3rd Grade News
May 1st - 5th
Happy Monday!
We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!
This is the last week for tutoring.
Next week we will be taking the STAAR test. Please see the information below for how to help your child at home. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week, only parents working at kindergarten centers are able to be in the building - this includes lunch time.
Thursday, May 11th is our field trip to the Sci-Tech Discovery Center. Please send in your child's permission slip as soon as possible.
Please see below for important dates, learning targets, and spelling words.
Important Dates
May
May 1st-5th: Teacher Appreciation Week - See more information below
Wednesday, May 3rd - Field Day T-Shirt order forms due - See more information below
Friday, May 5th - Science Test
Monday, May 8th - Math STAAR - See more information below
Tuesday, May 9th - Reading STAAR - See more information below
Thursday, May 11th - Field Trip to Frisco Commons Park and Sci-Tech Discovery Center
Wednesday, May 17th - Student Council Spirit Day - Rainbow Day
Friday, May 26th - Field Day
STAAR TESTING
Next week your child will be taking the Math (Monday, May 8th) and Reading (Tuesday, May 9th) STAAR tests. We need your help with the following to make this a productive and positive time for your child.
- Please ensure that your child gets enough rest and has a nutritious breakfast on Sunday and Monday so he/she can do their best on their 4 hour test each day.
- Arrival – Please have your child at school by 7:35 at the latest.
- Supplies:
- We encourage your child to bring a water bottle. This cuts down on children taking numerous trips to the water fountain.
- We will provide a snack for your child.
- Clothes – We suggest students wear comfortable clothes and bring a jacket in case they get cold.
***Please have your child bring in 4-5 books this Friday to have for reading after they have turned in their test***
Field Day
Fun and Field Day is right around the corner on Friday, May 26TH! And we have fun new t-shirt design that we will be using for the next 2 years.
All t-shirt are $7.00. (Adult 2X-3X $9.00)
● 5th grade – tropical blue (teal)
● 4th grade – purple
● 3rd grade –electric green
● 2nd grade – neon blue
● 1st grade – orange
● Kindergarten – maroon
● Staff and Volunteers – heliconia (bright pink)
Forms were sent home in orange folders last week. Please send in completed order forms, with your cash (exact amounts please) or check made out to Wells Elementary by Wednesday, May 3rd. Orders will not be taken past that date.
School Supplies
Summer is right around the corner and it's hard to think about next year- but it's time for school supplies.
The good news: with online ordering- it is super quick and easy! A few clicks and you have ALL the correct supplies, GREAT prices, NO hassles, DELIVERED to the classroom.
Online sales are available NOW through June 15th. See this flyer for ordering information.
Sales are online only, planners are included. The only way to guarantee a packet to is order now- only a few packets will be available in August and will cost more.
Questions? contact Laura Baughman
Learning Targets
- I can develop new vocabulary.
- I can use my knowledge of prefixes to spell.
- I can make inferences to figure out information the author did not include in the text.
- I can determine the antonym of a given word.
- I can use my knowledge of prefixes to determine the meaning of a given word.
- I can answer comprehension questions using text evidence.
MATH
- I can apply mathematical process standards to analyze and create patterns and relationships.
- I can determine the area of rectangles with given side lengths using multiplication.
- I can decompose irregular shapes into rectangles to find the total area.
- I can determine the perimeter of a polygon or a missing length when given a perimeter and remaining side lengths.
- I can determine the perimeter of a polygon or a missing length when given a perimeter and remaining side lengths.
SCIENCE
- I can begin to understand and communicate the importance of Earth's weather.
- I can describe and identify different types of clouds.
- I can describe and identify different types of precipitation.
- I can observe, measure, and record precipitation, air temperature and wind direction over a period of time.
SOCIAL STUDIES
- I can brainstorm characteristics of a hero.
- I can identify and compare heroic deeds of state and national heroes.
Spelling Words
Prefixes
1. untied
2. repay
3. disagree
4. preheat
5. unafraid
6. return
7. preschool
8. dislike
9. disappear
10. resell
11. precook
12. prepay
13. unbeaten
14. reprint
15. unwrap
16. tiger
17.planet
18. spider
19. unlucky
20. recover