Wk 19 Homework & News

Math w/ Mrs. Scott

This week, we will continue our unit on Geometry.

We will have our multiplication - timed test for math facts. Students will test based on individual needs. Please check your student’s Score Sheet to see which facts he or she needs to study!

Learning Targets

• I can place shapes into categories depending upon their attributes. (3.G.1)
• I can recognize and draw quadrilaterals such as rhombuses, rectangles, and squares, as well as other examples of quadrilaterals. (3.G.1) 

Homework: Remember writing your math facts is an easy way to earn Chompy Cash!

• Monday - Write your multiplication facts for 3 four times each.
• Tuesday - Write your multiplication facts for 4 four times each.
• Wednesday - Write your multiplication facts for 6 four times each. 
• Thursday - Write your multiplication facts for 7 four times each. 

Science w/ Mrs. Thornton

 

We are investigating insulators and how they affect heating and cooling. Considering the crazy weather, this might help us learn to stay warm.

We are investigating insulators and how they affect heating and cooling. Considering the crazy weather, this might help us learn to stay warm.


Learning Targets: 

• I can categorize ways to produce heat energy such as burning, rubbing (friction), and mixing one thing with another. (P1)
• I can investigate how insulation affects heating and cooling. (P1)
• I can investigate the transfer of heat energy from the sun to various materials. (P1)
• I can use thermometers to measure the changes in temperature of water samples (hot, warm, cold) over time. (P1)

Homework: 

• Monday - Review heat and energy newsletter/study guide.
• Tuesday - Review heat and energy newsletter/study guide.
• Wednesday - Review heat and energy newsletter/study guide.
• Thursday - Review heat and energy newsletter/study guide.

Reminder: We are in need of pizza boxes. So please save yours for us if you and your family have pizza this week!

English & Writing w/ Mrs. Thornton

We’ll use what we’ve learned about conjunctions to help us write better simple and compound sentences.

Students will be given a nonfiction reading passage. They will be asked to write an extended response using the APEC method to give their opinion and refer to the text as evidence to support it. 

Learning Targets:

• I can use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions. (L1) 
• I can state an opinion on a given topic and provide reasons that support the opinion in an organizational structure. (W1)

No English or Writing Homework! 

Reading with Mrs. Richardson

This week, we will have our test on Character traits. It’s a skill that students really can’t study for; they have to practice the skill as they read. They have performed very well on this skill and are more than ready for the assessment.

We will finally get to nonfiction! We’ll look at organization, features, and vocabulary.

Note: We will not have a written assignment on our library books this week. However, please be sure to record your nightly reading on your Reading Log (notebook paper in the Reading Section of your GATOR binder.)

Learning Targets:

• I can explain how historical events, scientific ideas fit together using words that describe time, sequence, and cause/ effect. (RI3)
• I can determine the meaning of words or phrases in informational text about a specific topic. (RI4)
• I can use text feature AND I can use search tools on a computer to locate information on a topic. (headings, table of contents, electronic menus, icons, glossaries, captions, bold print, subheadings, indexes, keywords, sidebars, hyperlinks) (RI5)

Homework:

• Monday - Read your library books. Be sure to write them down on your reading log.
• Tuesday - Read your library books. Be sure to write them down on your reading log.
• Wednesday - Read your library books. Be sure to write them down on your reading log.
• Thursday - Read your library books. Be sure to write them down on your reading log.

Note: Mrs. Richardson will award Chompy Cash to those who can show me your reading log on Friday that proves you read for 20 minutes each night!    

Social Studies with Mrs. Richardson

On Monday, we will take our test on FDR and introduced his wife, Eleanor as our next Famous American. Study your newsletter and be ready for Friday’s test. It will count as portion of your child’s grade for the Famous Americans (H2a-b) and the Geography (G2a-b) standards. 

Learning Targets:

• I can discuss the life of Eleanor Roosevelt and tell how he expanded people’s rights and freedoms. (H2a)
• I can explain the social barriers, restrictions, and obstacles Eleanor Roosevelt faced and how she overcame them. (H2b)
• I can identify on a map the locations that were significant to Eleanor Roosevelt. (G2a)
• I can tell how these locations had and impact on Eleanor Roosevelt’s environment. (G2b)
• I can tell how Eleanor Roosevelt adapted and was influenced by her environment. (G2c/d)

Homework:

• Monday - Review your Eleanor Roosevelt Newsletter.
• Tuesday - Review your Eleanor Roosevelt Newsletter.
• Wednesday - Review your Eleanor Roosevelt Newsletter.
• Thursday - Review your Eleanor Roosevelt Newsletter for our test tomorrow!   

Quarter 3 Newsletter

3^rd Grade News

January 6, 2015

Welcome back and Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a restful and enjoyable holiday break. With only 16 more weeks of school left, it’s time to get back to work. We thank you for your continued support in your child’s education!

Assessments

As you know, students in third grade are required to take the Georgia Milestones in April. The Georgia Milestones measures how well students have learned the knowledge and skills outlined in the state-adopted content standards in language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies. We have received further information and will be implementing changes in our assessments to reflect the types of questions that will be on the Milestones. Students are required to do constructed response (short answer) and writing is a component of the test in all subjects.

APEC

By now, we are sure you’ve heard students use the term APEC. This is an acronym to help students remember the components when writing an extended response. Here’s a quick summary for the process of APEC.

A = ANSWER the question

·       Start your answer with part of the question.

·       Stick to only answering the question being asked.

P = Use PROOF from the text.

·       Evidence to support this is…

·       On page       it says…

·       The picture showed…

·       The character says “quote from the text: and this proves…

E = EXPLAIN/ EXTEND your answer.

·       From the text, I can INFER that…

·       I thought this because…

·       The author is trying to say…

C = CONNECT or CHECK

·       Make a text-to-text connection.

·       Make a text-to-self connection.

·       Make a text-to-world connection.

·       This reminds me of…

·       Another example of this …

·       Use the inverse operation to check your problem (MATH). 

 

Homework

Keep in mind that homework is optional. Our school’s policy is practice without penalty. However, we do try to reward those who complete the math facts practice. Although reading/reviewing study guides is not mandated, it is beneficial to your student. Those who review are performing extremely well on assessments.

Retests

Our retest policy is changing. The way we have been doing retakes was to allow students and parents to decide retake days. However, it was very disruptive to our daily schedules, took a lot of class time, and many of the students were not prepared. Thus, we’re changing our policy. Retakes will take place every two weeks. On that scheduled date (it will be noted on homework calendars), students will be allowed to take any retakes they have requested. A couple of things to remember:

• We still need you to sign and return the test form IF you wish for your child to retake an assessment. We will return it so that you may use it with your child to study.

• The reassessment may or may NOT be the exact same as the initial assessment. The material (standards covered) will be the same but the questions may be asked in a different way. They may require more writing on the part of your student. We were made aware that some students would take the test and fail just so they had the test to study and thereby improve their scores. Learning is our goal not memorization!

• The January RETAKE FRIDAY dates are Friday, January 16^th and Friday, January 30^th.

•  All retests must be taken by Friday, March 4, 2015 in order for us to have time to score and modify grades before the quarter ends.