Curriculum for the week of Feb. 27
Reading-We have been working on word analysis, fluency activities, and preparing for ISATs.
Writing-Students are putting the finishing touches on their typed expository article for the animial they researched. These are looking pretty amazing and very professional!
Science/Social Studies-The class has finished their study of the different habitats. There will be no formal assessment. We have started social studies again and are focusing on immigration.
Math-
3rd Grade- Students were tested on 2/28 for Unit 7 and will now begin Unit 8.
Math Accel.-Classes are finishing up Unit 7 and will assess on 3/1. The study guide will be reviewed in class today.
Spelling-Students will be assessed each Wednesday and will receive new lists each Thursday.
Week of Feb. 13
Reading-The class is exploring literacy through ISAT practice, Readers' Theater, other fluency practice, and word study/analysis, as well as read alouds with picture books.
Writing-Students have been working on their drafts of their research. We are just about ready to start creating articles/news stories using the Publisher program.
Science- Our study of habitats continues. We have moved on to ponds, oceans, grasslands, and the polar habitat.
Math-
3rd grade- Classes are working in Unit 7.
4th grade- Students are continuing Unit 7-Fractions and Their Uses; Chance and Probability. Projected test date: March 1.
Fun Note: The author, Katherine Applegate, will be visiting the 3rd graders this coming Friday, 2/17. She has written such books as the Animorph series and Roscoe Riley Rules series.
Reading-The class is exploring literacy through ISAT practice, Readers' Theater, other fluency practice, and word study/analysis, as well as read alouds with picture books.
Writing-Students have been working on their drafts of their research. We are just about ready to start creating articles/news stories using the Publisher program.
Science- Our study of habitats continues. We have moved on to ponds, oceans, grasslands, and the polar habitat.
Math-
3rd grade- Classes are working in Unit 7.
4th grade- Students are continuing Unit 7-Fractions and Their Uses; Chance and Probability. Projected test date: March 1.
Fun Note: The author, Katherine Applegate, will be visiting the 3rd graders this coming Friday, 2/17. She has written such books as the Animorph series and Roscoe Riley Rules series.
Reminder
Due to letter grades being brand new to 3rd grade students this year, any student that received an 80% or lower on an assessment in the first and second quarter was able to make corrections in order to improve their grade. We have now started the third quarter and want to encourage your child to develop good study habits and prepare for assessments in advance. For this reason, the opportunity to make corrections to improve a letter grade is no longer available. Making corrections at home though is still a great way for your child to take another look at specific questions and reflect upon their learning.
~Mrs. Kalantzis
~Mrs. Kalantzis
Week of January 30
Reading- We are continuing our work on a Tomie de Paola story titled Little Grunt and the Big Egg. Students have enjoyed reading this story as well as many other Tomie de Paola books. The class has been looking at the strategy of self-questioning during reading to aid in our comprehension. We will also be looking at the skill of word relationships such as antonyms, synonyms, multiple meanings, etc. Third graders will practice an extended response to prepare for ISAT testing.
Writing- Students have finished their persuasive writing pieces and are now working on their research. All notes have been taken, and students are beginning to organize their notes so that they can develop sentences and paragraphs.
Math-
3rd Grade- Students will be assessed on Unit 6 on Wednesday 2/1 and then begin Unit 7.
Math Accel- Students were assessed last Friday 1/27 and will be starting Unit 7-Fractions and Their Uses; Chance and Probability on Monday 1/30.
Spelling- Students will be assessed on Wed. on their spelling words.
Rocket Math-Our class started Multiplication Rocket Math last week. A new list of multiplication levels with the corresponding facts went home last week.
Science- We learned about the desert habitat last week by watching videos, reading books, and taking notes. Now on to the forest!
All 3rd Grade classes are beginning to prepare for ISAT testing in March. You may go to the Illinois Board of Education website to see samples of the questions your child may be asked. There are also practice problems that they can do. Please use caution when having your child complete these though. Sometimes too much practice is not a good thing and children are left feeling anxious and burnt out before the testing even occurs.
www.isbe.net
Writing- Students have finished their persuasive writing pieces and are now working on their research. All notes have been taken, and students are beginning to organize their notes so that they can develop sentences and paragraphs.
Math-
3rd Grade- Students will be assessed on Unit 6 on Wednesday 2/1 and then begin Unit 7.
Math Accel- Students were assessed last Friday 1/27 and will be starting Unit 7-Fractions and Their Uses; Chance and Probability on Monday 1/30.
Spelling- Students will be assessed on Wed. on their spelling words.
Rocket Math-Our class started Multiplication Rocket Math last week. A new list of multiplication levels with the corresponding facts went home last week.
Science- We learned about the desert habitat last week by watching videos, reading books, and taking notes. Now on to the forest!
All 3rd Grade classes are beginning to prepare for ISAT testing in March. You may go to the Illinois Board of Education website to see samples of the questions your child may be asked. There are also practice problems that they can do. Please use caution when having your child complete these though. Sometimes too much practice is not a good thing and children are left feeling anxious and burnt out before the testing even occurs.
www.isbe.net
The Week of January 17
Reading-The third grade classes are doing an author study on Tomie de Paola. We have read book such as Strega Nona and Big Anthony and will be comparing and contrasting several books by this same author. Students also watched a short video on Tomie de Paola where he shared how he started writing books, illustrating pictures, and stories from his childhood.
Writing-We are continuing our work on persuasive writing. Students will be finishing their piece this week. They have also had the chance to work on some free-writing and writing about their Winter Break. Students were introduced to habitat research last week. They will be working in class and in the lab to gather facts regarding their animals. The research and report will be completed here at school.
Science-Our class is working to finish our study of matter and the water cycle. We will also be looking at physical vs. chemical changes. Study guides will be going home this week and students will be assessed on this unit on Friday, January, 20 or Monday, January 23 depending on the experiments that we are able to complete this week.
Spelling-Students will get back into the routine of daily/weekly spelling this Thursday. They will receive their new lists and will be tested next Wednesday, January, 25.
Habitat project/research- Again, research for your child's animal will be done here at school. The project of creating the animal is to completed at home. As for the presentation, students just need to be able to tell how they created their project and tell a few facts about their animal. This is meant to be a no stress speech.
Math-
3rd grade-Classes are working on Unit 6.
Math Accel- These classes are also working on Unit 6.
Writing-We are continuing our work on persuasive writing. Students will be finishing their piece this week. They have also had the chance to work on some free-writing and writing about their Winter Break. Students were introduced to habitat research last week. They will be working in class and in the lab to gather facts regarding their animals. The research and report will be completed here at school.
Science-Our class is working to finish our study of matter and the water cycle. We will also be looking at physical vs. chemical changes. Study guides will be going home this week and students will be assessed on this unit on Friday, January, 20 or Monday, January 23 depending on the experiments that we are able to complete this week.
Spelling-Students will get back into the routine of daily/weekly spelling this Thursday. They will receive their new lists and will be tested next Wednesday, January, 25.
Habitat project/research- Again, research for your child's animal will be done here at school. The project of creating the animal is to completed at home. As for the presentation, students just need to be able to tell how they created their project and tell a few facts about their animal. This is meant to be a no stress speech.
Math-
3rd grade-Classes are working on Unit 6.
Math Accel- These classes are also working on Unit 6.
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