These past few weeks the kiddos have been working so hard! I can't believe we are getting ready to start our 11th week of third grade!
This past week we started our third math unit, which is actually Unit 2 because we switched the order around a bit. Unit 2 is an introduction to multiplication. In this unit, students will:
In reading, students have been reviewing the different non-fiction text features that authors use and exploring how these features help us understand the text better as we read. Last week students read an engaging non-fiction article about Bigfoot, and discussed the different text features the author used, as well as how they helped us understand better. Next week, we will continue working with non-fiction texts in both reading and writing. Now that students have some practice reading non-fiction texts, they will put their skills to use by researching an unexplained mystery of their choice (i.e. Bigfoot, Lochness Monster, UFOs, Bermdua Triangle, etc.) Through their research, they will determine whether or not they believe in the mystery, and then write an organized paragraph stating their opinion and supporting it with reasons.
Cottonwood Community Service Project
Join us November 1st thru the 19th to support the local charity BeyondHome.
BeyondHome offers a comprehensive approach for families to become self-sufficient for life. At BeyondHome, families work hard to achieve personalized goals for their education, housing, finances, and family.
We are collecting can goods, household cleaning items and other hygiene or activity items to create gallon bag kits to support BeyondHome’s families.
Please have your child bring one or more items to support our community service project. We will have donation boxes set up in their grade level areas. We are also looking for boxes of gallon sized plastic zip lock bags.
See the flyer below for specific items for our grade level.
This past week we started our third math unit, which is actually Unit 2 because we switched the order around a bit. Unit 2 is an introduction to multiplication. In this unit, students will:
- solve multiplication story problems
- Represent problems involving multiplication using skip counting, number lines, arrays, and ratio tables
- Develop efficient strategies for multiplication facts through 10 × 10
In reading, students have been reviewing the different non-fiction text features that authors use and exploring how these features help us understand the text better as we read. Last week students read an engaging non-fiction article about Bigfoot, and discussed the different text features the author used, as well as how they helped us understand better. Next week, we will continue working with non-fiction texts in both reading and writing. Now that students have some practice reading non-fiction texts, they will put their skills to use by researching an unexplained mystery of their choice (i.e. Bigfoot, Lochness Monster, UFOs, Bermdua Triangle, etc.) Through their research, they will determine whether or not they believe in the mystery, and then write an organized paragraph stating their opinion and supporting it with reasons.
Cottonwood Community Service Project
Join us November 1st thru the 19th to support the local charity BeyondHome.
BeyondHome offers a comprehensive approach for families to become self-sufficient for life. At BeyondHome, families work hard to achieve personalized goals for their education, housing, finances, and family.
We are collecting can goods, household cleaning items and other hygiene or activity items to create gallon bag kits to support BeyondHome’s families.
Please have your child bring one or more items to support our community service project. We will have donation boxes set up in their grade level areas. We are also looking for boxes of gallon sized plastic zip lock bags.
See the flyer below for specific items for our grade level.
