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FYI: Spring Picture Day has been rescheduled for Monday, March 29th.

Math Learning Goals: 2D & 3D Shapes
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:
1. Math homework is sent home on Fridays and is due back the following Thursday. Homework will be due on Thursday, March 4.
2. Please study your MULTIPLICATION FACTS. We will have a Mad 2 Minutes on Thursday. Students will have two minutes to solve 30 multiplication facts. This is not for a grade this week. However, in the future this will be for a grade in the grade book. Please be studying! We will set goals each week to improve fact fluency.

Science Learning Goals: Food Chains
3.9B – identify and describe the flow of energy in a food chain and predict how changes in a food chain affect the ecosystem such as removal of frogs from a pond or bees from a field.

Our Book Fair has been rescheduled!!! Book Fair will be open from March 1-9.

Important dates:
February 22-26 – Book Fair Week – this will be adjusted based on delivery due to weather – more details soon

Wednesday, February 24 – Early Release 11:30

Math Learning Goals: Comparing Fractions
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 the same size whole for an area model.

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

Math Homework:
Math homework is sent home on Fridays and is due back the following Thursday. Homework will be due on Thursday, February 18th.
Please study your MULTIPLICATION FACTS. We will have a Mad 2 Minutes on Thursday. Students will have two minutes to solve 30 multiplication facts. This is not for a grade this week. However, in the future this will be for a grade in the grade book. Please be studying! We will set goals each week to improve fact fluency.

Science Learning Goals: Biomes
3.10A – The student is expected to explore how structures and functions of plants and animals allow them to survive in a particular environment.

Upcoming Events:
Monday, February 15 – Comp day/No school

Wednesday, February 17 – Spring Pictures

February 22-26 – Book Fair Week

Wednesday, February 24 – Early Release 11:30

Math Learning Goals: Comparing Fractions
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 the same size whole for an area model.

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

Math Homework:
Math homework is sent home on Fridays and is due back the following Thursday. Homework will be due on Thursday, February 18th.
Please study your MULTIPLICATION FACTS. We will have a Mad 2 Minutes on Thursday. Students will have two minutes to solve 30 multiplication facts. This is not for a grade this week. However, in the future this will be for a grade in the grade book. Please be studying! We will set goals each week to improve fact fluency.

Science Learning Goals: Biomes
3.10A – The student is expected to explore how structures and functions of plants and animals allow them to survive in a particular environment.

Progress reports and graded papers will be sent home today. Please sign the progress report and manilla envelope and return tomorrow. Thanks.

Important Dates:
Monday, February 8th 3rd grade Math Benchmark

Tuesday, February 9th 3rd grade Reading Benchmark

Monday, February 15th School Holiday

Wednesday, February 17th Spring Pictures

Math Learning Goals: Comparing Fractions
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 the same size whole for an area model.

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

Math Homework:
Math homework is sent home on Fridays and is due back the following Thursday. Homework will be due on Thursday, February 11th.
Please study your MULTIPLICATION FACTS. We will have a Mad 2 Minutes on Thursday. Students will have two minutes to solve 30 multiplication facts. This is our last practice before we take a grade. We will set goals each week to improve fact fluency.

Science Learning Goals: Solar System
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.

It’s time for February Benchmarks! We can’t wait to see how much progress these amazing kiddos have made since August!
Our Benchmark exams will be:
Monday, Feb. 8th MATH
Tuesday, Feb. 9th READING
Wednesday: 4th and 5th grades only will be testing. NOT 3rd Grade
On these days, students may bring a DRY snack (cereal, crackers, pretzels, etc. ) and a bottle of water. Students are also allowed to have 2-3 pieces of peppermint candy OR 2-3 pieces of gum. These items are put away once the test is over. Thank you so much!