Third Grade News
Ms. O'Barto, Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. Doleman and Mrs. Helmus
Quarter 2 Newsletter
Helpful Reminders
*Check your child's backpack for their GREEN folder and return it back to school
(You will find student work and important information in these folders!)
*Attendance is really important! Let's work together to ensure your child is coming to school on time, every day, ready to learn!
*Students can bring a snack and water bottle daily! Snacks should be small and be able to be consumed in 5 minutes or less.
3rd Grade Schedule
Arrival: 7:20-7:50
Morning Recess: 7:30-7:45
Morning Meeting: 7:50-8:00
ELA: 8:00-8:45
Recess: 8:45-9:00
Shared Reading: 9:00-9:45
Reading D/I: 9:45-10:15
Recess: 10:15-10:30
Math: 10:30-11:30
Lunch: 11:30-12:00
Specials: 12:00-12:45
Math I/E: 12:45-1:15
Science: 1:15-1:45
Recess: 1:45-2:00
Social Studies: 2:00-2:20
Dismissal Reminder
- There will be no transportation changes for students after 1:30 pm
- No students will be signed out after 2:00 pm
Q2 Instruction
Reading: Students will be reading a variety of fiction and non-fiction books such as:
- Minerals, Rocks and Soil
- Magic Tree House: Fact Tracker
-Because of Winn Dixie
ELA: Students will dive into opinion and informative writing while also listening to read a louds such as:
- Maps and Globes
- A Drop Around the World
-What is a Biome?
-The Keeping Quilt
-Grandfather's Journey
-Lon Po Po
-American Tall Tales
Spelling: Students will work through units 10-15 of Level 2 Fundations.
Math: Students will:
- Represent and compare fractions and mixed numbers in contextual problems
- Represent multiplication and division of whole numbers in a contextual situation using whole numbers through 10 x 10
- Identify, describe, classify, compare, combine, and subdivide polygons
Science: Students will be learning about Force and Soil
Family LettersSocial Studies: Students will be learning about Ancient Egypt and Anciecnt China