3rd Grade Newsletter
December 7th - 11th
Announcements
2. ART NIGHT is this Tuesday, December 8th from 5 -8 pm. Buy your tile online at www.beckpta.com! Free crafts will also be sponsored by PTA and Home Depot!
3. Speeding to Read Turn 2 ends December 15th. This means that we will tally your child's stickers that they have earned for completing books at home and in class and recording them on their log. In order to meet their goal for turn 2, students will need at least 12 stickers. Please encourage your child to read each night and record finished books on their log!
4. Don't forget to order tickets by Dec. 7th for the PTA's Mom and Son Date Night! There will be a food truck, games, Nerf Wars, and prizes! The event will take place on Dec. 11th from 6-8pm in the Beck Gym. Please see below for more information about how to order tickets.
5. 3rd graders have been practicing music from the Nutcracker in preparation for their performance on Tuesday, December 15th at 6pm in the cafeteria! Please see below for more information.
We are looking forward to another great week at Beck! As always, please contact us any time with questions.
The Third Grade Team
Learning Targets
Readers Workshop:
We will explore various types of poetry and poetic elements so that we can determine the style and purpose of poems we are reading. I'll know I have it when I can determine the structure, type, and characteristics of the poems we read in class.
Writers Workshop:
We will use our knowledge of poetry to create our own poems so that we can demonstrate our understand of poetry and its elements. I'll know I have it when I can create various types of poems using proper structure and experiment with figurative language.
Social Studies:
We will explore various landforms so that we can see how they impact communities and geography. I'll know I have it when I can use the textbook to learn information about landforms and answer comprehension questions to show my understanding.
Math Workshop:
We will use what we know about twos and fours multiplication facts so that we can figure out the twos and fours division facts. I will know I have it when I know my twos and fours division facts.
Science:
We will analyze rapid changes so that we can identify their constructive and destructive effects on the areas around them. I'll know I have it when I can explain how different rapid changes cause our Earth's surface to change.
Upcoming Events
Dec. 5th- Reindeer Romp 8:30am, benefits NISD Elementary PE Departments, both Beck choirs perform at the town of Trophy Club Christmas celebration at the clock tower @6:30pm
Dec. 7th- Last day to order tickets for PTA's Mom/Son Night! Please see below for more information
Dec. 8th- Art Night!
Dec. 11th- PTA Mother/Son Night! 6-8 pm in the Beck Gym
Dec. 15th- 3rd Grade's Annual Nutcracker performance at 6pm in the cafeteria
Dec. 18th- Holiday Parties, 3rd grade 11:45 - 12:45
PTA Mother/Son Nerf Wars Night!
www.beckpta.com OR https://squareup.com/market/beckspiritwearboutique
3rd Grade Presents... The Nutcracker!
In addition, 3rd grade students will be performing for the students at Beck Elementary during the school day on Wendesday, December 16th at 8am and 9am.
Volunteer Opportunities
*Please note that all chaperones for field trips must have a completed volunteer background check on file.
Teacher Contact Information
Kelley Schemmel: kschemmel@nisdtx.org
Emily Stovall: estovall@nisdtx.org
Tracey Kiplinger: tkiplinger@nisdtx.org
Becca Hubbs: rhubbs@nisdtx.org
Maggie Bell: mwalsh@nisdtx.org
Transportation Changes
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Email: Beckelem@nisdtx.org
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Location: 401 Parkview Drive, Trophy Club, TX, United States
Phone: 817-215-0450
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