Important Reminders -
Friday - Spirit Day and Walk to School
Reading - Nate the Great: San Francisco Detective is the next story that we will be reading. In this mystery, Detective Nate the Great searches San Francisco for a lost joke book. He discovers that the wrong place can be the best place to look for a lost item. The students will be discussing cause and effect for the strategy. The cause is the reason that something happens. An effect is what happens because of something else. Please read the story with your child sometime this week. There will be a quiz this week on Nate the Great: San Fracisco Detective.
Vocabulary: detective, specific, positive, case, returned, definitely, assistant
Writing - We will continue to work on writing extended response answers every week. In the meantime, the students will begin a new writing unit this week. They will learn about Research Writing. We will show the students many examples of different research papers. Then the students will identify several things they noticed in all of the research papers. We will create a list of noticings for Research Writing.
Grammar - We will continue our focus on Plurals and Possessives this week. Please click on the links to the right to practice these important skills.
Spelling - This week's spelling list #10 focuses on words that contain the /ou/ sound. The pattern will have either ou or ow in each of the words. There will be a test on Friday.
Math -
Third Grade Math- We are continuing to work on multiplication and division in unit 4 this week. Practicing our facts will be a daily activity. We will discuss how division ties into multiplication and their fact families. We will also learn how to play Baseball Multiplication! Please try to play this game with your child. Directions are included in the SRB. Please help your child practice their multiplication facts!
Accelerated Math- Unit 4 focuses on decimals. The concepts we will review on decimals are: place value, comparing and ordering, estimating, addition and subtraction, money and units of length.
Social Studies - We are concluding our government unit this week with a research project. The students will be researching a specific national symbol, landmark, or monument. After taking notes on their topic, the students will be creating a powerpoint slide to display their information. In the end, we will combine all the slides together to create a class powerpoint on our important symbols for our country.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Monday, November 21, 2011
Week of November 21-25th
Important Reminders -
Tuesday 11/22 - Chris Van Allsburg Movies!! Bring an extra snack for the movie.
Wednesday 11/23 - Friday 11/25 - No School
Reading - This week we are culminating our Chris Van Allsburg author study unit. Each class will vote on their favorite Chris Van Allsburg book that they have read. The students will watch a movie that is based on one of his books. Remember to send in a special snack for Tuesdays movie.
Writing - Teachers will explain the process of writing a reading extended response. An extended response is an in-depth analysis of a particular text. By asking the student to write an extended response, we are asking them to think more deeply about their reading, thus making inferences and drawing conclusions are important reading strategies to know. Writing extended responses is new to third graders and a skill they will continue to develop throughout their education. We start in third grade with an "I" chart graphic organizer and model the organization of the response. It involves answering the question using evidence from the text, along with interpreting that evidence by explaining what the clues mean using what you already know. Finally, the student will have to pull everything together and write an ending sentence summing up the message the author was trying to get across.
Grammar - We will continue our focus on Plurals and Possessives this week. Please click on the links to the right to practice these important skills.
Spelling - There will not be a spelling test this short week. A pre-test will be given for the following week's test.
Math -
Third Grade Math- We will start a new unit in math this week. Unit 4 focuses on common uses of multiplication and division. These include using multiples of equal groups, equal sharing and equal grouping. Students will begin by solving number stories involving equal groups, creating number arrays and connecting multiplication to division. Please help your child practice their multiplication facts!
Accelerated Math- Unit 4 focuses on decimals. The concepts we will review on decimals are: place value, comparing and ordering, estimating, addition and subtraction, money and units of length.
Social Studies - The students will be learning how our government was formed and how our government works. We will talk about the Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War and Constitution. We will also looked at the history our our nation's capital, Washington D.C. We will finish our government study by researching national symbols and landmarks.
Tuesday 11/22 - Chris Van Allsburg Movies!! Bring an extra snack for the movie.
Wednesday 11/23 - Friday 11/25 - No School
Reading - This week we are culminating our Chris Van Allsburg author study unit. Each class will vote on their favorite Chris Van Allsburg book that they have read. The students will watch a movie that is based on one of his books. Remember to send in a special snack for Tuesdays movie.
Writing - Teachers will explain the process of writing a reading extended response. An extended response is an in-depth analysis of a particular text. By asking the student to write an extended response, we are asking them to think more deeply about their reading, thus making inferences and drawing conclusions are important reading strategies to know. Writing extended responses is new to third graders and a skill they will continue to develop throughout their education. We start in third grade with an "I" chart graphic organizer and model the organization of the response. It involves answering the question using evidence from the text, along with interpreting that evidence by explaining what the clues mean using what you already know. Finally, the student will have to pull everything together and write an ending sentence summing up the message the author was trying to get across.
Grammar - We will continue our focus on Plurals and Possessives this week. Please click on the links to the right to practice these important skills.
Spelling - There will not be a spelling test this short week. A pre-test will be given for the following week's test.
Math -
Third Grade Math- We will start a new unit in math this week. Unit 4 focuses on common uses of multiplication and division. These include using multiples of equal groups, equal sharing and equal grouping. Students will begin by solving number stories involving equal groups, creating number arrays and connecting multiplication to division. Please help your child practice their multiplication facts!
Accelerated Math- Unit 4 focuses on decimals. The concepts we will review on decimals are: place value, comparing and ordering, estimating, addition and subtraction, money and units of length.
Social Studies - The students will be learning how our government was formed and how our government works. We will talk about the Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War and Constitution. We will also looked at the history our our nation's capital, Washington D.C. We will finish our government study by researching national symbols and landmarks.
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Week of November 14th, 2011
Important Reminders -
Tuesday 11/15- Math Game Night for 3rd-5th grade (6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.)
Thursday 11/17- Culver's Night on 75th and Rt. 59 (4-7)
Reading - In reading this week , we will continue our author study of Chris Van Allsburg. This week we will focus on the story The Stranger. The students will be introduced to making inferences and how inferring helps them understand the author's meaning in a text. When using inference, the student's will use clues from the text and what they already know (their schema or background knowledge) to infer the meaning or make predictions. Students will need to infer who the stranger is and support their prediction using clues from the story. Here are some sites student can use to help them understand making inferences.
Inference Riddles
Inference Practice
Making Inferences
Writing - Teachers will explain the process of writing a reading extended response. An extended response is an in-depth analysis of a particular text. By asking the student to write an extended response, we are asking them to think more deeply about their reading, thus making inferences and drawing conclusions are important reading strategies to know. Writing extended responses is new to third graders and a skill they will continue to develop throughout their education. We start in third grade with an "I" chart graphic organizer and model the organization of the response. It involves answering the question using evidence from the text, along with interpreting that evidence by explaining what the clues mean using what you already know. Finally, the student will have to pull everything together and write an ending sentence summing up the message the author was trying to get across.
Grammar - We will continue our focus on Plurals and Possessives this week. Please click on the links to the right to practice these important skills.
Spelling - The focus this week is on words that have the /oi/ sound. We will take the Unit 9 test on Friday, 11/18/11.
Math -
Third Grade Math- We will start a new unit in math this week. Unit 4 focuses on common uses of multiplication and division. These include using multiples of equal groups, equal sharing and equal grouping. Students will begin by solving number stories involving equal groups, creating number arrays and connecting multiplication to division.
Accelerated Math- We will begin Unit 4 this week. Unit 4 focuses on decimals. The concepts we will review on decimals are: place value, comparing and ordering, estimating, addition and subtraction, money and units of length.
Social Studies - The students will be learning how our government was formed and how our government works. We will talk about the Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War and Constitution. We will also looked at the history our our nation's capital, Washington D.C. We will finish our government study by researching national symbols and landmarks.
Tuesday 11/15- Math Game Night for 3rd-5th grade (6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.)
Thursday 11/17- Culver's Night on 75th and Rt. 59 (4-7)
Reading - In reading this week , we will continue our author study of Chris Van Allsburg. This week we will focus on the story The Stranger. The students will be introduced to making inferences and how inferring helps them understand the author's meaning in a text. When using inference, the student's will use clues from the text and what they already know (their schema or background knowledge) to infer the meaning or make predictions. Students will need to infer who the stranger is and support their prediction using clues from the story. Here are some sites student can use to help them understand making inferences.
Inference Riddles
Inference Practice
Making Inferences
Writing - Teachers will explain the process of writing a reading extended response. An extended response is an in-depth analysis of a particular text. By asking the student to write an extended response, we are asking them to think more deeply about their reading, thus making inferences and drawing conclusions are important reading strategies to know. Writing extended responses is new to third graders and a skill they will continue to develop throughout their education. We start in third grade with an "I" chart graphic organizer and model the organization of the response. It involves answering the question using evidence from the text, along with interpreting that evidence by explaining what the clues mean using what you already know. Finally, the student will have to pull everything together and write an ending sentence summing up the message the author was trying to get across.
Grammar - We will continue our focus on Plurals and Possessives this week. Please click on the links to the right to practice these important skills.
Spelling - The focus this week is on words that have the /oi/ sound. We will take the Unit 9 test on Friday, 11/18/11.
Math -
Third Grade Math- We will start a new unit in math this week. Unit 4 focuses on common uses of multiplication and division. These include using multiples of equal groups, equal sharing and equal grouping. Students will begin by solving number stories involving equal groups, creating number arrays and connecting multiplication to division.
Accelerated Math- We will begin Unit 4 this week. Unit 4 focuses on decimals. The concepts we will review on decimals are: place value, comparing and ordering, estimating, addition and subtraction, money and units of length.
Social Studies - The students will be learning how our government was formed and how our government works. We will talk about the Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War and Constitution. We will also looked at the history our our nation's capital, Washington D.C. We will finish our government study by researching national symbols and landmarks.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Week of November 7-11
Hi Everyone. Above a is beautiful picture of the fall harvest. It is the time of year when we prepare for the cold Midwest winter ahead of us. It's also the time to change the clocks and "fall back" to signify the end of Daylight Savings Time. I hope all of you remembered to set your clocks back one hour on Saturday night.
November is a busy month. Lots of special events and a short month packed full of learning. Here is what's happening this week in third grade.
No School
Thursday, November 10th and Friday, November 11th
The Book Fair is Here!
Our fall Book Fair is now open! Hours are:
Mon., Nov. 7 and Tues., Nov. 8 9:05 am -4:30 pm
Wed., Nov. 9 9:05 am - 8:00 pm
Thurs., Nov. 10 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Mon., Nov. 14 9:05- 9:30 am - closing at 9:30 am
Come visit our book fair before and after school to buy a book for those reading logs. You can also purchase a book to be donated to your teacher’s class library! Parents should read with their kids every night and this is a great opportunity to freshen up your library at home. We look forward to seeing you all there.
A Read-In is Coming!
Who: All the Third Grade students
When: Wednesday, November 9, 2011 during the Language Arts block
What to Bring: 5-10 books form home, a towel to lay on, a flashlight, a healthy snack and one stuffed animal no bigger than their desks!
What to Wear : Students may wear their pajamas and change into slippers. Remember to bring shoes for P.E. and recess and a jacket to wear outside.
Conferences
Parent- Teacher conferences are scheduled for Wednesday, November 9th from 4:40 to 8:00 PM and Thursday, November 10, from 8:00 AM to 7:40 PM. Conferences are 20 minutes long and scheduled back-to back. Please check your scheduled slot and arrive on time. The teachers do their very best to keep conferences moving and honor scheduled time slots. If you arrive late, unfortunately your time will be shortened to allow the next parent their full conference time.
What is the Bluestem Award?
The Bluestem Program is an annual award given to the author of the book voted most outstanding by students and grades 3-5 in participating Illinois schools. It is designed for students in grades 3-5 who are ready for longer titles than found on the Monarch list, but not quite ready for the sophistication of some of the Rebecca Caudill titles.
The award was named in honor of Big Bluestem which is the state prairie grass. For a complete listing of this year's Bluestem titles go to Bluestem Program
Speaking of reading, students should be entering their reading minutes on their "Reading Stars" reading logs. The reward for reading a minimum of 360 minutes a month is a personal pan pizza from Pizza Hut!
Reading - In reading this week , we will continue our author study of Chris Van Allsburg. This week we will focus on the story The Stranger. The students will be introduced to making inferences and how inferring helps them understand the author's meaning in a text. When using inference, the student's will use clues from the text and what they already know (their schema or background knowledge) to infer the meaning or make predictions. Students will need to infer who the stranger is and support their prediction using clues from the story. Here are some sites student can use to help them understand making inferences.
Inference Riddles
Inference Practice
Making Inferences
Writing - Teachers will explain the process of writing a reading extended response. An extended response is an in-depth analysis of a particular text. By asking the student to write an extended response, we are asking them to think more deeply about their reading, thus making inferences and drawing conclusions are important reading strategies to know. Writing extended responses is new to third graders and a skill they will continue to develop throughout their education. We start in third grade with an "I" chart graphic organizer and model the organization of the response. It involves answering the question using evidence from the text, along with interpreting that evidence by explaining what the clues mean using what you already know. Finally, the student will have to pull everything together and write an ending sentence summing up the message the author was trying to get across.
Spelling - There is no spelling test this week. Next test will be list #9 on November 18th.
Math - Both Accelerated Math and Third Grade Math classes will have a Unit 3 math test this week. Tuesday, Nov. 8 the study guides are due and Wednesday, Nov. 9 is the Unit 3 test date.
Social Studies - We will finish up making our maps this week and begin a new unit on Government. We start with our country's important first documents. Students will learn how our country was formed and how the Declaration of Independence, The Revolutionary war and the Constitution were important first steps to making our country great.
Enjoy the short week!
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