Hope to see you within the next week!

News of the week: 
Just a reminder conferences are this Thursday, November 15th and next Monday, November 19th. Please try to show up on time as conferences are scheduled every 15 minutes. I will do my best to stay on time also! :) 

A conference slip with the day and time to meet with me will be in report card envelopes going home on Tuesday. If you didn't get one, please let me know. I also marked the planners that are turned in on Monday. 

--Early dismissal next Monday 11/19

--No School November 21, 22, or 23

--School resumes on Monday, November 26

 

Report card rubrics:

Reading-  Understands 3^rd Grade Vocabulary & Comprehension

90% and above 4

80%-89% 3

70%-79% 2

69% or below 1  

On Grade level in a Guided Reading text

Independently Reads a 3^rd Grade Passage  - uses DIBELS score

Writing- 

* Able to develop number notes, simple statements, and a question statement

* Uses correct grammar

* Capitalizes beginning of sentences 

* Capitalizes proper nouns  

  * Uses correct punctuation at end of statements, exclamations, and questions

* Use conventional spelling for high-frequency words  

 

Math-

• Compare and order numbers through the hundred’s place
• Ordinal numbers and estimation 
• Rounding to the ten’s place and the hundred’s place 
• Addition and subtraction story problems with 1-2 steps 
• Fluency on an addition time test
  o   95 + facts in five minutes = 4
  o   85-94 facts = 3
  o   75-84 facts = 2
         o    74 or less facts = 1   
• Fluency on a subtraction time test
  o   95 + facts in five minutes = 4
  o   85-94 facts = 3
  o   75-84 facts = 2
        o 74 or less facts = 1
• 2 and 3 digit addition with and without regrouping
• 2 and 3 digit subtraction with and without regrouping

 

 

Math- If you have heard yet, we are making Multiplication Monsters, when we are finished these will head home. These provided a great opportunity for all 3^rd grade students to use their listening to direction skills. Students can use these independently to quiz themselves over their multiplication facts. You could use the monsters to create a family game where the student and another person at home quiz each other. This year in math we have covered basic addition and subtraction skills. These were necessary to review as some students still struggle with the basic facts. In 3^rd grade we teach a wide variety in our math curriculum and these facts are very important for your child to have or be working on mastering.On top of that, we have reviewed and practiced place value, comparing, ordering, rounding, as well as adding and subtracting 2 and 3 digit numbers. Packets from your child’s workbook should be coming home soon. 

All of these skills build. We are currently learning multiplication. As the students found out multiplication is actually the same as repeated addition. 3x4= 3+3+3+3=12.  We have practice multiplying by 0's and 1's. We will keep moving up in numbers this week.

We will continue to practice basic facts of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and soon division all year in third grade.

However, if you see your child struggling or know your child is struggling in math, building their basic facts can be a quick and fun way to help them achieve. Flashcards are great! I am in the process of creating some different sheets of flashcard games, which the whole family can play. These monsters are a tool for you to use at home; because I know you are all busy, but all teachers do appreciate any additional support you can give your child at home.

 

Reading and Text Talk-  Last week we read The Patchwork Quilt by Valerie Flournoy. This is a story about a girl named Tanya. Her grandmother is making a patchwork quilt from scraps of clothing. Each scrap holds a special memory of their family. When the grandmother becomes ill, Tanya is the one who decides to finish the quilt. She inspires the rest of the family to help reach this task. This story was also our Text Talk book last week. The vocabulary words discussed were: anxious, compassion, dreaded, masterpiece, nurturing, and ruin. 

Social Studies and Science- This week we wrapped up the short week and a half of election lessons. We also started our Ideas and Inventions unit. This unit is all about using different ways to see things that you may not notice by just looking at it. Students will discuss rubbings, carbon printing (fingerprints), chromatography (color writing), and reflections. Last week we took a look at coin and fabric rubbings. We will also incorporate Social Studies and learn about some inventors in the process! 

 

Writing-This week students a paragraph about their favorite Halloween snacks as well as a organizer for a "How-to" paragraph.

*My computer is still struggling uploading pictures. I have a few ideas and will let you know as soon as I get them posted this week. 

 

Mrs. Jodie Yuska