Third Grade Newsletter
February 2019
Elementary Curriculum Feedback
The Elementary Team would like your input. Please take a moment to provide feedback on ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies curriculum resources. We strive to enhance our resources and appreciate your feedback.
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ELA
The task asks students to use what they have learned to create an engaging news report recounting an experience that demonstrates an understanding of the relationship between human beings and the weather/climate/Earth. Students can use the anchor text, Weather, Living Through a Natural Disaster, or any of the leveled text library titles to support their research to complete the task.
Professional Development Oportunity
Title: Advance Phonics: Decoding Multisyllabic Words (myPGS Section # 13859)
Participants will:
· understand the developmental progression of a reader, with a focus on decoding multisyllabic words.
· learn strategies to explicitly teach high quality foundational skill lessons.
Date/Location: February 12th 4:45-6:45PM; District Office Complex, Building 3 Training Room C
Stipends will be paid.
Word Consciousness
We want students to become word conscious and notice when they do not know a word or use it in everyday speech. A few word learning strategies are:
- Use context clues to figure out an unknow word
- Undersatnd word parts (prefixes and suffixes) 20 prefixes becomes 3000 words
- Use synonyms and antonyms
- Distinquish Literal and nonliteral meaning (idioms, figurative language)
- Distinguish shades of meaning
- Know how to use availalbe resources
Tier 2 and Tier 3 Resources
Building Knowledge Through a Text Set
Math
During the month of February, students continue working in Module 5 to extend and deepen Grade 2 practices with equal shares to understanding fractions as equal partitions of a whole. Their knowledge becomes more formal as they work with area models and the number line. Throughout the module, students have multiple experiences working with the Grade 3 specified fractional units of halves, thirds, fourths, sixths, and eighths. To build flexible thinking about fractions, students are exposed to additional fractional units such as fifths, ninths, and tenths. Click here to access the Module 5 Study.
New to Eureka Math? Be sure to join us for our Introduction to Eureka Math session on 2/27/19 from 4:30-6:30 PM. This training will be held at the District Office in Building 2 Magnolia Room. Registration for this session can be found through My PGS under Course #2119 Section #13241.
Science
This unit is also a great time to continue to build peer to peer conversation around science topics. The SOS Strategies in DE are an excellent resource. The link below highlights the Top 10 SOS Strategies for Science.
https://teachers.discoveryeducation.com/resource/sos-top-10-for-science-classrooms/
Social Studies
Starting February 1st, we celebrate Black History Month. Teaching children about the historical accomplishments and struggles of African Americans benefits everyone by connecting our students with a rich history and allowing them to hear about individuals and events that forged a nation. In the spirit of honoring African American pioneers and landmark events in black history, engage your students in activities and texts that develop compassion and a better understanding of cultural diversity. You may find suggested instructional ideas using this link.
Art, Music, PE
March is "NATIONAL MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH."
https://nafme.org/programs/miosm/celebrate-music-schools-months/
All County Chorus and Orff students will be working hard preparing for the concert at River Ridge Center for the Arts on February 23rd at 4:00pm. Come support our students, the concert is free.
There will be several opportunities for students to have their ART displayed in February and March. Thank you art teachers for your support with these events.
February 18th-24th, Pasco Fair
February 20th, District Display (artwork will be displayed for one year)
March 6-30th, Kids-N-Art Display
March 12th, Dade City Judicial Center (artwork will be displayed for one year)
March 13th, New Port Richey Judicial Center (artwork will be displayed for one year)