Third Grade Weekly Update
Jan 13-17
Welcome to 3rd Grade!
Meet your village!
We are here to help you and your child in any way!
As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!
Please remember to check communication folders sent every Thursday.
It takes a village!
Sra. Rosales
3A DLI Teacher
Ms. Sebastian
Mrs. Baker
Ms. Armour
Mrs. Rakestraw
Mrs. Olusegun
Mrs. Bennett
Ms. Takle
IRR Teacher
What we learned last week?
Students learn to interpret data on a bar graph.
Reading:
Students will participate in a Socratic Seminar.
After learning about Galileo Galilei’s contributions to what we know about space and after examining the components of an explanatory essay, students draft three-paragraph essays explaining how Galileo helped people learn about space.
Students will continue to experiment with compound sentences.
Social Studies:Students dive into land, water, and air pollution.
Homework
3rd grade does assign homework every week, except on breaks.
Homework is assigned on Mondays and due on Fridays.
Math- Daily Spiral Review
Reading- Read every day for at least 10 minutes and fill out reading log.
What will we be learning when we get back?
Math
Students will use prior knowledge to solve two step word problems with addition and subtraction. As well as solving word problems with missing information.
Reading/Writing
Students will be introduced to a new book, Moonshot by Brian Floca.
While reading this book we will be focusing on the question, how did the astronauts of Apollo 11 learn about space?
Students will also begin learning about the importance of introduction paragraphs in an essay.
Science
Students will start the Science model on pollution. They will learn how pollution effects the Earth and their community. They will use a choose board to complete a project on pollution as their end of unit grade.
ESOL
Parents! Check out how to build a life-long love of reading with your children:
EIP
Hello!
Here is a form for a strategy you can use at home to assist your students with solving math word problems.
Reading Specialist Advice
We’re educators who focus on helping students improve their literacy skills(phonics, fluency, reading comprehension, etc). We provide specialized instruction to support students individually and/or small groups. At the beginning of the school year, we evaluate/assess students to identify the needs and collaborate with teachers to determine how to best help students.
Reading Tips
Kids Reading Practice at Home (Name Words and Describing Words)
IRR
Students should practice skip counting to help them with multiplication!
Here are some activities you can try at home to practice skip counting:
- Hopscotch: Use sidewalk chalk to mark out a grid and play hopscotch.
Read skip counting books: Picture books with activities and problems can help students enjoy skip counting more.
- Make skip counting art: Combine grouping with pointillism, the technique of making art from tiny dots, using cotton swabs and poster paint.
- Building blocks: Ask your child to skip count to a number by making towers with building blocks. For example, to skip count to 15 by 3, they could make five towers with three building blocks in each.
Counseling
Not only are we here to help your child in their academics, but we are also her to help them navigate their social-emotional learning journey!
Feel free to check out the Counseling Corner, it has many helpful tips!
Important Dates
January
Q2 Progress Reports go home
January 9th
MLK Break No School
January 20th
Additional Information
Transportation
If there is a change in transportation arrangements, we require notice from the parent before allowing students to be transported by anyone other than a parent. You may send in a note with your child or email parkstreet@marietta-city.org with the details of the change. We do not allow students to walk or to ride home with unauthorized people. If you must make a change during the day, notify the school office staff before 2:30 p.m.
Pick-up by Car in the Afternoon
Anyone picking up a child must have his/her Panther Car Tag. If you do not have a Panther Car Tag, you may get one by coming to the front office.
Tardy Drop-Off
When a student arrives late (after 8:30), an adult must sign the student in at the office.
Early Pick-Up
Please limit early pick-up of children to emergencies and appointments. If a child is out for any portion of the school day, the missed time is recorded as a tardy. A note sent in the morning will help us to have your child ready. To avoid interruptions to instruction, no student will be released between 2:45 and 3:15. Parents will be asked to wait for the dismissal bell. Come to the office to check out a student. Please be prepared to present photo identification upon request. No student will be released to an unknown or unauthorized person.
Late Pick-Up
Students waiting to be picked up will be supervised until 3:30. After 3:30 they may be sent to the After School Program if they are pre-registered ($10 fee). Regular after school charges will apply. Many parents sign up for the program so their children can attend in case of emergency.
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