A Look Ahead

Reading Counts Celebrations

Congrats to Ava and Kylie for earning 50 points and Laiken for earning 100 points!! Keep up the reading!! 

 Pet Rocks

I loved all the creativity the students used on their pet rocks! 

Communigator

There have been lots of posts lately in the Communigator (school blog).  Make sure you check it out if you haven't lately.

Curriculum

Math-  We will continue working in Chapter 8: Add and Subtract Multi Digit Numbers. We will be focused on subtraction strategies. Please encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts. They can use flashcards the following website: Math Trainer. 

ELA-  We will focus on point of view next week. In writing, we continue working on literary analysis. This type of writing also involves reading since we will be analyzing texts. 

Science- We will not be focused on science next week.

Social Studies- We will continue to focus on Natural Disasters. 

A Look Ahead

Thank you to everyone who provided your child with candy for the science lessons this week! I think they really enjoyed it and I'm sure they are disappointed we do not need any more food for awhile. :) Please remind your child that their pet rock project is due on Wednesday. Everything required for the project can be found under the topic Pet Rock Project in their Google Classroom. I have told them that everyday, as a reminder. 

Sedimentary Rocks

Curriculum

Math-  We will continue working in Chapter 8: Add and Subtract Multi Digit Numbers. Your child will have a graded assignment on Wednesday. Please encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts. They can use flashcards the following website: Math Trainer. *When we start Chapter 9 your child will need the Volume 2 Math Workbook so if you did not pick it up already, please let me know so I can arrange for you to get one. 

ELA-  We continue to focus on summarizing texts. In writing, we continue working on literary analysis. This type of writing also involves reading since we will be analyzing texts. 

Science- Your child's pet rock project is due on Tuesday, January 27th. I cannot wait to see their creativity!! The guidelines for this project are in their Google Classroom. 

Social Studies- We will be focusing on Natural Disasters. 

A Look Ahead

I wish I had more than text to share, but being virtual makes it hard to share pictures. I will be packing up and "moving" back to school next week. It will be nice to get out of the house a little more. Just a reminder we do not have school on Monday or on Monday, January 25th. Please make sure you ask your child about the science project that was assigned today (see more details below). Have a wonderful weekend! 

Curriculum

Math-  We started Chapter 8: Add and Subtract Multi Digit Numbers today. Please encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts. They can use the following website: Math Trainer. *When we start Chapter 9 your child will need the Volume 2 Math Workbook so if you did not pick it up already, please let me know so I can arrange for you to get one. 

ELA-  We continue to focus on summarizing texts. Your child will have a graded assignment on Thursday. In writing, we will be working on literary analysis. This type of writing also involves reading since we will be analyzing texts. 

Science- We continue to focus on rocks and minerals and the students will have a test over the material on Friday. The students had a pet rock project assigned to them today. It will be due on Tuesday, January 27th. I cannot wait to see their creativity!! The guidelines for this project are in their Google Classroom. 

Social Studies- We will not be focusing on social studies. 

*Please check out your child's Week at A Glance for graded assignments.

A Look Ahead

I have really enjoyed our science time this week on rocks and minerals, since the students have had an opportunity to do some hands on activities. We will continue with some more this week that involve candy. If you recall, I sent an email over break about some food items that I will use for science.  I know your child would enjoy participating too, but it is not mandatory. If you would like your child to participate they will need 3 Airheads (any size), a hard piece of candy (ex. lifesaver), a small bag of Sour Patch Kids and wax paper or a sandwich/snack bag. They will not needs these items until Wednesday, at the earliest.

Math Practice/ Rounding

I have added a topic in my Google Classroom titled Math Practice. I put a document under the topic with some rounding websites your child can go to to practice their rounding skills. Rounding has been a little more difficult for the class than other math skills we have studied. I will add more resources for math practice in the coming weeks. I will inform my students about this Math Practice Topic on Monday. 

Curriculum

Math-  We continue working on rounding and estimating numbers in Chapter 7. The students will have a test covering this material on Wednesday. We will move into Chapter 8: Add and Subtract Multi Digit Numbers. Please encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts. They can use the following website: Math Trainer. 

ELA-  We will focus on summarizing texts. In writing, students will be working on some persuasive writing.

Science- We will continue to focus on Rocks and Minerals. 

Social Studies- We will not be focusing on social studies. 

*Please check out your child's Week at A Glance for graded assignments.

A Look Ahead

Math Workbooks and PTO Treat

Please pick up your child's math workbook and PTO Winter treat on Monday or Tuesday if you haven't done so already. The office is open from 7:30-3:30. If these times do not work for you, please let me know. 

Festive Headwear

Holiday Sweaters/Shirts

 Reading Counts

Congrats to Laiken for earning 50 Reading Counts points! She was recognized on the morning show this week along with other students in the school who meant different levels for prizes. 

Curriculum

Math-  We are starting Chapter 7: Round and Estimate Numbers. Please encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts over the break so they can become fluent. They can use the following website: Math Trainer. 

ELA-  We will wrap up our focus on Main Idea after break and then move into the skill of summarizing nonfiction texts. We will wrap up our opinion writing unit. We will work on a small persuasive writing unit after break. 

Science- We will focus on Rocks and Minerals. If you child could start collecting rocks they find, they can observe them during during our science lessons. I will be talking to the students about this next week.  

Social Studies- We will not be focusing on social studies. 

*Please check out your child's Week at A Glance for graded assignments.

A Look Ahead

Upper Campus Holiday Spirit Week

What's In A Name? 

Students did a great job drawing out their name on grid paper and then finding the area of their name. 

Reading Counts 

All information about Reading Counts tests/prizes is located on the LCE Media Center Webpage. 

Curriculum

Math-  We will wrap up Chapter 6 on Area next week with a test on Wednesday. We will move into Chapter 7: Rounding and Estimate Numbers. Please encourage your child to practice their multiplication facts so they can become fluent.

ELA-  We will focus on finding the main idea in texts. We continue our unit on opinion writing.

Science- We will not focus on science this week. 

Social Studies- We will continue to focus on Human Features and Human Environmental Interactions. 

*Please check out your child's Week at A Glance for graded assignments.

A Look Ahead

MAP Testing

As most of you are already aware, we will be winter MAP testing next week on December 9th and 10th. For those of you that will be bringing your child to school, you will be receiving communication about next week from administration. Your child will not be testing with me since I will be administering the test to students who are staying at home. For students testing virtually, we will start at 9:00 am, like normal. For ALL students, we will pick up with instruction in the afternoon at 1:00 pm. Your child will not have related arts on MAP testing days. I will have a choice board with asynchronous work that can be done when your child is done testing (virtually or at school). I will discuss this with the class on Tuesday. 

Reading Counts Tests

Your child is able to take Reading Counts Tests from home. I know several students have been anxiously awaiting to start testing. Mrs. Medlock went over Reading Counts with the class on Wednesday during their media related arts time. 

Checking Out Books

On Tuesdays third graders are able to request a book(s) from the media center. They should know how the process works since Mrs. Medlock went over it with them. When the book your child requested is ready he/she will receive an email that it will be in the front office pick up area. 

Curriculum

Math-  We started Chapter 6 and will continue next week. We are focusing on relating area to multiplication. I also shared a website with the students that will allow them to practice their multiplication facts and focus on the facts they need to work on memorizing. Math Trainer Link The students will have a graded assignment on area towards the middle of the week. 

ELA-  We will continue with Text Features (ex. Appendices, Charts, Timelines). The students will have a quiz over this focus next week. We will continue our unit on opinion writing and have been focusing on writing complete sentences including complete thoughts, punctuation and capital letters. 

Science- We will not focus on science this week. 

Social Studies- We will focus on Human Features and Human Environmental Interactions. 

*Please check out your child's Week at A Glance for graded assignments.