Word Study
Students finished their most recent word study features. We will be progressing to our next units of study on Monday. I also introduced contractions.
Reading Workshop
I introduced summaries this week and the class quickly progressed. I ask them to provide the who and what (sequence of events) using bullets and time references (first, next, then, after a bit, the next day, finally, in the end, etc.). Students are also learning to take notes as they hear or read a story to support their summary.
Writing Workshop
Students are continuing to improve writing opinion pieces supported by the text. We are doing a lot of partner sharing to develop reflection and revision skills. We also finished our pen pal letters and mailed them to London. We will FaceTime our pen pals in early February.
Math Workshop
Students are performing multi-digit multiplication using the partial products algorithm and the traditional algorithm. They are doing multi-step story problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and are showing their work with standard algorithms and pictures (drawing groups and arrays). I encourage the students to "check" their work by solving each problem at least two different ways. We are also solving multi-digit multiplication with missing factors, no easy feat for third graders. The obvious difference between those who are successful and those who struggle is math fact mastery.
Science
Please see the previous post regarding the Invention Convention.
Important Dates & Reminders
Testing dates are in bold. I will highlight changes and new dates in red.
A Days: No specials
B Days: Music and PE
C Days: Art
D Days: Library
E Days: Music and PE
January 25 Parent/Teacher Conferences
January 30 State of Schools at UAHS 5 - 8pm
February 6 - 10 Boxtop Collection Days
February 6 - March 31 Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment
Feburary 10 - Ohio Wildlife Center donations due
February 14 - Ohio Wildlife Center visit
February 20 No School for Students & Staff: President's Day
Feburary 10 - Ohio Wildlife Center donations due
February 14 - Ohio Wildlife Center visit
February 20 No School for Students & Staff: President's Day
March 1 - Early Dismissal 1pm
March 9 - 3rd Grade Musical
March 10 - Invention Convention 10:30-11:00 Cafeteria/Multipurpose Room
March 10 - Invention Convention 10:30-11:00 Cafeteria/Multipurpose Room
March 10 - Town Hall Meeting1:45 PM
March 10 - End of second Trimester
March 13 - 17 Spring Break - No School
March 20 - No School for students - Teacher Workday
March 28 - Progress Reports Home Today
April 5 - 6 Ohio English Language Proficiency Assessment
April 5 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
April 5 Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon
April 6 Spring Picture Day
April 10 - April 28 STAR Reading and Math Assessments
April 12 - 15 Ohio Mathematics Assessment
April 14 No School for Staff & Students: Good Friday
April 12 - 15 Ohio Mathematics Assessment
April 14 No School for Staff & Students: Good Friday
April 24 - 28 Scholastic Book Fair
April 28 KID FEST 5 - 8pm
May 8 - 19 Terra Nova & Inview Gifted Screener
May 15 - 19 Diagnostic Writing Assessment
May 24 Field Day
May 15 - 19 Diagnostic Writing Assessment
May 24 Field Day
May 26 Town Hall Meeting 8:25am
May 26 Last Day for Students; End of third trimester
May 26 Early Dismissal 1pm
May 26 Early Dismissal 1pm
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