Hi parents! As some of you may know, third grade will be hosting a Third Grade Flea Market in May. This will be to help boosts our student’s skills in many areas, but specifically personal financial literacy and money. The idea is that sutdents will spend the week after STAAR crafting different items for the Flea market, and then 1^st and second grade will use their math skills to come and “buy” some of their items using paper money. The reason I am telling you this now, is that we are hoping that some “craft” items will be donated to the grade level. Please know that if you are sending things, that they will be donated to the grade level, and not to individual classrooms or students. Below I have put a list of Items that we are in need of. Thank you so much for your support!  

Paperclips

Yarn

Paper (Construction, cardstock, lined, printer)

Paint ( Tempra, watercolor)

Flour

Salt

Straws

Tissue

Duct Tape

Cardboard

Pipe Cleaners

Brown Bags

Fabric

Popsicle Sticks

Foil

Coffee Filters

Hello Parents and Followers,

Previously we informed you about our Friendship Parties day, which is coming up next Friday, February 16, and would like to give some quick reminders about the class parties!  If you would like to sign up to volunteer for your child's teacher please let your teacher know ahead of time before that Friday. We always greatly appreciate your support. For your child, please bring a white lunch bag/sack to serve as a mailbox. If you want your child to bring valentines cards, there is no need to write names on them, but please have enough to pass out for everyone in class. There will be more information to come, as the date gets closer.

Language Arts

This week in Language Arts, we studied Theme and Cultural Heritage in Fables, Myths, Folktales, and Legends. Students paraphrase the theme and supporting details of each one of the elements previously mentioned.

Science

This week we started with Life Science, in which began to understand and communicate the importance of organisms and environments.  They learned that organisms have characteristics that help them survive and can describe patterns, cycles, systems, and relationships within the environments.  We also covered natural disasters and ecosystems.

Math

In Math this week we continue focusing on Fractions! Students will be able to reason about fractions using multiple models. They will also understand that a fraction describes the division of a whole object or a set of objects into equal parts. They get to explore the different models of fractions including strip diagrams and fractions on a number line.

Hello Parents and Followers,

We are very close to our Friendship Parties day and would like to give some quick reminders about the class parties! The actual day of the party will be on February 16th which is on a Friday. If you would like to sign up to volunteer for your child's teacher please let your teacher know ahead of time before that Friday. We always greatly appreciate your support and the more the merrier. For your child, please bring a white lunch bag/sack to serve as a mailbox. If you want your child to bring valentines cards there is no need to write names on them, but please have enough to pass out for everyone in class. There will be more information to come as the date gets closer. 

Language Arts

This week in Language Arts we are focusing on Poetry! We will be finding out how artists and authors impact cultural heritage and explore the different types of poetry such as narrative, lyrical, free verse, and humorous. 

Mathematics

This week in Math we are focusing on a new unit in Fractions! Students will be able to reason about fractions using multiple models. They will also understand that a fraction describes the division of a whole object or a set of objects into equal parts. They get to explore the different models of fractions including strip diagrams and fractions on a number line. 

Science

We are wrapping up our Space unit in Science by exhibiting and demonstrating the relationship between the Sun, Earth, and Moon. Here is an example of what the students were able to exhibit and demonstrate: 

Our students were also able to create an Interactive Word Wall on the Solar System. They were able to split into groups and do research on each planet. There was conversation about how big each planet had to be and made sure they were placed in the correct order from closest to furthest from the Sun. Here is an example of the Interactive Word Wall:

We hope you have a terrific week!

Thanks,

Mrs. Stigers

Parents and Followers,

Just a quick update and reminder that 3rd grade will not have a middle of the year parent teacher conference day. If you would like to meet with your child's teacher please contact them directly and set up a separate time for any additional questions or concerns.

Each month the HealthyZone organization sends out a newsletter that always has some great tips and interesting articles. In this month's edition, there is an article regarding the digital age of kids. These are some great tips for parents! Here is the link: http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101553122788&ca=4e0740cb-60b7-43a8-9dfb-bf2eacc22e03

We hope you have a wonderful rest of the week!

 Mrs. Stigers 

Hello Parents and Followers!

Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful winter break.  I am excited to see all my wonderful students again this week.  

It will be a short two day week where we will be practicing our routines and producers again.  Students will be participating in activities to review classroom rules and some classroom bonding activities.  

Next week is College Week! The theme is Sports.  The week is also called “Kick-Off to College and Career Week”; however, it’s not just a football theme.  Every day is a different sport. So if you want your kids to dress up here are the different dress up days: 

Monday: Hit a homerun by being college ready! Wear a baseball hat, Rangers gear or colors (Red, White, Blue)

Tuesday: With the right education, success is a slam dunk! Wear Dallas Mavericks gear or Mavs colors (blue and green)

Wednesday: Shoot for the stars and follow your dreams. Wear Dallas Stars gear or Stars colors (green and black)

Thursday: Education + Hard Work = A Winning Team. Wear any team shirt or jersey.

Friday: A successful career is the GOAAAAL! Wear soccer gear or dress in black and white. 

Language Arts

We will be focusing on thinking like a Historian and examining the Declaration of Independence along with Main Idea and Details as the skill of the week. 

 

Math

This week in Math, we are working with Tables and identifying patterns in a table.

Science

Space is here! We will be learning about the solar system and making a wonderful Interactive Word Wall in class. Pictures to come!

Important Dates this week:

Science Fair - 1/9

Career Fair - 1/12 (All day)

Thanks,

Mrs. Stigers