Memorizing Math Facts Is Very Important in 3Rd Grade. REFLEX Has Begun. User Name Is Kfedders

3C’s Monday Memo

April 4, 2016

Math: We will be working with standard and metric measurement to the nearest inch and ½ inch. There will be a check point quiz on Friday.

Memorizing math facts is very important in 3rd grade. REFLEX has begun. User name is kfedders and then students will need their birth date month/date. Also, Dreambox can be completed at home any day of the week and allows your child to work at his/her level.

Social Studies: We will continue the economics unit. This week we will be reading and discussing the pages in Our World. Students will also complete a decision tree activity. The test will be next week, April 12th.

Reading: This week’s focus is identifying the elements of fables and porquois. Students will be reading, discussing, and comparing various versions.

Your child should have the Reading Log and Raz Kids log in the homework binder for easy access so you can monitor progression.Some students have already completed the reading log!

Word Study 2ndweek of words – choice on Tuesday andpractice test on Thursday. Please check your child’s spelling, have them correct any mistakes, and sign both assignment and planner.

Writer’s Workshop: Thanks for all of your help with memorizing of speeches and designing of display boards! The Wax Museum was a huge success. We will now be back to business fine tuning our writing skills. Our next writing project will be drafting a fractured fairytale. This is usually the students’ favorite unit, and I know it is mine!

Announcements:

Hello! Bonjour! Shalom! Kon’nichiwa! ¡Hola! On April 12th the SCA is hosting a multicultural dress up day where students can also participate in the Multicultural parade from 8:00-8:15am. Students are asked to wear clothing that celebrates their heritage. For example this can be traditional clothing, team shirts, shirts with a country flag, or accessories like a Hawaiian lei. We look forward to seeing students dressed for the occasion!

College might seem a long way off, but in the blink of an eye your children will be heading off to college. If you have been thinking about saving for your children's education, or wondering if you are saving enough money to send 1, 2, 3 or more children to college without bankrupting your retirement, then please join us on April 5 @ 7:00 pm -8:30 pm for an informative and timely workshop. Learn strategies you can employ now while your children are young. Lowes Island is proud to host The College Funding Coach®. To RSVP: Click here or visit our website and look for upcoming classes in your area.

This year’s field trip is in May. We will be touring the Udvar-HazyAir and Space Museum on the 11th. More information to come.

PE is on M, T & TH please be sure your child has appropriate shoes. Please have your child wear them to school – changing hasn’t been working out.

If students have any games, performances, meets, etc. they would like me to attend, please send dates and times. I would love to see them and will try to work it into my schedule. : )

If you have read this memo, print out a copy and sign for your child. He/she will receive an extra sticker for good behavior chart!!

Mrs. Feddersen

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