This Week in Third Grade 2/24

Reading: This week we will be focusing on determining importance. Students will begin new literature circles this week, and we will continue to stress the importance of being prepared for discussion. 

Writing: Our writers are changing the world this week! We are working hard on our persuasive writing unit. Specifically, we will focus on looking at our audience and figuring out ways to get them to agree with us. We will gather information, facts, and think about questions our readers might have to ask us.

Math: This week we will be finishing up our geometry unit. We will look at solid figures as well as perimeter and area! 

Students should continue to fill out their multiplication log. Assignment 4 will be due on Friday.

Social Studies: We will continue to work on our business plans for Economics Day. This week we will be focusing on advertising and how to persuade others to buy our products.

Science: We are wrapping up our weather and water cycle unit. We will start our space unit on Wednesday! 

Other:

You will receive a note today about conferences. If you receive a PINK paper please make sure that you return it as soon as you can so we can schedule your conference. If you receive a GREEN paper, and you feel that a conference is necessary fill it out and have your student return it to school. 

Pennies for Pasta Spirit Week: 

Wednesday Feb. 26 – Green day. Wear as much green as you can and bring inpennies. See if everyone and your class can come in wearing green.

Friday Feb. 28 – Pajama day. Wear your PJ’s to school and bring in nickels.

Tuesday March 4 – Inside out/backwards day. Wear your clothes backwards or inside out and bring in dimes.

Thursday March 6 – Hat day. Wear your favorite hat and bring in quarters.

Friday March 7 – BYOG. Bring your own gum and collect dollars (this is a half day).