Weekly Update 11.14.23
By carrievaughan In News & Updates On November 14, 2023
Be on the Lookout for…
- Tuesday folders will not come home this week. Report cards came home Friday. Please remove the report and return the signed envelope ASAP.
- NC Checkins for reading and math are this week. This test assesses 3rd grade standards covered in quarter 1. Thank you for ensuring your child is on time and has a charged device.
- Praise be for a full 5 day week! It’s so nice having everyone here and healthy. Although next week we are only in 2 days due to the Thanksgiving Break. If you will be out Mon or Tues please let me know so I can plan accordingly!
- Have too much Halloween candy? Feel free to send it in for our candy/treasure box!
This week in Literacy:
As a class, we are reading “The Wild Robot” aloud together. Thank you to all who sent 1 (or even 2) copies for our students to read along with.
Students will write and record a turkey’s plea to not be eaten for Thanksgiving using some persuasive tricks! We hope those are ready to share with you and your family next week:) word-turkey
Students are continuing the EL unit about Frogs this week. We are reading and writing narratives through Poems and Pourquoi Tales about Frogs. I am loving the creativity that has come out as we explore the potential why behind some frog facts.
This week in Math:
We are back to multiplication and division strategies in unit 4 for the next several weeks. We are reviewing the strategies used in multiplication (Number line, repeated addition, skip counting, arrays, and equal groups drawings) and will also cover unknowns and the PROPERTIES for multiplication (commutative, distributive, and associative). We will continue to solve MULTI STEP addition, subtraction, multiplication and division through number lines, arrays, visual models, and more! Multiplication/division will be the MAJOR focus on 2nd quarter. Memorization of facts is an expectation come January! May as well start prepping now!
There are tons of great resources for this skill- please check some out here in this amazing math review resource organized by skill.
This quarter in Science: In 2nd quarter, students will learn about human body systems; specifically skeletal, muscular and skin.
