3rd Grade Newsletter

October 26, 2021

By 3rd Grade Team
3rd Grade
October 26, 2021

Language Arts

What are we learning?

  • Analyze characters in fiction stories
  • Combine ideas about characters to develop theories 
  • Edit and revise their stories for publishing

Home/School Connection

  • Ask, what do you think of the character in your book? What makes you feel that way?
  • Have students share their personal narrative with you.

Math

What are we learning?

  • Break wholes into fractions
  • Model fractions and mixed numbers
  • Name fractions and mixed numbers

Home/School Connection

  • Discuss fractions as they appear in daily life

AAP Math

What are we learning?

  • Name and write fractions and mixed numbers represented by a model
  • Represent fractions and mixed numbers with models and symbols
  • Compare fractions having like and unlike denominators 
  • Compare and order fractions and mixed numbers
  • Represent equivalent fractions
  • Identify the division statement that represents a fractions

Home/School Connection

  • Discuss fractions as they appear in daily life

Science

What are we learning?

  • Make observations and inferences

Home/School Connection

  • Ask, what does a scientist do?
  • Ask, what are some things that scientists study about living things?
  • Discuss food chains, adaptations, and ecosystems

Social Studies

What are we learning?

Ancient Egypt

  • Geographical features impact daily life
  • People adapt to meet their needs

Home/School Connection

  • Ask, what are some geographical features of Ancient Egypt?
  • Ask, how did people adapt to survive in Ancient Egypt?

Click here to see what students are learning in Specials!