Third Grade News
Week of September 25th
Third Grade Happenings
We have been very busy in third grade setting up expectations and creating classroom families. All of the kids are doing a wonderful job learning how to be third graders.
Please do not allow your child to bring toys to school, this includes Pokémon cards. If there is a special event/activity where toys are allowed your child's teacher will notify you.
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.
Keep reading to see our Wildcats of the Week!
We're Going on a Field Trip!
The cost for the trip is $16. Please send money and permission slips in by October 16th.
Teachers will be reaching out to those who will be chaperoning the trip. The cost for chaperones is $16.
Cash or checks made out to WOES are acceptable.
Those that attend will also have first dibs on fall conference signup times.
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.
*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- We will continue practicing estimation, addition and subtraction.
Reading- We will be reading nonfiction to practice asking and answering questions.
Writing- We will be learning our first cursive letters. We will also practice identifying sentence types.
Science- Earth's land and water features and how they support life.
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
🐾 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.
Resources
Mrs. Edwards
Mrs. Marble
Mrs. Morris
Mrs. Reynolds
Get the Tea on Third Grade
Talk with third grade teachers about grade level expectations and the NC Read to Achieve Law that applies to all third grade students. Students are welcome to attend!
Wednesday, Oct 11, 2023, 05:30 PM
White Oak Elementary School, W B McLean Dr, Cape Carteret, NC, USA
RSVPs are enabled for this event.