Newsletter--Week of 1/19

News from 3P

Week of: January 19, 2016

Reading and Language Arts: We will finish up our study of the book The Hundred Dresses. Throughout the unit, we will be focusing on character traits and theme. **Students should be reading at least 20 minutes for homework every night!

Grammar: We will finish up working on possessive nouns.

Writing: This week in writing we will begin a new informational writing piece about how seasons are different.

Science: We will be finishing up the study of space and patterns. Study guides will come home Wednesday and test on Friday of this week.

Math: This week continues with fractions. Students will be comparing fractions. We will also be reviewing fraction blocks and fraction lines and where fractions are located on each.  

Jamboree Donations: Our classroom theme basket this year is Ice Cream Shop. If you are able to donate any sort of ice cream related items (scoop, cones, sprinkles, toppings, bowls, giftcards, etc…) that would be great!! J We have already gotten the following: bowls, spoons, scoop, and sprinkles.

Dates to Remember:

Fri. January 23- Science Test

2 More New Year's Resolutions!

As promised, here are two final New Year's Resolution projects! Enjoy!

Luke

Jaden

3P's 2016 New Year's Resolutions

Enjoy hearing about all of our New Year's Goals! Maybe you'll decide to follow some of these steps too!

(Click on students' names to hear their presentation)

Aimee

Molly

Max

Andrew

David

Aiden

Addy

Abigail

Seth

Carter

Patrick

Mackenzie

Claire

Sabina

Ethan

Ella

Lola

Grace

**Two more student presentations are coming next week!

Newsletter--Week of 1/11

News from 3P

Week of: January 11, 2016

Reading and Language Arts: We are beginning a new novel study this week! Students will be switching classes to read The Hundred Dresses. Throughout the unit, we will be focusing on character traits and theme. **Students should be reading at least 20 minutes for homework every night!

Grammar: We will continue to learn about singular and plural possessive nouns.

Writing: This week in writing, we will focus on informational text. Students will be writing a How-To paper on a topic of their choosing.

Science: We will be reviewing the following vocabulary: star, axis and rotation vs. revolution. We will also be talking about the seasons and where the Earth faces during each season. We will also be discussing Moon phases.  

Math: This week we will continue with fractions. Students will be learning how to break apart groups in equal fractions. We will also continue to work on reading and writing fractions. Third graders will also begin working on multi-step word problems. We will begin this as a whole class this week.  This process involves students explaining an answer to a story problem and the process of HOW they came to that answer.

Jamboree Donations: Our classroom theme basket this year is Ice Cream Shop. If you are able to donate any sort of ice cream related items (scoop, cones, sprinkles, toppings, bowls, giftcards, etc…) that would be great!! J

Dates to Remember:

Tues. January 12- Cooks Night Out @ Barones

Fri. January 16- NO SCHOOL

Cricket in Times Square

Molly, Lola, and Carter read the novel The Cricket in Times Square as a group. Enjoy hearing some of their favorite parts and an original alternate ending!


Cricket in Times Square Book Report

Newsletter--Week of 1/4

News from 3P

Week of: January 4, 2016

Reading and Language Arts: This week we will continue our focus on the main idea and key details of literature texts. We will be reading the story, Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears and working with that text. **Students should be reading at least 20 minutes for homework every night!

Grammar: We will start working on possessive nouns this week.

Writing: This week in writing, we will focus on our New Year’s goals. Students will be writing How-To papers explaining how to accomplish some of their goals. If you are in and around the third grade hall, please stop in to see the goals your child has set for themselves.   

Science: This week we are ‘rocketing’ into the theme of space! We will talk about the following vocabulary: star, axis and rotation vs. revolution.

Math: This week we will be starting fractions. Groups will be focusing on how to write a fraction and what a fraction is. We will also introduce numerator and denominator.

Jamboree Donations: Our classroom theme basket this year is Ice Cream Shop. If you are able to donate any sort of ice cream related items (scoop, cones, sprinkles, toppings, bowls, giftcards, etc…) that would be great!! J

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! J

Newsletter--Week of 12/14

News from 3P

Week of: December 14, 2015

Reading and Language Arts: This week we are wrapping up our study of non-fiction text features, although we will continue to reference them throughout the year. Students are working on creating a page about a branch of government, to be compiled into multiple government books created by 3P!   **Students should be reading at least 25 minutes for homework every night!

Grammar: We are reviewing 3^rd grade writing conventions like capitals, punctuation, and complete sentences.

Writing: This week our writing is tied into Reading. Students will write what they know about a branch of government in a creative, non-fiction text way.  

Social Studies: This week we are finishing up the study of our government. We will be doing a study guide and testing on Wednesday.

Math: This week we will be finishing up our study of 6, 7, and 8. We will be testing on those facts and also on story problems. When we return from break, we will be jumping into fractions!

Dates to Remember:

Mon. Dec 14- Secret Pal starts today J

Tues. Dec. 15- Get Smart with Art

Wed. Dec. 16- Kindergarten Buddies

Thurs. Dec. 17- Holiday Brunch 11am-12pm J

Thurs. Dec. 17- Holiday Concert @ Wheaton North HS

Have a FANTASTIC Winter Break! See you in the New Year!