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Monday, November 6th
- Guyot Special Class: Media Technology (Computers)
- Kalis Special Class: Media Literature (Library)
- Warneck Special Class: Music
Tuesday, November 7th
- No School for Students
Wednesday, November 8th
- Book Fair Purchase Day (Kalis @ 11:00am, Guyot @ 1:15pm, Warneck @ 3:00pm)
- Guyot Special Class: Media Literature (Library)
- Kalis Special Class: Physical Education (Gym)
- Warneck Special Class: Media Technology (Computers)
- Parent Teacher Conferences, 5:00-7:30 pm
Thursday, November 9th
- Half Day-Dismissal @ 11:30am
- Parent Teacher Conferences, 12:45-3:15 pm & 5:00-7:30 pm
Friday, November 10th
- MSTEP Week 1 Vocabulary Quiz
- MSTEP Week 1 Crossword Due
- Weekly Homework (Spelling Contract 2, Test 2)
- Spelling Test 2
- 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. This week, students will focus on spelling, grammar, and writing skills. Spelling words and grammar will be assessed this Friday. Please note that students are provided individualized spelling lists for their test. Groups are determined according to a pre-assessment which allows a student to work at his/her ability while also being challenged. Please see your child’s paper copy to determine their assigned word group. Please use these words to complete the spelling contract located on the back of the Weekly Spelling assignment.
**Weekly Homework**
This homework assignment was sent home Friday, November 3rd. Your child’s hard copy individualized list will be highlighted. The first 12 words utilize a spelling pattern; whereas, the last 3 words are common words that every third grader should know. STudents are to complete activities totaling 20 points.
**Edmentum**
Third grade’s focus is earning trophies as students navigate their learning path. Students are encouraged to earn 2 trophies in the area of reading. Trophies are earned by completing a Progress Check with 80% or higher. Students know how to check if they met their trophy goal.
Dear Third Grade Families,
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. 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 3rd, or Monday, November 6th, third graders should have brought home or 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 late January, 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.
Next week in the classroom, we will begin to use an online reading program called ReadWorks. Readworks is a program that requires reading, answering multiple choice questions, and written responses. Readworks passages and questions are similar to what will appear on the M-STEP.
Also, after the students take the Winter NWEA assessment (end of January/early February), students who reach their personal growth goal will be rewarded during an assembly.
Starting on Friday, December 1st, 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,
Mr. Zielinski
Mrs. Guyot
Mrs. Kalis
Mrs. Warneck
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:
Kudos to Penny D. for earning 100% fact fluency on her multiplication/division facts. She has earned her Prodigy login information. Keep up the great work!
Pictures of the Week
