We have a busy week ahead of us!<\/p>\n
Next week November 21st at 2:30pm will be our first Third Grade Parent Meeting:<\/p>\n
Agenda:<\/p>\n
Reading focus in school and at home
\nReading strategy take away to use at home
\nHope to see you all there!<\/p>\n
Reminder: Parent-Teacher conferences will resume this week Wednesday and Thursday. Please check with your child, as you should have received a conference note reminder. If you are unsure about the time please contact me as soon as possible: email: bridger@dearbornschools.org or by phone: 313.827.6850<\/p>\n
Our learning goals for this week:<\/p>\n
Math: We will continue with last week’s unit where children will be measuring lengths using customary and metric units linear measures and developing the concept of area through many concrete and visual representations, with an emphasis on area.<\/p>\n
Reading: Continue with last week’s unit regarding reading fiction texts, such as Legends with an emphasis on
\nUnit Content Targets:
\nKnowledge of legends, including setting, characters, and events
\nDistinguish a legend from a myth
\nExplain the theme of various legends
\nCompare and contrast various examples of legends
\nJustify key elements of a legend and give reasons why
\nScience: This week’s focus will be on light and how light travels:<\/p>\n
Focus Questions: <\/p>\n
How does light travel?
\nHow do we see objects that do not make light?
\nWriting: As with every unit, building our understanding of the writing process is highlighted this week, by using prewriting and drafting this week to state our opinions and formulate supportive reasons and examples.<\/p>\n
Social Studies: Continue our focus on Michigan History, starting with the our first native Americans the Hopewell Indians and continuing on with the 3 Fires. <\/p>\n
Essential Questions:
\nHow did the actions, ideas and cultural beliefs of people who settled Michigan influence its history?
\nHow do historians use primary and secondary sources to learn about the past?
\nWhat can we learn about American Indian beliefs through their traditional stories?
\nWhat kinds of questions do historians ask?<\/p>\n
As always, please contact me with any questions or concerns. Have a great week!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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