Dear Parents, Family, and Friends,
It is hard to believe that we have already completed our second week of third grade. Students are learning our routines and settling in third grade. Sharing our “All About Me Bags” gave students and teachers an opportunity to learn about each other!
It is hard to believe that we have already completed our second week of third grade. Students are learning our routines and settling in third grade. Sharing our “All About Me Bags” gave students and teachers an opportunity to learn about each other!
In Math, we are reviewing strategies for solving addition problems. Ask your child to tell you what the Add One, Doubles, Doubles Plus One, and other strategies are. Students can practice their facts using Fastt Math at home. To get on Fastt Math, go to the HCS website. Select online programs and Fastt Math. Students should know how to access the program, since it’s the same process we use at school. The username is your child’s first and last name without a space (example: johnsmith). The password for all students is math.
In literacy, we have discussed the 3rd grade expectations for reading and writing classes. We are focusing on writing true stories about subjects that are very meaningful to us. Students have been learning to how to write complete sentences using capital letters and punctuation marks. They are also learning about subjects and predicates.
In science, students will be studying Weather and Climate. Students will begin gathering temperature data for Hinesburg and another international location. They will continue to collect this data throughout the school year. In addition, students will have opportunities to discuss science ideas in scientist meetings and their science notebooks. This week, we talked about clouds.
On Fridays, we will be having a team “Choice Time.” During this time, students will have opportunities to use our makerspace, play cooperative games, create art projects, exercise and make new friends. We are hoping that this time will promote third grade team unity!
Please make sure to check your child’s bag for her/his home school folder. We will send home important information in these folders. Please return them to school the next day.
Wallis/Wright
In Social Studies, Ms. Wright’s students are studying Native Americans. We brainstormed a list of things we already know about this subject and have colored maps of where different tribes have been located in North America. We are reading aloud from the book “Indian in the Cupboard.” Today we made small books about several tribes!
In Science, Mrs. Wallis’ students will be studying Weather and Climate. Students will begin gathering temperature data for Hinesburg and another international location. They will continue to collect this data throughout the school year. In addition, students will have opportunities to discuss science ideas in scientist meetings and their science notebooks. This week, we talked about clouds.
Sincerely,
The Third Grade Team
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