Welcome third grade families!! Thank you for taking the time to read our third grade blog. It was a great first FULL week of virtual learning in third grade! We were able to get to know one another, learn to navigate Zoom and Schoology together! Thank you so much for being patient and showing so much grace as we struggled through some technology issues. We are excited about the learning that will continue to happen in the coming weeks. Make sure you are checking our blog weekly for calendar updates, what we are learning, and any announcements regarding third grade and TCE.
Announcements
***Logging into Zoom with CISD Credentials***Starting Monday, Aug. 31, CISD will be requiring all learners to sign into Zoom using their CISD email address. This change will allow for better classroom management and will limit disruptions in the event the meeting link is shared to people outside of the district.
If your child is using a Zoom account not associated with their CISD email address, the next time they sign in, they will need to use their CISD login information — g.coppellisd.com or newtech.coppellisd.com — to join the meeting. We have created documentation for signing into Zoom with their CISD login information, which can be found here: https://coppellisdhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360053328653.
If your learner is already using their CISD email address to sign into Zoom, they will need to consolidate their account to be managed by the district. We have created documentation for consolidating the Zoom account, which can be found here: https://coppellisdhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052551674.
Parent Newsletter
Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.
Checking Grades and Comments on SchoologyWe would love your help checking your child's grades on Schoology. We have explained to learners how to do this, however, an extra set of eyes is always helpful.
1. At the top of you child's Schoology home page is a red ribbon with the word "Grades". Please click that.
2. There will be a dropdown menu, please select the first option at the top, "Grade Report".
3. Once you have clicked on Grade Report, each of your child's subjects will populate for you to click on. 
4. There you will see a paper icon if they have submitted an assignment, and a grade out of 3. If they have a 1 or a 2 they should go back to fix their submission. The 4 squares will take you to a rubric where you will see a comment about why they have received that score. 5. If you do not see a paper icon on the right, they have not submitted the assignment and need to do that ASAP.
***Logging into Zoom with CISD Credentials***
Starting Monday, Aug. 31, CISD will be requiring all learners to sign into Zoom using their CISD email address. This change will allow for better classroom management and will limit disruptions in the event the meeting link is shared to people outside of the district.
If your child is using a Zoom account not associated with their CISD email address, the next time they sign in, they will need to use their CISD login information — g.coppellisd.com or newtech.coppellisd.com — to join the meeting. We have created documentation for signing into Zoom with their CISD login information, which can be found here: https://coppellisdhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360053328653.
If your learner is already using their CISD email address to sign into Zoom, they will need to consolidate their account to be managed by the district. We have created documentation for consolidating the Zoom account, which can be found here: https://coppellisdhelp.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360052551674.
Parent Newsletter
Ms. Martin shares out our campus newsletter via email each Friday. Make sure to read her newsletter for information regarding campus news. This week's newsletter can be found linked here.
Materials Pick-up
If your family is continuing distance learning for the rest of the nine weeks, we are offering an opportunity to pick up items from the school that will support your child at home. This is ONLY for families not returning face-to-face beginning September 8th. More information can be found in Principal Martin's weekly newsletter.
Virtual Curriculum NightMore information coming next week. Be on a lookout for an email from your child's homeroom teacher. If you have not received communication for this event by 3pm Wednesday, September 2nd, reach out to your homeroom teacher. 
Doctor's Appointments/Absences You do not need to notify the office of any doctors appointments or absences. Any work that your kiddo misses can be completed upon their return. They will earn credit and be considered present as long as the work for the day is complete before midnight.
What are we learning?
Math: This week learners will explore the base-10 relationship of the number system. We will discover that each place value is 10x greater than the place value before it. Based on this knowledge we will explore other ways to represent numbers using base-10 drawings.
Language Arts: In reading, we will be talking about setting goals and tracking our process through the use of reading logs. We will also be discussing ways we can share our reading with our peers even through distant learning.
In writing, we will continue working on the first step of the writing process: brainstorming and free writing. We will be talking about how to brainstorm a small idea and make it more detailed so we can begin to write a lot about that topic!
Science: This week in science we will explore the scientific process, ABCD scientific drawings, and begin our Science Career Connection Tradecards. Last we focussed on weather, so we will explore the science career of meteorologists.
Social Studies: This week in social studies we will learn about. three different types of communities. We will continue discussing communities and reasons why people form communities. We will particularly be focusing on how communities meet needs such as security, material well-being, communication, and education.
Math: This week learners will explore the base-10 relationship of the number system. We will discover that each place value is 10x greater than the place value before it. Based on this knowledge we will explore other ways to represent numbers using base-10 drawings.
Language Arts: In reading, we will be talking about setting goals and tracking our process through the use of reading logs. We will also be discussing ways we can share our reading with our peers even through distant learning.
In writing, we will continue working on the first step of the writing process: brainstorming and free writing. We will be talking about how to brainstorm a small idea and make it more detailed so we can begin to write a lot about that topic!
Science: This week in science we will explore the scientific process, ABCD scientific drawings, and begin our Science Career Connection Tradecards. Last we focussed on weather, so we will explore the science career of meteorologists.
Social Studies: This week in social studies we will learn about. three different types of communities. We will continue discussing communities and reasons why people form communities. We will particularly be focusing on how communities meet needs such as security, material well-being, communication, and education.
