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Hello December 

Important Dates:
12/9 – Start Social Studies Unit: Greece & Rome
12/10 – Start Science Unit: Animal Adaptations
12/13 – Reading Test Unit 3: Book Discussions
12/13 – Bingo Night
12/16 – Candy Cane Fundraiser Week
12/16 – Math Test Unit 4: Multiplication and Division (Part 2)
12/18 – Reading Test Retake Unit 3: Book Discussions
12/19 – Math Test Retake Unit 4: Multiplication and Division (Part 2)
12/20 – Pop-Up Shop
12/23-1/03 – Winter Break No School
1/06 – Start Math Unit 5: Fractions
1/06 – Start Language Arts Unit 4: Exploring Informational Text
1/20 – No School-MLK Day
1/24 – End of 2nd Quarter
1/24 – Half Day for Students
1/27 – No School-Teacher Work Day

What are we learning?
Math:

Unit 4 - Multiplication and Division (Part 2)

3.4a Represent multiplication and division through 10 x 10, using a variety of approaches and models. (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 facts in this unit)

3.4b Create and solve single step practical problems that involve multiplication and division. (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 facts in this unit)

3.4c Demonstrate fluency with multiplication facts of 0,1,2,5, and 10.

3.4d Solve multiplication problems where one factor is 99 or less and the second factor is 5 or less. (Ex: 32 X 7)

3.17 Create equations to represent equivalent mathematical relationships.

(Ex: 4 X 3 = 14 – 2; 5 X 4 ≠ 4 + 5)

Reading:

Talking About Books

3.1 The student will use effective communication skills in a variety of settings.

c) Ask and respond to questions from teachers and other group members.

d) Orally summarize information expressing ideas clearly.

g) Participate in collaborative discussions.

3.4c Apply meaning clues, language structure, and phonetic strategies to determine the meaning of new words.

3.4d Use context to clarify meaning of unfamiliar words.

3.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts, literary nonfiction and poetry.

Writing:

Opinion Writing

3.8a) Engage in writing as a process.

b) Identify audience and purpose.

i)Write a well-developed paragraph focusing on a main idea.

j) Revise writing for clarity.

Science:

Animal Adaptations

3.4 The student will investigate and understand that adaptations allow organisms to satisfy life needs and respond to the environment.

Social Studies:

Greece and Rome

3.3 The student will explain how the contributions of ancient Greece and Rome have influenced the present world in terms of architecture, government (direct and representative democracy), and sports.

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Hello November
We are so thankful for you!

Important Dates:
11/04-05 – Teacher Work Day
11/06 – Start of the 2nd Quarter
11/06-07 – CoGAT Testing for 3rd Grade
11/08 – Unit 2 Language Arts Test
11/08 – PTO Fun Run (During Specials)
11/08 – A Night with the Stars in Honor of Veterans 6-7pm
11/11 – Veteran’s Day (No School)
11/12 – Start Science Unit: Simple Machines
11/12 – Start Social Studies Unit: Economics
11/12-22 – SCA Coin Drive
11/13 – Report Cards Go Home
11/13 – Fall Picture Retakes
11/15 – Unit 2 Language Arts Test Retake
11/15 – PTO Spirit Night at Chuck E. Cheese
11/15 – Start Language Arts Unit 3: Talking About Books
11/16 – RunFit Kidz 5K at Edison High School - 8:00 - 11:00
11/18-22 – Multicultural Week
11/19 – Unit 3 Math Test (Data Analysis & Probability)
11/22 – Multicultural Family Night 6pm
11/26 – Pop-Up Shop
11/27-29 – No School-Fall Break 
What are we learning?

Math:

Unit 3 - Data Analysis and Probability

3.14 Investigate and describe the concept of probability as a measurement of chance and list possible outcomes for a single event.

3.15a Collect, organize, and represent data in pictographs or bar graphs.

3.15b Read and interpret data represented in pictographs and bar graphs.

Unit 4 - Multiplication and Division (Part 2)

3.4a Represent multiplication and division through 10 x 10, using a variety of approaches and models.

3.4b Create and solve single step practical problems that involve multiplication and division.

3.4c Demonstrate fluency with multiplication facts of 0,1,2,5, and 10.

3.4d Solve multiplication problems where one factor is 99 or less and the second factor is 5 or less.

3.17 Create equations to represent equivalent mathematical relationships.

Reading:

Talking About Books

3.4c Apply meaning clues, language structure, and phonetic strategies to determine the meaning of new words.

3.4d Use context to clarify meaning of unfamiliar words.

3.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts, literary nonfiction and poetry.

c) Make, confirm, and revise predictions.

d) Compare and contrast settings, characters, and plot events.

e) Summarize plot events.

g) Ask and answer questions about what is read.

h) Draw conclusions using the text for support.

i) Identify the conflict and resolution.

j) Identify theme.

k) Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process.

l) Differentiate between fiction and nonfiction.

m) Read with fluency, accuracy and meaningful expression.

Writing:

Opinion Writing

3.8a) Engage in writing as a process.

b) Identify audience and purpose.

i)Write a well-developed paragraph focusing on a main idea.

j) Revise writing for clarity.

Science:

Force, Motion, and Energy

3.2 The student will investigate and understand that the direction and size of forces affects the motion of an object. Key ideas include

a) multiple forces may act on an object;

b) the net force on an object determines how an object moves;

c) simple machines increase or change the direction of a force; and

d) simple and compound machines have many applications.

Social Studies:

Economics

3.8 The student will demonstrate an understanding of different cultures and the natural, human, and capital resources they used in the production of goods and services.

3.9 The student will recognize that because people and regions cannot produce everything they want, they specialize in what they do best and trade for the rest.

3.10 The student will identify examples of making an economic choice and will explain the idea of opportunity cost (what is given up when making a choice).

Hello October

Important Dates

Oct 2- Math Unit 1 Test

Oct 4- Reading Unit 1 Test

Oct 10- Family Paint Night

Oct 14- Professional Learning Day- No school for students

Oct 15-18- Fall into a Good Book

Spirit Week

Oct 21- Field Day

Oct 21-25- Book fair Week

Oct 23-31- Red Ribbon Week

Oct 24- Literacy Night

Oct 31- Dress as your favorite book character day - School parade broadcasted live ( details to follow)

 What are we learning?

Math: 

Multiplication and Division (Part 1)

3.4a Model and represent multiplication (0 – 10) and division using various approaches and models; connect related facts to one another.

3.4b Create and solve single step problems that involve multiplication and division.

3.4c Build fluency of foundational facts (0,1,2,5,10).

Reading:

Explore Fiction Through Character Study

3.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of fictional texts. 

c)Make, confirm, and revise predictions.

e) Summarize plot events. 

g) Ask and answer questions about what is read.

h) Draw conclusions using the text for support.

i) Identify the conflict and resolution.

j) Identify theme.

m) Read with fluency, accuracy and meaningful expression

Writing:

Narrative Writing

3.5e) Summarize plot events.

3.8a) Engage in writing as a process.

3.8b) Identify audience and purpose.

3.9a) Use complete sentences

Science:

Force, Motion, and Energy

3.2 The student will investigate and understand that the direction and size of forces affects the motion of an object. Key ideas include

a) multiple forces may act on an object;

b) the net force on an object determines how an object moves;

c) simple machines increase or change the direction of a force; and

d) simple and compound machines have many applications.

Social Studies: 

Geography

3.6 The student will develop map skills by using globes and maps to locate and describe major rivers, mountain ranges, and other geographic features of Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and South America.

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Welcome back to school!

I'm so excited meet all my new students!

What are we learning?

Reading: Getting Ready: Launching the Reading Workshop

Writing: Getting Ready: Launching the Writing Workshop

Math: Place Value, Addition, and Subtraction

Science: Interactions with Water

Social Studies: Civics: Good Citizenship

Communication

Important Dates

 Homeroom Schedule