November 6, 2022

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Monday, November 7th

Warneck-Book Fair Purchase from 1:40-1:55pm
Guyot Special Class: Media Technology (Computers)
Kalis Special Class: Media Literature (Library)
Warneck Special Class: Music

Tuesday, November 8th

No School for Students

Wednesday, November 9th

Guyot-Book Fair Purchase from 9-9:15am
Kalis- Book Fair Purchase from 9:20-9:35am
Math Chapter 3 Test
Guyot Special Class: Media Literature (Library)
Kalis Special Class: Physical Education (Gym)
Warneck Special Class: Media Technology (Computers)
Parent Teacher Conferences

Thursday, November 10th

Half Day (11:30 Dismissal)
Social Studies Chapter 2 Test
Weekly Reading Assignment due (Friends Go Shopping)
No Special Class Today
Parent Teacher Conferences

Friday, November 11th

MSTEP Vocabulary Quiz (Week 1)
Reading Vocabulary Quiz & Comprehension Quiz
New Spelling List & Weekly Spelling Homework (List 5, Contract 1) distributed
Guyot Special Class: Physical Education (Gym)
Kalis Special Class: Art
Warneck Special Class: Media Literature (Library)

English Language Arts

In third grade we will use an anchor text for 2 weeks. In the first week, students will use the text to build vocabulary knowledge as well as utilize comprehension strategies to understand the text. Both vocabulary knowledge and understanding of the text will be assessed on the first Friday. The second week will focus on grammar and writing skills. Individualized spelling/sight words and grammar will be assessed on the second Friday of our story. In addition, students will explore phonetic patterns each week for morning work. Please note that this week’s vocabulary words are listed in the graphic below.

Weekly Reading Assignment

Part of being in the upper elementary is getting more responsibilities. So, students will be having “Homework”. This typically will be a short story with five multiple choice questions. It may vary down the road. Please feel free to review and/or assist your child with this assignment. If you could stress “looking back” as one of the strategies to help your child, that would be great!

Thank you in advance for your help!

Weekly Reading Assignment (Friends Go Shopping) due 11/10

Kalahari!

Arno has a Kalahari Fundraiser booked for Tuesday, November 22nd (No School on Wednesday, November 23rd).

ANYONE can use our link and get the discounted rates and our school earns money! Please share this information with friends and family.

Here is the link to book a room: https://book.passkey.com/e/50336781

There are only a few rooms left!

Your child will be taking the M-STEP assessment this Spring. M-STEP is a 21st Century online test. It is designed to gauge how well students are mastering state standards. Also, the State of Michigan will be using this assessment to target students who will be retained in third grade. A passing score on the ELA M-STEP is a 1300, however, if your child scores a 1252 or lower, your child will automatically receive a retention letter from the State. In order to help prepare your child to do his/her best on this state assessment, we have some planned activities that take place both at home and at school.

Starting on Friday, November 4th, third graders will bring home 10 M-STEP vocabulary words to study at home and an extra credit crossword puzzle. If students complete and return the extra credit crossword puzzle, they will earn 1 extra credit point on the quiz. On Fridays, the students will be quizzed on these words. Starting in Winter Break, after the students have had time to get use to studying for the words and taking the quiz- when your child earns a 80% or better on Friday’s quiz, he/she will earn a charm for his/her M-STEP charm necklace, which is an ongoing reflection of their accomplishments. Every Friday your child will bring home M-STEP vocabulary words and he/she will be quizzed on the following Friday.

Also, after the students take the Winter NWEA assessment (end of January), students who reach their personal growth goal or the grade level norm will be rewarded during an assembly.

Starting on Friday, December 2nd, your child’s weekly homework will be M-STEP practice packets. If your child earns 80% or better on their M-STEP practice weekly homework, they will also earn a charm towards their M-STEP charm necklace. Homework packets will be sent home on Friday and will be due back to school by the next Thursday.

Thank you for your continued support at home.

Below you will find this week’s vocabulary list of words in addition to the extra credit activity to help your child study.

MSTEP Vocabulary (Week 1) for 11/11 Quiz

Big Ideas Math Chapter 4: Division Facts and Strategies

In this chapter, your student is learning about division facts and strategies.

The lessons address division strategies for numbers 0 to 10. These strategies include using arrays and using the relationship between multiplication and division to solve division equations.
The vocabulary words associated with this chapter are: dividend, divisor, quotient, and fact family. One way you can model division is with money. Counting and dividing spare change is a great place to start when it comes to learning division!

When talking about money with your student, use the following strategies:

• To model division, spread out a large quantity of quarters on a table. Make sure the number of quarters you set out is a multiple of 4. Ask your student to count the number of quarters. Then ask, “How many quarters do you need to make a dollar? How many dollars do these quarters equal?”

• Model other scenarios with different amounts and types of change. Encourage your student to think of division and multiplication equations that relate to these scenarios.

• To model division another way, show your student the change in your wallet. Then tell your student you need a specific amount of money in one type of coin: pennies, nickels, or dimes. Be sure that the amount (in cents) is a multiple of the value of the coin. You can ask questions such as, “How many nickels do I need to make 45 cents?”

• You can model arrays with coins. The arrays can be used to model division questions and help your student solve word problems. By the end of this chapter, your student should feel confident with the learning targets and success criteria on the next page. Encourage your student to think of other opportunities related to money to use division contexts, such as dividing leftover change equally among a group of people.

Have a great time “making change”!

Reflex Math

Please remember that mastery of multiplication and division facts is the goal for the end of third grade. The report card will be marked accordingly. Students should be completing a session of ReflexMath daily. We try to fit it in during the school day, but this is not always possible. Please remind your child after school in case it hasn’t been completed yet for the day. So far, here are the classroom stats:

Congratulations to Madison for earning 100% fact fluency on her addition/subtraction facts. She will now begin mastering multiplication/division. Way to go, Madison. Keep up the great work!

Kudos to Rosie for earning 100% fact fluency on her multiplication/division facts. She has earned her login credentials for Prodigy. Keep up the great work!

Guidelines for Cold Weather Gear

In an effort to keep our students safe and healthy, please plan to send your child to school with the following gear based on morning temperatures. Please keep in mind that we do have an outside recess in the morning when the temperatures are much chillier than later in the day.

October Super Cougars

Introducing October’s Super Cougars! Madellie, Harrison, and Grace have proven to be safe, responsible, and respectful students in third grade. They earned Culver’s lunch with Mr. Zielinski. We are so proud of them!