This upcoming week, students will learn to compare numbers and order them using number lines and the understanding of place value. We will continue to use base-ten blocks to help show which number is greater. We have some fun partner games ahead of us this week. Along with learning to order and compare numbers we will practice taking turns and working with others.
3rd graders using base-ten blocks to learn about place value:
This past week students used their 5 senses to explore the difference between fresh figs and dried figs. Every student was brave enough to try these new things! Students are getting much better at their ability to describe new objects. We will continue to work on adjectives to help describe the world around us to increase our written expression. In writing we will continue working on opinion writing. Our focus this week will be adding transition words to our writing.
This week students will start using a new program called Language Live. This programs provides intensive intervention in reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary, spelling and grammar.
Science
We had so much fun in the science lab this week! We learned the rules of the science lab and explored how to use some of the scientific equipment. This past week we learned more about the water cycle: accumulation, evaporation, condensation and precipitation. Students will take a post test on the water cycle on Wednesday. Then we will move into learning about rocks and minerals (3rd grade standard).
Photos from the Science Lab:
Homework
Math
If you have dice at home have your child use them to create their own numbers. If you don't have dice, students are more than welcome to borrow classroom dice for this weeks homework.
Have your child create 3 numbers and order the numbers from least to greatest. Depending on your child they can work on ordering 2-digit numbers up to 4-digit numbers.
Have your child complete 5-15 problems per night.
ELA
Write a basic sentence for your child, 1-3 sentences per night. Have them "stretch" the sentence by adding adjectives and verbs. Some students will need blanks to fill in and options of words to choose from. Other students will just need prompting to continue adding to their sentence.
Example:
Write: I have a dog.
Student adds:
1. I have a brown dog.
2. I have a fluffy brown dog.
3. I have a fluffy brown dog who likes to play fetch.
4. I have a fluffy brown dog who likes to play fetch with his dirty green ball.
Use "wh" questions to prompt for more detail:
What color is it?
What does it feel/look/smell like?
What is it doing?
Why is it doing the activity?
Where is it?
Reading
Reading expectation remains the same, 10-20 minutes of reading either a book of their own on their level or reading RAZ-kids. Try to discuss with your child what they read. Ask them to explain what they read or which character is their favorite and why.
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