Math Lesson 13 - Division

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FSA: Reading FSA April 1-2; Math FSA May 7-8
Each session is 80 minutes per day with a break at 40 min. mark.  We will be spending the weeks leading up to the FSA doing FSA prep work in additional to our regular work.  Students must pass the Reading FSA to be promoted to the fourth grade.  To make sure they are prepared, please try to limit absences as much a possible.  When students are absent, some concepts are difficult to make up because the rest of the class is moving on to the next concept.

Parent FSA Encouragement Letter:  

Every year, 3^rd grade teachers ask the parents a little favor that will help encourage their child before they take the FSA.

For our class, I would love to have a letter to give the students each morning of their  test—written by you or other family members.  In the past, parents send in letters from themselves, siblings, grandparents, pets, super heroes, etc.—basically a letter of encouragement from anyone!  I will leave it up to you on how you’d like to format your letters (cards, handwritten letters, and letters with pictures…).  Be creative J

PLEASE DO NOT TELL YOUR CHILD WE ARE DOING THIS! I want it to be a complete surprise to the whole class to boost their confidence before the test. I would like for them to have 4 letters (one for each morning of the test).

Here are the options for sending it in:

Ø  You may put it in a sealed envelope and send it in with your child.

Ø  You may email it to me and I can print it out.

Ø  You may drop it off in the front office to be given to me.

Please try to get them to me BY March 25th .

Contact me with any questions!

Also, I would appreciate if a few families could donate peppermints to the class for the FSA.  Research has shown that peppermints can help with focus during testing. 

Valentine's Day- February 14th:
We will be celebrating Valentine's Day by exchanging Valentine cards.  If your child would like to participate, please send in the cards for 18 students.  I will not be sending home a list on student names.  Just have your child put their own name on the Valentine and they will pass them out for every student.  You may also send in extra treats or goodie bags if you like.  

Field Trip:
Our in-school field trip presented by Challenge Island will be on Tuesday, February 18th.  Please send in payment by February 11th.  When paying with School Pay, please do not send in blue form until after the payment has been made.  This helps with bookkeeping.

Language Arts:  Socratic Seminar:  is a formal discussion, based on a text, in which the leader asks open-ended questions. Within the context of the discussion, students listen closely to the comments of others, thinking critically for themselves, and articulate their own thoughts and their responses to the thoughts of others.

• We will be reading Snow White by the Grimm Brothers in a Socratic Seminar.  The students are improving in their ability to conduct a seminar effectively.  We have learned a technique which is called a student fishbowl.  Half the class sits in a circle to discuss a topic & the other half of the class sits in the outer circle to observes the students leading the discussion.  Each observer is assigned one student (the participant) to observe in the inner circle. After the seminar is finished, the observer gives the participant feedback on their performance during the seminar.  In the following day of a seminar, participants and observers switch roles.  The students seem to really like this  technique.
• Homework:  Students should be reading 20-30 minutes daily.  Please check-in with your child to verify that they are checking just right books for their reading ability.
  

Math:  Unit: Multiplication/Division

We are finished up our math unit this week with learning about Time/Metric Weight last week.  We will be moving on to revisiting multiplication/division

•  Multiplication must be practiced consistently in order to develop fluency. Master one fact at a time before moving on to the next fact. Research shows that students learn facts in this order: 1, 0, 10, 5, 2, 4, 8, 3, 6, 9, 7, 11, 12

• In order for student to become fluent in these skills, students should be working on their multiplication skills at home nightly.
• Computer Program- I have enrolled each student in Reflex Math fluency program.  This program helps the students become more fluent in multiplication and division.  

Science:  We will working on classifying animals this week and will test on Thursday or Friday.

Box Tops: Please send in box tops.  We appreciate your support!!! :-)

Binder:
 Please view the students nightly and initial it.

*** Please send in a water bottle daily.

Resources

Monday:  Music

Tuesday: PE

Wednesday: NRD (early release)

Thursday: Media

Friday: Media

Upcoming Dates
2/11  - Picture Day

2/14 - Valentine's Day
2/17 - No School - President's Day
2/18 - Challenge Island In-School Presentation


Classroom Wish List - candy, treats

Daily Lunch 11:41-12:11

Have a great week!

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This Week We Will Focus On: 

Reading Comprehension Focus: Main Idea (continued this week)
Topic 
The topic is the general subject of a paragraph or essay. Topics are simple and are described with just a word or a phrase.
Main Idea 
The main idea is a complete sentence; it includes the topic and what the author wants to say about it. If the author states the main idea in his paragraph it is called a “topic sentence.”

Poetry:  We will be moving on to studying Poetry after completing Main Idea. 

Homework:  Students should be reading 20-30 minutes daily.  Please check-in with your child to verify that they are checking just right books for their reading ability.

Math:  Fractions

•  We are finishing up fractions this week.  

• Later this week, we will be moving onto Measurement and Line Plots.

• Students should be working on their multiplication skills at home nightly.
• Although we are currently learning about Fractions, please continue to work on multiplication/division math facts at home.  Multiplication must be practiced consistently in order to develop fluency. Master one fact at a time before moving on to the next fact. Research shows that students learn facts in this order: 1, 0, 10, 5, 2, 4, 8, 3, 6, 9, 7, 11, 12

• Computer Program- I have enrolled each student in Reflex Math fluency program.  This program helps the students become more fluent in multiplication and division.  
• Use this link for online multiplication practice - Math is Fun
• Multiplication Assessments - The students have been assessed on their multiplication skills.  These assessments are timed, but DO NOT go in the grade book.  Those assessments have been sent home for parents to view.  When the student have successfully passed a multiplication table, they advance to the next table.  If the student does not correctly answer each problem in the time allowed, the student stays at that multiplication table until they do.  Please help your child practice times tables nightly.  

Science:  We will are finishing our study of  plants structures this week.  There will be an assessment on Friday.  The students will be able to use their science book for this assessment. 

Holiday Store:  This week, Dec. 2nd-Dec. 6th, we will be hosting a Holiday Store for students! Flyers/envelopes went home before Thanksgiving break. The store will contain items ranging from .25 - $12, where students will be able to shop for gifts for loved ones! Please ensure that any money being sent to school is in the designated envelope or any other sealed envelope that clearly identifies your child's name, teacher/grade, money amount, and who they are allowed to shop for. Please label it "Holiday Store". Monday will be a preview day for all classes and shopping is scheduled for Tuesday through Friday with flex time opportunities if your child is out on their shopping day. Our class shops on Wednesday this week. 

Box Tops: Please send in box tops.  We appreciate your supports!!! :-)

Binder:
Students have received planner which is stored in their take home binders.  Please view the students nightly and initial it.

*** Please send in a water bottle daily.

Resources

Monday:  STEM

Tuesday: Art

Wednesday: NRD (early release)

Thursday: Music

Friday: PE

Upcoming Dates
12/2-12/6  Holiday Store - PTA
12/4   - Holiday Story Night
!2/12  - Third Grade Holiday Lunch (our lunch time - 11:45-12:15)
12/19  -  Holiday Party
12/20  - Last day before winter break (Early Release)

Classroom Wish List - candy, treats

Daily Lunch 11:41-12:11

Have a great week!

Fractions Greater Than 1 on a Number Line

Lesson 16

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This Week We Will Focus On: 

Reading Comprehension Focus: Central Message (continued this week)

Students will be learning how to figure out the central message of a story.  A central message is the big idea, or lesson about life, that the story teaches.  It's what the author wants the reader to remember after they've read the text.

• Questioning - students will also be learning how to ask and answer questions about a text to promote a discussion.

Homework:  Students should be reading 20-30 minutes daily.  Please check-in with your child to verify that they are checking just right books for their reading ability.

Nonfiction Text Feature Project :  Due November 15th

Math:  Fractions

•  We are studying fractions this week.  Students will be identifying and counting unit fractions by drawing pictorial area models.

• Students should be working on their multiplication skills at home nightly.
• Although we are currently learning about Fractions, please continue to work on multiplication/division math facts at home.  Multiplication must be practiced consistently in order to develop fluency. Master one fact at a time before moving on to the next fact. Research shows that students learn facts in this order: 1, 0, 10, 5, 2, 4, 8, 3, 6, 9, 7, 11, 12

• In order for student to become fluent in these skills, students should be working on their multiplication skills at home nightly.
• Computer Program- I have enrolled each student in Reflex Math fluency program.  This program helps the students become more fluent in multiplication and division.  
• Use this link for online multiplication practice - Math is Fun

Science:  We will are learning about plants structures this week.

Vocabulary Parade: November 15th
Your child should have gotten information about the upcoming Vocabulary Parade.  The goal is to learn and understand a new or creative word.  Please include some type of sign with the word and definition as part of the costume.  My class is not doing a theme so you are free to select any vocabulary word.  The word choice samples in the packet that went home are great examples.  I just ask that the word be a true vocabulary word vs. a very simple word such as happy, scared, dinosaur, clown, etc.  Once you and your child decide on a word, fill out the paper and send back to me for word choice approval.  

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*** Please send in a water bottle daily.

Box Tops: Please send in box tops.  We appreciate your supports!!! :-)

Binder:
Students have received planner which is stored in their take home binders.  Please view the students nightly and initial it.

*** Please send in a water bottle daily.

Resources

Monday:  Art 

Tuesday: Music

Wednesday: NRD (early release)

Thursday: PE

Friday: Media

Upcoming Dates

11/8 - Veterans Day Celebration (8:40-9:30)
11/8 - Marineland Field Trip money due

11/11 - Veterans Day (No School)
11/15 - Vocabulary Parade
11/15 - Interims


Classroom Wish List - candy, treats

Daily Lunch 11:41-12:11

Have a great week!

Newsletter

This Week We Will Focus On: 

Reading Comprehension Focus: Central message

Students will be learning how to figure out the central message of a story.  A central message is the big idea, or lesson about life, that the story teaches.  It's what the author wants the reader to remember after they've read the text.

Homework:  Students should be reading 20-30 minutes daily.  Please check-in with your child to verify that they are checking just right books for their reading ability.

Nonfiction Text Feature Project :  Information about this project was sent home in the Thursday folder last week.

Math:  Unit: Addition/Subtraction/Rounding/Perimeter

We are finishing up our math unit this week with learning about Perimeter.  The students will be tested on this unit on Wednesday.  We will be moving fractions as the next unit of study.

Perimeter Video

• Although we are currently learning about Perimeter, please continue to work on multiplication/division math facts at home.  Multiplication must be practiced consistently in order to develop fluency. Master one fact at a time before moving on to the next fact. Research shows that students learn facts in this order: 1, 0, 10, 5, 2, 4, 8, 3, 6, 9, 7, 11, 12

• In order for student to become fluent in these skills, students should be working on their multiplication skills at home nightly.
• Computer Program- I have enrolled each student in Reflex Math fluency program.  This program helps the students become more fluent in multiplication and division.  

Science:  We will are learning about plants structures this week.

Vocabulary Parade: November 15th
Your child should have gotten information about the upcoming Vocabulary Parade.  The goal is to learn and understand a new or creative word.  Please include some type of sign with the word and definition as part of the costume.  My class is not doing a theme so you are free to select any vocabulary word.  The word choice samples in the packet that went home are great examples.  I just ask that the word be a true vocabulary word vs. a very simple word such as happy, scared, dinosaur, clown, etc.  Once you and your child decide on a word, fill out the paper and send back to me for word choice approval.  

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*** Please send in a water bottle daily.

Box Tops: Please send in box tops.  We appreciate your supports!!! :-)

Binder:
Students have received planner which is stored in their take home binders.  Please view the students nightly and initial it.

*** Please send in a water bottle daily.

Resources

Monday:  Media

Tuesday: Media (checkout)

Wednesday: NRD (early release)

Thursday: STEM

Friday: Art

Upcoming Dates

10/28-11/1  - Book Fair

10/29 - Report Cards Available on HAC
11/1 - Fall Festival
11/8 - Veterans Day Celebration (8:40-9:30)
11/11 - Veterans Day (No School)
11/15 - Vocabulary Parade
11/15 - Interims


Classroom Wish List - candy, treats

Daily Lunch 11:41-12:11

Have a great week!

Newsletter

This Week We Will Focus On: 

Reading Comprehension Focus: 

We have spent the last few weeks reading informational text and identifying its nonfiction text features.  We will be wrapping up this unit this week and moving on focusing on fictional stories.  We will be learning how to identify the theme/central message of a story.  

Homework:  Students should be reading 20-30 minutes daily.  Please check-in with your child to verify that they are checking just right books for their reading ability.

Nonfiction Text Feature Project :  Information about this project will go home in the Thursday folder this week.

Math:  Addition/Subtraction

Last week and moving on to this week, the student have been learning to add and subtract 3-digit numbers with and without regrouping.  They have been learning different strategies to get their answer.  Later this week we will be moving on to understanding Perimeter.

• Although we are currently learning about Addition/Subtraction, please continue to work on multiplication/division math facts at home.  Multiplication must be practiced consistently in order to develop fluency. Master one fact at a time before moving on to the next fact. Research shows that students learn facts in this order: 1, 0, 10, 5, 2, 4, 8, 3, 6, 9, 7, 11, 12

• In order for student to become fluent in these skills, students should be working on their multiplication skills at home nightly.
• Computer Program- I have enrolled each student in Reflex Math fluency program.  This program helps the students become more fluent in multiplication and division.  

Social Studies:

• We finished our study of Geography last week. 

Science:  We will are learning about plants structures this week.  

Binder:
Students have received planner which is stored in their take home binders.  Please view the students nightly and initial it.

*** Please send in a water bottle daily.

IMAX Field Trip:  We will be going to IMAX on Tuesday this week.  Please have your child bring a bag lunch unless they requested a cafeteria lunch.  Chaperones can either meet us there or ride the bus.  We will leave school at 9:30 and will return to school at 1:15.

Resources

Monday:  STEM 

Tuesday: Art

Wednesday: NRD (early release)

Thursday: Music

Friday: PE

Upcoming Dates

10/21 - Picture Retakes

10/22 - Spirit Night – Gators Dockside (5-8 p.m.)

10/22 - IMAX Field Trip
10/29 - Report Cards Issued
11/1 - Fall Festival

Classroom Wish List - candy, treats

Daily Lunch 11:41-12:11

Have a great week!

Newsletter

This Week We Will Focus On: 

Reading Comprehension Focus: Nonfiction Text Features
We are continuing our study of nonfiction text features this week. Listed below are a sample of the text features we have been learning about in class.

Homework:  Students should be reading 20-30 minutes daily.  Please check-in with your child to verify that they are checking just right books for their reading ability.

Math:  Rounding to Nearest 10 and to Nearest 100

• We are learning to Round to the nearest 10 and nearest 100 this week.  
• Although we are currently learning about Rounding, please continue to work on multiplication/division math facts at home.  Multiplication must be practiced consistently in order to develop fluency. Master one fact at a time before moving on to the next fact. Research shows that students learn facts in this order: 1, 0, 10, 5, 2, 4, 8, 3, 6, 9, 7, 11, 12

• In order for student to become fluent in these skills, students should be working on their multiplication skills at home nightly.
• Computer Program- I have enrolled each student in Reflex Math fluency program.  This program helps the students become more fluent in multiplication and division.  

Math Home Project:  The students will be receiving information about a home math project on Monday.  This project is due October 14th. 

Social Studies:

• We are finishing our study of geography this week.  

Science:  We will are learning about plants this week.  

Binder:
Students have received planner which is stored in their take home binders.  Please view the students nightly and initial it.

*** Please send in a water bottle daily.

Resources

Monday:  STEM 

Tuesday: Art

Wednesday: NRD (early release)

Thursday: Music

Friday: PE

Upcoming Dates

10/11 - Field Trip Money Due
10/14 - Hurricane Make-Up Day
10/14 - Math Project Due
10/17 - Donuts with Dad (Letters A – L)

10/18 - Donuts with Dad (Letters M – Z)

10/21 - Picture Retakes

10/22 - Spirit Night – Gators Dockside (5-8 p.m.)

10/22 - IMAX Field Trip
10/29 - Report Cards Issued
11/1 - Fall Festival

Classroom Wish List - candy, treats

Daily Lunch 11:41-12:11

Have a great week!

Newsletter

This Week We Will Focus On: 

Reading Comprehension Focus: Nonfiction Text Features
We are continuing our study of nonfiction text features this week. Listed below are a sample of the text features we have been learning about in class.

Homework:  Students should be reading 20-30 minutes daily.  Please check-in with your child to verify that they are checking just right books for their reading ability.

Math:  Understanding Area

• We are finishing up Area this week.  They have learned learning to connect area to multiplication.  We will test on Tuesday.
• Although we are currently learning about area, please continue to work on multiplication/division math facts at home.  Multiplication must be practiced consistently in order to develop fluency. Master one fact at a time before moving on to the next fact. Research shows that students learn facts in this order: 1, 0, 10, 5, 2, 4, 8, 3, 6, 9, 7, 11, 12

• In order for student to become fluent in these skills, students should be working on their multiplication skills at home nightly.
• Computer Program- I have enrolled each student in Reflex Math fluency program.  This program helps the students become more fluent in multiplication and division.  The parent letter will go home tomorrow with login instructions.  They did get the login card today.

Math Home Project:  The students will be receiving information about a home math project on Monday.  This project is due October 14th. 

Social Studies:

• We are continuing our studying of geography. We are focusing on map skills, continents and oceans. The students will be tested on the location of the 7 continents and oceans.  The assessment will be October 4th.  Your child will get a study guide on Monday.  

Science:  Our next unit in Science is the study of plants.  I hope to start this unit this week.

Binder:
Students have received planner which is stored in their take home binders.  Please view the students nightly and initial it.

*** Please send in a water bottle daily.

*** Please return all orientation paperwork if you have not done so already.

Resources

Monday:  PE

Tuesday: Art

Wednesday: NRD (early release)

Thursday: Media

Friday: Media (check out books)

Upcoming Dates

10/4 - Puma Pacer
10/11 - Field Trip Money Due
10/14 - Hurricane Make-Up Day
10/17 - Donuts with Dad (Letters A – L)

10/18 - Donuts with Dad (Letters M – Z)

10/21 - Picture Retakes

10/22 - Spirit Night – Gators Dockside (5-8 p.m.)

10/22 - IMAX Field Trip

Classroom Wish List - candy, treats

Daily Lunch 11:41-12:11

Have a great week!

Newsletter

This Week We Will Focus On:

• • Reading Comprehension Focus
  • Students will continue focusing on identifying character traits of characters in fictional text. We will also be learning about importance of illustrations and how it affects the mood of a story.
  • Homework:  Students should be reading 20-30 minutes daily.  Please check-in with your child to verify that they are checking just right books for their reading ability.
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Math:  Understanding Area

• We started studying Area last week and will continue this concept this week.  They are learning to connect area to multiplication.
• Although we are currently learning about area, please continue to work on multiplication/division math facts at home.  Multiplication must be practiced consistently in order to develop fluency. Master one fact at a time before moving on to the next fact. Research shows that students learn facts in this order: 1, 0, 10, 5, 2, 4, 8, 3, 6, 9, 7, 11, 12

• In order for student to become fluent in these skills, students should be working on their multiplication skills at home nightly.

Social Studies:

• We are studying what is geography.  We will spend several weeks on this topic.This week we will focus on map skills, continents and oceans. The students will be tested on the location of the 7 continents and oceans.  The assessment will be October 4th.  Your child will get a study guide on Monday.  

Binder:
Students have received planner which is stored in their take home binders.  Please view the students nightly and initial it.

*** Please send in a water bottle daily.

*** Please return all orientation paperwork if you have not done so already.

Resources

Monday:  Media

Tuesday: Media (check out books)

Wednesday: NRD (early release)

Thursday: Art (coming soon)

Friday: Music

Upcoming Dates

9/25 - Dads Take Your Child to School Day

10/4 - Puma Pacer
10/11 - Field Trip Money Due
10/14 - Hurricane Make-Up Day
10/18 - Donuts with Dad
10/22 - IMAX Field Trip

Classroom Wish List - candy, treats

Daily Lunch 11:41-12:11

Have a great week!

Weekly Newsletter

Dear Families,

We had a wonderful start to the school year!  We spent this short time diving into our core subjects.  They are making good progress adjusting to being back in school.  I hope your child enjoys sharing with you what they are learning in class!  We have been gradually learning about the expectations of a third grade student.  As the weeks go on, I anticipate the students will have an increased ability to focus, follow directions, and  develop their speaking and listening skills.

 This week I will continue to listen to each child read to determine their reading level establishing reading goals.  I hope to finish assessing the class by the end of next week or the following week.

This Week We Will Focus On:

• • Reading Comprehension Focus
  • Students will continue to learn the importance of visualizing while reading
  • Homework:  Students should be reading 20-30 minutes daily.  Please check-in with your child to verify that they are checking just right books for their reading ability.

Math: Multiplication/Division

• Students are continuing to work with arrays and repeated addition by using skip-counting rows as a strategy for multiplication. Arrays become a cornerstone of this unit. Students use the language of multiplication as they understand what factors are and differentiate between the size of groups and the number of groups within a given context. In this unit, the factors 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 provide an entry point for moving into more difficult factors in later units.
• Multiplication progression:   
• Students should focus on learning multiplication facts for 1, 2, 5 &10 during the first nine weeks.
• We will be focusing understanding multiplication and learning through strategies versus memorization. (see multiplication videos on the post below)
• Students have begun learning the foundations of division and connecting it to multiplication.
• In order for student to become fluent in these skills, students should be working on their multiplication skills at home nightly.

Science: Chapter 1 - Students will be learning about the Scientific Method this week and conducting an experiment.  They will have a quiz on this method.  They will have a study guide go home on Monday.

Social Studies:

• We are currently working on Science and will switch to Social Studies very soon.  Depending on our schedule, we may be able to start Geography this week.

Thursday Folders

• Thursday folders will go home each Thursday (or Friday).  This folder will store graded work and parent information.  Please remove papers, sign and return.

Binder:
Students have received planner which is stored in their take home binders.  Please view the students nightly and initial it.

*** Please send in a water bottle daily.

*** Please return all orientation paperwork if you have not done so already.

Resources

Monday:  Media

Tuesday: Media

Wednesday: NRD (early release)

Thursday: STEM (coming soon)

Friday: Art

Upcoming Dates

9/10 - Picture Day

9/17 - Spirit Night at McDonald's (5-8 pm)

9/13 - Progress Reports

9/13 - Bingo Night

9/25 - Dads Take Your Child to School Day

9/27 - Puma Pacer

Classroom Wish List - candy, treats

Daily Lunch 11:41-12:11

I am enjoying being your child's teacher!!! Have a great week!

Multiplication Videos

Multiplication Games: Click Here

WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

This Week We Will Focus On:

• Reading Comprehension Focus
• Students will be listening/discussing narrative nonfiction this week
• Students will learn how ask and answer questions
• Students apply comprehension focus/strategies to independent reading.
• Homework:  Students should be reading 20-30 minutes daily.  

Math: Multiplication Strategies

• We will be beginning the unit of multiplication this week.  Students will will be learning the foundations of multiplication as equal groups.

Science: Chapter 1 - Students will be learning about the scientific method and completing an experiment this week.

Social Studies:

• We are currently working on Science and will switch to Social Studies very soon.

Thursday Folders

• Thursday folders will go home each Thursday.  This folder will store graded work and parent information.  Please remove papers, sign and return.

Room Parent:  I am looking for two Room Moms.  Room moms are in charge of planning the Holiday party in December and the end of the school year.  Rooms moms may also be needed additional activities.  Please let me know if you are interested! :-)

Thursday Folder Volunteer - Please me know if you are interested in filing papers for Thursday folders.

Binder:

Students have received a planner which is stored in their take home binders.  Please view the students nightly and initial it.

*** Please send in a water bottle daily.

*** Please return all orientation paperwork if you have not done so already.

Resources

Monday:  Media

Tuesday: Media

Wednesday: No Resource Day (early release)

Thursday: STEM (Coming Soon to Resource Rotation)

Friday: ART

Wish list list: Candy/treats

Daily Lunch 11:41-12:11

I am enjoying being your child's teacher!!! Have a great week!

Weekly Newsletter

Dear Families,

We had a wonderful week of school last week!  We spent this week diving into our core subjects.  They are making good progress adjusting to being back in school.  I hope your child enjoys sharing with you what they are learning in class!  We have been gradually learning about the expectations of a third grade student.  As the weeks go on, I anticipate the students will have an increased ability to focus, follow directions, and  develop their speaking and listening skills.

 This week I plan to listen to each child read to determine their reading level establishing reading goals.  I hope to finish assessing the class by the end of next week.

This Week We Will Focus On:

• Reading Comprehension Focus
• Students will be listening to two stories by the same author and compare the two stories
• Students will learn how illustrations support a text
• Students apply comprehension focus/strategies to independent reading.
• Homework:  Students should be reading 20-30 minutes daily.  

Math: Addition/Subtraction Strategies

• Last week the students learned multiple addition strategies to help solve addition equations.  This week we will continue to build upon the strategies learned last week.  Then we focus on subtraction strategies.

Science: Chapter 1 - Students will be learning how scientists investigate questions.

Social Studies:

• We are currently working on Science and will switch to Social Studies very soon.

Thursday Folders

• Thursday folders will go home each Thursday.  This folder will store graded work and parent information.  Please remove papers, sign and return.

Binder:
Students have received a planner which is stored in their take home binders.  Please view the students nightly and initial it.

*** Please send in a water bottle daily.

*** Please return all orientation paperwork if you have not done so already.

Resources

Monday:  Art

Tuesday: Music

Wednesday: No Resource Day (early release)

Thursday:PE

Friday: Media

Daily Lunch 11:41-12:11

I am enjoying being your child's teacher!!! Have a great week!

Welcome!

Greeting Families,

Welcome to third grade! I am excited about starting this new school year.  Please feel free to email me if you have any questions at michelle.mcclary@stjohns.k12.fl.us.

Lunch Time: 11:41-12:11

Additional Supplies:
3 Plastic Folders with Prongs

Multiplication Videos

Multiplication Games: Click Here