Dear Third Grade Families,
We have had fun getting to know each other this school
year. Students are getting used to our classroom routines, and they 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 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, 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 are learning about plant and
animal life cycles. Students are reading
nonfiction texts and working on learning activities. Next, we will be conducting investigations to
learn about plant and animal adaptations.
Students will 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 some
of the life cycles they’ve learned about.
We are in need of soft tissues for cold season, large and
small zip lock bags, and cleaning wipes.
If you have a spare 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
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