September 17th- September 21st
Tuesday, September 26th is Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. We will be having a celebration on Tuesday, September 25th due to an early dismissal day on September 26th! Please send a peeled, cored, and sliced apple with your child on Tuesday, September 25th to be used to make applesauce for the class.
A message from Mrs. Cushing: Third graders see Mrs. Cushing for P.E. first thing in the morning. There is a good chance there will be dew on the grass. P.E. is outdoors into October, weather permitting. The students might get their socks/shoes wet. It is a good idea for third graders to bring an extra pair of shoes and socks for after P.E. A suggestion would be to have your child wear their play shoes to school for P.E. and then change into another pair after. Washing and drying them weekly may be of help too!
The Upcoming Week of School:
Science: This week we will focus on social studies.
Social Studies: There will be a Continent and Ocean Test on Thursday, September 20th. Students have already received their study guides. They should be able to identify and locate the 7 continents and 5 oceans. Students will research a continent or ocean and make a slide show.
Math: We will continue our study of unit 1. This week students will focus on various multiplication and division strategies. They will also make multiplication comparisons. There will be a multiplication and division checkpoint at the end of the week where students will apply strategies they have learned in class. Students will take a multiplication by 3 test on Thursday, September 20th. They will have two minutes to complete 26 problems.
Spelling: Students were given their list of words along with a homework sheet with a list of activities. Students should complete 3 activities. The activities they complete are due on Friday, September 21st. The spelling test will also be on Friday, September 21st. The test will include 15 words from the student's list (teacher's choice) and 2 sentences, using any of their 2 words.
English Language Arts: We will continue the study folktales during reading workshop and students will learn more about fairytales while working on the reading skill of sequencing. They will also learn more about fables while studying the moral/theme of a story. Students will read good fit passages during reading stations as well.
Things to Remember:
Thursday 9/20: There will be a multiplication by 3 test. There will be a Continent and Ocean Test.
Friday 9/21: The 3 spelling activities are due and there will be a spelling test.
Tuesday 9/25: It's Johnny Appleseed's birthday celebration! Please send your child to school with a peeled, sliced, and cored apple.
