May 2016
Third Grade
Dr. Charles R. Drew ES
Important Dates:
 May 6th – Arts International Night
 May 12th - Interim Reports Sent
 May 30th- No School- Memorial Day
 May 2nd and 3rd - Spring MAP Testing
 May 9, 11, 12 - ELA PARCC Testing
 May 16, 18, 19, 20- Math PARCC Testing
Study Skills:
Be sure that your child is completing his/her nightly homework and reading log. It is important that students
continue this habit until the end of the year. We’ve found that students who consistently complete their daily
reading log increase as much as 7 reading levels within a school year! This is especially true for students reading
below the benchmark level. Please make sure to reinforce daily studying and homework completion.
Helping at Home:
Please continue to check your child’s folders and review all returned assignments to reinforce the skills that are
being taught in school. For example, ask your child to explain how he/she completed the task and guide your child
to correct any mistakes he/she may have made. You can also provide additional practice in math for your child by
asking them to complete any unfinished independent practice work that comes home (sometimes students do not
have time to finish their independent practice in school because they are being pulled in small groups for
instruction).
Other Reminders:
As allergy season is reaching its peak, please remember our classroom. Students go through tissues very quickly
during this time of year and our supplies are running low. If you can find a way to donate a box of tissues to the
classroom it will be greatly appreciated!
Learning Experiences by Subject: Grade 3
In school, your child will . . .
MT
- Organize research information for and against an
At home, your child can . . .
- Use different colors or codes to identify main ideas and details in
informational or persuasive text
issue topic of their choice
Writing
- Compose an extended writing piece about the issue
topic
- Read news editorials or commentary to notice how they are
written (choosing a perspective, supporting with facts, using
persuasive language)
- Compose an editorial on the chosen issue
- Discuss opinions about certain issues (ie- Do you think animals
should be on leashes? Why?)
Studies
Social
Science
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Recognize the relationship between natural
resources and technology
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Notice and name the natural resources used in products at home
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List questions about what happens when something is thrown in
the trash. (ie- where does it go?) Then research answers
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Research creative ways to reuse common products (ie- bags,
containers, cardboard, etc)
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Make a list of limited resources at home and describe how each
one affects the choices made about how the resource is used. (iewe have ½ a gallon of milk left for 6 people, so we can’t make the
pudding until there is more milk available)
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Research and draw the production process of a favorite product
(ie- games, clothes, foods)
Explain the life cycle of a product
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Explain how limited resources affect production of
goods
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Describe steps in producing goods (products)
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Explain how specialized work increases production