Math Learning Goals: 2-digit by 1-digit multiplication

3.4F(S)- recall facts to multiply up to 10 by 10 with automaticity and recall the corresponding division facts

3.4G(S)- use strategies and algorithms, including the standard algorithm, to multiply a two-digit number by a one-digit number. Strategies may include mental math, partial produce, and the commutative, associative, and distributive properties

Math Homework: Study X facts only (No paper HW due this week)

Please check your student’s homework folder.  We sent home a copy of their Multiplication Mad Minute the Friday before Thanksgiving break.  Please sign and return after Thanksgiving break.

No paper homework was sent home last week due to Thanksgiving Break.  Please study multiplication facts.  We are adding the 3’s this week.   Students are expected to know their facts we learned before the break and now the 3’s

Mad Minute ( Multiplication facts 0’s, 1’s, 2’s, 3’s, and 4’s) is Thursday.  We will send a copy of their Mad Minute home on Friday to be signed.  Our Mad Minute consists of 30 problems and students have one minute to complete as many as possible.  Our goal is go get better each week.

Science Learning Goal: 

3.1B- Make informed choices in the use and conservation of natural resources by recycling or reusing materials such as paper, aluminum cans, and plastics.

3.7A- Explore and record how soils are formed by weathering of rock and the decomposition of plant and animal remains.

3.7B- Investigate rapid changes in Earth’s surface such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and landslides.

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:

December 16-Christmas Hat Day

December 17-PJ Day

December 18-Christmas Sock Day

December 19-Christmas Shirt or Christmas Colors Day

December 20-Christmas Party day (more details to come)

Math Learning Goals:  Problem Solving with Multiplication 

3.4F(S)- recall facts to multiply up to 10 by 10 with automaticity and recall the corresponding division facts

3.4D(S)- determine the total number of objects when equally-sized groups of objects are combined or arranged in arrays up to 10 by 10

3.4E(S)- represent multiplication facts by using a variety of approaches such as repeated addition, equal-sized groups, arrays, area models, equal jumps on a number line, and skip counting

Math Homework:  Math Homework is due Thursday. Homework is passed out on Fridays. Study your Multiplication facts (0’s, 1’s, 2’s, 4’s) We will be sending home some tools throughout the week to help study their facts.

Mad Minute (Multiplication facts) is Thursday and results will be written in their planner on Friday. Our Mad Minute consists of 30 problems and students have one minute to complete as many as possible. Our goal is to get better each week.

Science Learning Goals: Landforms and Changes in Earth’s surface

3.7A- Explore and record how soils are formed by weathering of rock and the decomposition of plant and animal remains.

3.7B- Investigate rapid changes in Earth’s surface such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, and landslides.

3.7C – Identify and compare different landforms, including mountains, hills, valleys, and plains

Important Dates:

Parent conferences – Wednesday, November 20th

Thanksgiving Play – Thursday, November 21 at 10:45am

Thanksgiving Break – November 25-29  Enjoy!

Math Learning Goals: Multiplication

3.4D(S)- determine the total number of objects when equally-sized groups of objects are combined or arranged in arrays up to 10 by 10

3.4E(S)- represent multiplication facts by using a variety of approaches such as repeated addition, equal-sized groups, arrays, area models, equal jumps on a number line, and skip counting

3.4F(S)- recall facts to multiply up to 10 by 10 with automaticity and recall the corresponding division facts

Math Homework:

Math Homework is due Thursday. Homework is passed out on Fridays. Study your subtraction facts. (This is our last week studying subtraction facts!  We will move on to multiplication facts next week!)

Mad Minute (subtraction facts) is Thursday and results will be written in their planner on Friday. Our Mad Minute consists of 30 problems and students have one minute to complete as many as possible. Our goal is to get better each week.

Science Learning Goals: Energy

Energy, source, forms of energy, heat/thermal energy, sound energy, vibrate/vibration, reflect/reflector, mechanical energy, system

Important Dates this Week:

Thursday, November 14 Big Kahuna Delivery Day!

Friday, November 15 Big Kahuna Party Bus Day for students who sold at least 15 items

Upcoming Events:

November 21 – Progress Reports

Math Learning Goals: Multiplication

3.4D(S)- determine the total number of objects when equally-sized groups of objects are combined or arranged in arrays up to 10 by 10

3.4E(S)- represent multiplication facts by using a variety of approaches such as repeated addition, equal-sized groups, arrays, area models, equal jumps on a number line, and skip counting

3.4F(S)- recall facts to multiply up to 10 by 10 with automaticity and recall the corresponding division facts

Math Homework:

Math Homework is due Thursday. Homework is passed out on Fridays. Study your subtraction facts.

Mad Minute (subtraction facts) is Thursday and results will be written in their planner on Friday. Our Mad Minute consists of 30 problems and students have one minute to complete as many as possible. Our goal is to get better each week.

Science LearningGoals: Forces 

3.6B- demonstrate and observe how position and motion can be changed by pushing and pulling objects to show work being done such as swings, balls, pulleys, and wagons

3.6C- observe forces such as magnetism and gravity acting on objects

Important Dates:

November 8 Picture Retakes

November 14 Big Kahuna delivery day

November 15- Party bus day for students who sold at least 15 items (Permission Slips will be sent home for students who qualify)

Student Holiday Monday, October 21  ENJOY!

Math Learning Goals:  Problem Solving with Models

3.4A(R)- Solve one and two step addition and subtraction problems within 1,000

3.4B(S)- Round to the nearest 10 or 100 or use compatible numbers to estimate solutions to addition and subtraction problems.

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

3.5A(R)- represent one and two step problems involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers to 1,000 using pictorial models, number lines, and equations

Math Homework:

Math Homework is due Thursday. Homework is passed out on Fridays. Study your subtraction facts.

Mad Minute (subtraction facts) is Thursday and results will be written in their planner on Friday. Our Mad Minute consists of 30 problems and students have one minute to complete as many as possible. Our goal is to get better each week.

Science Learning Goals: Forces

3.6B Demonstrate and observe how position and motion can be changed by pushing and pulling objects to show work being done such as swings, balls, and wagons.

3.6C Observe forces such as magnetism and gravity acting on objects.

Important Dates:

October 21 – Student Holiday (Enjoy)

October 24 – Report cards go home

October 30 –

• Early Release 11:30
• Storybook Character Day

November 8 – picture retakes

We will be starting a new tradition at White Oak Intermediate.  Mrs. Rock will celebrate students at the end of every nine weeks, instead of just at the end of the year. Mrs. Rock will celebrate students who have all A’s, A/B’s and students who have a 90 or above in conduct for the 1st 9 weeks.  Parents are welcome to attend.

Our first award assembly for third grade will be on Friday, October 25 at 7:45 in the gym.  We hope to see you there!

Math Learning Goals: Problem Solving and Money

3.4A(R)- Solve one and two step addition and subtraction problems within 1,000

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

3.5A(R)- represent one and two step problems involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers to 1,000 using pictorial models, number lines, and equations

Math Homework:

Math Homework is due Thursday. Homework is passed out on Fridays. Study your subtraction facts.

Mad Minute (subtraction facts) is Thursday and results will be written in their planner on Friday. Our Mad Minute consists of 30 problems and students have one minute to complete as many as possible. Our goal is to get better each week.

Science Learning Goals: Weather

3.5A- Measure, test, and record physical properties of matter, including temperature

3.8A- Observe, measure, and 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:

October 14 – Storybook Character Day form due (This form was sent home Thursday, October 3)

October 18 –

• Big Kahuna sales end
• Imagination Fair for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades

October 21 – Student Holiday (Enjoy)

October 24 – Report cards go home

October 30 –

• Early Release 11:30
• Storybook Character Day

November 8 – picture retakes

Math Learning Goals:  Problem Solving

3.4A(R)- Solve one and two step addition and subtraction problems within 1,000

3.4 B (S) round to the nearest 10 or 100 or use compatible numbers to estimate solutions to addition and subtraction problems

3.5A(R)- represent one and two step problems involving addition and subtraction of whole numbers to 1,000 using pictorial models, number lines, and equations

Math Homework is due Thursday.  Homework is passed out on Fridays.  Study your addition facts.

Mad Minute:  There will be no mad minute this week due to our Common Assessment. We will begin subtraction next week.

Science Learning Goals: Weather

3.5A- Measure, test, and record physical properties of matter, including temperature

3.8A- Observe, measure, and 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:

October 14 – Storybook Character Day form due (This form was sent home Thursday, October 3)

October 18 –Big Kahuna sales end & Imagination Fair for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades

October 21 – Student Holiday (Enjoy)

October 24 – Report cards go home

October 30 – Early Release 11:30 & Storybook Character Day

November 8 – picture retakes