January 28th - February 1st

Thank you for taking the time to read our third grade blog. Make sure you are checking it weekly for calendar updates and what we are learning!

Important Dates

January 28th - Spring Creek BBQ Spirit Night!
February 5th - PTO meeting @ 6pm
February 6th - Field trip to FTW Museum of Science and History
February 14th - Class Valentine's Day Party @ 2pm
February 19th - Read To Succeed Deadline

Announcements

Third Grade Students of the Week
January 25th, 2019
We are SO proud of these learners for being model citizens every day this week. They are so respectful, kind, and follow directions the first time they are asked. We are so proud of you!
3A: Megan Maurer, 3B: Sahana Sudhir, 3C: Chloe Chang, 3D: Rachel Bak, and 3E: Ethan Khera

Six Flags Read To Succeed

Your learner should have come home with a letter and reading log for the Six Flags Read To Succeed program. If your child reads 6 hours (360 minutes) and logs their reading (with a parent signature), they will earn a free ticket to Six Flags. This reading log is due back by February 19th to earn the Six Flags ticket. 

Spring Creek BBQ Spirit Night

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin sends out a parent newsletter each week with many important announcements about TCE. Click here to check out this weeks newsletter.

What are we learning?

Math

In math we will be concluding our Perimeter and Area unit. We will review finding the perimeter of polygons, finding the missing side of a polygon when given the perimeter, and finding the area of rectangles and composite figures. Our post test will be taken on Wednesday, the 30th of January. 

Language Arts

In Language Arts, learners will continue to study character traits. We will begin to learn about making inferences in our reading. Learners are making a character traits folder about the characters in their Book Club book. 

Science

In Science, learners will continue to explore our solar system and the position of the planet in relation to the sun.  Learners will create a model to represent the planets positions.

Social Studies

In Social Studies learners will begin their State Geography Project.  Each learner will be assigned a state.  As we explore different aspects of our physical environment they will then research those in their given state.  This will continue over a couple of weeks, as we will be breaking it down and not only looking at the physical environment but how it effects people in that area.

January 21st - 25th

Thank you for taking the time to read our third grade blog. Make sure you are checking it weekly for calendar updates and what we are learning!

Important Dates

January 21st - Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

January 28th - Spring Creek BBQ Spirit Night!
February 6th - Field trip to FTW Museum of Science and History
February 14th - Class Valentine's Day Party @ 2pm
February 19th - Read To Succeed Deadline

Announcements

Third Grade Students of the Week
January 18th, 2019
We are SO proud of these learners for being model citizens every day this week. They are so respectful, kind, and follow directions the first time they are asked. We are so proud of you!
3A: Jayashree Bhattarai, 3B: Eva Lin, 3C: Samyutha Ponangi, 3D: Simrah Shaik, and 3E: Mariano Ortiz

Six Flags Read To Succeed

Your learner should have come home with a letter and reading log for the Six Flags Read To Succeed program. If your child reads 6 hours (360 minutes) and logs their reading (with a parent signature), they will earn a free ticket to Six Flags. This reading log is due back by February 19th to earn the Six Flags ticket. 

Spring Creek BBQ Spirit Night

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin sends out a parent newsletter each week with many important announcements about TCE. Click here to check out this weeks newsletter.

What are we learning?

Math

In math we will be continuing our Perimeter and Area unit. The learners know that perimeter is the space around a shape, and area is the space inside of a shape. This week we will review finding the perimeter of a polygon with missing sides, and focus on finding the area of composite figures. Learners know that composite figures are figures made up of 2 or more shapes. We will practice partitioning (decomposing or taking apart) these shapes to find the area. We will continue working through our Middle of the Year benchmark assessments. 

Language Arts

In Language Arts this week we will continue our unit on Character analysis. We will also continue our Middle of Year assessments. We will be reviewing previous spelling patterns and new patterns will pick up once assessments are finished.  We will also be reviewing non fiction text features in book clubs. 

Science

In Science learners will be able to understand that a solar system is a system of objects, such as planets and moons, in orbit around a star, such as our Sun.  They will also be exploring the planets in our solar system and their position in relation to the sun.

Social Studies

In Social Studies learners will continue to explore Maps and globes and how they contain map elements that assist in interpreting and creating maps.  They will also begin to explore the 4 elements of the physical environment that humans must adapt to Climate, Landforms, Natural Hazards, and Natural Resources.  They will explore these while researching various states/regions.

January 14th-18th

Thank you for taking the time to read our third grade blog. Make sure you are checking it weekly for calendar updates and what we are learning!

Important Dates

January 12th - TCE Robotics Competition
January 28th - Spring Creek BBQ Spirit Night!
February 6th - Field trip to FTW Museum of Science and History
February 19th - Read To Succeed Deadline

Announcements

Third Grade Students of the Week
January 11th, 2018
We are SO proud of these learners for being model citizens every day this week. They are so respectful, kind, and follow directions the first time they are asked. We are so proud of you!
3A: Samuel Park, 3B: Yugo Kagao, 3C: Madison Makil, 3D: Amy Chi , and 3E: Shreya Shah

Six Flags Read To Succeed

Your learner should have come home with a letter and reading log for the Six Flags Read To Succeed program. If your child reads 6 hours (360 minutes) and logs their reading (with a parent signature), they will earn a free ticket to Six Flags. This reading log is due back by February 19th to earn the Six Flags ticket. 

Don't Miss The Yearbook Deadline!

 Only one week left! It's that time of year to purchase a yearbook for your child. Yearbook cost was NOT part of the Trailpass this year, so the only way to purchase is through  balfour.com  at a cost of $25. 

You can also purchase an ad to appear in the yearbook to make this year extra special. Optional ads come in multiple sizes ranging from $15-$120.

We sold out for the last couple of years, so don't miss out! Yearbook sales end January 18, 2019. 

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin sends out a parent newsletter each week with many important announcements about TCE. Click here to check out this weeks newsletter.

What are we learning?

Math

In math we will be digging into our Perimeter and Area unit. The learners should have an understanding that perimeter is the space around a shape, and area is the space inside of a shape. We have covered how to find the perimeter of a shape (add up all of the sides), and will learn the formula to find the area of a rectangle this week (Area=Length X Width). We will also introduce composite figures and how to decompose them to find the area. We will also be working through our Middle of the Year benchmark assessments. 

Language Arts

In Language Arts this week we will begin our unit on Character analysis. We are beginning  our Middle of Year assessments. We will be reviewing previous spelling patterns and new patterns will pick up once assessments are finished.  We will also be reviewing non fiction text features in book clubs. 

Science

In Science we will continue our unit on Patterns in the sky.  Learners will be exploring the relationship between the Earth, sun and moon.  They will understand that the Earth revolves around the Sun and the Moon revolves around the Earth.

Social Studies

In Social Studies we are beginning out unit on Geography.  Learners will begin with exploring maps and globes and how they contain elements that assist in interpreting and creating maps.

December 10th - 14th

Thank you for taking the time to read our third grade blog. Make sure you are checking it weekly for calendar updates and what we are learning!

Important Dates

December 3rd-December 19th - Town Center Giving Tree
December 14th - Jingle Bell Jog @10:20
December 14th - Winter Texan Town #2
December 17th - 5th Grade Music Performance
December 20th - Class Winter Parties @ 2pm
December 21st - Half Day! Winter Break
December 24th-January 4th - Winter Break No School
January 7th - First Day Back!
February 19th - Read To Succeed Deadline

Announcements

Third Grade Students of the Week
December 7th, 2018
We are SO proud of these learners for being model citizens every day this week. They are so respectful, kind, and follow directions the first time they are asked. We are so proud of you!
3A: Zain Sahib, 3B: Sahana Sudhir, 3C: Sydney Skillern, 3D: Ethan Lee, and 3E: Colin Cook

Six Flags Read To Succeed

Your learner should have come home with a letter and reading log for the Six Flags Read To Succeed program. If your child reads 6 hours (360 minutes) and logs their reading (with a parent signature), they will earn a free ticket to Six Flags. This reading log is due back by February 19th to earn the Six Flags ticket. 

Town Center Giving Tree

Town Center Giving Tree

When: December 3^rd  – December 19^th  

What: Town Center first graders are collecting new, unwrapped

toys for children in need in Coppell.  We will be donating the toys to the

Coppell Lions Club. When you place your toy under the Christmas Tree,

please sign your name on an ornament and hang it on the tree!

Where: Place new, unwrapped toys under the Christmas tree by the

front office.

Jingle Bell Jog!

Yearbooks on Sale NOW!

 It's that time of year to purchase a yearbook for your child. Yearbook cost was NOT part of the Trailpass this year, so the only way to purchase is through  balfour.com  at a cost of $25. 

You can also purchase an ad to appear in the yearbook to make this year extra special. Optional ads come in multiple sizes ranging from $15-$120.

We sold out for the last couple of years, so don't miss out! Yearbook sales end January 18, 2019. 

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin sends out a parent newsletter each week with many important announcements about TCE. Click here to check out this weeks newsletter.

What are we learning?

Math

In math, we will continue to practice identifying multiplication and division word problems and solving them using various strategies. Identifying the correct operation is the most difficult part, so we will talk a lot about the difference between the two. We will continually review multiplication so that everyone is ready for our post test over both multiplication and division on December 14th. 

Language Arts

In reading we will continue working on cause and effect. Readers will be using both non fiction and fiction texts to apply their knowledge of cause and effect.  We will continue to read different genres in our book clubs. We will also be doing readers theater in class working on our fluency skills. 

In writing learners will continue to write using non fiction text features while working on their Social Studies research project. We will also be working on making our writing contain more details and more vivid verbs.

Science

In Science we will explore and record how soils are formed by weathering of rock and the decomposition of plant and animal remains.  For next week we are asking that all learners bring in a small sample of soil from around their house or Coppell for us to explore and observe.

Social Studies

In Social Studies we will be finishing up our research on our historical/contemporary figure and will begin writing our rough draft.

December 3rd - 7th

Thank you for taking the time to read our third grade blog. Make sure you are checking it weekly for calendar updates and what we are learning!

Important Dates

December 3rd-December 19th - Town Center Giving Tree
December 4th - PTO Meeting @ 6pm
December 7th - Winter Texan Town #1
December 7th - PTO Family Movie Night @6pm
December 14th - Jingle Bell Jog @10:20
December 14th - Winter Texan Town #2
December 20th - Class Winter Parties @ 2pm
December 21st - Half Day! Winter Break
December 24th-January 4th - Winter Break No School
January 7th - First Day Back!
February 19th - Read To Succeed Deadline

Announcements

Third Grade Students of the Week
November 30th, 2018
We are SO proud of these learners for being model citizens every day this week. They are so respectful, kind, and follow directions the first time they are asked. We are so proud of you!
3A: Dylan Charles, 3B: Leyton Wang, 3C: Ted Jung, 3D: Vishi Sharma, and 3E: Gianna Tapp

Six Flags Read To Succeed

Your learner should have come home with a letter and reading log for the Six Flags Read To Succeed program. If your child reads 6 hours (360 minutes) and logs their reading (with a parent signature), they will earn a free ticket to Six Flags. This reading log is due back by February 19th to earn the Six Flags ticket. 

Town Center Giving Tree

Town Center Giving Tree

When: December 3^rd  – December 19^th  

What: Town Center first graders are collecting new, unwrapped

toys for children in need in Coppell.  We will be donating the toys to the

Coppell Lions Club. When you place your toy under the Christmas Tree,

please sign your name on an ornament and hang it on the tree!

Where: Place new, unwrapped toys under the Christmas tree by the

front office.

Jingle Bell Jog!

PTO Family Movie Night!

Parent Newsletter

Ms. Martin sends out a parent newsletter each week with many important announcements about TCE. Click here to check out this weeks newsletter.

What are we learning?

Math

In math, we will start to make the connection between multiplication and division. We will discuss division being the inverse operation to multiplication and review division strategies including repeated subtraction, number lines, equal groups, and arrays. 

Language Arts

In Language Arts, learners will continue to learn strategies on how to find the main idea in a non fiction text. Learners will also be learning about cause and effect and apply strategies in their reading. 

In writing learners will continue to write using non fiction text features while working on their Social Studies research project. We will also be working on making our writing contain more details and more vivid verbs.

Science

In Science, learners will finish up their rapid changes research by creating a survival guide for the natural disaster of their choice. They have researched earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, and landslides. Now, they will pick the natural disaster of their choice and create a presentation about it and tips to survive it. Towards the end of the week learners will explore and record how soil is formed by weathering of rock and the decomposition of plant and animal remains. 

Social Studies

In Social Studies learners will continue working on their research for their historical or contemporary figure.