THIRD GRADE NEWS
No legacy is so rich as honesty. -William Shakespeare
No School on Monday!
Here Comes Week 20!
We hope that everyone is having a fantastic 3 day weekend!
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 explain the relationship between major and minor characters.
- We will make and confirm predictions from our books.
- We will make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society.
- We will analyze plot elements, including sequencing of events, conflict and resolution.
Writing:
- We will determine the characteristics of persuasive text.
- We will create a donut and persuasive paper about why someone should buy it.
Social Studies:
We will explain the significance of various ethnic and/or cultural celebrations in the local community and other communities.
Math:
We will automatically recall multiplication facts.
We will use strategies such as mental math, partial products, and the properties to multiply a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number.
We will use the standard algorithm to multiply a two-digit number by a one-digit number.
We will solve one-step and two-step multiplication/division problems using a variety of strategies such as arrays, strip diagrams and equations.
Science:
I can observe the force of magnetism on an object.
We will observe the force of gravity on an object.
We will explain that a magnet can attract or repel from objects.
We will explain that gravity moves objects by pulling them toward each other.
We will identify objects that are magnetic and nonmagnetic.
Check Out What's Happening in Third Grade! #ThrivingThirds
Solar Energy at work!
Watching solar energy change the color of our beads!
Having fun with Solar Energy!
Sound energy made the rice vibrate!
Reading Cafe
Reading Cafe
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!
January 16:
- No School (MLK Holiday)
January 17:
- Phase 1 Tutorials for 3rd-5th grade begin (Monday-Wednesday 3:15-4:15)
January 24:
- Club Pictures (More info soon)
January 27:
- All School Assembly
February 14:
- Valentines' Day!! Grade level parties in the gym during Specials
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Website: https://des.gcisd.net/
Location: 1932 Dove Rd, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
Phone: (817)251-5700