Spelling: Our spelling pattern this week is the /ch/ and /tch/ spelling patterns.
Reading: This week we are focusing on the skill of identifying examples of fantasy vs. reality.
Writing: We are continuing to focus on writing personal narratives. The students are practicing using strong verbs in their writing to show specific actions.
Grammar: Our focus is identifying plural and singular nouns, and spelling them correctly in sentences.
Math: Lessons this week will focus on calculating area, diameter, and circumference. Students will take the Unit Math Test next Tuesday, October 29th.
Science: Last week the students learned about the process of photosynthesis and the important roles that each of the parts of a plant have. Our wheat and cucumber plants are growing very well. Tomorrow students will observe the effects of withholding light, water, and air from the plants. Today the students did an experiment to gain insight into the types of beaks birds have and how they relate the the foods in their diets.
Reading: This week we are focusing on the skill of identifying examples of fantasy vs. reality.
Writing: We are continuing to focus on writing personal narratives. The students are practicing using strong verbs in their writing to show specific actions.
Grammar: Our focus is identifying plural and singular nouns, and spelling them correctly in sentences.
Math: Lessons this week will focus on calculating area, diameter, and circumference. Students will take the Unit Math Test next Tuesday, October 29th.
Science: Last week the students learned about the process of photosynthesis and the important roles that each of the parts of a plant have. Our wheat and cucumber plants are growing very well. Tomorrow students will observe the effects of withholding light, water, and air from the plants. Today the students did an experiment to gain insight into the types of beaks birds have and how they relate the the foods in their diets.
Weekly Reminders
* The temperatures both indoors and outdoors can fluctuate greatly, so please have your child bring layers to school. The students are more than welcome to bring a sweatshirt that is left at school for this purpose.
Study Tip
As we read poetry aloud this week, students are reminded that reading with good fluency does not necessarily mean reading quickly. They are working on reading with rhythm and paying close attention to the punctuation. You can ask your child to read aloud from his/her book at home to help practice his/her oral reading fluency. Of course silent reading is a valued skill in third grade too, so a good balance of both is always great!
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