THIRD GRADE GAZETTE
Miss Lozinsky, Mrs. Rauf and Mrs. Sheahin
April 2016
Report Cards
Third quarter report cards will be
distributed on April 22nd. Please check
your child’s homework folder, sign, and
return the envelope so that we know you
have received the report card. Feel
free to contact your child’s teacher if
you have any questions/concerns.
Math
In math we will be working on the
measurement topic of Operations
and Algebraic Thinking by:
Third Grade Play
This year, third grade will be
presenting the musical, ”Great
Americans of the Twentieth Century.”
Parts have been assigned to the
students based on the tryouts. If your
child has a part in the play, please help
him or her memorize their lines. Have
them practice speaking loudly, clearly,
and with expression as they practice at
home.
All third graders will be part of the
chorus.
We will also send out more
information on the play and rehearsal
schedule via email once it is finalized.
We are still looking for parent
volunteers to help us with the play
rehearsals.
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Representing and solving one
and two-step word problems
using the four operations
(add, subtract, multiply,
divide)
Fluently multiplying and
dividing within 100
Students should be practicing
their multiplication and division
facts at home daily.
Final Play Performances on Friday,
June 10th, 2016, at 9:45 and 2:00.
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Social Studies
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Reading
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During the 4 quarter some of our
reading objectives include:
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Determining the themes of
fables, folktales and myths from
diverse cultures
Describing characters in a story
and explaining how their actions
contribute to the sequence of
events
Comparing and contrasting the
themes, settings and plots of
stories written by the same
author.
Developing a plan that shows how
money is obtained, such as selling
things, getting a gift, and
getting allowance
Explaining why people must make
economic choices
Explaining how producers make
choices because of limited
natural, human and capital
resources
Science
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Identifying basic natural
resources (water, air, soil,
minerals, animals, and plants)
and their usefulness
Explaining that organisms
grow and survive in different
habitats
Upcoming Events:
4/22- Croydon Creek field
trip
4/19-4/20- Science Expo
4/26 – Election Day Holiday
4/28 -Take your child to work day
4/29- Fun Run with Ms. Broadwell
Language Arts/Writing
We will be developing opinion writing
skills this month. Skills covered will be:
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Writing opinion pieces on topics
or texts, supporting a point of
view with relevant reasons
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Conducting short research
projects that build knowledge
about a topic
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Using technology to produce and
publish technology
5/13 – Trolley Museum Field Trip
5/23 – 3rd Grade Picnic
(5/24- Picnic rain date)
5/30 – Memorial Day
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