Weeks of 1/24 & 3/2

Dear families,
We have had a fabulous week of learning in third grade! On Monday for STEAM Day we explored our human impact on the global water supply, then designed, built, and tested our own water saving devices!


For the last two weeks we have been learning about money in Math. On Wednesday we will have a test on counting sets of coins up to $5.00, comparing sets of coins, and making change from $5.00. Please study your child’s study guide in their math notebook on Monday and Tuesday to help them prepare for their test. When we complete our unit on money on Wednesday we will move on in math to study fractions. In third grade students will learn about mixed numbers and improper fractions, and add and subtract fractions with like denominators.
In reading we will continue to learn about different types of functional text. We will investigate an author’s purpose for writing, and complete our own fictional stories. In science we will learn about earth’s cycles and patterns including day and night, seasons, phases of the moon, and tides. This is a great time to get outside and watch the moon with your child!
We are halfway through the third nine weeks of third grade. During the week of March 2 we will take our reading 4.5 test. It is scheduled for Thursday, March 5. The following week we will take our math 4.5 test. That date will be announced soon.
On Monday we will be celebrating our February Moby Max Munchies winner who have earned 120 minutes of Moby Max practice during the month of February! Keep practicing fact fluency at home!
On Friday, February 28 the students will have a class pizza party to celebrate all of our success with our semester benchmark testing. If your child does not eat pizza please send a note to school and we will provide them with an alternative treat.
I want to make all of you aware that I will be out of the building all of next week, February 24-28. The students are in excellent hands with Mr. Koerner and will have the same substitute all week. Please feel free to reach out to Mr. Koerner if you have any questions or concerns.
Have a great weekend!