3rd Grade Newsletter

Feb. 26-March 2, 2018

What We’re Learning
Reading- Comparing Fiction Texts… we will be reading two fiction texts by the same author and with the same characters (books in a series). As we read, we will discuss how the themes, settings, and plots are the same and/or different. Test 2 will be on Thursday!
English-Root Words… we will be learning about root words and their meanings, as we use root words as a clue to determine the meanings of unknown words with the same root.
Writing–Opinion:.. We are doing our writing performance assessment this week and writing an opinion piece. We will be stating our opinion and supporting it with reasons and examples from texts.
Math- We are practicing measuring to the nearest ¼ inch, creating a line plot using the data, and asking/answering questions interpreting the data. The Unit 5 Test is Friday, March 2nd. We will be reviewing in class Thursday.
Social Studies-This week we will be concluding the Native American Unit by completing an in class project with our classmates on a tribe of our choice. We will also begin learning about European Explorers, John Cabot and Henry Hudson. Students are expected to know why they were exploring for their country and their encounters once they got to the Americas. / Important Dates & Announcements
*Yearbooks on sale for $25.
*Fun Run shirts may only be worn on Fridays
Feb. 26-March 2- Book Fair
- Shopping from 9am-1:30pm
- Grandparent’s Day Wed., Feb.
28th
- NEW digital payment option for students: eWallet! Now you can send your child to shop the fair cash-free!
Visit our Book Fair Homepage to learn more and to create an account.
- Visit our webpage for more information on eWallet and online shopping-

Feb. 28- Individual pictures outside
Feb. 28- February birthday club
Mar. 1- ELA test 2
Mar. 2- School Store- McNeal, Vickery, Woodward
March 2- Unit 5 Math Test
Mar. 2- $1 Dress Down Day / Word Study
adjustment
excitement
preview
preheat
bravely
loudly
costly
sickness
stiffness
kindness
adorable
agreeable
capable
believable
Word Study quiz on Friday, March 2nd
Vocabulary
Compare
Contrast
Prefix
Suffix
Root word
Base word
Birthdays
Sophia 24th
*Homework*
Math:
Mon: Fractions on a numberline
Tues: comparing fractions
Wed: study/write facts
Thurs: Fraction Word Problems

Language Arts:
Mon., Tues., & Thurs.: reading comprehension practice, read AR book, study word study
Wednesday: read AR book, study word study

What is PBIS?

●PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) is a school wide approach to teaching behavioral expectations in the same manner as any core curriculum subject.

●Research shows that students achieve at a higher level when they know school expectations and feel safe.

· There are two overall expectations for students. As part of our weekly lessons, students will be explicitly taught about the Rincon “R&R”, including how expectations play out in different school settings. Posters throughout the school will advertise and reinforce the Rincon “R&R”.

o Be Respectful

o Be Responsible

●Students will be acknowledged for showing their Bobcat R&R by receiving tickets that can be redeemed at the school store. Also, if students with 0 office referrals will participate in monthly acknowledgements as well.