Mrs. Latta's News
3rd Grade
December 9th
A Peek at Our Week
We finally finished Mr. Popper's Penguins! We will not start another novel until after the winter break. For the next 2 weeks we will be working on completing our first DBQ (data based questions). This involves reading different types of sources (primary and secondary) while learning about a new concept. This DBQ is about citizenship. We will begin reading our first article tomorrow which introduces the different kinds of citizens within a democracy. The students will end the project by writing an essay. They will receive a grade for their work. Homework this week will be FCAT EXPLORER for at least 15 minutes. FCAT EXPLORER is a great resource!!
Math:
Today we began Topic 13-FRACTIONS!! We are having fun learning about Fractions with our new "What does the Fraction Say" song!
There will be a math quiz on the basics this Friday.
IXL also has great FRACTION activities to use for extra practice at home.
Science:
We are moving on to Chapter 5 in our text book. This chapter focuses on STARS! The students will be creating their own constellations and naming them. There will be a test on Chapter 5 soon. It is written in their planner that the text is this Friday but that is only if they are ready. There will be a study guide to help them. If we need more time we will postpone the test until next week.
Upcoming Projects!
Winter Holiday Crafts!
We are still in need of glass jars this week. Please remember to send in a class jar with a lid.
We are cooking smores in our solar oven this week and each student needs a regular size Hershey Bar. I will provide the marshmallows and graham crackers.
Important Dates:
December 4th-December 13th: Scholastic Book Fair in the Media Center.
December 10th-Light the Night at 6pm
December 18th-Third Grade Holiday Party/Lunch/Centers
Teacher Planning Day January 6th
December 23rd-January 6th: Winter Break (students return on Tuesday the 7th)
January 10th-Report Cards available in HAC
HOLIDAY PARTY/LUNCH/CENTERS
Our holiday crafts will be done from 9:00-10:25 on the same day-December 18th- (resource is at 10:40 and we will need some time to clean up our mess)
Resource will be from 10:40-11:15, we will begin our taco bar lunch at 11:15
Our lunch in the classroom will be from 11:15-12:00 and I will take the kids to recess after lunch.
Any volunteers we have can stay back in the classroom and help clean up lunch and get our room ready for the movie.
We will be back in the classroom at about 12: 25
From 12:25-1:40 we will watch a short Holiday Movie and enjoy some down time :)
If you are able to volunteer that would be great! And if you have any questions just let me know.