Third grade is very busy this week and next! Here is what is happening!
Upcoming Dates:
October 2nd School Picture Day
October 8th Walk to School Day
October 10 and 13th, no school
Math: We have started unit 2 in math. We will focus on addition and subtraction strategies throughout the unit. We may jump around and do lessons out of order this unit, so if the home links do not come in sequential order, that is the reason. Some of the home links that are sent home may also have a challenge component on the back. Students are welcome to try it out, but it is not mandatory. The goal is to provide extra practice and opportunities for enrichment. Please make sure your child is practicing math facts multiple times a week. There are several games at
everydaymath.com if they would like to practice online.
Reading: We are looking at finding the main idea and details in our reading lessons this week and next. We are also going to be comparing different genres of literature that focus on the same topic. We will use graphic organizers, make text-to-text connections, and a write about the things that we notice.
Writing: We have been focusing on writing about a moment this week and will continue next week as well. We also looked at things from a different point of view. Students wrote about what an object might look like if they were one inch tall!
Map Skills: We are finishing up our map unit. Our test will be October 1st. A study guide will go home on Monday, September 29th. An extra credit project based on the map project will be posted on the enrichment page of the blog.
Please make sure that your child is recording the minutes they read each night. On Monday, September 29th, 400 minutes will be due.
Have a great week!
