Reading Note

Dear Parents and Students,

I am writing to inform you of a change that will take place this week. Since we no longer do the Accelerated Reader program, we must substitute another activity in its place to hold students accountable for reading. Judging by how often students are asking to visit the media center, I am worried that we are NOT getting any reading practice. We tried the Reading Choice Boards but those proved to be a bit much.

As of this week, all students reading on level J (18) or higher must read a chapter book. Students will only go to the library once per week. The book must be completed by Friday. Students will also complete a story map (pictured below). The story map provides practice on our current reading and writing standards. Please note: The assignment should be completed using complete sentences with correct punctuation and spelling. It will be due on Friday, October 17.


Students who are reading below level J will do the Reading Choice Board. These students should choose 3 of the boxes to complete. The boxes do not have to be in a row, any three will work. Please write in complete sentences with correct punctuation and spelling. This assignment will also be due on Friday, October 17, 2014.

Story Map for Chapter Book Readers

Reading Choice Board for Other Readers

Wk 16 Homework & Information

Week 16 January 16-20, 2011

Parent Note

Please take the time to ensure that your child completes his or her CRCT homework. This is a pretty good example of what the actual CRCT is like for students. He or she should be reading carefully and looking back to be sure they understand what is being asked.  Your child must past the CRCT Reading in order to be promoted to 4th grade. Grades were less than expected last week. I know we can do better!

 Focus on Standards

This week our focus is on the following Georgia Performance standards for 3rd grade.

Social Studies: Franklin D. Roosevelt

• SS3H2 The student will discuss the lives of Americans who expanded people’s rights and freedoms in a democracy.
• SS3G2 The student will describe the cultural and geographic systems associated with the historical figures in SS3H2.
• SS3CG2 The student will discuss the character of different historical figures in SS3H2.

Mathematics: Measurement (Perimeter & Area)

• M3M3. Students will understand and measure the perimeter of geometric figures. 
• a. Understand the meaning of the linear unit and measurement in perimeter. 
• b. Understand the concept of perimeter as being the length of the boundary of a geometric figure. 
• c. Determine the perimeter of a geometric figure by measuring and summing the lengths of the sides.
   
• M3M4. Students will understand and measure the area of simple geometric figures (squares and rectangles). 
• a. Understand the meaning of the square unit and measurement in area. 
• b. Model (by tiling) the area of a simple geometric figure using square units (square inch, square foot, etc.). 
• c. Determine the area of squares and rectangles by counting, addition, and multiplication with models.

 ELA Reading: Main Ideas & Supporting Details

• ELA3R3 The student uses a variety of strategies to gain meaning from grade-level text. The student 
• j. Identifies and infers main idea and supporting details.

ELA English: Context Clues

• ELA3R2 The student acquires and uses grade-level words to communicate effectively. The student  
• f. Determines the meaning of unknown words on the basis of context.  

Science: Rocks and Minerals

• S3E1. Students will investigate the physical attributes of rocks and soils. 
• a. Explain the difference between a rock and a mineral. 
• b. Recognize the physical attributes of rocks and minerals using observation (shape, color, texture), measurement, and simple tests (hardness). 
• c. Use observation to compare the similarities and differences of texture, particle size, and color in top soils (such as clay, loam or potting soil, and sand). 
• d. Determine how water and wind can change rocks and soil over time using observation and research.   

Homework

Tuesday, January 17

• Review Franklin D. Roosevelt Newsletter. Test Thursday!
• Review math facts for 10.
• Read your fluency passage.
• Complete Lessons 3 and 4 in the Math Coach Book.
• Read your AR book and be ready for your test tomorrow.

Wednesday, January 18

• Review FDR Newsletter for Test on Thursday.
• Review math facts for 10.
• Read your fluency passage.
• Complete Lessons 18 and 19 in the Reading & ELA Coach Book.
• Read your AR book and be ready for your test tomorrow!

Thursday, January 19

• Review math facts for 9. Math quiz tomorrow!
• Read your fluency passage.
• Complete Lessons 3 & 4 in the Science Coach book.
• Read your AR book and be ready for your test tomorrow!