Third Grade Weekly Update
Week of November 4-8

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?
In math students continued their division unit! they learned different division and multiplication strategies to solve real life multiplication and division problems.
Reading:
Using the text, Giant Squid: Searching for a Sea Monster...
--Students wrote a summary that explains the a main idea in Giant Squid: Searching for a Sea Monster.
-Student participated in a student-led Socratic Seminar where they will orally answer the question, "is Dr. Roper a successful scientist?".
-Students began to gather and organize information for an effective didactic wall panel.
Students began our social studies unit of the Native Americans by learning about the Inuit tribe.
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 next week?
Math
For math, this week we are continuing to work on division and how it relates to multiplication. We specifically worked on identifying the different problem types such as when the number of groups is unknown or when the number in each group is unknown.
Here is a fun mini episode that goes into detail about division!
Reading/Writing
This week is a very exciting week for literacy!
We will start off our week by creating and revising didactic wall panels that demonstrate their ability to use an informational text.
We will end our week by exploring a sea creature that the students have learned about through informational text, the squid! Please make sure to sign and return permission forms by Wednesday November 6 so your child can participate in a squid dissection! Here is an additional copy if needed!
Social Studies
We will continue our social studies unit of the Native Americans with the Inuit tribe.
ESOL
Parents! Check out this page of resources to use at home!
EIP
This is a video about how multiplication and division are related. Students can use multiplication to help them solve division facts.
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
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
November
First Day of American Indian Heritage Month
Friday, November 1
ELECTION DAY-NO SCHOOL
Tuesday, November 5
Performing Panthers: FACE
Saturday, November 9
Veterans Day
Monday, November 11
Thanksgiving lunch
Wednesday, November 20
PTA Meeting Turkey Bingo 5:30-7:00
Thursday, November 21
Q2 Progress Reports Go Home
Thursday, November 21
THANKSGIVING BREAK
November 23 – December 1, 2024
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.
If you missed open house...
Below is an attachment of the slides with all the information you may need to know about third grade!