Valley Ranch Elementary
2014-2015
3rd Grade
September 8 to 12
Citizenship Trait for
the
month is:
Patriotism
Week 3 — What We Are Learning:
Dates and
Reminders:
Math
Fridays are library
days for all four of
the third grade
classes. Your child
will need to be
responsible to
return their books
each Friday.
Place Value continued—Standard form, expanded form, word form to
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the hundred thousands
Begin Rounding Whole Numbers
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Math homework: practice math facts everyday (addition and subtraction)
Review all the math papers coming home, practice place value
Science
Matter (Solids, Liquids, Gas)
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Please remember to
get your background check completed so you can
come up to school
to volunteer! Check
the VRE website for
instructions.
Parents we REALLY
need you to join the
PTO—it’s only $15
for the whole year!!
Thanks for coming
out to curriculum
night last Thursday!
If you couldn’t
make it, please look
at the curriculum
packet on our websites. I also emailed
it out last week!
Ask your child what we are learning about in science!
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Social Studies
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We launch our presentation PBL that integrates Social Studies and Language
Arts TEKS
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Sept. 11 is “Patriotic Day”. We will learn about being good patriotic citizens
Language Arts
Daily 5 and CAFÉ
Guided Reading, Read to Self, Read to Someone, Reader’s Response
 Comprehension strategies
 Word Work– Long and Short O spelling sorts
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Homework: Read at least 20 minutes every night.
Check for comprehension by asking questions and
retelling what happened in the story.
Please check your child’s folder and planner daily. This is
how we will communicate daily with each other regarding
behavior and curriculum!
-Mrs. Reid
Daily Math homework:
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Practice skip counting by 2’s , 3’s & 5’s
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Review & memorize addition and subtraction facts (9+7, 12-5, 8+8, etc..)
Practice writing your numbers in word
form and spell them correctly
*don’t forget the comma!*
Example:
75,498 - seventy-five thousand, four hundred ninety-eight
Snack and Water:
Please pack a healthy snack
for your 3rd grader everyday!
We have a mid-morning
snack daily since our lunch is
not until 11:55.
You may also send a leakproof water bottle to school
for them to keep
beside their desk.
Thank you!
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Mrs. Reid’s email is
[email protected]
Monday, September 15 is “Dot Day”!
Wear your dots to school!!
PBL and Technology
We launch our first PBL this week!
Our third grade learners will collaborate, communicate, and be
personally responsible as
they work together in third grade!
Driving Question: How can we, as third graders, use our BEST
presentation skills when presenting to an audience?
*This week we are getting into our PBL groups and discussing appropriate presentation
skills (Eye contact, speaking clearly, presenting important information, etc).