Weekly Update

Hello Third Grade Families,

I hope you're staying warm out there! We are looking forward to another great week in 3rd grade!

Please save the following dates on your calendar:

Thursday, January 24th, Talent Show Tryouts afterschool (if you turned in the permission form)

Thursday, January 24th, 5:00-8:00 pm, Chick-Fil-A Night

Friday, January 25th, Penny Wars End

Friday, January 25th, Talent Show Tryouts afterschool (if you turned in the permission form)

Friday, January 25th, Father-Daughter Dance

Friday, February 1st, 7:00-7:45 am, FBI Breakfast

Here's a look at our learning this week:

In writing and language arts, we will continue writing our rough draft of our opinion piece. Have you asked your child what his or her topic is? As we learn to write an opinion essay, we will work on using transition words and writing reasons and details that support our opinions. We hope to finish our rough draft this week. We will also learn about comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs for the next couple weeks. As you are reading at home, ask your child if he or she can find any adjectives or adverbs in what he or she is reading.

In reading, we will learn how authors use figurative language such as similes, metaphors, and idioms. We will use context clues to identify the meaning of non-literal language.

In science, we will continue learning about the 5 regions of Georgia. We will focus mostly on the Piedmont and Coastal Plains regions this week.

In math, we will continue our work with fractions. We will spend time using number lines to help us understand fractions this week.

Homework Update: Most of the students are doing well with the addition of reading comprehension homework. Please encourage your child to answer in complete students where applicable. Because this is a shortened week, Monday's math and reading homework is optional. We'll still send it home, but we'll leave it up to you or your child if you want to do it. Remember students are expected to read at least 20 minutes each night. This can be you reading to them or them reading to you or a combination of both. Try picking out a chapter book you enjoyed as a child and take turns reading chapters together each night. Don't forget to practice spelling words in preparation for Friday's quiz.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at Laura.Kloos@cobbk12.org.

Have a GREAT week!