Families,
We have had a busy week in third grade! Despite a two hour delay and an early dismissal day for me on Wednesday the students showed great improvement in their ability to count and compare sets of coins. We will continue to make change throughout the school year. If you notice your child struggling to count coins accurately the Dollar Tree is a great resource. They have play money that children love to work with. Keep in mind they need to be able to count coins up to five dollars. Quiz your child in the car about different combinations of coins to help keep their skills sharp!
Our class has also been affected this week with a lot of illnesses both fever and stomach virus. Please remind your child the importance of washing their hands every time they use the restroom and keeping their hands out of their mouths and off their faces. If your child has had a fever or has vomited in the last 24 hours please protect others by keeping your child at home. Thank you!
Since November of 2018 I have had the students write “Read for 20 minutes and record in your agenda” as homework. This is part of the nightly homework expectations. Students who do not write what they are reading in the agenda will earn an x on their behavior communicator. As a reminder students may not participate in our quarterly PAW Achievement celebrations if they earn 7 or more x’s on their weekly chart.
Next week in Reading we will continue to learn about author’s purpose. In writing we are excited to begin a research project that will end with the students creating their own magazine around their self selected topic. We will have a power test assessment in reading on Friday, March 1. In Math we will begin a unit on fractions. In third grade we build upon students’ knowledge of fractions as equal parts and learn how to compare, what is a mixed number and an improper fraction, and to add and subtract fractions with like denominators. In Science we will complete our unit on the water cycle. The students will have a text in Science Wednesday, February 27. Look for them to have their Science notebook to study on Monday and Tuesday.
On Thursday a flier came home with all of the fun activities we have planned for the school to celebrate Dr. Seuss’s birthday. On Monday please remind your child to wear as many colors as they can to school!
Upcoming Events:
Monday, February 25-Many Colors Day!
Tuesday, February 26-PTO/Living History Presentation of African American Achievers 6 pm
Wednesday, February 27-Water Cycle test
Thursday, February 28-Hat Day! Follow Trevvett on Facebook to view a special Facebook live! message from Mrs. Broudy
Friday, March 1-Read Across America Day!