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Monday, December 16th
- ReadWorks article, “The Treasure Hunt” and questions due
- Guyot Special Class: Media Technology (Computers)
- Kalis Special Class: Media Literature (Library)
- Warneck Special Class: Music
Tuesday, December 17th
- Guyot Special Class: Art
- Kalis Special Class: Music
- Warneck Special Class: Physical Education (Gym)
Wednesday, December 18th
- Guyot Special Class: Media Literature (Library)
- Kalis Special Class: Physical Education (Gym)
- Warneck Special Class: Media Technology (Computers)
Thursday, December 19th
- MSTEP Homework Packet #2 due
- MSTEP Week 6 Vocabulary Quiz & Crossword due
- Grammar Quiz: Combining Sentences
- Chapter 3 Test (Social Studies)
- Guyot Special Class: Music
- Kalis Special Class: Media Technology (Computers)
- Warneck Special Class: Art
Friday, December 20th
- No backpacks needed
- November Edmentum Reward: Board Games (Students may bring in non-electronic board games to play with classmates.)
- Edmentum Trophies due (1 Reading, 1 Math, 1 Language Arts)
- Guyot Special Class: Physical Education (Gym)
- Kalis Special Class: Art
- Warneck Special Class: Media Literature (Library)
English Language Arts
In keeping with the holiday spirit, the third grade classes will be reading holiday-themed books and making crafts that go along with the books. In addition, students will practice our new grammar skill, combining sentences.
**ReadWorks**
Our next ReadWorks article is “The Treasure Hunt”. It was assigned on Tuesday, December 10th and will be due on Monday, December 16th.
Please encourage your child to read the article, use the digital tools to mark up the text, and find evidence when answering the questions. As a class, we will practice test taking strategies while reviewing the answers to the questions together. Students earning less than an 80% will then be provided an opportunity to revise their answers. We are trying to not only encourage students to be more thoughtful when answering questions the first time, but also allowing students to use the modeled strategies in future ReadWorks article assignments. Students that pay attention during the review will do well with this weekly assignment.
**Weekly Homework**
Below is your child’s weekly homework assignment. If your student happens to misplace this assignment, one will always be posted in the blog to print an additional copy. In addition, students are strengthening their time management skills. Please do not wait until the last minute to complete this.
This homework assignment was sent home Friday, December 13th. Please stress the skills of reading the passages and looking back in the story to answer the questions. Feel free to “mark-up the text” to show evidence of answers. Thank you!
**Edmentum**
This year’s focus for Edmentum is earning trophies. Students are encouraged to earn 1 trophy in the area of reading, 1 in the area of math, and 1 in the area of language arts. Trophies are earned by completing a Progress Check with 80% or higher. Students were also shown how to check if they met their trophy goal. Please encourage your child to focus on one trophy at a time. This will help them be more successful on the Progress Check. Please do not assist your child with this task. This program is set at your child’s level. If they get answers correct when assisted by an adult, the questions will become too difficult too quickly which will raise a student’s frustration level. When students struggle, not only are we building grit, but also the program will adjust to a lower academic level.
Each month, one student from each class is recognized for accomplishing the most trophies. Grades 2-5 also compete in monthly trophy challenges. Grade levels can earn rewards, such as board game time, Blookit time, pj day, hat day, extra recess, etc.
**MSTEP Preparation**
On Fridays, third graders should bring home 10 M-STEP vocabulary words to study at home and an extra credit crossword puzzle. On the following Friday, the students will be quizzed on these words. If students complete and return the extra credit crossword puzzle before they take the quiz, they will earn 1 extra credit point on the quiz. Students can utilize Reading A-Z (Vocabulary A-Z) to help them study their words independently.
MSTEP Vocabulary & Crossword Week #6
Parent Connect
Did you know…students can access their academic progress as well as any missing assignment info too (with your help)!
Please access your Parent Connect account, and your child’s Student Connection PIN and login are listed for you to share with them (see below). This will help build independence and instill a sense of ownership and responsibility for their own learning.
Students can login HERE. This link is also posted in our Google Classroom (see Classlink) for convenience.
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.
Pictures of the Week
