We are officially working at a third grade pace! We have been very busy and having a lot of fun. This week is packed full of learning and exciting adventures. We will have two special guest speakers and a Mystery Reader. Also, Monday is picture day!!
Science
Our pollination is in full swing. We have been making observations and learning about the life cycle of a plant. On Friday we learned about photosynthesis and the difference between seed leaves and true leaves. This week we will observe flowers and learn about why bees are so important.
Reading
We will begin our character study this week. During this unit we will explore character development and traits. We will learn how to use textual evidence to support our thinking. We will be reading Charlotte's Web together throughout this unit. This unit is full of new vocabulary!
Writing
We will continue our narrative unit by exploring small moments. Our focus this week will be on storytelling. We will analyze different written pieces and decide which are storytelling and which are reporting. Then we will attempt to write a small moment using storytelling.
Math
Our last fact quiz is this Friday! We will work on adding greater numbers and adding more three or more numbers. We will also work on problem solving by drawing a picture.
Social Studies
We will begin a fun project on Friday. Please have students wear clothes that are suitable to get a bit messy (washable, but messy).
Word Work
We are learning how to use the dictionary. This week we will review how to put words in alphabetical order and use guide words to help locate information in the dictionary.
I am looking forward to sitting down with you and sharing all of the wonderful work your child has been doing in third grade. Parent conferences begin next week! See you soon!
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