Weekly News

November 26-30

*Parents: Please remember to sign your student's planner each night. Your signature verifies that they have studied their spelling words, practiced math facts, and read for 20 minutes. This is an important part of 3rd grade and I appreciate you partnering with me on this. Also, Powerdrills are due EVERY THURSDAY and Study Island is due EVERY FRIDAY.  

 

Reading: We are starting Unit 3 in Lead 21. We are studying the question “How does geography affect a community?” We are also working on the skills: ask & answer questions, multiple meaning words, and consonant patterns.

Math: We are still in Unit 7 and this week we are continuing to work on using patterns in data tables and graphs to solve problems. We will also work on multiplication problem solving strategies.

Social Studies: This week we will continue our tour of the northeast region. We will visit Boston, the Erie Canal, and Hershey Pennsylvania! The students will learn how an assembly line was created at the Hershey factory and even make one of their own.

Important Dates:  

          Tuesday 11/27- Early Dismissal

          Friday 11/30- Leawood Leopard Day! 

          Wednesday 12/ 5- FLAT STANLEY PROJECT DUE

Study Island This Week: Main Idea & Details and Model Multiplication & Division.

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

November 12-16

Reading: This week we are taking our quarterly benchmark assessment. We are also working on grammar skills: types of sentences, singular & plural nouns, and common & proper nouns.  

Writer’s Workshop: We are working on our Turkey in Disguise stories. We are going to work through the writing process here in class. Please work with your student on disguising their turkey at home. Turkeys are due on Monday Nov. 19th.

Math: This week we will finish up Unit 6 with rounding and palindromes. We will begin Unit 7 with a lesson called the Lemonade Stand. The students will be making a point graph for the first time.  

Social Studies: We are headed to the Northeast Region this week! We will introduce the region and discuss the states and capitals. We will also begin touring the Northeast. States and Capitals test will be November 30^th.

Important Dates:  

          Tuesday 11/13- Early Dismissal

          Friday 11/16- Dress Like a Teacher Day!

Study Island This Week: Real World Problems and Text Features

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

November 5-9

Reading: This week we are continuing to read Owl Moon during reading. We are learning about descriptive language, making predictions, and text structure. We will also learn about similes. We will NOT 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: This week we will work on Addition with Base Ten and Subtraction with Base Ten. We will also work on the value of money under $50.

Social Studies: We are learning so much about Washington D.C.! Each student is researching an important landmark from the Lincoln Memorial to the National Zoo. We will also have a chance to vote tomorrow in the All School Presidential Election!  

Important Dates:  

          Tuesday & Wednesday- Book Fair in the Gym!

          Wednesday 11/7- Field Trip to Arrowhead Stadium 9am-Noon.

Study Island This Week: Counting Money and Root Words

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