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3rd Grade The 3rd grade has come such a long way since the beginning of the school year. I am so proud of how independent the students are becoming. Keep up the good work, 3rd graders! New Units Math: We will be learning geometry! This is such a fun unit, and I know the 3rd graders will enjoy it. It is important that your child continue to practice multiplication facts as well! Social Studies: We will learn about Communities at Work. Science: The 3rd grade will continue with matter. In addition to our classroom unit, we will also be having Mr. George Mroch, a master gardener, come in to teach us about seed planting. This is part of the Walworth County Fair “Come Grow with Us” program. He will visit us again in May as well to transfer plants into a class container. For this project, the 3rd grade will plant, and tend to their seeds. They will also create a class sign which will be submitted for the fair. We will need a volunteer family to take care of our flowers over the summer, and bring them to the fair. You will receive instructions on what to do, once that time comes! If you are interested, please contact me right away! Reading: We will work in our textbooks for the month, learning about genres, main ideas, and summarizing. Writing: The 3rd grade will begin writing their endangered species reports. They will study how to write a report in English class, but they need to do a good amount of their research at home. They will be typing their reports at school. As always, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to email me at [email protected]. Mrs. Moehling Important Dates April 3rd – School resumes from Spring Break April 14th – No school April 24th – Forward Exam testing begins April 28th – Field trip to Old World Wisconsin
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From the Desk of Mrs. Moehling
It seems like I blinked and February was over! March will be another busy month for the 3rd grade. I am so proud of the gains that each student is making in the 3rd grade classroom. I have seen much growth both academically and socially. Make sure that your third grader is continuing to practice their multiplication and division facts! The play is also approaching! We will continue with practices after school, and the cast party will be right after school on the 10th (prior to the nighttime performance). Make sure your student has lines memorized, and that they are working on costumes! We will be supplying ears and tails for most of the animals. :) Units Math: We will be learning all things fractions this month! Reading: We will finish Charlotte’s Web, and then continue to work out of the reading text book, working on comprehension strategies. English: We will finish up typing opinion papers, and then move on to sentence structure. Important Dates There are several important dates to remember in March. March 10th– 3rd and 4th Play (2:30 and 6:00) March 24th – End of 3rd Quarter March 27th - April 2nd - Spring Break April 3rd - School Resumes
Important Dates 3rd - Ski 14th – Valentine Exchange and snack 3:00 16th – Parent/Teacher conferences 17th – No school Upcoming Units English: We will continue with our grammar study this month. The 3rd graders will write an opinion paper. Math: Now that we have finished Multiplication, 3rd grade will continue to work on division. Please make sure that your child practices their facts! Social Studies: The 3rd graders will be learning about the Oregon Trail! Science: The 3rd grade will be completing a unit on matter. Reading: During the month of February, 3rd grade will continue with a study on Charlotte’s Web. At the end of the unit, we will watch the movie and compare it to the book! Multiplication Memorization Please make sure your child continues to work on memorization. It is vital that they feel comfortable, and know most of their facts! The next few months will be spent working on division and fractions. Division and fractions both come with more ease IF your child knows his/her multiplication facts! If you are in need of some suggestions for different games to play to help practice, please just let me know! It’s a New Year! I hope everyone had a safe and happy holiday. I cannot believe it is 2017! January is going to be a busy month. We will be starting several new units this month. Also, the 2nd quarter of school will end on January 20th. The 25th will be a half day, and the students will be dismissed at 11:20. Multiplication We will be finishing up multiplication this month. It is extremely important that your child continue to practice facts! There are many fun ways to practice. If you are looking for a new way, please just ask! New Units January will mark the arrival of several new units for the 3rd grade. Math: The class will continue with multiplication. They will also begin division. We will also begin multiplication timed tests this month! Science: The class will be learning about matter. This will be a hands on unit with many fun experiments! Reading: The 3rd grade will begin their first novel unit! They will be reading Charlotte’s Web. There will be several activities that the class will be completing with this novel such as a diorama. After completing the novel, we will watch the movie to compare with the book! Skiing at Grand Geneva The much anticipated ski season at Woods School will begin on Friday, January 13th. Please remember that this year every child must wear a helmet. There will be no cost for helmet rental thanks to the WPTG! The bus will leave school at 11:30 and will return at 3:20. Ski Dates: January 13th, 20th, 27th, Feb 3rd What a busy month November was! We completed so many different tasks in such a short time! The third grade began multiplication, typed their first papers, and began a new science unit! In Math, the third grade began multiplication. This month we will continue on with multiplication. Please make sure your child is practicing the flash cards at home! If you have not already done so, please make sure to pick up a set of flashcards for home! It is going to be vital that your child be practicing their facts! Make sure to check out our classroom website for more internet resources to help with multiplication, reading, and test preparation! The weather has turned, and the cold has officially set in. Please make sure that your child comes to school prepared. It is important that they dress for the weather as we will be going outside unless there is extreme cold. This year, the 3rd grade will be participating with 4th and 5th grade in a service project. We will be choosing a charity, and donating items that are in need. Your child will be bringing more information home soon! Mrs. Moehling Important Dates Dec. 20th – Holiday Program at 6:30 Dec. 22nd – Class holiday celebration (special activity and treats) Dec. 23rd – Winter Break Jan. 3rd – Classes Resume From the desk of Mrs. Moehling
It is amazing how fast the days seem to be flying by! It seems like it was just the first week of school, and now we are heading into the holidays! October was a big month for the 3rd grade. They finished several units including Addition and Subtraction, and Communities Today. New Units Math: Multiplication *We will learn many different strategies to help with multiplication. I suggest parents also pick up a pack of flash cards to keep at home.* Science: Growing and changing – Plants and Animals Social Studies: Communities of the Past Reading: We will continue with Unit 3 – 3rd graders will read folktales, historical fiction, and nonfiction stories. We will also begin using R.E.D. folders after parent teacher conferences. I will discuss at conferences what this entails for your 3rd grader’s weekly reading assignment. English: Anthology stories Parent Teacher Conferences Conferences will take place on November 10th. They will begin at noon and will continue through the evening. I will be sending home a note with your conference time. I will try to accommodate each family as much as possible. If you cannot make the conference, please let me know as soon as possible. Early Dismissal There is one early dismissal day in the month of November. On early dismissal days, school will end at 11:20. November 10th, is an early dismissal day. Students will not have school on November 4th, 23rd, 24th, or 25th. Have a happy holiday! |