What's Happening In 4th Quarter: Literacy
We are currently working with the Daily Five. Each week students choose from Read to Self; Read to Someone; Listen to Reading; Work on Writing; and Word Work. The purpose of the Daily Five is for students to improve their reading fluency while Ms. Morgan works with students in small group settings.
For Guided Reading this week we are covering the following objectives:
1.063 Read independently everyday for at least 20 minutes to learn new vocabulary
2.031 Read different types of fiction such as legends, novels, folklore, and science fiction
2.0341 Read and Understand plays and skits
3.014 Take part in acting out skits or other dramatic presentations
3.06 Research a topic by developing guiding questions and exploring a variety of resources (articles, internet, reference books, interviews of people)
For Guided Reading this week we are covering the following objectives:
1.063 Read independently everyday for at least 20 minutes to learn new vocabulary
2.031 Read different types of fiction such as legends, novels, folklore, and science fiction
2.0341 Read and Understand plays and skits
3.014 Take part in acting out skits or other dramatic presentations
3.06 Research a topic by developing guiding questions and exploring a variety of resources (articles, internet, reference books, interviews of people)
What's Happening In 4th Quarter: Writing
Students are learning how to write research reports!
4.092 Write short reports.
4.054 Explain to whom you are writing, for what purpose, and why you decided to use the selection form of writing (such as drama and research reports)
4.064 Stick to the topic when writing by including the main ideas and using prewriting plans
4.044 Come up with now ideas for topics to write about and plan before writing (may plan by using a list)
5.043 Compose two or more paragraphs with appropriate, logical sequence.
5.044 Write two or more paragraphs with enough details to help the reader clearly understand the topic.
4.085 Reread own writing and make it better by using better words (precise nouns)
4.092 Write short reports.
4.054 Explain to whom you are writing, for what purpose, and why you decided to use the selection form of writing (such as drama and research reports)
4.064 Stick to the topic when writing by including the main ideas and using prewriting plans
4.044 Come up with now ideas for topics to write about and plan before writing (may plan by using a list)
5.043 Compose two or more paragraphs with appropriate, logical sequence.
5.044 Write two or more paragraphs with enough details to help the reader clearly understand the topic.
4.085 Reread own writing and make it better by using better words (precise nouns)
What's Happening in 4th Quarter: Math
Students are learning MEASUREMENT!
All third grade students are "flex grouping" for math. This allows students to work in a math class that addresses the same objectives at an appropriate pace. Before each unit, students are given a pre-test. The pre-test determines your child's math class and math classes will vary from unit to unit. As the units change, your child's math teacher will change.
The following objectives are being covered in math during our fraction unit:
1.03 Develop fluency with multiplication from 1 x1 to 12 x 12 and division up to two-digit by one-digit numbers.
1.01 Develop number sense for whole numbers through 9,999 by:
-Building understanding of place value
-Comparing and ordering numbers
1.02 Develop fluency with multi-digit addition and subtraction through 9,999 using:
-Strategies for adding and subtracting numbers
-Estimation of sums and differences in appropriate situations
2.01 Solve problems using measurement concepts and procedures involving:
-Equivalent measures within the same measurement system.
2.02 Estimate and measure using appropriate units.
-Capacity (cups, pints, quarts, gallons)
-Length (miles, kilometers)
-Mass (ounces, pounds, grams, kilograms)
-Temperature (Fahrenheit and Celsius)
1.06 Develop flexibility in solving problems by selecting strategies and using mental computation, estimation, calculators or computers, and paper and pencil.
All third grade students are "flex grouping" for math. This allows students to work in a math class that addresses the same objectives at an appropriate pace. Before each unit, students are given a pre-test. The pre-test determines your child's math class and math classes will vary from unit to unit. As the units change, your child's math teacher will change.
The following objectives are being covered in math during our fraction unit:
1.03 Develop fluency with multiplication from 1 x1 to 12 x 12 and division up to two-digit by one-digit numbers.
1.01 Develop number sense for whole numbers through 9,999 by:
-Building understanding of place value
-Comparing and ordering numbers
1.02 Develop fluency with multi-digit addition and subtraction through 9,999 using:
-Strategies for adding and subtracting numbers
-Estimation of sums and differences in appropriate situations
2.01 Solve problems using measurement concepts and procedures involving:
-Equivalent measures within the same measurement system.
2.02 Estimate and measure using appropriate units.
-Capacity (cups, pints, quarts, gallons)
-Length (miles, kilometers)
-Mass (ounces, pounds, grams, kilograms)
-Temperature (Fahrenheit and Celsius)
1.06 Develop flexibility in solving problems by selecting strategies and using mental computation, estimation, calculators or computers, and paper and pencil.
