Welcome to Third Grade with Mrs. Lilleboe - Weekly Update

Weekly Update: May 16 - May 20

5/20/2022

Shout outs: Thank you all so much for coming to last night's Open House "Spotlight Night". The kids were beaming with pride showing you all the amazing projects and activities we have done this year! I apologize if I did not get a chance to talk to all of you during the Open House. If you still have any questions about your child's Spring Conference Form or anything else, please feel free to email me.

Last call for yearbooks! Order your child a yearbook today by going to this link

Today we wrapped up our Science unit on "life cycles" with our last DCA test. We also enjoyed trying some basil and oregano from our garden by making mini bagel pizzas for an afternoon snack! Yum!

Last Week of School Activities:
Monday

Celebrate Riley R's birthday (early).

**If your child has a summer birthday and they would like to celebrate with bringing in a treat or goodie bag feel free to do so! Just let me know with a quick email :)

Tuesday

Board game or card game day! Bring a board game or card game to play with your classmates.

Wednesday

Hour of Code and Typing Practice
Flashlight Read-In. Bring a stuffed animal, pillow or blanket. I have flashlights. We'll chill and relax with a good book.
Third grade autograph party. Bring your yearbook, booklet or journal, Elsa England t-shirt or any t-shirt. Students will use a permanent marker to sign yearbooks or t-shirts.
Go to the 5th grade talent show
Bring home all notebooks from desk

Thursday (Last Day of School)

Last day treats and snacks! If you'd like to provide a snack or treat for the class please have your child bring it in the morning or drop it off in the front office by 8:45am. Thanks!!
Our 3rd grade party from 1:30 - 2:30pm. Sign Up Genius Link
Students will bring home everything else from their desk (Cursive workbook, tool box, chromebook, etc). Please provide your child with a durable reusable bag to bring home desk items.

Report cards should be available and sent home on the last day of school (cross your fingers).
STAAR scores should be available by the end of May.

Weekly Update: May 9 - May 13

5/13/2022

Shout Outs for the week:

Shout out to all the kids for completing their first set of STAAR assessments! Whoo Hoo!

What are we learning:

Reading Unit - We'll continue to review reading comprehension skills these last 2 weeks of school.
Writing Unit - We are creating a PBL Conservation Poster. We've reviewed the important characteristics of an advertisement. These posters will be up for Open House Night next Thursday.
Science Unit - Our last unit is on life cycles. We've discussed, compared and contrasted between the ladybug and frog life cycles this week. Next week we'll look at plant life cycles. We will take this test on May 20th.
Math Unit - We are reviewing skills and concepts in preparation for 4th grade. This week we've focused on multiplication and division facts 0 - 12.

Friendly Reminders:

Want a yearbook? Please order ASAP at this link.
PBL Showcase (2nd, 4th and 5th grade students and teachers ) - This will be done during the school day. We have set times as to when these grades will be visiting our classroom for our presentations.
Spring Conference Forms - Your child's conference form will be emailed to you on May 19th. Tips and suggestions for summer practice will be provided on the form.
Open House (Spotlight Night) - Thursday, May 19 5:30 - 6:45pm
- This is a time for students to showcase all their amazing work they have done this year. Our PBL projects and activities will be on display too. Classrooms will be open for parents and family to attend. Teachers will be in classrooms to discuss and wrap up the year with you!
3rd Grade End-of-Year Party - Thursday, May 26 1:30 - 2:30pm
- This will be a fun, grade level party where the kids will be able to move from classroom to classroom participating in fun activities! Here is the Sign Up Genius link Please sign up to help us with supplies or volunteering!!

Weekly Update: May 2 - May 6

5/6/2022

Shout Outs for the week:

Shout out to everyone for all the sweet, thoughtful Teacher Appreciation gifts. I really appreciate it. The kind cards from the kids and all the gifts warm my heart. 🥰

What are we learning:

Reading Unit - We've been reviewing comprehension skills for STAAR: poetry (figurative language), theme vs main idea, character development, and inferencing.
Writing Unit - We wrapped up our writing about the Earth last week. This week our focus has been on writing in poetry (Cinquain and Limerick).
Science Unit - We wrapped up our Plant and Animal Adaptations unit today with a unit test. Our last unit will start on Monday (Plant life cycles). We will take this test on May 19th.
Math Unit - We will wrap up this unit on Measurement (elapsed time, capacity, weight, length) on Monday, May 9 with our last math test. Then, we'll do some math review for the last 2 couple of weeks!

Friendly Reminders:

Science Unit test - May 6
Math Unit test - May 9
STAAR Test (Math) - Tuesday, May 10 Be to school on time!
STAAR Test (Reading) - Wednesday, May 11 Be to school on time!
- STAAR Testing Day Reminders: Students need a full 8 hours of sleep the night before. Please, provide a healthy breakfast to get them started off right in the morning. We begin the test promptly at 7:50am (be on time). Students will need a few non-messy snacks and a full water bottle. Some snack ideas are: goldfish crackers, pretzels, granola bars, fruit snacks, mini muffins, grapes, orange slices, carrot sticks, raisins, mini cookies, popcorn, apple slices.
Open House (Spotlight Night) - Thursday, May 19 5:30 - 6:45pm
- This is a time for students to showcase all their amazing work they have done this year. Classrooms will be open for parents and family to attend. Teachers will be in classrooms to discuss and wrap up the year with you!
3rd Grade End-of-Year Party - Thursday, May 26 1:30 - 2:30pm
- Our 3rd grade room parents will be getting together soon to organize and plan for this party. Be on the lookout for a sign up genius or email from Luke's mom (Rebecca Tait) in the next week or so. This will be a fun, grade level party where the kids will be able to move from classroom to classroom participating in fun activities! So, we will need parent volunteers and supplies!

Weekly Update: April 11 - April 14

4/13/2022

Shout Outs for the week:

Shout out to Micah R's mom, Morgan's mom and Riley R's dad for helping with Field Day.

What are we learning:

Reading Unit - Our current unit: Biographies and other literary text. We continue to practice reading comprehension strategies (nonfiction text features, main/central idea, context clues, problem/solution, inferencing, summarizing, fact vs opinion, cause/effect, author's purpose, character traits, theme, sequencing events, point of view).
Writing Unit - Our current unit: Nonfiction and Persuasive Writing. We are wrapping up our informational pieces including our PBL project and our persuasive animal letter that goes with our 3D ecosystem, and so much more!
Science Unit - We just finished on Environments, Ecosystems and Food Chains unit with our assessment test this week. Scores are in Home Access. We will begin our next unit on Structures and Functions of Plants and Animals on Monday. The test for this unit will be on May 4th.
Math Unit - We took our Place Value up to 100,000 test today. Scores will be in Home Access. Our next unit is Measurement (elapsed time, capacity, weight, length). The test for this unit will be on May 5th.

Friendly Reminders:

No school - Friday, April 15
Science Unit test - May 6
Math Unit test - May 9
Spring Book Fair and Art Gallery Night - May 5th 4:00 - 6:00pm
5th Grade Talent Show - April 22nd 6:00pm
STAAR Testing: This year your child will be taking the Reading and Math STAAR tests (May 11th and 12th). Please, be mindful of your child "practicing" the online STAAR tests at home. This puts additional stress and anxiety on your child. Let's remember, your child is 8 or 9 years old. This is the first year of STAAR tests. Your child already feels the stress and pressure to do well. The best things you can do at home to help prepare your child are:
- Math Practice: use Prodigy, Khan Academy (sign up for free), Splash Math (Splash Learn), look over math notebook problems and vocabulary, and Mrs. Lilleboe's Math links on this website.
- Reading Practice: continue to have your child read every night and discuss the book your child is reading with him/her and use the Mrs. Lilleboe's Reading Links.
- Go over assignments that come home in Thursday folders. If your child misses a question, work together to get the answer correct. :)
- Complete the STAAR homework (reading and math) each week.

Weekly Update: March 28 - April 1

4/4/2022

STAAR Homework - Week 3 homework is all on paper. The reading passage/questions and the math worksheet were sent home today. Please, have your child complete and return by Friday.
Economics Fair Products - Students should be working on their 35 - 40 products at home. Your child has 8 days to get the products made. All products will need to come to school on Wednesday, April 13 for the Economics Fair. Parents are allowed to help their child bring their products into the school (in the morning).
Field Day Volunteers - Please complete the form if you'd like to come to Field Day to help out (lunch time, field day stations, Kona Ice). We only need 2 - 3 parents from our class. Please let me know if you have completed the form and are wanting to volunteer. I need to let the office know who is coming to help out our class. Field Day is April 14th.
Student Registration for next year (2022 - 2023 school year) - A registration form will be sent in your child's Thursday folder this week. This form must be completed and returned back to school next week.
Economics Fair (purchasing items) - The Economics Fair is next Wednesday, April 13. An envelope will be coming home in your child's Thursday folder this week. Please, read the blue information sheet on the front of the envelope. Place money for your child to buy products in the envelope. Complete the green form on the back of the envelope. Return the envelope this Friday, Monday (April 11) or Tuesday (April 12).
Home Access - Check HAC to see how your child is doing on assignments and quizzes. If you see a "M" that means your child is missing that assignment and still needs to turn it in. Students completed an assignment on "perimeter" last week. Perimeter is a concept we covered in November. I was surprised to see that only 1 student did well on this assignment. This assignment was meant as a review and should not have been too challenging. With all of this said, I will be reteaching perimeter to the entire class tomorrow for our math lesson. Then, students will get the assignment returned to them to make corrections for 70%. Please, continue to go over math concepts with your child at home in preparation for STAAR in May. Thank you!
Reading Unit - Our current unit: Biographies and other literary text. We continue to practice reading comprehension strategies (nonfiction text features, main/central idea, context clues, problem/solution, inferencing, summarizing, fact vs opinion, cause/effect, author's purpose, character traits, theme, sequencing events, point of view).
Writing Unit - Our current unit: Nonfiction and Persuasive Writing. We will be writing informational pieces including our PBL project, script for our ecosystems project, and so much more!
Science Unit - Our current unit is on Environments, Ecosystems and Food Chains. We have explored 5 different environments (forests, deserts, grasslands, wetlands, oceans/coral reefs, tundra). We will continue to dive deeper into ecosystems by learning more about the animals and plants that live in each ecosystem. Test scheduled for Wednesday, April 13.
Math Unit - Our current math unit is on Place Value up to 100,000. This week we've spent time learning how to write a 4 digit number in many ways (word form, standard form, expanded form and using base ten blocks). We've also spent 2 days on rounding larger numbers (up to 10,000). Test scheduled for Thursday, April 14.
Think Sheet - If a student continues to break or not follow our class's Social Contract or PAWS expectations, the student will need to complete a Think Sheet during recess time. This Think Sheet will go home for parents to discuss with their child, sign the sheet and return it the next day.
Stay informed - Make sure you have the FREE Class Dojo app on your phone so you can see messages from me. Friendly Reminder messages are sent out a couple times a week! Plus, I usually post 1 - 2 pictures a week in our Class Story on Class Dojo showing some of the activities we do during our school day!
Scholastic Book Order - If you are interested in getting new books for your child, consider ordering books from our Scholastic Book Club. Order online at: clubs.scholastic.com/ Our class code is: NP79X

Weekly Update: March 21 - March 25

3/25/2022

Third Grade Team Website

Announcements and Friendly Reminders:

Author Visit - The author visit is now "in-person" this upcoming Wednesday, March 30. John Schu will be here to talk to the kids about his new book and his love for writing. Our partners at Austin's independent bookstore, BookPeople, are coordinating an online sale of his new book here at this link. Books sold in advance (before Wednesday) will be signed and personalized by Mr. Schu while he is here visiting our school on Wednesday.
Volunteer at Elsa England - Are you interested in volunteering for our Field Day on April 14? Or maybe you want to volunteer for our End-of-the-Year party? Then, you need to complete the Volunteer Application as soon as possible. Here is the link.
Economics Fair - Students have chosen their product to make for the fair. During the next 4 - 5 weeks, students will work on making their products (35 - 40) at home. Students will bring their products to school on April 13 (Economics Fair Day).
STAAR Homework - Starting after Spring Break, 3rd grade teachers will be assigning 1 reading passage with questions and 1 math review worksheet per week. This STAAR homework is to be completed at home (with parent support). The homework is intended to help prepare and become more comfortable with this year's reading and math concepts. The STAAR homework should be returned to school each Friday to show the teacher that it has been completed. Reading passages/questions will be assigned on Schoology (to practice online) and/or on paper. Math homework will be on paper. For any additional practice students can use the following resources: Reading practice: use my website's "reading and writing links", read with your child and ask questions about the content, go over reading assignments from Thursday folders. Math practice: use my website's "math links", Dreambox, Splash Learn, create a FREE Khan Academy account (great resource for students all the way through high school), look over your child's math notebook and go over math assignments from Thursday folders.
Reading Unit - Our current unit: Informational Reading and Research. We are focusing on our PBL (Project Based Learning) topic which is "How can we educate others about conserving our natural resources and protecting our planet?" Students have chosen their topic and have begun their research. We continue to practice reading comprehension strategies (nonfiction text features, main/central idea, context clues, problem/solution, inferencing, summarizing, fact vs opinion, cause/effect, author's purpose).
Writing Unit - Our current unit: Nonfiction Writing. We will be writing informational pieces including our PBL project, script for our ecosystems project, and so much more!
Science Unit - Our current unit is on Environments, Ecosystems and Food Chains. We have explored 5 different environments (forests, deserts, grasslands, wetlands, oceans/coral reefs, tundra). We will continue to dive deeper into ecosystems by learning more about the animals and plants that live in each ecosystem.
Math Unit - Our current math unit is on Place Value up to 100,000. This week we've spent time learning how to write a 4 digit number in many ways (word form, standard form, expanded form and using base ten blocks). We've also spent 2 days on rounding larger numbers (up to 10,000).
Think Sheet - If a student continues to break or not follow our class's Social Contract or PAWS expectations, the student will need to complete a Think Sheet during recess time. This Think Sheet will go home for parents to discuss with their child, sign the sheet and return it the next day.
Grades (Home Access - HAC) - Please check Home Access Center (HAC) to see your child's current grades on assignments, quizzes and test. If you see a "M" in Home Access, it means you child has not completed and turned in that particular assignment. Remember, students can make corrections or redo any assignment, quiz or test that is below 70% for a possible 70% per school district policy.
Stay informed - Make sure you have the FREE Class Dojo app on your phone so you can see messages from me. Friendly Reminder messages are sent out a couple times a week! Plus, I usually post 1 - 2 pictures a week in our Class Story on Class Dojo showing some of the activities we do during our school day!
Scholastic Book Order - If you are interested in getting new books for your child, consider ordering books from our Scholastic Book Club. Order online at: clubs.scholastic.com/ Our class code is: NP79X

Weekly Update: March 7 - March 10

3/10/2022

Third Grade Team Website

Announcements and Friendly Reminders:

Author Visit - Today a flier came home in Thursday folders about our upcoming author visit, Mr. John Schu. Parents can purchase his recent publication "This Is A School" using the online purchasing link before March 31st. The flier is also posted below.
Economics Fair - Students have chosen their product to make for the fair. During the next 4 - 5 weeks, students will work on making their products (35 - 40) at home. Students will bring their products to school in April.
STAAR Homework - Starting after Spring Break, 3rd grade teachers will be assigning 1 reading passage with questions and 1 math review worksheet per week. This STAAR homework is to be completed at home (with parent support). The homework is intended to help prepare and become more comfortable with this year's reading and math concepts. The STAAR homework should be returned to school each Friday to show the teacher that it has been completed. Reading passages/questions will be assigned on Schoology (to practice online) and/or on paper. Math homework will be on paper. For any additional practice students can use the following resources: Reading practice: use my website's "reading and writing links", read with your child and ask questions about the content, go over reading assignments from Thursday folders. Math practice: use my website's "math links", Dreambox, Splash Learn, create a FREE Khan Academy account (great resource for students all the way through high school), look over your child's math notebook and go over math assignments from Thursday folders.
Reading Unit - Our current unit: Informational Reading and Research. We are focusing on our PBL (Project Based Learning) topic which is "How can we educate others about conserving our natural resources and protecting our planet?" Students have chosen their topic and have begun their research. We continue to practice reading comprehension strategies (nonfiction text features, main/central idea, context clues, problem/solution, inferencing, summarizing, fact vs opinion, cause/effect, author's purpose).
Writing Unit - Our current unit: Opinion or Argumentative Writing. We will finish up our final draft when we return from Spring Break. Spelling list will be added to Schoology in the Spelling Folder.
Science Unit - Our next unit will be on Environments, Ecosystems and Food Chains. We'll start this unit after Spring Break.
Math Unit - We'll begin a new math unit on Place Value up to 100,000 upon returning from Spring Break.
Think Sheet - If a student continues to break or not follow our class's Social Contract or PAWS expectations, the student will need to complete a Think Sheet during recess time. This Think Sheet will go home for parents to discuss with their child, sign the sheet and return it the next day.
Grades (Home Access - HAC) - Please check Home Access Center (HAC) to see your child's current grades on assignments, quizzes and test. If you see a "M" in Home Access, it means you child has not completed and turned in that particular assignment. Remember, students can make corrections or redo any assignment, quiz or test that is below 70% for a possible 70% per school district policy.
Stay informed - Make sure you have the FREE Class Dojo app on your phone so you can see messages from me. Friendly Reminder messages are sent out a couple times a week! Plus, I usually post 1 - 2 pictures a week in our Class Story on Class Dojo showing some of the activities we do during our school day!
Scholastic Book Order - If you are interested in getting new books for your child, consider ordering books from our Scholastic Book Club. Order online at: clubs.scholastic.com/ Our class code is: NP79X

Weekly Update: February 28 - March 4

3/2/2022

Third Grade Team Website

Announcements and Friendly Reminders:

Economics Fair Product - Your child came home with an Economics Fair Product Sheet and Letter yesterday (Thursday folder). Please take time this weekend and next week to think about a product that can be made at home for low cost (see information on letter). Here is a slideshow with some product ideas. Your child needs to finalize their product idea by next Thursday, March 10 and tell Mrs. Lilleboe. Once the product idea is approved, then your child may begin working on making the products (35 - 40 items). Letter is below.
STAAR Homework - Starting after Spring Break, 3rd grade teachers will be assigning 1 reading passage with questions and 1 math review worksheet per week. This STAAR homework is to be completed at home (with parent support). The homework is intended to help prepare and become more comfortable with this year's reading and math concepts. The STAAR homework should be returned to school each Friday to show the teacher that it has been completed. Reading passages/questions will be assigned on Schoology (to practice online) and/or on paper. Math homework will be on paper. For any additional practice students can use the following resources: Reading practice: use my website's "reading and writing links", read with your child and ask questions about the content, go over reading assignments from Thursday folders. Math practice: use my website's "math links", Dreambox, Splash Learn, create a FREE Khan Academy account (great resource for students all the way through high school), look over your child's math notebook and go over math assignments from Thursday folders.
Reading Unit - Our current unit: Informational Reading and Research. We are focusing on our PBL (Project Based Learning) topic which is "How can we educate others about conserving our natural resources and protecting our planet?" Students have chosen their topic and have begun their research. We continue to practice reading comprehension strategies (nonfiction text features, main/central idea, context clues, problem/solution, inferencing, summarizing, fact vs opinion, cause/effect, author's purpose).
Writing Unit - Our current unit: Opinion or Argumentative Writing. We are discussing the difference between facts and opinions, what makes a good argument, how to make a strong claim, reasons for opinion, connecting with the audience/reader, providing facts and examples, strong conclusion. Students have chosen their speech topic and have begun writing their speech draft. Next week, we will finish up our draft, take time to revise/edit, and hopefully get our final draft written/typed.
Science Unit - Our current unit is Soils and Natural Resources. We've investigated what makes up soil and why its so important. We've identified and described erosion, weathering and deposition. Currently, we are learning about our natural resources and what are renewable resources/energy and nonrenewable resources. This unit test will be on March 9th. Use this website's Science Links to study and prepare.
Math Unit - Our current unit is Multiplication and Division. We've revisited our multiplication and division strategies that help us to solve these types of problems. These strategies are: number line, repeated addition (multiplication), repeated subtraction (division), array, equal groups, and skip counting. We will work with numbers, 3, 6, 7, 9 and 2 digit numbers. Students need to become comfortable with reading a word problem and knowing what the problem is asking (Am I going to multiply or divide to solve?). Students have now learned the Associative property, Distributive property and the 2-digit by 1-digit algorithm. Continue to practice these skills at home with Splash Learn, DreamBox and this website's Math Links. The unit test will be on March 10th.
Think Sheet - Our class has been struggling these last 2 weeks with following our Social Contract and our school's PAWS expectations. We've had multiple reminders, points deducted from Class Dojo, and plenty of mini-lessons on classroom behavior. The last straw was our Art teacher and Music teacher have complained about our inability to actively listen to directions and follow directions. With all of this being said, it is time to implement our grade level's Think Sheet. If a student continues to break or not follow our class's Social Contract or PAWS expectations, then the student will need to complete a Think Sheet during recess time. This Think Sheet will go home for parents to discuss with their child, sign the sheet and return it the next day. An example of what the Think Sheet looks like is below.
Grades (Home Access - HAC) - Please check Home Access Center (HAC) to see your child's current grades on assignments, quizzes and test. If you see a "M" in Home Access, it means you child has not completed and turned in that particular assignment. Remember, students can make corrections or redo any assignment, quiz or test that is below 70% for a possible 70% per school district policy.
Stay informed - Make sure you have the FREE Class Dojo app on your phone so you can see messages from me. Friendly Reminder messages are sent out a couple times a week! Plus, I usually post 1 - 2 pictures a week in our Class Story on Class Dojo showing some of the activities we do during our school day!
Scholastic Book Order - If you are interested in getting new books for your child, consider ordering books from our Scholastic Book Club. Order online at: clubs.scholastic.com/ Our class code is: NP79X

Weekly Update: February 22 - February 25

2/25/2022

Third Grade Team Website

Announcements and Friendly Reminders:

Think Sheet - Our class has been struggling these last 2 weeks with following our Social Contract and our school's PAWS expectations. We've had multiple reminders, points deducted from Class Dojo, and plenty of mini-lessons on classroom behavior. The last straw was our Art teacher and Music teacher have complained about our inability to actively listen to directions and follow directions. With all of this being said, it is time to implement our grade level's Think Sheet. If a student continues to break or not follow our class's Social Contract or PAWS expectations, then the student will need to complete a Think Sheet during recess time. This Think Sheet will go home for parents to discuss with their child, sign the sheet and return it the next day. An example of what the Think Sheet looks like is below.
STAAR Interim Test Scores - Your child's score from last week's assessments went home today in your child's Thursday folder. I've listed the skills your child needs to continue to practice on the sheet. Reading practice: use my website's "reading and writing links", read with your child and ask questions about the content, go over reading assignments from Thursday folders. Math practice: use my website's "math links", Dreambox, Splash Learn, and go over math assignments from Thursday folders.
Spelling Quiz - March 2. Words are in Schoology "Writing Course" in the Spelling folder.
Grades (Home Access - HAC) - Please check Home Access Center (HAC) to see your child's current grades on assignments, quizzes and test. If you see a "M" in Home Access, it means you child has not completed and turned in that particular assignment. Remember, students can make corrections or redo any assignment, quiz or test that is below 70% for a possible 70% per school district policy.
Reading Unit - Our current unit: Informational Reading and Research. We are focusing on our PBL (Project Based Learning) topic which is "How can we educate others about conserving our natural resources and protecting our planet?" Students will choose a topic and research. We'll also go back and focus on some reading comprehension strategies (nonfiction text features, main/central idea, context clues, problem/solution, inferencing, summarizing, fact vs opinion, cause/effect, author's purpose).
Writing Unit - Our current unit: Opinion or Argumentative Writing. We are discussing the difference between facts and opinions, what makes a good argument, how to make a strong claim, reasons for opinion, connecting with the audience/reader, providing facts and examples, strong conclusion. We'll be writing a few opinion/speech pieces in this unit.
Science Unit - Our current unit is Soils and Natural Resources. We'll investigate what makes up soil and why its so important. We'll identify and describe erosion, weathering and deposition. Then, we'll talk about our natural resources and what are "renewable resources/energy". This unit test will be on March 9th.
Math Unit - Our current unit is Multiplication and Division. We'll revisit our multiplication and division strategies that help us to solve these types of problems. These strategies are: number line, repeated addition (multiplication), repeated subtraction (division), array, equal groups, and skip counting. We will work with numbers, 3, 6, 7, 9 and 2 digit numbers. Students need to become comfortable with reading a word problem and knowing what the problem is asking (Am I going to multiply or divide to solve?). The unit test will be on March 10th.
Stay informed - Make sure you have the FREE Class Dojo app on your phone so you can see messages from me. Friendly Reminder messages are sent out a couple times a week! Plus, I usually post 1 - 2 pictures a week in our Class Story on Class Dojo showing some of the activities we do during our school day!
Scholastic Book Order - If you are interested in getting new books for your child, consider ordering books from our Scholastic Book Club. Order online at: clubs.scholastic.com/ Our class code is: NP79X

Weekly Update: February 14 - 18

2/18/2022

Third Grade Team Website

Announcements and Friendly Reminders:

NO school on Monday
STAAR Interim (practice) Tests - These assessments are done. I will have scores (number correct out of the total) and "areas to work on" for next week's Thursday folders.
Grades (Home Access - HAC) - Please check Home Access Center (HAC) to see your child's current grades on assignments, quizzes and test. If you see a "M" in Home Access, it means you child has not completed and turned in that particular assignment. Remember, students can make corrections or redo any assignment, quiz or test that is below 70% for a possible 70% per school district policy.
Stay informed - Make sure you have the FREE Class Dojo app on your phone so you can see messages from me. Friendly Reminder messages are sent out a couple times a week! Plus, I usually post 1 - 2 pictures a week in our Class Story on Class Dojo showing some of the activities we do during our school day!
Scholastic Book Order - If you are interested in getting new books for your child, consider ordering books from our Scholastic Book Club. Order online at: clubs.scholastic.com/ Our class code is: NP79X
Reading Unit - Our current unit: Informational Reading and Research. We are focusing on our PBL (Project Based Learning) topic which is "How can we educate others about conserving our natural resources?" Students will choose a topic and research. We'll also go back and focus on some reading comprehension strategies (nonfiction text features, main/central idea, context clues, problem/solution, inferencing, summarizing, fact vs opinion, cause/effect, author's purpose).
Writing Unit - Our current unit: Opinion or Argumentative Writing. We are discussing the difference between facts and opinions, what makes a good argument, how to make a strong claim, reasons for opinion, connecting with the audience/reader, providing facts and examples, strong conclusion. We'll be writing a few opinion/speech pieces in this unit.
Science Unit - Our current unit is Soils and Natural Resources. We'll investigate what makes up soil and why its so important. We'll identify and describe erosion, weathering and deposition. Then, we'll talk about our natural resources and what are "renewable resources/energy". This unit test will be on March 10th.
Math Unit - Our current unit is Multiplication and Division. We'll revisit our multiplication and division strategies that help us to solve these types of problems. These strategies are: number line, repeated addition (multiplication), repeated subtraction (division), array, equal groups, and skip counting. We will work with numbers, 3, 6, 7, 9 and 2 digit numbers. Students need to become comfortable with reading a word problem and knowing what the problem is asking (Am I going to multiply or divide to solve?).