The Third
Grade Times

Ms. Clark and Mrs. Stern

Reading and Language Arts

The first grading period is jam- packed with skills learning to prepare students for greater independence. Here’s an outline of what we will cover during the next month:

Independent Reading:

Students will learn how to choose a book for independent reading. Each student is asked to read for 20 minutes in class and complete a “T.A.G. IT” form. This provides a written record of the genre, title, and the self, world, and text connection of each book they have written.

Reading To Be Informed

We will learn how to use before, during, and after reading strategies to help understand our novel better. We will learn how to use text features to activate background knowledge. We will also be focusing on identifying cause and effect, sequencing, inference, and different types of independent literature circle roles.

Writing

We are currently learning the five components of a friendly letter and parts of speech. The students will begin to learn how to use the writing process to revise and work towards a published piece. Out first published piece was the friendly letter. We are currently writing to our fifth grade friends at LCDS. Our second piece we will publish will be a personal narrative. This will emphasize the use of relevant descriptions, including sensory details, observations, research based information to make their topic or message clear to the reader. 

Spelling

Bi- weekly spelling tests will continue. Please encourage your child to focus on

• Spelling Patterns
• Third grade Sight words

Math

We are currently finishing Chapter 2. Students will be exploring:

• Subtraction of two and three digit numbers with regrouping
• Problem solving
• Multiplication

Our Chapter 2 Study guide will be sent home October 3rd .

• Students will take the Chapter 2 math test on Friday, October 5^th. The test will cover place value, estimation, patterns, and large number addition.

Remember:

• Mad minutes will occur everyday
• Please start to practice your multiplication tables

Science and  Social Studies

• In Science we are completing our study on habitats and animal classifications
• In Social Studies we will learn about the three branches of government

We are also studying geographic characteristics

Coming Events

Oct. 1

• Sally Foster and Picture Proofs due

October 9

• No School

October 11

• Field Trip

October 12

• Interims go out

October 15/16

• Fall Fun Fair

October 17

• Field trip to Pumpkin Patch

October 19

• Parent Teacher Conferences

October 31

• Halloween Parade at 1:30
• Class Party from 2-3