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Welcome to third grade! We are so excited to be working with you and your child this school year! We will be sharing a SMORE newsletter weekly. Here you can find any and all information pertaining to 3rd grade at Park Street Elementary.

As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have!

Please remember to check communication folders sent every Thursday.

Math:

Students were introduced to telling time to the nearest minute, estimating time to the nearest quarter and solving elapsed time problems with unknowns.

Reading:

• Students correctly sequenced at least three events from the text and use appropriate words pertaining to sequence.
• Students learned about the elements of an introduction paragraph and write an introduction in groups as peer support.
• Students have read Moonshot several times by now and have examined the basic sequence of the book. They should be able to sequence the events of the Apollo 11 mission, using the text as a reference. The students worked together to create the human timeline.
• Students have examined introduction paragraphs to opinion essays and drafted their own introductions.
• Students examined the function of adverbs in sentences and experiment with their use

Science

Students began learning about European exploration starting with Christopher Columbus.

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.

Students will

-tell and write time to the nearest quarter hour, half hour, and whole hour increments.

-determine the amount of time that passes between two events.

-demonstrate my understanding of the measurement of time.

• After analyzing Brian Floca’s use of repetition in Moonshot, students consider how the repetition contributes to their understanding of the book’s essential meaning. (RI.3.2)

  Students have examined the introduction paragraphs to opinion pieces and now have an opportunity to begin drafting their own introduction paragraphs. (W.3.1.a)

  Students will take a New Read Assessment that will focus on…

  –answering questions by finding information explicitly stated in the text

  –using context clues to clarify the meaning of a new word

  –identifying the author’s point of view

  –explaining cause-and-effect relationships

  –identifying the main idea

  –explaining how linking words establish cause-and-effect relationships between ideas

  –reading and recount information accurately

Students will learn about John Cabot and how his journey contributed to European exploration.

Hello!

Practice introduction to telling time.

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.

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.

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!

February 4th

Drug awareness assembly

February 13th

Progress reports go home

February 17-21

NO SCHOOL WINTER BREAK!

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.

Below is an attachment of the slides with all the information you may need to know about third grade!