THIRD GRADE NEWS
Respect - Seeing value in all people & things and treating them with care.
Here Comes Week 26!
Get ready for Open House and Movie Night are on Friday! Your child has the chance to show you just what they have been working on in each of their classes! We are excited and hope to see everyone there!
Please make sure that you talk to your child about working hard in the classroom. Third grade is really needing to work on our listening skills and making sure that they are doing everything they can to succeed! Please reiterate the importance of school and all that they can and will learn! We love having you as a part of our team!
WHAT ARE WE LEARNING?
- We will use context to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
- We will make, correct, and confirm predictions.
- We will explain the author's purpose and message within a text.
Writing:
- We will create a response to a constructed response question.
Social Studies:
We will describe the basic structure of government in the local, community, state, and nation.
We will identify local, state, and national government officials and explain how they are chosen.
We will identify services commonly provided by local, state, and national governments.
Math:
We will create 2-dimensional shapes based on a given number of sides and vertices.
We will classify and sort 3-dimensional solids based on their attributes.
We will use formal and geometric language to describe 3-dimensional solids.
We will compare, classify and sort two-dimensional and three-dimensional figures based on their attributes using geometric language.
Science:
We will explore and record how soils are formed by weathering of rock and decomposition of plant and animal remains.
STAAR and TELPAS online at home practice -
As we continue to prepare for our next round of Interim Assessments next month, please use this link to practice with your child at home.
1. Students will use the guest login.
2. Select the appropriate grade level.
3. Select 2022 STAAR Redesign Practice Tests
4. Select the Subject - Reading or Math
This practice is strictly for exposure to the testing format and tools. Though it will give you insight to how your student is doing if you explore with them! It is HIGHLY encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to practice.
The district has a google site with videos that show how to use the online tools. These were introduced to students before they took IA#1, but can be accessed here for review.
Check Out What's Happening in Third Grade! #ThrivingThirds
Students of the Month for Honesty!
Meet your teachers!
Ms. Disney Humanities
Twitter: @disney_des
Ms. Osborne Math
Twitter: @DES_LOsborne
Mrs. Thomas Humanities and Science
Twitter: @leahmt3
Chromebooks!
Healthy Snacks... Healthy Brain!
PEANUT FREE SNACKS!
We want to be sensitive to some severe needs of some of our Dolphin family as we plan for the snacks we send to school. Please do not send ANY peanut butter or peanut containing snacks with your child!
Please pack a healthy snack for your child's afternoon snack! Foods such as carrots, yogurt, apple sauce, fruits, pretzels, etc are encouraged! This is a snack where your child can discreetly munch on without disrupting others. In other words, crinkling wrappers or snacks that leave residue behind should be avoided, especially with our new technology! Due to allergies, snacks will not be shared and due to efficiency of instructional time, we will not stop for snacking. They will be eating their snack along with completing their work.
Unhealthy foods such as chips, cookies, donuts, candy, etc. will not be allowed and we will ask your child to save it for home or lunch. If you have any questions, please email your child's teacher.
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Mark Your Calendars!
February 28:
- Class Pictures and Spring Pictures
March 3:
- Friendship Day (During Specials)
- Open House (5-6pm)/PTA Movie Night (6-7pm)
March 13-17:
- Spring Break
March 20:
- Phase 2 Tutorials Begin
April 7:
- Bad Weather Day
April 10:
- Bad Weather Day
April 7:
- Early Release (11:45)
April 25:
- STAAR Reading (3rd-5th Grade)
April 27:
- STAAR Science (5th Grade)
May 9:
- STAAR Math (3rd-5th Grade)
May 19:
- Field Day
May 25:
- Last Day of School! Early Release at 11:45am
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Website: https://des.gcisd.net/
Location: 1932 Dove Rd, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
Phone: (817)251-5700