Important Dates:

• Monday, March 6th – Math Benchmark
• Tuesday, March 7th – Reading Benchmark
• Friday, March 10th – Mad Minute incentives – picnic & ice cream
• March 13-17 – Spring Break

Math Learning Goals:

3.6C – (R)- determine the area of rectangles with whole number side lengths in problems using multiplication related to the number of rows times the number of unit squares in each row

3.6D- (S)- decompose composite figures formed by rectangles into non-overlapping rectangles to determine the area of the original figure using the additive property of area

3.4C (S)- Determine the value of a collection of coins and bills

Math Homework

Math homework is passed out on Friday and due the following Thursday.

Science Learning Goals:

3.9A – observe and describe the physical characteristics of environments and how they support populations and communities of plants and animals within an ecosystem;

3.9C – describe environmental changes such as floods and droughts where some organisms thrive and others perish or move to new locations.

Important Dates:

Monday, Feb. 27 – PTO meeting at 6pm

Wednesday, March 1 – PTO paint party

Friday, March 3 – End of 3rd nine weeks

Math Learning Goals:

3.6A – (R)- Classify and sort two- and three-dimensional figures, including cones, cylinders, spheres, triangular and rectangular prisms, and cubes, based on attributes using formal geometric language

3.6B – (S)- Use attributes to recognize rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids, rectangles, and squares as examples of quadrilaterals and draw examples of quadrilaterals that do not belong to any of these subcategories

Math Homework

Math homework is passed out on Friday and due the following Thursday.

Science Learning Goals:

3.8B – Describe and illustrate the Sun as a star composed of gases that provides light and thermal energy.

3.8C – Construct models that demonstrate the Sun, Earth and moon including orbits and positions.

3.8D – Identify the planets in Earth solar system and their position in relation to the Sun.

3.9A – observe and describe the physical characteristics of environments and how they support populations and communities of plants and animals within an ecosystem;

3.9C – describe environmental changes such as floods and droughts where some organisms thrive and others perish or move to new locations.

Important Dates:

• Monday, February 20, School Holiday (Presidents Day).
• Friday, February 24, 3rd Grade Parent Lunch.

Math Learning Goals:

3.6A – (R)- Classify and sort two- and three-dimensional figures, including cones, cylinders, spheres, triangular and rectangular prisms, and cubes, based on attributes using formal geometric language

3.6B – (S)- Use attributes to recognize rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids, rectangles, and squares as examples of quadrilaterals and draw examples of quadrilaterals that do not belong to any of these subcategories

Math Homework

Math homework is passed out on Friday and due the following Thursday.

Science Learning Goals:

3.8B – Describe and illustrate the Sun as a star composed of gases that provides light and thermal energy.

3.8C – Construct models that demonstrate the Sun, Earth and moon including orbits and positions.

3.8D – Identify the planets in Earth solar system and their position in relation to the Sun.

Important Dates:

• Tuesday, February 14, Valentine’s School Party Day
• Wednesday, February 15, PLC/Early Release Day
• Monday, February 20, School Holiday (Presidents Day)
• Friday, February 24, 3rd Grade Parent Lunch

Math Learning Goals:

3.3H – (R) Compare two fractions having the same numerator or denominator in problems by reasoning about their size and justifying the conclusion using symbols, words, objects, and pictorial models.

3.3F – (R) represent equivalent fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 using a variety of objects and pictorial models, including number lines

3.3G – (S) explain that two fractions are equivalent if and only if they are both represented by the same point on the number line or represent the same portion of a same-size whole for an area model

3.6E – (S) decompose two congruent two-dimensional figures into parts with equal areas and express the area of each part as a unit fraction of the whole and recognize that equal shares of identical wholes need not have the same shape

Science Learning Goals:

3.8B – Describe and illustrate the Sun as a star composed of gases that provides light and thermal energy.

3.8C – Construct models that demonstrate the Sun, Earth, and moon including orbits and positions.

3.8D – Identify the planets in Earth’s solar system and their position in relation to the Sun.

Important Dates:

• Tuesday, February 14, Valentine’s School Party Day
• Wednesday, February 15, PLC/Early Release Day
• Monday, February 20, School Holiday (Presidents Day)
• Friday, February 24, 3rd Grade Parent Lunch

Math Learning Goals:

3.3H – (R)- Compare two fractions having the same numerator or denominator in problems by reasoning about their size and justifying the conclusion using symbols, words, objects, and pictorial models.

Science Learning Goals:

3.8B – Describe and illustrate the Sun as a star composed of gasses that provides light and thermal energy.

3.8C – Construct models that demonstrate the Sun, Earth and moon including orbits and positions.

3.8D – Identify the planets in the Earth solar system and their position in relation to the Sun.

Important Dates:

• Tuesday, February 14, Valentine’s School Party Day.
• Wednesday, February 15, PLC/Early Release Day.
• Monday, February 20, School Holiday (Presidents Day).
• Friday, February 24, 3rd Grade Parent Lunch.

Math Learning Goals:

3.3 C – (S)- explain that the unit fraction 1/b represents the quantity formed by one part of a whole that has been partitioned into b equal parts where b is a non-zero number.

3.3D – (S)- compose and decompose a fraction a/b with a numerator greater than zero and less than or equal to b as a sum of parts 1/b

3.3 E- (S)- solve problems involving partitioning an object or set of objects among two or more recipients using pictorial representations of fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8

Science Learning Goals:

3.8B – Describe and illustrate the Sun as a star composed of gasses that provides light and thermal energy.

3.8C – Construct models that demonstrate the Sun, Earth and moon including orbits and positions.

3.8D – Identify the planets in Earth solar system and their position in relation to the Sun.

Important Dates:

Monday, Jan. 23rd – PTO meeting @ 6pm

Wednesday, Jan. 25th – Early release for all students @ 11:30am

Math Learning Goals:

3.3 A – (S) represent fractions greater than zero and less than or equal to one with denominators 2,3,4,6,8 using concrete objects and pictorial models, including strip-diagrams and number lines.

3.3 B – (S) determine the corresponding fraction greater than zero and less than or equal to one with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 given a specified point on a number line

3.7A- (S) represent fractions as halves, fourths, and eights as distances from 0 on a number line.

Science Learning Goals:

3.3C – connect grade-level appropriate science concepts with the history of science, science careers, and contributions of scientists.

3.8A – observe, measure, record, and compare day-to-day weather changes in different locations at the same time that include air temperature, wind direction, and precipitation;

Important dates:

• Monday, January 16th – MLK Jr Day- No School
• Wednesday, January 25th – Early Release 11:30

Math Learning Goals:

3.5E(R)- represent real-world relationships using number pairs in a table and verbal descriptions

Science Learning Goals:

3.4A – collect, record, and analyze information using tools, including cameras, computers, hand lenses, metric rulers, Celsius thermometers, wind vanes, rain gauges, pan balances, graduated cylinders, beakers, spring scales, hot plates, meter sticks, magnets, collecting nets, notebooks, and Sun, Earth, and Moon system models; timing devices; and materials to support observation of habitats of organisms such as terrariums and aquariums.

3.8A – observe, measure, record, and compare day-to-day weather changes in different locations at the same time that include air temperature, wind direction, and precipitation;

Important Dates:

Monday, January 16th – School holiday – MLK day

Math Learning Goals:

3.5 E – Represent real-world relationships using number pairs in a table and verbal descriptions

Science Learning Goals:

3.7C – explore the characteristics of natural resources that make them useful in products and materials such as clothing and furniture and how resources may be conserved.

Important dates:

Monday, January 16th – School holiday – MLK day

Math Learning Goals:

3.5B (R)- Represent and solve one- and two-step multiplication and division problems within 100 using arrays, strip diagrams, and equations

3.5C (S)- Describe a multiplication expression as a comparison such as 3 x 24 represents 3 times as much as 24

3.5D (S)- Determine the unknown whole number in a multiplication or division equation relating three whole numbers when the unknown is either a missing factor or product

Science Learning Goals:

3.7C – explore the characteristics of natural resources that make them useful in products and materials such as clothing and furniture and how resources may be conserved.