Weekly Update

Hello Third Grade Families,

Our time together is winding down. I can't believe we only have 3 1/2 weeks left of school! With that being said, we do still have instruction going on. Please remind your 3rd grader that rules still apply even when summer is almost here =)

Homework Update: The third grade teachers decided that because the students have worked so hard this year and put in such great effort during testing the last 2 weeks that there will be NO HOMEWORK for the rest of the year! Students are still expected to read for at least 20 minutes each night. We are also still working on memorizing multiplication facts, so adding 5-10 minutes of practice each night would be very beneficial. There are fact practice games here. If you would like additional math or reading homework for your child, let me know. 

Here's a look at our learning this week:

In reading, we will work on the skill of comparing and contrasting. We will use fairy tales to help us with this skill. We will compare and contrast the original version of a fairy tale with an updated version. Some of these new versions are hilarious! Be sure to ask your child about these books that we will enjoy together. If you have time, visit the library and check out some different versions of fairy tales for fun!

In science, we are beginning a unit on heat. We will be learning about different sources of heat (the sun, electricity, and friction) and learning about how heat moves. We will be using thermometers and learning about Fahrenheit and Celsius temperatures.

In grammar, we will continue our work with sentence types. We are learning the difference between simple, compound, and complex sentences. We will also complete a short writing to be displayed for our Gator Gala on May 9th. Be sure to come back that night to see all the wonderful things we have planned for you!

In math, we will be reviewing several skills from the year to be sure we are ready to tackle 4th grade next year! 

If you have any questions about anything, please let me know!

Have a great week!