Noland's News
Building a Community of Life-Long Learners
EL Module 2
Tales about Frogs students read and write narrative texts about frogs. They closely read poems about frogs and develop “why” questions about frogs. They read and write narrative pourquoi tales that answer these “why” questions.
When reading, students analyze the plot structure of a narrative. Students learn that narrative texts have a clear sequence of events that makes sense and is easy to understand. Specifically, they have:
■ A beginning that establishes the situation and introduces the characters and/or narrator
■ A middle that describes the central problem and explains how the character(s) respond to
the problem
■ An ending that has a solution/resolution to “wrap up” the problem and explains the message or purpose of the narrative
The Language standard that students will be focusing on in this unit (L.3.1g) requires them to form and use comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs. (I have added an image below as a refresher for everyone!)
How can you support your student at home?
■ Talk to your student about the frog poems he or she is studying and the things he or she is wondering about frogs.
■ Talk to your student about his or her narrative text and the structure of an effective narrative text.
■ Choose sentences or paragraphs in an excerpt of a narrative text and invite your student to tell you the plot structures he or she can identify.
■ Read narrative and informational texts about frogs.
■ Watch documentaries about frogs on television.
HERE is the Module 2 Homework Resource. This can also be found in students' daily folders.
Staying Connected this Quarter... SeeSaw, Class Dojo, and Remind
See Saw: We will be using this platform to share our class work with parents. Not all work is on paper and this will allow you to see other ways we are learning!
Please Sign Up Now- Click on this link: https://app.seesaw.me/s/828-227-685
- Choose your child from the list
- Create your account
- Once I approve you, you can see content from your child
After you sign up, download the free Seesaw Family app and sign in. You can also access Seesaw from a computer at https://app.seesaw.me.
Class Dojo: We will continue to use this platform to inform you about anything related to behavior. You can see how many points your child has and any notes about their actions in class. If you still need to sign up I will send your child's code home on Monday.
Remind: Forget to send a note? Have a quick question? Feel free to use this app to text me!
If you still need to sign up you can do so here: https://www.remind.com/join/noland3
Math
- Whole-number quotients can be interpreted as the number of objects in each share partitioned equally into groups. (3.OA.2)
- Strategies for multiplication and division can be used flexibly to support problem solving knowledge. (3.OA.3)
- Problems can be solved using equal groups, arrays, and measurement quantities. (3.OA.3)
- Drawings and equations, with a symbol, for the unknown number can represent the problem. (3.OA.3)
- The equal sign can be used interchangeably with the unknown in different positions. (3.OA.4)
- Properties of operations can be applied as strategies to multiply and divide. (3.OA.5)
- Reasonableness of answers can be assessed using mental computation and estimation strategies including rounding. (3.OA.8)
Science
Bones, Muscles and Skin
- How is the human body structured to carry on the necessary functions of life? (3.L.1)
- How do the functions of the skeletal and muscular systems compare? (3.L.1.1)
- Why is skin necessary for the human body? (3.L.1.2)
Earth in the Solar System
What are the major parts of our Solar System? (3.E.1.1)
What patterns of movement can be found in the Solar System? (3.E.1)
Where does the sun appear during the course of a day? (3.E.1.2)
How are shadows created? (3.E.1.2)
What causes a shadow to change? (3.E.1.2)
Social Studies
- Places are often located by absolute and relative positions.
- Regions are often distinguished by their characteristics.
- The culture, economy, and lifestyle of a region are influenced by many factors (including the region’s location, climate, and physical characteristics).
- Human and cultural characteristics of a place come from human beliefs and actions.
- Physical characteristics of a place make up its natural environment and how people adapt or change them.
- When people choose to move, it can have impacts on various communities (immigration, migration, cultural diversity, the environment).
Reminders and Important Dates
You can access our monthly calendar with daily specials HERE. This calendar is also in students' daily folders.
- September 25-October 6: Scholastic Book Fair
- October 3-Book Fair Family Night 5:30-8:00
- October 4-Walk to School Day
- October 3 and 5-Conferences
- October 6-Report Cards go home
- October 6-Wear Blue to support Bully Prevention and Awareness Month
- October 14-Fall Campus Beautification Day
- October 20-Early Release, students dismissed at 1:15
- October 25-Field Trip to NC Capital Area
- October 28-Trunk or Treat
Book Fair
Conferences
Wish List: Books!
Socktober
Mrs. Noland's Third Grade
Email: knoland@wcpss.net
Website: www.mrsnoland.com
Location: 2450 Laura Duncan Road, Apex, NC 27523, United States
Phone: 919-290-2333
Twitter: @mrsknoland