September 18, 2015
Dear Third Grade Families,
Third graders are off to an excellent start this year! We
have an awesome class! We have been getting
to know each other and learning new routines.
Here’s some information about what your child is learning this month.
Third grade mathematicians have started to learn about
the concept of multiplication. Our calendar has pictures of equal groups, ratio
tables, and arrays. Students are
learning to write multiplication equations and recognize situations where they
might use multiplication. Third graders
have written and conducted surveys and represented their data using bar
graphs. Also, students are playing math games
each day to help them remember addition and subtraction facts within 20. You can
help your child at home by making sure he/she practices addition and
subtraction facts for five minutes each day.
Use flashcards or one of the web sites listed on the homework log each
week.
Third graders have homework each week. Homework is sent home every Monday and should
be returned each Friday. If it’s a busy
week, and you need the weekend to finish up homework, that’s okay! Just send in the homework on Monday. About 50% of our class handed in their
homework this week. Let’s see if we can
make it 100% next week!
Our class loves to read! We are hooked on books! This
class has many favorite series that they are enjoying reading (Diary of a
Wimpy Kid, Junie B. Jones, The Bailey School Kids, Ricky
Riccotta’s Mighty Robot, The Rescue Princesses, Lego Ninjago,
Battle Bugs, etc…). It is
exciting to see students who love to get lost in their books each day. I get goose bumps! Please
remember to encourage your child to read at home each night for 20 to 30
minutes and complete the weekly reading log.
If
you have a spare package of Clorox (or other brand) wipes for desk cleaning,
please send them in. Soft tissues for
colds and allergies would come in handy, too.
Book
orders are due on Friday, September 25th. Please do not send cash. Please make checks
payable to Scholastic Books, or use the information on the attached letter to place
your child’s book order from your home computer. Thank you!
If
you would like to share your email address with me so that I may contact you by
email about school matters, please write your email address below and return
the bottom portion of this notice to school.
Thanks!
Please call me (652-7415) or email me
(kmcgrath@sbschools.net) if you have any questions. Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Keelin M. Simpson
Parent/Guardian Name:
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