on the animals! We will continue to research here at school. Directions for the at-home diorama will come home soon!
Thursday is our Library/Book Exchange day. Please make sure your child is bringing their library books to school on this day.
March 24-April 4th
RPE's 2nd and 3rd grade brownie troop is collecting food items for the LISD Backpack program from March 24-April 4. The Backpack Program provides kid-friendly meals for students in need at RPE and throughout the district. Collection boxes will be near the front office.
*All food items should be non-perishable, kid friendly & non-refrigerated. No glass please.
Important Dates
April 11th- Spring/class pictures
Friday, April 18th - no school
Tuesday, April 22nd - STAAR Math
Wednesday, April 23rd- STAAR Reading
April 28th - full day of instruction (this is our bad weather make-up day)
Friday, May 2nd, 3rd grade field trip
May 26th - staff and student holiday
Mrs. Benoit's News!
third grade homework link: http://classroom.leanderisd.org/default.aspx?River%20Place%20Third%20Grade/Homework
· Please make sure your child is practicing those math facts. Our goal is to have 50 multiplication problems completed in 4 minutes!
· Your child will be researching an animal of their choice. All research will be done at school. Please utilize city Libraries for other resources if necessary. Three different resources are required with a total of four. More information will be posted on the Third Grade website soon.
Week At A Glance
Reading/Writing: poetry/ animal research
Spelling: Unit 25
Science/Social Studies: review
Math: temperature
Pace Math: time and temperature
Spelling Specifics:
WOW: petrified- 1. So frightened that you can't move 2. Changed into a stony substance
Core words: face, door, cut, done, group
Concepts: compound words
lori.benoit@leanderisd.org
Location: 6500 Sitio Del Rio Boulevard, Austin, TX
Phone: 512 570-6900