September 20th-24th

 

Upcoming Dates

September 21 - Virtual PTO Meeting 

October 7th - Early Release @ 12:30

October 8th - Student Holiday - Elementary Conference day

October 11th - No School

Conferences

Be on the lookout for an email home soon to sign up for conferences.  We will be doing these virtually via Zoom this year and will begin these the week of Oct. 4th.  

Fidgets

While fidgets can be very helpful for some learners, we are finding that they are becoming a distraction for most kids.  We ask that, unless you have had a direct conversation with your child’s teacher regarding the use of fidgets, please help remind your child to leave these at home.

Pokemon Cards

Many of the kids are bringing their Pokemon cards from home to share and trade during recess.  We are completely fine with that!  We just ask that you help reiterate that this is an activity for recess only.  We will have a class discussion about it as well.  Thank you for your help with this.

iPads

Please help your child remember to charge their iPad each night.  Now that we are getting into swing of things with school, we will be using the iPads more and it is important that they come to school with it already charged.

 

Math 

Okay, if you were excited to learn rounding, then buckle up, Buttercup, because we have addition and subtraction using the algorithm coming up next week! Woohoo! We will finish up rounding and take a Schoology check, we will estimate sums and differences, and then...ADDING AND SUBTRACTING! This is a 2nd grade skill, so we add on for 3rd is by adding and subtracting numbers with higher place values. We will practice regrouping - “carrying the one” and “borrowing” - and we will practice subtracting across zeros. It’s gonna be wild!

Science 

Next week in Science, we will be exploring the States of Matter (solid, liquid and gas).  We will look at the properties of each and have a scavenger hunt around the school identifying them.  We will also begin to explore changing states of matter by examining what causes freezing and melting to occur.

Reading/Writing 

Next week in reading, we will continue retelling nonfiction stories, using higher level predictions and will learn all about using strategies to figure out hard words. We will continue to challenge our thinking with comprehension checks. In writing, we will continue writing narrative stories while focusing on the parts of narrative stories.

Social Studies 

In Social Studies, we will complete our Communities and Culture Unit by sharing their culture projects that they have been working so hard on!

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September 13th-17th

Upcoming Dates

October 7th - Early Release

October 8th and 11th - No School

iPads

Please help your child remember to charge their iPad each night.  Now that we are getting into swing of things with school, we will be using the iPads more and it is important that they come to school with it already charged.

 

Math 

NWEA Map testing will take place Monday; for anyone who isn’t finished, it will carry on over to Tuesday. As for our math content, we are rollin’ rollin’ rollin’ into rounding! First, we will look at the number line to assist us with rounding. The point of rounding is to help us get to the closest friendly number, which is a number that ends in 0. Sometimes kiddos just don’t understand what they’re doing when they round. We’re finding those close friendly numbers! We will also teach the steps to rounding: 1. Identify your place. Underline it. 2. Go next door. 3. Ask that neighbor “Are you 5 or more or 4 or less?” If the neighbor digit is 5 or more, we “raise the score” of the underlined number. If the neighbor digit is 4 or less, we “let it [the underlined number] rest”. We love a good rhyme in 110B!

Science 

Next week in Science, we will continue to explore properties of matter.  We will focus on length/distance and weight/mass.  We will also identify the states of matter (solid, liquid, gas). We will also doing our Science MAP on Friday 9/17.

Reading/Writing 

Next week in reading, we will be overviewing retelling as well as introducing higher level predictions and how to challenge our thinking with giving ourselves comprehension checks. In writing, we will dive into learning how to come up with ideas and begin writing narrative stories.

Social Studies 

Next week in Socials Studies, the kids will be working on a Culture Project.  This is where they will be able to showcase all the wonderful, special things that are unique to your family!  Please take a minute to help your child fill out the following form.  This will be helpful for them when working in class next week.  I am including the link here, but I have also made the form available in Schoology in their Social Studies course.  My Culture Doc

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Snapshots of 3rd grade

9/11 Remembrance Activity

 

Science at recess!

Exploring Density

September 6th-10th

Upcoming Dates

September 6th

Labor Day Holiday - No School

September 7th-10th

Book Fair

T-Shirts

If you have not yet ordered your 3rd grade spirit shirt, you can do so my using this link here:

https://towncenterpto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/18107933

We will wear these shirts for Field Trips and Field Day. 

Water Bottles

Please make sure your child packs a water in his or her backpack! The office only has little cups for them to fill up if your child needs water during the day.

Breakfast

If your child would like to eat breakfast at school please make sure they are here as close to 7:20 as possible. They will eat in the cafeteria and then head down to class. We begin our lessons at 8:00 and don't want them to miss out on any learning.

 

Math 

Comparing and ordering numbers is next on our list, and our job as math judges will be important. We will accept the challenge and use our place value knowledge to determine the greatest and least numbers - but don’t worry. We won’t be hurting any numbers’ feelings; of course we’ll only determine a number is greater or less based on the amount it represents, not its outward appearance. Which number is greater? Which number is less? Put these numbers in order! Are these numbers in order? Yes! No! It’s a big job, but your 3rd grade mathematicians can handle it!

Science 

We will begin our unit on Properties of Matter.  We will begin with exploring density with a Sink or Float experiment.  We will also work on determining the length of objects using both customary and metric measurements. 

Reading/Writing 

Next week we will begin thinking about our reading. We will talk about how to give ourselves comprehension checks, and will introduce making predictions. On Thursday 9/9, we will be taking our 3rd grade reading MAP test!  

Social Studies 

We will continue our discussion about why people form communities.  We will look at the evolution of transportation, religious freedom, and recreation (places we go to for fun!). On Friday, we will have a lesson that recognizes 9/11 and the heroes of that day.

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August 30th-Sept. 3rd

Upcoming Dates

September 1st

Picture Day

September 2nd

Curriculum Night via Zoom @ 5:00pm

https://coppellisd.zoom.us/j/88943899477?pwd=dDNyeCt0bjZFYS9pK1pVdU15Y1FoZz09

September 6th

Labor Day Holiday - No School

September 7th-10th

Book Fair

Curriculum Night

Please join us for Curriculum Night via Zoom on Thursday, September 2nd from 5:00 to 6:00. This will be a chance for us to share a little bit more about the year this year. We will record this Zoom if you are not able to make it. 

Picture Day

Picture Day is Wednesday, September 1st. If you would like to  purchase them online, please go to mylifetouch.com and enter the code: EVTQN689C

You are welcome to send a change of clothes for your child to change into after we take our pictures Wednesday morning. 

T-Shirts

If you have not yet ordered your 3rd grade spirit shirt, you can do so my using this link here:

https://towncenterpto.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/18107933

We will wear these shirts for Field Trips and Field Day. 

 

Sacks for PE

This Monday, August 30, and this Tuesday, August 31 (depending which day your kiddo has PE), please send 2 plastic grocery bags for PE. Also on these 2 days, shorts are encouraged instead of dresses or skirts. Thank you!

Math 

You guys, we are about to really get down with that wonderful, genius system we all know and love called PLACE VALUE! We have discussed different ways to represent numbers including standard form, Base 10, expanded form, and expanded notation! Well, if that has you excited, you will simply adore the Base 10 relationship, which articulates that every place value is ten times more than the place value on the right. For instance, the tens place is TEN TIMES MORE than the ones place! Amazing! We will also be composing and decomposing numbers. Decomposing numbers means we will make numbers in different ways. For instance, you can make the number 47 different ways: 47 ones, or 4 tens 7 ones, or 2 tens and 27 ones...the list keeps going and going. This is called making exchanges. All of this place value talk is getting us ready for addition and subtraction with regrouping, and I for one, cannot wait.

Science 

In Science we will spend next week looking at the weather in 2 different cities, Coppell and Santiago, Chile.  We will look for similarities and differences in the weather in the 2 areas.  We will continue to look at the weather in these 2 cities over the next few months to learn about the difference between weather and climate.

Reading/Writing 

In Writing next week we will be focusing on our writing stamina!   We will be spending time working on what it looks and sounds like during our independent writing time.  

In reading we will be discussing how to find good fit books as well as how to set appropriate goals. 

Social Studies 

In Social Studies, learners will be discussing why people form communities.  I have asked the kiddos to talk with you this weekend about why you choose Coppell (or a surrounding city) to live in.  We will share about it on Monday.

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May 24th-26th

                                             

Upcoming Dates

May 24th

Field Day

3rd-5th 8:30-11:20

Board game time in the afternoon

May 25th

Virtual Learners pick up Class Party bag @7:45 

(If you need a separate time please call the front office to schedule a pick up time)

Roll up and Read

 

May 26th

Class Party 10:45-11:30

Last Day of School 12:30 Dismissal

Announcements

We made it!!

A huge THANK YOU to everyone, parents and students!!!  This year wouldn't have been possible without your help and flexibility as we navigated these uncertain times.  We have been so impressed with the kids and how they handle everything.  We hope you all have a wonderful, restful summer! 

Field Day

Monday, May 24th

3rd-5th will participate 8:30-11:20

Please wear BLUE 3rd grade shirt

 

Virtual Learners

A field day bag should have come home with your child when they were up at school for their STAAR testing.  Please let your child's teacher know if they didn't receive one.  During our Field Day time there will a folder in their PE course on Schoology that will explain what to do with the items in the bag.

Face to Face Learners

The kids will be rotating through stations that have been set up by our wonderful Coach T and Coach Fidler.  While some of the stations will have some water activities, it is nothing that will require them to wear a swimsuit.  However, you might want to send in a change of clothes just in case your child wants/needs to change.  

Board Game time on Monday

Kids are welcome to bring a game from home to play with friends on Monday afternoon.  No technology (iPad, computer, etc) games please.

 

Roll Up and Read on Tuesday

Kids are welcome to bring a blanket and small pillow to get comfy with.  They just need to be able to easily care it on their own!  While they will be allowed to read on EPIC, if they want an actual book they will need to bring some from home since the library is closed for checking out books.

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May 17th-21st

                                           

Upcoming Dates

May 18th

Virtual learners at school to take Math STAAR

May 19th

Virtual learners at school to take Reading STAAR

May 24th

Field Day (more information to come)

May 26th

Class Party and Last Day of School (12:30 Dismissal)

Announcements

Please make note of the following STAAR testing dates:

PLEASE NOTE: Since all library books will be due before the STAAR dates they will not be allowed to check out books to have during the test.  Please make sure to send 2-3 books that your child can read once they have completed the test.  Once they finish they will need to stay seated and quiet while the others work on their test.  

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ!  iPad Charging

It is SUPER important that on the day that your child takes the Reading and Math STAAR that they come to school with their iPad FULLY charged and updated.  Please make sure to help the double check both of these things on Monday 

 

Yearbooks are here!!!

We will be sending home yearbooks with our Face to Face learners who purchased one.  When our Virtual leaners come in next week for STAAR, if they ordered one, we will send it home with them!

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What are we learning?

FOR ALL SUBJECT AREAS:

We will continue working on our End of the Year Choice Board.  We have intentionally planned each activity in the content area choice boards to review and reflect on what the kids have learned throughout the year! 

May 10th-14th

                                           

Upcoming Dates

May 10th

Please have your 2 Encouragement letter for your child turned in by today! (shhh...it's a surprise)

May 11th

Face to Face learners take Math STAAR

May 12th

Face to Face learners take Reading STAAR

May 18th

Virtual learners at school to take Math STAAR

May 19th

Virtual learners at school to take Reading STAAR

May 24th

Field Day (more information to come)

May 26th

Class Party and Last Day of School (12:30 Dismissal)

Announcements

Please make note of the following STAAR testing dates:

PLEASE NOTE: Since all library books will be due before the STAAR dates they will not be allowed to check out books to have during the test.  Please make sure to send 2-3 books that your child can read once they have completed the test.  Once they finish they will need to stay seated and quiet while the others work on their test.  

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ!  iPad Charging

It is SUPER important that on the day that your child takes the Reading and Math STAAR that they come to school with their iPad FULLY charged and updated.  Please make sure to help the double check both of these things on Monday 

 

LAST CALL for our Optional Parent Conference

As we enter the last nine weeks, I want to be sure you know that we're here if you have any questions or if you would like to touch base about your son/daughter's progress. By now you've had a chance to view the third nine weeks report card and winter MAP assessments. If you have any questions, we would like to extend the offer to speak with your learner's teacher via phone call or Zoom. This is completely OPTIONAL

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Action Item for All Parents - Returning School Enrollment

CISD is excited to welcome your child back to the district for the 2021-2022 school year and our continued partnership in the educational journey of your child. All returning families are required to enroll each year. You should have received an email from PowerSchool with a “snapcode” on April 27th. If you did not, please email input@coppellisd.com and request your code. We encourage families to fill this out as soon as possible to confirm enrollment for the next school year. This will secure your child's spot at Town Center for the coming year and help us finalize staffing needs.

What are we learning?

FOR ALL SUBJECT AREAS:

We will begin our End of the Year Choice Board.  We have intentionally planned each activity in the content area choice boards to review and reflect on what the kids have learned throughout the year!