Weekly Update

Hello Third Grade Families! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! I'm excited to see everyone back at school tomorrow. 

**Please remember to return the yellow reading challenge sheet by Wednesday. I can send another home if needed.

**Also, we will be visiting the science lab tomorrow (Monday) and will need various natural items from your yard. Items might include pine straw, sticks, rocks, etc. Please send the items in a gallon sized bag or a grocery bag. Thank you for your help with gathering supplies!

Please save these dates on your calendar:

Tues, Nov 27th, 6 pm, Cyber Bullying Parent Series

Thurs, Nov 29th, 6 pm, PTA/Foundation mtg and 1st grade performance.

Sat, Dec 9th, Holiday Shoppe at Addison!

Thurs, Dec 20th, Early Release 

Fri, Dec 21st, Early Release

Dec 22- Jan 6, NO SCHOOL

Mon, Jan 7th, School Resumes

Here's a look at our learning this week:

In grammar, we will be learning about subject/verb agreement. Here's a game to practice this skill http://www.abcya.com/subject_verb_agreement.htm. 

We will also begin a new informative writing piece this week. We will be integrating what we're learning in geography this week with our writing skills. The students will be comparing two major U.S. rivers in their writing. They will be writing about the similarities and differences between the two rivers chosen. We will not start this until Wednesday. Be sure to ask your child which rivers your child is writing about.

In reading, we will be learning how authors use cause & effect in their writing. There are causes and effects happening all day long in the world around us. Ask your child to find examples in his or her own life. For example, a cause could be leaving your shoes untied, and the effect would be tripping. We will be exploring several examples in various texts we will read this week.

In social studies, we will be working on our geography standards. We will be learning about the 2 major mountain ranges and 6 major rivers of the United States. We will work on locating these on a map. The rivers third graders need to identify are the Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson, and St. Lawrence. 

In math, we will finish up our unit on finding the area of a rectangle (multiply length times width). Then we will practice solving multiplication and division word problems. We are continuing to work on memorizing multiplication facts. If you need ideas for how to practice at home, please let me know. 

I'm looking forward to a great week! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

Thank you!

Weekly Update

Hello Third Grade Families,

Please save these dates on your calendar:

Mon, Nov 12th, Picture Retakes

Tues, Nov 13th, 8:15 am, Cyber Bullying Parent Series

Thurs, Nov 15th, Progress Reports go home

Mon, Nov 19th thru Fri, Nov 23rd, Thanksgiving Holiday, NO SCHOOL

Tues, Nov 27th, 6 pm, Cyber Bullying Parent Series

Thurs, Nov 29th, 6 pm, PTA/Foundation mtg and 1st grade performance. 

We look forward to seeing you at our Thanksgiving lunch this Wednesday at 11:40, if you're available.

Here's a look at our learning this week:

In ELA/Writing, students will be presenting their informational books which were finished last week. We will work on speaking with loud, clear voices and speaking at an appropriate speed during these presentations. We will also complete a fun Thanksgiving narrative writing.

In reading, we will focus on the comprehension skill of sequencing. We will use some non-fiction texts to help us with this skill. We will work on identifying key words and phrases which signal order of events in a text. 

In social studies, we will continue learning about the similarities and differences between various American Indian regions in the United States. Our field trip on Thursday will give us an up-close and personal experience of Native American life! We will also be spending some time in the Learning Commons (library) as we make an info-graphic that teaches about the American Indian regions.

In math, we will begin a new unit on finding the area of a square or rectangle. We will begin by tiling square units over a rectangle and counting how many squares it takes to cover the entire object. Then, we will learn the traditional formula of Area = length x width.

Don't forget our field trip is this Thursday. Please have your child wear his or her gray & white Addison shirt for this event.

Please be on the look-out for a Thanksgiving reading challenge sheet coming home this week. Keep it in a safe place, so it can be returned after the break. We are hoping for 100% participation from our class. There is a contest between classes to see who can have the most participation =)

As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

laura.kloos@cobbk12.org

Have a GREAT week!

Weekly Update

Hello Everyone!

Please save these dates on your calendar:

Tues., Nov. 6th, Election Day, NO SCHOOL

Thurs., Nov. 8th, 5-8 pm Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night

Mon, Nov 12th, Picture Retakes

Tues, Nov 13th, 8:15 am, Cyber Bullying Parent Series

Thurs, Nov 15th, Progress Reports go home

Mon, Nov 19th thru Fri, Nov 23rd, Thanksgiving Holiday, NO SCHOOL

Tues, Nov 27yh, 6 pm, Cyber Bullying Parent Series

Thurs, Nov 29th, 6 pm, PTA/Foundation mtg and 1st grade Performance

Here's a look at our learning this week:

In writing and language arts, we will be turning our informative writing into a book! The students will use their rough draft as a guide to type a final draft. They will also be adding text features. We can't wait to see how these turn out! We will continue our work with verbs and verb tenses this week. We will work on irregular past tense verbs.

In reading, we will continue working with text features. We will focus on understanding how text features can help us understand what we're reading. 

In social studies, we will learn more about different regions of American Indians. As we learn about each region, we are comparing the types of food, clothing, and shelter used.

In math, we will continue learning about the properties of multiplication and how these properties can help us solve various multiplication problems.

Homework: Spelling words will be written in agendas Monday morning. Please study these words in preparation for Friday's quiz. Math homework will go home Monday to be returned by Friday. Please remember students should be showing their work when necessary. Students should be reading at least 20 minutes every night. If you are having trouble finding the right book, let me know and we can get something worked out.

Don't forget, there is NO SCHOOL on Tuesday!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns, let us know.

Have a great week!