This week, students will bridge their knowledge in reading. In Unit 1, students learned of the three main issues related to water: access to water, water pollution, and demand for water. Transitioning into Unit 2, students will realize the need that we must act now to protect our water supply. They will begin reading texts about challenges related to water and how that compares to their own point of view about those challenges. Students will take a mid-unit assessment on Thursday.
In math, students will continue working with fractions in real-world problems and comparing them. Students will focus on this and will have an assessment on Friday or next Monday. Our final units in math include measurement, time, and recording data and these units will be covered prior to the EOG. In science, students understand the life cycle of the plant and environmental conditions as they observe their own plants growing in our classroom. We've discussed the parts of the plant and their functions. Our remaining lessons include pollination and types of soil. Things to keep in mind: EOG dates have been announced. Third graders will take the EOG on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 29th and 30th. These dates follow the Memorial Day weekend. Since EOG tests have to start promptly at 9:30, please make every effort to have your students arrive on time and ready to go those mornings. Thank you!!! Field Day is scheduled for Monday, April 30th at 12:30. Family Night at the Book Fair is Tuesday! Please come and enjoy the evening, listening to some of your favorite books being read! Thanks for all you do to support your child, Amy Flowers [email protected]
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Students will be focused on two things in math this week: fractions and multiplication facts. We will begin applying more real life situations in our study of fractions and have an assessment to check for understanding on Tuesday. With multiplication, students have concentrated on memorization of 2's, 4's, and 5's. This week, students will study 3's and have a quick drill test on 3's as well as a mixed sheet of previously learned facts.
In reading, students will read passages bringing global awareness to the issue of water in our world. They will be writing down the main idea along with details that support their idea. Students will compare and contrast these passages to what they have learned in their book, One Well. Finally, students will work with nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. An assessment will be given on Thursday to wrap up our first unit on water for this quarter. In science, our class has started growing plants from a lima bean seed. Students are responsible for observing environmental conditions (watering and ensuring plant is receiving enough light). Students will learn the function of the parts of the plant and participate in several experiments to support their learning: soaking celery stalks and carnations in colored water, using activities from Mystery Science, etc.) Thank you for supporting your student at home! Amy Flowers [email protected] We are definitely staying busy in third grade! Last week, our marketplace was a huge success. Students engaged in hands on experiences as they learned about supply and demand and profit directly from their sales. We also enjoyed a fabulous variety show. There's so much talent and creativity within the walls of Douglas!
This week, students will continue learning about water and how it all comes from one well. They will begin seeing the importance of taking care of our world through our infomational text. Along with this, students are practicing their parts of speech (noun, verb, adjective, etc.). A mid unit assessment will be given on Monday to check for their understanding of finding a main idea and supportive details. In math, students will take a test on fractions on Wednesday. They will continue working with fractions but move to using fractions in real world applications. In science, we launch into a new unit on plants. Students will be able to explain the life cycle of a plant and the functions of each plant part by the end of the week. Please remember to send in $18.50 for the field trip if you haven't! The field trip is Tuesday and will be on site here at Douglas! Spring pictures will be taken on Friday! Thank you for your help and support. We're in the final stretch. Yipppeeeee! Amy Flowers [email protected] |
AuthorHi! I'm Amy Flowers-mom to four great kids and one energetic puppy. I've been in education fifteen plus years and am passionate about igniting a love for learning, not just filling a bucket.. Archives
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