Inside Third Grade
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February 8, 2016
Teachers’ Corner:
Asking and answering questions to identify the
characteristics of historical fiction (ex. Anna,
Grandpa, and the Big Storm.)
Asking questions to check our understanding of
a text topic.
Identifying changes in the lives of the
characters, setting, and events that the author
has included.
Recounting stories using key details.
Explaining how events in the story build on
each other.
Asking and answering about information from
a speaker to clarify understanding about a text
or topic.
Choosing a health topic, asking questions about
it, and locating information using online and
print resources.
Stating opinions and justifying them with
supporting and detailed reasons.
Comparing texts about a common topic.
Using root words as a clue to the meaning of
an unknown word(s).
Noticing spelling patterns when adding –er or
–est to an adjective.
Locating, counting, and labeling fractional
lengths of a whole on a number line diagram
(halves, fourths, eighths, thirds, and sixths).
Labeling number lines given the wholes and
fractional pieces marked with hash marks to
demonstrate an understanding of equal areas
of a whole.
Multiplying numbers within 100 where two of
the three places are known (ex. 5x9=___,
____ x 3 = 21, or 2 x ___ = 16).
Interpreting maps of North America and
Maryland using map elements.
Identifying and describing the location of major
cities in the United States and locally in
Maryland.
Discussing how people utilize the
physical/natural characteristics of the land
(elevation, location of water for food and
transportation, etc.) to survive.
We have continued are work with
fractions, branching into thirds and sixths. Any
and all help you can provide within your daily
routines would be wonderful! Measuring for a
recipe, the length of a piece of paper, or how
much snow has fallen, have your child do it in
inches (we are practicing up to the nearest
1/8).
We also are beginning to work on
recognizing, labeling, and explaining fractional
pieces that are greater than one whole. For
example, realizing that 3 ½ is different in value
than 3/2. Any reinforcement and practice you
can provide at home will only strengthen your
child’s understanding.
Thank you very much to those of you who
have so generously donated tissues, money for
parties, and other items this year. We are
continuing to see donations of tissues as this
cold and flu season seems to be relentless!
Thank you in advance for your help.
Important Dates to Remember:
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Feb. 4- Grammar packet assigned (-er/
-est) DUE: February 19th
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Feb. 8- Red Monday Folders come
home; return to school on Tuesday
signed
Feb. 10/11- Math Quick Quiz today; see
your Planner for due date
Feb. 12- Valentine’s Day Parties in p.m.
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Feb. 15- No School; Presidents’ Day
Feb. 16- Red “Monday” Folders come
home
Feb. 19- Grammar Packets due; Quiz
today over –er/-est