Friday, September 21, 2018

September 24th - 28th


Welcome to our third grade blog! Please check our blog each week to see what we are learning as well as an announcements and calendar updates for TCE and Third Grade!

Calendar


September 24th - Class Student Council Representative Elections
October 5th - Fall Parent Conference Day
October 8th - Columbus Day NO SCHOOL!
October 23rd - 3rd Grade Fall Picnic Auction Party

Annoucements

Curriculum Night Presentation 
If you were unable to attend curriculum night, here is the presentation: 

Fall Conferences
Don't forget to sign up for a fall conference time using the sign up link that your learner's homeroom teacher sent out.

Student Council Representatives
Third grade classes will have Student Council elections for their homeroom class on Monday, September 24th. The student council helps share students' ideas, interests, and concerns with teachers and school principals. They often also help raise funds for school-wide activities, including social events, community projects, helping people in need, and school reform. All students who might be interested in this responsibility are encouraged to run. We are asking that all students who would like to run prepare a speech explaining why he or she thinks they are a good candidate to represent their class on student council. After all candidates have read their speech, their classmates will vote on a student council representative for their homeroom class. We ask that candidates do not bring treats or incentives for the class, and just come prepared with their speech. We are so excited to hear some fabulous speeches from such great leaders!

Raz Kids
The district has now added RAZ KIDS accounts for all elementary students in the district. With this being said, it means the old accounts we had set up just for TCE will be expiring, and new usernames and passwords will be given to students. We just wanted parents and students to be aware in case you are unable to log in this weekend for those of you who still utilize this program. New student usernames and passwords will be passed out next week. 

What are we learning?

Math
In math, learners will continue the numeracy to 100,000 unit with the new topic of Money. We will review the value of coins and practice counting money. In third grade, learners are expected to count a collection of coins as well as dollar amounts. 

Language Arts
In reading, we will begin figurative language. We will talk reading with GRIT and use textual clues for unfamiliar words.

In writing, we will begin the process of developing a piece of writing, drafting, and revising. We will continue to work on grammar skills with mentor sentences. 

Science
In science, learners will be finishing up our Properties of Matter unit. We will finish discussing mixtures and make our own mixtures in class. We will be taking our post test over the unit, and close it out by researching careers connected to our unit of learning.

Social Studies
In social studies, learners will be able to explain how citizens impact the community and how most government officials are elected. This will go hand in hand with our classes electing a class representative for student council! 

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