3rd Grade Newsletter
February 11, 2019
What are we up to this week?
Reading/Writing:
Fables/Myths/Legend/Fairy Tales/Folktales
We will focus on Legends this week. Your student will continue to learn how:
• Culture impacts writing.
• There are different components that make up folktales, legends, myths, tall tales, and fables.
• The same legend, myth, tall tale, fable can change depending on its origin.
• Elements of dialogue support understanding.
• Effective writing communicates clearly to the audience.
Questions:
- The theme of the story is...
- What did the author want us to think?
- What will you remember about the story a year from now?
- What was different about where the story took place in the two folktales? How were they alike?
- What happened when...?
- What happened after...?
- What is (event in story) important to this story?
- What can you tell about...?
- How did _______'s feelings change by the end of the story?
- How do the characters change from the beginning to the end?
- What lesson do the characters learn?
- Which sentence best shows how (character) is feeling?
- What things do you know about the character from the way he/she thinks of behaves?
Please feel welcome to bring your favorite tall tale, folktale, etc. This is a very fun unit and the students seem to enjoy it every year as well!
Babe the Blue Ox-Tall Tale
Science: "Machines Matter" - We are wrapping up this unit on February 15.
In this unit students will learn that forces cause change and that energy exists in many forms. Students are introduced to mechanical energy and build on their understanding of light, sound, and heat energy in everyday life. Students demonstrate how pushing and pulling can change the position and motion of objects. Students observe forces, such as magnetism and gravity, acting on objects.
Machines Matter -Student Site- They will need their Google login.
firstname.lastname##@k12.leanderisd.org
Math: Unit 5 returns to the study of multiplication, especially as it relates to division. This week we will be exploring area with multiplication. Students again build arrays, but use them to model and solve division as well as multiplication problems. Story problems play a major role in the first two modules, helping students to connect their everyday experiences with division to more formal mathematical concepts. As they solve and pose story problems, students encounter two different interpretations of division—sharing and grouping—and have numerous opportunities to build understandings of both.
Family Newsletter and Resource
The Leader in Me
Habit 5 - Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood
This week your student will continue to practice – Habit 5 – Seek First to Understand, Then to be Understood – I listen to other people’s ideas and feelings. I try to see things from their viewpoints. I listen to others without interrupting. I am confident in voicing my ideas. I look people in the eyes when talking.
This habit requires a lot of self-control, particularly for harried people, because it's hard to slow down long enough to consider another person's perspective. Habit #5 is the habit of listening with empathy. The next time a problem arises in your family, before talking and making your point known; listen-TRULY listen to that other person. You will be amazed at the results.
I encourage you to partner with us in teaching your student to practice The Seven Habits at home. To learn more about The Seven Habits and how they can be used at home, visit "Parent's Place" at http://www.theleaderinme.org/parents/
Homework
Reading: Read 80 minutes and record in your planner.
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No Pace LA Homework this week.
Math and PACE Math:
Your child should have already bought home the Pre-Assessment for Unit 5 on Friday. This is a good review for the test as well as the Math CBA that we will be taking this week. The homework is due Friday, Feb. 15.
Practice multiplication facts for your quiz this week!
Important Dates
Tuesday February 12th Family S.T.E.A.M Night
Wednesday, February 13th Math CBA Test
Thursday, February 14th Valentine Parties at 10:00
Friday, February 15th Machine Matters Science Benchmark
Valentine Party Reminder
*For valentines, please plan on 20 students per class*
3rd Grade Valentine's Boxes
Please bring your decorated box to the Valentine's party on Thursday February 14. (Please NOT before then, we don’t have room to store them!)
There will be a contest for:
The Most Beautiful
The Most Creative
The Funniest
The Most Unique
The box needs to be about the size of a shoebox (please no larger) with an easy way to drop in Valentine cards and an easy way to retrieve them.
If you choose to bring Valentine cards, make sure you bring one for everyone in the class. (20 students)
Please do not write personalized valentines, it's easier to write:
TO: My Friend
FROM: Sammy Student
Thanks for your cooperation and creativity!