3rd Grade 4/30/21

We will continue our study of The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe and introduce compound subjects in grammar. The Village Blacksmith recitation is 5/7. Thank you! 

This week we will explore and discuss perimeter, 2-D solids, adding and removing cubes, and volume. At home have your scholar try to figure out the perimeter of objects in their environment and volume. 

Last week we completed our unit on weather and climate with a small quiz. This week, we will begin our new unit on force. This new unit will take us through the end of the year. 

This week we will continue our unit on the Thirteen Colonies. We will learn about a Puritan Colony, the story of Rhode Island, and the middle colonies. 

Scholar of the Month:

3B: Madison Cape

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3rd Grade 4/22/21

We’ve wrapped up our study of The Little Prince! What a beautiful and philosophical read. Make sure to ask your scholar about it! The Village Blacksmith recitation is due 5/7/21 and scholars will continue practicing writing dictations. 

This week we will have a cumulative assessment on Units 1-5, 10,11, and 12. Scholars will explore and discuss non-standard units, comparing areas of figures, and areas in standard units. We will end the week with an assessment. 

This week we will research patterns of weather, including seasons and extreme weather. 

This week we will learn about the Pilgrims coming to America, their colony, and be introduced to the Massachusetts colony. 

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3rd Grade 4/16/21

We will continue our study of The Little Prince as he explores planets and encounters grown-ups! In grammar, we will continue reviewing prepositional phrases and will start the poem The Village Blacksmith. 

This week scholars will have an assessment on quadrilaterals and triangles, review of solid figures, an assessment on solid figures and prepare for a cumulative assessment. Please continue to have your scholars explore shapes and angles at home.  

We will continue to investigate air pressure, precipitation, and begin investigating movements of air or wind. 

We will continue our unit on the Thirteen Colonies. This week we will learn the story of Maryland, Georgia, and plantations in South Carolina, 

Specials:

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3rd Grade 4/9/21

 Scholars, what a joy it is to study The Little Prince with you. Please continue to bring your questions and big ideas! Thank you for your Christopher Columbus recitations and know that we will be reviewing prepositional phrases in grammar this week. 

This week we will discuss angles and right angles. There will be a test on angles and a cumulative test which will cover units 1-5, 10, 11, and 12. As we continue to explore measurements in the 4th quarter please have your scholar practice these new skills at home. If possible, have your scholar measure things around the house and have them point out angles. 

Scholars, It has been so much fun exploring the human body with you. On Thursday we wrapped up our unit with a review game. This week we will begin a new unit on Weathering and Climate. We will start with the Earth’s atmosphere.

Specials:

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3rd Grade 4/2/21

Scholars, please bring The Little Prince to class on Monday and prepare for your Christopher Columbus Recitation on 4/9. Thank you! 

This coming week we will end our unit on time. There will be a test to end the unit. We will review for a cumulative test, which we will have on Thursday. The next unit will be geometry. You can help your scholar out by discussing shapes. Ask your scholar how many sides and angles they see in a shape. If possible, have your scholar measure objects around the house or get them involved in DIY projects that require them to measure.

Our unit on the human body is coming to an end. Next week we will finish with a review and begin our next unit on weather. 

Great work scholars! This week we will begin our final unit on the Thirteen Colonies. This unit will take us to the end of the school year. 

Scholar of the Month (March): Perseverance

3A: Reese Underdown 

3B: Honor Coker-Clinch

3D: Ean Olivas

Specials:

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