Dear Third Grade Families,
We have had fun getting to know each other this school
year. Students are getting used to new routines and learning to work
together. Here’s some information about
what your child is learning in third grade this month.
Third
grade writers are publishing and illustrating a favorite personal narrative
this month. Personal narratives are true
stories about our lives and experiences.
Third graders have worked on writing with a storyteller’s voice by
describing actions, using dialogue, and describing images and feelings. We have started to learn about writing in
paragraph form, and students are learning to punctuate dialogue with commas and
quotation marks. Students are excited to
read their published work to you at the November Parent/Student/Teacher
Conference.
It’s
time to sign up for the November Parent/Student/Teacher Conference. The information about how to sign up through
Pick-A-Time is attached to this notice.
If you are having difficulty with the Pick-A-Time site, please call Rose
Dattilio at 652-7400, and she’ll be happy to help you to sign up for a
conference time. I’m looking forward to
meeting with you to share about your child’s progress this year!
Third grade mathematicians are learning about
multiplication. They are learning to
skip count and see equal groups within pictures, and solve story problems. We have studied multiplication with ratio
tables, arrays, and pictures.
An important part of third grade math is mastering
subtraction facts with numbers up to 20.
Please encourage your child to practice the subtraction facts at www.xtramath.org. Each practice session
takes as little as five minutes. Your
child may also practice math facts by playing some of the math games listed on
the homework log each week or by using a deck of subtraction flashcards. Keep a deck of subtraction cards in the
family room and practice during television commercials. Practice facts in the
car on the way to do errands or while waiting in line at the grocery
store. Practicing facts for a few
minutes each day will make math work easier for your child at school.
Third grade scientists have learned about plant and
animal adaptations. Students read
nonfiction texts, worked on learning activities, and conducted investigations
to learn that plants and animals have physical and behavioral variations that
allow them to adapt and survive in the habitat they live in. Ask your child to tell you about the bird
beak investigation.
We are in need of soft tissues for cold season, large zip
lock bags, and cleaning wipes. If you
have a box at home, we would appreciate donations.
Please call or email me if you have any questions about
the information in this news notice. Have
a great week!
Sincerely,
Keelin M. Simpson
652-7415
