Weekly News

October 29-November 2

Reading: This week we are reading Owl Moon during reading. We are learning about descriptive language, making predictions, and text structure. We will also learn about similes. We will have a spelling test this Friday.

Writer’s Workshop: This week we are working on a paragraph about an animal we would like to learn more about. We are going to model descriptive writing.

Math: We will finish up our unit on Area this week with our Mystery Foot and then move on to Unit 6 which has a review of place value and area.

Social Studies: We are heading to Washington D.C. this week just in time before the election! The students will learn about the branches of government and the major monuments and memorials.  

Important Dates:

          Tuesday 10/30- Early Dismissal

          Wednesday 10/31- Halloween! The parade will begin at 2:30pm followed by the party. If you would like to come early to help your student with their costume that would be fine! 

Math Facts This Week: Work on multiplication twos, fives, and tens. 
Study Island This Week: Context Clues, Model Addition & Subtraction
 

Important Information

          Later in the spring we will have 3^rd Grade Regions Day! This will be very similar to 2^nd grade Kansas City Day where the students will rotate throughout stations. If you are interested in helping or donating please contact

Mary Beth Eyen:  tmbeyen@yahoo.com

Leigh Ann Boucher: texasbouchers@yahoo.com

                              

Weekly News

October 15-19

Reading: We are continuing a new unit in Lead 21 about science and how it helps us have fun! We are learning about force, energy and technology.  We are also working on summarizing, idioms, and cause & effect.

Writer’s Workshop: This week we will continue working through our Candy Bar Story. We will finish drafting and begin revising.  

Math: We will finish up our unit on place value this week and begin a new unit on measuring area. The students will learn how to count squares inside a shape to find the area.

Science: This week we will continue our unit on Force and Motion. The students will learn about simple machines, work, and rules of motion.

Important Dates:

          Friday 10/19- Flat Stanley Field Trip (8:45am-Noon).

                                  *Report Cards go home!

Important Information

          Later in the spring we will have 3^rd Grade Regions Day! This will be very similar to 2^nd grade Kansas City Day where the students will rotate throughout stations. If you are interested in helping or donating please contact: 

Mary Beth Eyen:  tmbeyen@yahoo.com

Leigh Ann Boucher: texasbouchers@yahoo.com

                              

Math Facts This Week: Work on multiplication tens.

Weekly News

October 8-12

Reading: We are continuing a new unit in Lead 21 about science and how it helps us have fun! We are learning about force, energy and technology.  We are also working on the comprehensions skills: summarize, contractions, and

Writer’s Workshop: This week we will continue working through our Candy Bar Story. We will finish drafting and begin revising.  

Math: We will continue working with “bits, skinnies, and flats” as we work on place value this week. We will work on addition with base ten pieces and also telling time.

Science: This week we will continue our unit on Force and Motion. The students will learn about simple machines, work, and rules of motion.

Important Dates:

          Friday 10/12-No School

Math Facts This Week: Work on multiplication tens.

Weekly News

October 1-5

Reading: We are beginning a new unit in Lead 21 about science and how it helps us have fun! We are learning about force, energy and technology.  

Writer’s Workshop: This week we will continue working through our Candy Bar Story. We will finish drafting and begin revising.  

Math: We are starting Unit 4 this week on Place Value. The students will use manipulatives called “bits, skinnies, and flats” to help them with their math this week.   

Science: This week we are starting Force and Motion. This will tie right in with our reading series which will help the students with comprehension.

Important Dates:

          Friday 10/5-Leawood Leopard Day

                              

Math Facts This Week: Work on multiplication tens.