Third Grade News from Mrs. C
Oct. 19th- 23rd
Tidbits From the Teacher
Hi Everyone-
I'm repeating this portion from last week. I still need several items to be clicked on!!
The PTA bought Kona Ice for every student so we ended our last week with a sugar high!!
There is lots going on around here! I'm numbering things to keep it all straight for you.
1. Thank you for working on Math Stars sheets! We are trying very hard to participate and earn prizes because we like those little rewards. The link is on my homework website. Right now it's girls vs. boys for a chance to wear pj's to school!!
2. We have TWO-yes TWO- field trips coming up! One is in November and the other is in December. Please use these links for information about BOTH of them! (also on my website). November Field Trip AND December Field Trip (Costs can be combined and sent in at any time. Just label the envelope "Field Trips."
3. Many of you are asking about looking at grades. Here is the link to more information about Home Access! Teach your child how to check his/her grades. It's a handy skill as they get older. Trust me on this. Home Access Log In
4. My conference schedule will be Oct. 20th-Oct. 30th. The Google sign up is on my website where the news can be found. I always email you a copy of the conference form BEFORE our conference. I want you to know what I see. You don't have to bring this with you!!
Dates to Remember
Oct. 20th: Mrs. C begins conferences
Oct. 26th: Field Trip Permission(s) and Money are due
Oct. 28th: Early Release at 12:45
Nov. 3rd: Mrs. C at Math Conference (Mrs. Salman subs)
Nov. 5th: Community First! Field Trip
Nov. 6th: School Wide Assembly
Nov. 12th: Mrs. C at Team Planning Day (Mrs. Salman subs)
Nov. 19th: Mrs. C is absent (Mrs. Salman subs)
Nov. 23rd-Nov. 27th: Thanksgiving Vacation Week!!
Class Wish List
nothing! We have everything we need right now!!
Thank you Tanush for staples, tape, and click pens!!
Thank you Sam for LOADS of colorful pens for writing workshop time AND for the super cool book!!!
Thank you Avery G and Avery I for our new books! They are going to be loved!!
Thank you Holden for the "I Survived" book- They. Are. The. Series. To. Read!
What We're Studying and Learning...
Reading- This week we continue to look at styles of poetry and the students will learn to analyze a poem using SOAPStone. We will also be taking our first and second Reading DCA. The first will be reading a short story and responding to questions as well as one written in response. The second will be reading a poem and responding to questions.
Writing- We will be continuing with Poetry. Students will be writing poetry in a structured framework. Themes will be fall, ourselves, and colors. Ask your child how they applied their 5 senses to writing poetry.
Math- This week we’ll practice finding the perimeter of figures using rulers or figuring out the unknown length using the information we can see. We’ll look at different ways to describe time and work on adding or subtracting jumps of time. Example: 30 minutes and 45 minutes makes 1 hour and 15 minutes. We will end our week with a test over perimeter and time (or give it the following Monday). *Check out the telling time video on my website under math links!!
Science-This week in science, students will be exploring with mixtures. We are going to be making a Halloween Trail Mix to show a student how you can separate parts of a mixture. Ask your child about the different types of mixtures.