3rd Grade News
September 29th – October 3rd
This Week in 3rd
Grade:
Reading: We will continue practicing
reading, thinking and recording our
thoughts, and then talk about our
reading to enhance reading
comprehension.
Writing: Our focus this week is
using research articles to write a
paragraph using facts, main idea,
details, and linking words.
Math: This week, we will learn about
fact families, parts-and-total
stories, change number stories, and
subtraction algorithms.
Character Trait:
Habit #1: Be Proactive
I’m in Charge of Me
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I take initiative.
I am a responsible person.
I do the right thing without being asked,
even when no one is looking.
I choose my actions, attitudes & moods.
I do not blame others for my wrong
actions.
Coming Soon!
 Book Orders have been sent home!
Check them out… there are books
for $1.00
 Fresno Fair Field Trip
10/10/14 from 8:15-1:00pm
(Chaperones needed, Permission Slips have been
sent home.)
October Birthdays:
10/2 – Kiara Flores & Mickey Roy
10/4 – Angel Hernandez
10/6- Caleb Dickman
10/9- Kaelyn Jackson
10/17- Danielle Munoz
10/18- Alexa & Christian Bolex
10/26- Noah Wall
10/31- Rebecca Madkins
Thank you!!
Miss Rivera would REALLY like
thank all the parents that ordered
from Scholastic Book Orders!
She would also like to thank the
parent of Gwen Welsh for snacks.
Mrs. Perez would like to thank her
homeroom parent Crystal Castro.
She would like also like to thank
Sylvia Parada for snacks.
You guys are awesome! 
Classroom Wish List:
1) Snacks
We have snacks from 10:00-10:15am
every morning. Children get
REALLY hungry after working hard
all morning. If you would like to
donate any snacks their tummies
will greatly appreciate it. Thanks. 
Miss Rivera’s class is looking
for a Homeroom parent!!
Interested? Contact her!
Mrs. Perez’s homeroom parent is
Crystal Castro.
Remind 101
It’s a free communication
site that allows teachers to
text simple reminders.
Contact Info:
[email protected]
Text @0ec40 to (424) 543- 2753
[email protected]
Text @446c2 to (424) 286- 4773
Genius Hour:
This year, third grade will be
participating in a Genius Hour
every Friday for an hour. This is
an opportunity for students to
explore topics they are interested
in.
There are 3 simple rules:
#1: Topic has to be approved by
the teacher.
#2: Must be researched.
#3: Must present & share.
Please help your child brainstorm
some ideas.
Planners/ Agendas:
Please initial your child’s
planner/agenda every night. We
are trying to form good study
habits. Please remind your child
to tell you about their day.
Also, take a look for upcoming
events in the calendar portion,
and any news on behavior.