Third Grade News
Week of October 23rd
😺Third Grade Happenings
It's almost time for our field trip!
On the day of the trip:
*Please send your child to school in clothes that they may get wet in. Bathing suits are okay, but clothing will remain on top to stay in dress code.
*Students will need closed toed shoes for the water class. These could be water shoes or old tennis shoes. Crocs are not allowed.
*Sunscreen and bug spray can be applied at home, please do not send this in with your child.
*We will be outside the entire time, please dress your child for the weather.
*They may wear a hat
Your child will need a packed bag that day. Please include:
*a reusable water bottle
*a complete change of clothes (students will change into dry clothes after the water class.)
*a dry pair of tennis shoes, we will be walking a lot
*a plastic bag to put their wet clothes in
*their bag lunch, if bringing a lunch from home
Please login weekly with your child to view grades and check for missing assignments. If you need a parent portal login for PowerSchool please contact the front office. Students can also login on their Chromebook to check grades.
Keep reading to see our Wildcats of the Week!
Parent Night
We had a great turn out for our Parent Night! Thanks to all that attended!
We completely understand that not everyone was able to understand. Life gets busy! We have attached the presentation from parent night here for you to refer back to.
Thank you for being a partner in your child's education!
We're Going on a Field Trip! 🚌
💡Reminders
*Any transportation changes MUST be written in the students agenda.
*Absence notes need to be turned in within 2 days. After this time the absence will remain unexcused per county policy. Not all absences qualify to be excused. These notes must be in writing.
*We have several allergies in third grade. Please let us know well in advanced if you plan to send in a birthday treat. This gives us a chance to make arrangements so nobody is left out. Please have any treats that are being sent in be things that can be easily passed out. Individual cupcakes, doughnuts, treat bags are quick and easy.
*Students are responsible to any damages to their chromebook, if the $15 tech fee is not paid they will be billed for the full replacement cost of the part. Please consider paying this.
📖 What We are Learning
Math- Using arrays to solve multiplication problems.
Reading-
RL 3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events. We will read the story Spector Elementary.
Students have started to work on the NC Comprehensive Reading Portfolio (formerly known as RTA)
Writing- We will be learning our first cursive letters. We will also practice identifying sentence types.
Science- Human Body- the skin and the skeletal muscular system
Social Studies- Absolute and relative location.
➕ Math ➖
Fantastic Five
The Fantastic Five is a tool that we use to spiral review topics that have been taught to your child. The question types are meant to have students show their work and use their math strategies that we have been working on in class. It is a great idea to go over these questions again with your child to ensure their understanding. The goal is to keep previously taught skills fresh and to get students used to the different question stems. The yearly testing tries to trick our students and this gives them the upper hand as the wording is very similar to what they are expected to know on state test. During the 1st 9 weeks I will accept test corrections for partial credit. The daily sheets are for practice only and are not graded.
✏️ Words to Know
About- close to, almost, students should round to the nearest 10 or 100 when they see this
Difference- the answer to a subtraction problem
Estimate- the strategy we use in 3rd grade to estimate is rounding to either the nearest 10 or 100
Less-fewer, usually a clue for subtraction
More- greater number, usually a clue to add
Round- making a number simpler and easier to use but keeping it close to what it was and understanding that it is less accurate (e.g., rounding to the nearest 10; 73 rounds to 70, 48 rounds to 50).
Sum- the answer to an addition problem
✍️Fundations
Courtyard is Open!
The courtyard is open for lunch with your child. However, please keep an eye on the weather before coming. We do not have room for parents to eat inside with their child.
11:55-12:20 Morris and Hartman
12:00-12:25 Reynolds and Edwards
12:05-12:30 Marble and Self
🐾 Wildcats of the Week! 🐾
Big shoutout to our Wildcats who have shown positive behavior all week!
Please fill out the free and reduced lunch form if you think your family might qualify.
Money can be added to students accts. via the linq app (student number will be needed) or sent in (cash/check) with your child's name.