Friday, December 7th
Next week we have PE on Tuesday and Friday.
Dear Parents,
This was another busy week in third grade. Students spent some time developing their phonics, comprehension, and vocabulary skills through short iReady lessons. We will be completing the winter iReady Diagnostic test the week of December 17th. Please encourage your child to take their time and do their best!
Literacy:
This week we continued working on opinion writing. Students finished a piece about the importance of recycling and one about school uniforms. I encourage you to have conversations about personal opinions with your child. Model sharing clear reasons for an opinion that are supported by facts. When students can talk about their opinions with clear reasons, it makes writing about their opinions much easier. Thank you!
Math:
We are working on telling time to the minute and solving elapsed time problems in math. Please continue to support your child with telling time. Elapsed time is a tricky concept and practice is extremely helpful. Next week we will create and use graphs to solve problems. Our unit 3 test will be on Wednesday, December 19th.
Science:
We started our Metric Measurement and Matter unit. We are learning about the metric system of measurement. This week we used balance scales to measure mass in grams, syringes and graduated cylinders to measure liquid volume in milliliters, and meter tapes to measure distance. Next week, we will investigate the three states of matter and how matter can change phases.
Homework for next week:
- ReadingPlus or iReady lessons at least once per week.
- Read at least 20 min nightly.
- Check in with your child about their Mystery State assignment. Help your child practice their Dictado sentence. This should be written in their homework notebook each week.
- Practice math X and / facts 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5,6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 daily.
Mark Your Calendar
Monday, December 10th Coffee at Kohl-Innovation in BVSD
Saturday, December 22-January 7 Winter Break
Tuesday, January 8 First day back after Winter Break
Have a fantastic weekend.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Aisha Galt
