October News
Hi All,
I hope everyone is well and enjoying this lovely fall weather! Just wanted to give you a quick update on some of the cool things we’ve been doing in 3rd grade.
In Science we’re in the middle of a unit called Motion and Matter. We’ve begun exploring forces such as magnetism and gravity by using things like magnets, ramps and wheels.
In math, our focus has shifted to a unit on area. This is a new concept for most of the students, but allows them to use their existing multiplication/addition skills. We also continue to practice our basic math facts, with each child working through their addition/subtraction/multiplication/division facts at their own pace.
In Social Studies we’re doing a unit called Town Builder. We’ve started off by learning about various landforms and natural resources, and now the kids have chosen where on our classroom map they would like to settle and start their town. You can ask your child if they chose to settle in the hills, by the lake, or on the peninsula. This is a simulation-type unit where the choices they make will affect the progress of their settlement. Should be fun!
We’ve been having a great time with our writing. We’re working on personal narratives, and most kids have now finished a first draft of their first “Masterpiece”. We’ll now be going through a detailed revising and editing process where the kids will learn how to add in things such as dialogue, transitions, leads, endings, as well as work on their spelling and punctuation. It will be fun to look at their progress during conferences.
And if you haven’t seen the artwork your child has been working on, you’ll be in for a nice surprise. We’ve been working on line drawings, and have so far completed a parrot and a fish, with our drawings of castles currently in progress. You will receive a lovely portfolio at the end of the year (as we are hanging all of our artwork in the classroom!).
This is just a taste of life in 3rd grade, and I’d be happy to offer more details if there is something you’ve been wondering about!
Oh… and if you’re interested in helping out at the class Halloween party, please let me know. We already have a parent who will be coordinating the party, but we could use some people to show up and help during the party–October 31st, ~1:45-2:45.
Take Care 🙂
Adam
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