Dear Families,

Your child came home today with a note about their science animal Report.  They also came home with a tri-fold poster board.  Students have been doing research in class and have certain facts and presentation ideas for them to follow.  Please read it over with them.  The whole project is Due May 1st, the facts packet and their presentation on the tri-fold poster.

You can certainly help with proofreading and correcting spelling and sentences.  You can help with the typing.  We are asking you to sit with them when they are using the internet.

Thanks for your help,

Mrs. Shakarchi

Zoo Field Trip Tuesday, May 23rd.

I am looking for 4- 5 chaperones to help for our next field trip to the Zoo.   Chaperones must be approved by DPS. It takes about ten days to be approved.  Please visit the office ASAP to sign up if you are interested.  Some parents  signed up for other classrooms’ field trips.  If you have done so already, you don’t have to do it again. Chaperons will be chosen on the basis of district’s approval and first come first serve :). I will send you the full details as soon as I have them.  The zoo is a big place, and we need your help and support to make this field trip as fun and safe as we intended it to be.  I hope to see you there.  

Thanks!

Mrs. Shakarchi

Greetings,

Important Dates

NWEA Tests (Science/Language):

Monday 4/24 Science

Friday 4/28 Language

• Third graders will take the state test from May 9^th-May 19. We will start with ELA first week and Math the following week.  Please encourage your son/daughter to take a few minutes a day to practice reading and math M-Step.
• M-Step practice for reading and math might replace paper homework (somedays). Students had practiced how to log into their accounts on the DPS website to practice the M-Step. Please have your child practice few questions each day. Also, M-Step practice will be assigned from the test practice booklets (Math/Reading).  In addition, students will receive paper homework to have extra practice at home.  Please assist them if they need any help. Thanks!

Spelling:  List #22 skill – Contractions (not, are, have, is, will)

Spelling Test: Friday

Reading:

~20-30 minutes – Record minutes on April logs please. Also, Mobymax,  Myon, M-Step (ilearn) reading can be used towards the 30 minutes of reading .

~Reading: RI 3.9 Compare and contrast two texts.

 Language Arts Quiz: Monday #27 (students take the weekly language review on Friday to study).  The Weekly LA review is their study guide for the Monday quiz.

Writing: Compare and contrast information between texts and across subject areas. Students will need to: Recognize (similarities and differences of plot across literary works) ,describe (similarities and differences of plot across literary works) , compare (information between texts and across subject areas) ,contrast (information between texts and across subject areas)

Fluency: Due Monday
Story of the Week: a new prompt will be sent home today. We love how the students are expressing themselves through this free write.

Story of the Week: Due Monday

Math:
Unit 8-We are focusing on fractions.  Students may practice skills daily for a few minutes on the M-Step practice on ilearn DPS website, and Frontrow.

Math Review Quiz:# 26 Friday(students will take week #26 home Thursday to study)

Snacks: Thanks for providing your child a healthy snack. The students really enjoy them!

Thank you for your help and support :),

Mrs. Shakarchi and students in room 217.

Contact Email: shakara@dearbornschools.org

Dear Families,

Important Dates:

NWEA Tests (Math/Reading):

Monday 4/17  Math

Friday 4/21 Reading

Monday 4/24 Science

Friday 4/28 Language

• Third graders will take the state test from May 9^th-May 19. We will start with ELA first week and Math the following week.  Please encourage your son/daughter to take a few minutes a day to practice reading and math M-Step.
• M-Step practice for reading and math might replace paper homework (someday). Students had practiced how to log into their accounts on the DPS website to practice the M-Step. Please have your child practice few questions each day. Also, M-Step practice will be assigned from the test practice booklets (Math/Reading)

Spelling:  List #21 skill – i before e except after c

Spelling Test: Friday

Reading:

~20-30 minutes – Record minutes on April logs please. Also, Mobymax,  Myon, M-Step (ilearn) reading can be used towards the 30 minutes of reading .

~Reading: RI 3.9 Compare and contrast two texts.

 Language Arts Quiz: Monday #27 (students take the weekly language review on Friday to study).  The Weekly LA review is their study guide for the Monday quiz.

Writing: Compare and contrast information between texts and across subject areas. Students will need to: Recognize (similarities and differences of plot across literary works) ,describe (similarities and differences of plot across literary works) , compare (information between texts and across subject areas) ,contrast (information between texts and across subject areas)

Fluency: Due Monday
Story of the Week: a new prompt will be sent home today. We love how the students are expressing themselves through this free write.

Story of the Week: Due Monday

Math:
Unit 8-We are focusing on fractions.  Students may practice skills daily for a few minutes on the M-Step practice on ilearn DPS website, and Frontrow.

Math Review Quiz:#26 Thursday (students take week 23 class review on Thursdays)

Snacks: Thanks for providing your child a healthy snack. The students really enjoy them!

Thank you for your help and support :),

Mrs. Shakarchi and students in room 217.

Contact Email: shakara@dearbornschools.org

Dear Families,

This is a reminder about tomorrow’s late start.  School will start at 9:00 and ends at 3:00.

Have a great day,

Mrs. Shakarchi

Greetings,

Welcome back to all of our families and students. 🙂 I hope you had a relaxing and wonderful break with your friends and families.

Important Dates

No School Friday, April 14^th

NWEA Tests (Math/Reading): Monday 4/17 and Friday4/21

• M-Step: Third graders will take the state test from April 9^th-April 19. We will start with ELA first week and Math the following week.  Please encourage your son/daughter to take a few minutes a day to practice reading and math M-Step. Please monitor the time they are on the computer so they won’t over stress themselves about testing.
• M-Step practice for reading and math might replace paper homework. Students had practiced how to log into their accounts on the DPS website to practice the M-Step.  Please have your child practice few questions each day.:)

Spelling:  List #21 skill – i before e except after c

Spelling Test: Thursday

Reading:

~20-30 minutes – Record minutes on April logs please. Also, Mobymax,  Myon, M-Step (ilearn) reading can be used towards the 30 minutes of reading .

~Reading: RI 3.9 Compare and contrast two texts.

 Language Arts Quiz: Monday #25 (students take the weekly language review on Friday to study).  The Weekly LA review is their study guide for the Monday quiz.

Writing: Compare and contrast information between texts and across subject areas. Students will need to:  compare (information between texts and across subject areas) ,contrast (information between texts and across subject areas)

Fluency: Due Monday
Story of the Week: a new prompt will be sent home today. We love how the students are expressing themselves through this free write.

Story of the Week: Due Monday

Math:
Unit 8-We are focusing on fractions.  Students may practice skills daily for a few minutes on the M-Step practice on ilearn DPS website, and Frontrow.

Math Review Quiz:#24 Thursday (students take week 23 class review on Thursdays)

Snacks: Thanks for providing your child a healthy snack. The students really enjoy them!

Thank you for your help and support :),

Mrs. Shakarchi and students in room 217.

Contact Email: shakara@dearbornschools.org

Dear Students and Families,

Next week, April 3rd-7th, we are off for Spring Break!   Even during break and on vacation getaways, the kids will need some quiet, relaxing down time.

Please have your child complete the assigned pages in the IReady Mathematics Booklet and the IReady English Language Arts booklet:

Important Note: parents please  read with their child, as it may be difficult for him or her.  Even if you read with your child, your child is practicing the skills needed.  

The two booklet assignments are due the day we come back, on April 10th.

Your child is welcome to use extra paper if needed.  Be sure to turn that in also.

An easy tip:  Have your child study on the airplane or during car rides.  Your child could read a passage, read the directions and questions in the car and complete the answers when they arrive back at home.

Have a great break and see you soon!

Your partners in education,

Mrs. Kaltz, Mrs. McGarrett, & Mrs. Shakarchi

Greetings,

Important Event

Skating Fundraiser Party: Tuesday 3/28 from 3:30-5:30 (place on the notes sent home last week)

Parent Teacher Conferences:Wednesday 3/29 from 3:15-6:15

Literacy Night: Thursday 3/30 from 5:00 p.m – 7:00 p.m.

• M-Step: Third graders will take the state test at the towards the end of April. We will start practicing in class math, reading, and writing.  It will be super helpful to your child if they also practice at home.
• M-Step practice for reading and math might replace paper homework. Students had practiced how to log into their accounts on the DPS website to practice the M-Step.  Please have your child practice few questions each day.:)

Spelling: Random spelling-Review lessons 15-20 (Both only)

Spelling Test: Friday

Reading:

~20-30 minutes -or MORE for March is Reading Month- of daily reading is highly recommended. Record minutes on February logs please. Bring your logs on Fridays to count the minutes.  Also, Mobymax and Myon reading can be used towards the 30 minutes reading .

~Reading: RI 3.9 Compare and contrast two texts.

 Language Arts Quiz: Monday #24 (students take the weekly language review on Friday to study).  The Weekly LA review is their study guide for the Monday quiz.

Writing: Students will take a position on public issue. We will continue writing about taking a position on a public issue.

Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.A
Introduce the topic or text they are writing about, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure that lists reasons.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.B
Provide reasons that support the opinion.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.C
Use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect opinion and reasons.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.1.D
Provide a concluding statement or section.

Fluency: a new fluency will be sent home today. Please have your child read the passage four times a week. Each time should include three attempts. Have them answer the questions in a complete sentence and underline their evidence in the text.

Fluency: Due Monday
Story of the Week: a new prompt will be sent home today. We love how the students are expressing themselves through this free write.

Story of the Week: Due Monday

Math:
Unit 8 will begin today.  We are focusing on fractions.  Please practice skills daily on the M-Step practice on DPS and Frontrow.

Math Review Quiz:#23 Friday (students take week 23 class review on Thursdays)

Snacks: Thanks for providing your child a healthy snack. The students really enjoy them!

Thank you for your help and support :),

Mrs. Shakarchi and students in room 217.

Contact Email: shakara@dearbornschools.org

Greetings,

Hope you enjoyed the sunny weather yesterday!  Here are few updates for this week.

Spelling: List #20  (igh/eigh)

Spelling Test: Friday

Reading:

~20-30 minutes -or MORE for March is Reading Month- of daily reading is highly recommended. Record minutes on February logs please. Bring your logs on Fridays to count the minutes.  Also, Mobymax and Myon reading can be used towards the 30 minutes reading .

~Reading: RL.3.5: We are reading different types of plays.  Students are using text evidence to describe character traits and summarize events in sequence.

Language Arts Quiz: Monday #23 (students take the weekly language review on Friday to study).  The Weekly LA review is their study guide for the Monday quiz.

Writing: Students will take a position on public issue.

Fluency: a new fluency will be sent home today. Please have your child read the passage four times a week. Each time should include three attempts. Have them answer the questions in a complete sentence and underline their evidence in the text.

Fluency: Due Monday
Story of the Week: a new prompt will be sent home today. We love how the students are expressing themselves through this free write.

Story of the Week: Due Monday

Math:
We are studying unit 7 (3.OA.6 and 3.OA.9).  Unit 7 test is on Thursday 3/23.  Students will use the study guide for review.  Please  help your child to continue using Mobymax and Frontrow for practice.

Math Review Quiz:#22 Friday (students take week 22 class review on Thursdays)

Social Studies standard: Identifying and Analyzing Public Issues Clearly state a problem as a public policy issue, analyze various perspectives, and generate and evaluate possible alternative resolutions.

Lesson packets are sent for home a day before for a pre-read.  Please send it back so we can discuss and answer questions. Pre reading at home seems to help students further understand the lessons. It can be used later to reinforce what we learn in class.  The social studies common assessment will take place on 3/29.  A study guide will be sent on 3/20.  

Snacks: Thanks for providing your child a healthy snack. The students really enjoy them!

Thank you for your help and support :),

Mrs. Shakarchi and students in room 217.

Contact Email: shakara@dearbornschools.org

 Greetings Families:

Hope you are safe and sound :).  Here are few updates for this week.

Spelling: List #19 ough & augh

Spelling Test: Friday

Reading:

~20-30 minutes -or MORE for March is Reading Month- of daily reading is highly recommended. Record minutes on February logs please. Bring your logs on Fridays to count the minutes (Mobymax and Myon reading can be used towards the 30 minutes reading) .

~Reading RL.3.5: We are reading different types of poetry.  Students are asking and answering questions. Students will create a quatrain and acrostic poems.

Language Arts Quiz: Monday

Writing: CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.2.2
Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develop points, and provide a concluding statement or section.(Animals/plants) Also, students will Participate in shared research and writing projects (for example, read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations.

Fluency: a new fluency will be sent home today. Please have your child read the passage four times a week. Each time should include three attempts. Have them answer the questions in a complete sentence and underline their evidence in the text.

Fluency: Due Monday
Story of the Week: a new prompt will be sent home today. We love how the students are expressing themselves through this free write.

Story of the Week: Due Monday

Math:
We are studying unit 7 (3.OA.6 and 3.OA.4). In this unit, students extend their knowledge of basic multiplication and division skills by looking patterns. Students will continue to develop their understanding of the relationship between multiplication and division through strategies and concrete materials. Unit test will on around 3/23 or 3/24.  Students will use the study guide for review.  Please continue using Mobymax and Frontrow.

Math Review Quiz:#21 Friday

Science: This unit is divided into two learning cycles. In the first cycle of this unit students investigate how physical and behavioral characteristics help organisms meet their survival needs. We are targeting plants now.

We will investigate these questions-

What is the relationship between the structure and the function of plant and animal parts?
How do plant and animal adaptations help them meet their survival needs?
How do scientists use observable specialized structures to classify organisms?
How do scientists use a classification system to identify plants and animals?

Snacks: Thanks for providing your child a healthy snack. The students really enjoy them!

Thank you for your help and support,

Mrs. Shakarchi and students in room 217.

Contact Email: shakara@dearbornschools.org