Dear Third Grade Families,
December is upon us which means we are
very busy in third grade! Today is the 65th day of school. Time is
flying by quickly!
The
weather is getting colder. Please make
sure your child has a hat, gloves, boots, and snow pants to wear outside for
recess when the snow falls. Please write your child’s name on the tags
of his/her outdoor clothing. This helps us to return items that are found
on the floor or left behind in the lunch room or on the playground. Thank you!
Your child is bringing home a
“Chromebook Responsibility Agreement” form for children and parents to sign
with their Friday papers. The agreement contains all the guidelines that students
have learned this year about the proper use of Chromebook computers. Please discuss
the information on the form with your child and return the signed agreement to
school on Monday. Thank you!
This
month, third grade mathematicians are studying multiplication and honing their
adding and subtracting skills with larger numbers. Keep encouraging your
student to work on the basic facts (addition and subtraction facts through 20)
using www.xtramath.org, flashcards, or
games from Mrs. Simpson’s “math links for kids.” You can find the math links at
Mrs. Simpson’s blog.
This
month’s Number Corner works with fractional parts of a square, rounding to the
nearest hundred, the 0, 1, and 2 multiplication facts, the mass of objects
using grams, and the distributive property of multiplication.
Both in reading workshop and writing
workshop we are working on non-fiction reading and writing. The children are
learning strategies for reading and summarizing expository texts. In writing, students
are starting to write about topics they are “experts” on. It’s fun and
interesting seeing the topics they choose! Please encourage your student to
read at least one non-fiction book per week for homework.
The
only homework I will send home the week of December 14th will be
spelling. Please encourage your child to read as often as possible throughout
the December vacation.
A few reminders:
- · Tomorrow, Friday, December 4th, is Popcorn Friday. Please send in 50 cents if your child would like to purchase popcorn for a snack.
- · PTO Movie Night is Friday, December 11th, starting at 7:00PM.
- · There is a special “Hour of Code” assembly on Monday, December 14th, to celebrate the $10,000 grant Mrs. Flickinger won for Chamberlin School.
- · The holiday Sing-Along is on Tuesday, December 15th, starting at 1:30 PM. It’s sure to be fun!
Have a great weekend!
Sincerely,
Keelin M. Simpson
652-7415
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