‘SWIM’ming right along!Agendas

Please review each night with your child, ensure your child records their nightly reading and sign. This is the primary source of daily

communication between school & home & school.

RW*How is nonfiction different from fiction?- learn about the various features of nonfiction texts

*How do I read an article?- learn various techniques for understanding nonfiction articles*Why is it important to compare and contrast articles?- add to learning by analyzing multiple articles*How does cause/effect relate to nonfiction?- practice identifying cause/effect situations *How do I identify main idea?- learn how to isolate the important concepts in nonfiction texts.*How do I gather information from a text to support my inferring?-Students will learn strategies to promote successful comprehension

MW*What is multiplication?- learn about the foundational concepts of multiplication*What is division?- students will use hands on activities to explore division concepts*How can I apply multiplication and division to find unknowns in an equation?- review strategies for solving equations for unknown variables*How can I apply my knowledge of estimation to multiplication and division?- review estimation and learn to apply it to new operations*What is order of operations?- Students will learn to apply this problem solving strategy.*How do you tell elapsed time?Students will learn how to calculate how much time has passed*What are fractions?- use the relationship between whole numbers to understand fractional parts

WW*What is a report?- learn about what information to include in a report*How do I decide what to include in a report?- learn how to isolate important ideas*How do I put facts into my own words?- Students will learn how to use an idea to make their own sentence.*Why is it important not to copy other authors work?- learn the rules of plagiarism.*How do I organize the facts I’ve found?- learn to use a plan to organize ideas before writing*How can I present what I have learned?- students will learn different ways to share their research with others*How can I take what I have learned and apply it to new experiences?- Using our learning to advance our thinking.

School begins promptly at 9:15 daily. Please

Growing as Learners…

Lake Myra 3rd

Grade

arrive on time!Science

Soils/PlantsStudents will learn about different

soil types and how they affect plant growth. Students will learn

techniques for testing soils to determine their consistency. We

will grow plants and learn about the life cycle of plants.

Working with Words

We continue to study word patterns and common spelling

mistakes weekly. NO LIST will be assigned.

Social StudiesCommunities Over Time

We will investigate how communities begin and change

over time with the needs of their citizens. Students will

learn the key ingredients for a successful community!

Responsibility GoalStudents will be working to earn 8 out of 9 punches on their ticket for the quarterly

celebration. All students will be expected to complete and turn in all class work and homework to earn one punch a week. All assignments are due by Friday, except in

case of illness.

Specials RotationsPlease check your child’s agenda for

exact special each day.

* Remember sneakers are required to be prepared for Gym!

Third Grade HomeworkBuilding Reading Stamina with R.A.H.

Reading ~ at ~ HomeEach Third Grader will be expected to read for 30 minutes each night.

They must complete a minimum of TWO chapter books a quarter.Please revisit the Chapter Book Choice Menu in your child’s binder to review response

options. The first chapter book response is due mid-quarter (check agenda for date) and the second one is due at the last week of the quarter. The nightly reading can be a read to (someone reads to the child), a read with (someone reads with the child) or a read by (the

child reads independently). Your child should be encouraged to read from a variety of texts including: picture books, chapter books, articles, recipes, newspapers,

advertisements, menus, and other environmental print.Mathematics

Third Graders will be assigned nightly mathematics homework based on skills introduced and practiced in class. This extension of class work will increase understanding, assist

with internalizing and support your understanding of what we are doing each day in mathematics.

Mathematics homework is notated in the agenda daily!Other ways to support mathematics include noticing the mathematics concepts in the real

world, practicing basic math facts and utilizing web sites at strutzkids.weebly.com.Other Homework- Weekend Warriors

Weekend Warriors is a math test preparatory program that will help students be better prepared for the EOG test. You will get a letter explaining how the program works and the time line. Look for the information coming home in the SWIM binder during the first week

of school.