Weekly Update #25: February 26 - March 2

Announcements:​

• Thank you: A big "thank you" goes out to Effie's, Yashvi's, Maria's, Ethan's and Aditri's parents for contributing glue sticks, notebook paper, rulers and Expo markers!!!  Thank you so much!!
• New Student: Good news, we have a new student starting on Monday!  His name is Vishwak. Let's show him how awesome our class and Elsa England really is!!
• Economics Fair Information:  Everyone should be working on his/her Economics Fair Products. Remember, each student needs to make 35 - 40 items for the Economics Fair by March 6.  An email went out this morning with more details about the big day, please make sure to read it!!!  Thank you. 
• Field Trip Forms: The "green" field trip forms are due by Wednesday. I am missing these student forms: Arush, Mythri, Richard, Veda. 

Upcoming Events:​​​​.​ ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• March 6 - The 3rd Grade Economics Fair - Bring in your 35 - 40 items and your Economics Fair Project Sheet completed!
• March 7 - Green Field Trip forms are due!
• March 8 - Science DCA Test: Space (sun/moon/earth and solar system planets)
• March 8 - Career Day with Guest Speakers (financial literacy, catering business) 
• March 9 - Fraction Test (Identifying fractions, comparing fractions and equivalent fractions)
• March 10 - 18  Spring Break (no school)
• ​March 22 - Revising/Editing DCA Test 
  
• March 23 - Lilleboe/Raney Field Trip to Westcave Preserve​

​What's Been Happening In Class?  

• Writing: This week our focus was on getting ready for the Economics Fair.
• Reading:  This week we began our next unit: Informational (nonfiction) Text and Research our PBL project. We took a closer look at some images of Habitat Loss and discussed the issues (problems) surrounding habitat loss. We also created a list of questions we want to find answers to as we research about Habitat Loss. 
• Math: Ou unitr is Fractions (comparing fractions and equivalent fractions). Kids can start reviewing fractions at home by using the "Math Links". There will be a test on Friday, March 9. 
• Science:  We are deep into our unit on Space!  This week we  researched about the planets in our Solar System. Test is currently scheduled for March 8.
• Social Studies:  This unit is Economics (financial literacy). We've learned about various methods of payment (cash, debit, checks and credit cards). We discussed what the word "interest" means in terms of using a credit card.  We also learned about why we save money and why we should create a budget. 
• Enrichment: Designing and drawing our Economics Fair poster.