Special Classes
Tuesday – Media
Wednesday – Science Enrichment
Thursday – Art and Music
Friday – Gym (please wear your tennis shoes)
Spelling words this week: Short and long a words
lane, ate, trap, tape, can, cap, cape, man, late, cane
Math –
This week we will begin the new Eureka Math program and we will begin with multiplication strategies and concepts. Students will be working out of three books that will stay at school. Students will be tearing pages out and bringing them home to complete for homework. Homework is always due the next day.
Science –
This week we will begin unit 1 in the FOSS science program. Our first unit will be physical science, and we are starting with magnetic forces.
Social Studies –
Third grade Social Studies is all about Michigan. This week we are starting our first unit on geography. Students will explore where they live including their city, state, county, country, continent, and planet. Please help your child memorize his or her address if they don’t already know it.
Reading –
We will focus on literary text this week. We will examine short stories, poems, and dramas to understand how text is organized. We will also be exploring how the illustrations help guide the story. Please make sure your child reads good fit books each night for at least 20 minutes. That is the best indicator that students will improve their reading abilities.
Writing –
We will be writing narrative stories this week. Students will be telling a story about a birthday party. We will focus on leads, transitions, and conclusions.