Miss Pellin's Post
January 9th to January 13th

Happy New Year! I hope you had a great winter break! I enjoyed my break, but I missed all of my students and am happy to be back in school!

Third grade students will take their math MAP test on Tuesday, January 10th and their reading MAP test on Wednesday, January 11th.  Please talk to your child about trying their best! Also make sure they eat a good breakfast and get plenty of sleep.  Thank you!

On Monday, January 16th there will not be school due to Martin Luther King's birthday. Please plan accordingly.     

The Nineteenth Week at School:

Science: We will continue studying chapter 11, lesson 1 focusing on measuring matter.

Social Studies: We will focus on science this week.

Math:  We will continue unit 4, module 1 on place value and the standard addition algorithm.  Then we will begin module 2 reviewing different ways to subtract large numbers. There will be a divide by 3 timed test on Thursday, January 12th.  These tests will be very similar to the multiplication tests.  They will have two and a half minutes to complete 26 problems.   Students who pass on Thursday, January 12th will receive the full amount of points (13/13).  If students don't pass the test on the first day, they will take the test the next day and receive 12/13 if they pass.  Students will continue taking the test each day until they pass and one point will be taken off each day.  

Spelling:  Students have already received a spelling list and should complete three activities using the spelling menu.  The test will be on Friday, January 13th.  The activities will also be due on Friday, January 13th.  

ELA: We will continue our unit on culture and traditions.  Next week, students will begin taking notes for an expository writing piece on a country where their family/ancestors have immigrated from. This weekend students should be deciding which country they would like to choose. 

Also, students will finish their book and jobs in their literature circle packet.

Things to Remember: 
Tuesday 1/10:  Students will take the math MAP test.  

Wednesday 1/11:  Students will take the reading MAP test.

Thursday 1/12:  There will be a divide by 3 test.
Friday 1/13: There will be a spelling test and homework is due.

Monday 1/16:  There will be no school due to Martin Luther King's birthday.