ccrabb@lcps.org
Rosa Lee Carter
Elementary
Ashburn, VA
A p r i l 1 , 2 0 1 6
I s s u e 8
What we are learning this month
I hope you all had a wonderful spring break! I know many of you have asked about SOL testing dates.
Math:
Measurement
-Customary and Metric
SOL testing dates for 3 rd grade
May 18 and May 19- Reading SOL testing
Weight: ounces, pounds, grams and kilograms
Capacity
-ounces, pints, quarts, gallons, liters and
May 25 and May 26- Math SOL testing
Please remember attendance is critical this time of year. We want to build confidence in our children and class participation is a great way to stay connected to learning. It is helpful to ask them each day to share 2 things they’ve learned.
Although our multiplication unit has passed, we still use these skills daily. It is important that the students are continuing to practice their times tables! Also, remember to use all the resources on the third grade webpage. They are always being updated.
If you ever have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Mrs. Crabb
SOL review sites: http://www.iq.poquoson.org/ http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/index.h
tml http://www.solpass.org/released.htm
School website: during the week and 15 min on the weekend!
Milliliters
Place Value SOL Review
-up to the thousands place
Subtraction SOL Review
-making change
-subtracting across zeros
Social Studies:
Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome
-describe the physical and human characteristics
-explaining how the people of Greece and
Rome adapted to and/or changed their environment to meet their needs
-explain how producers in ancient Greece and Rome used natural resources, human resources, and capital resources in the production of goods and services
-locate Greece and Rome on the map
Language Arts:
-edit sentences for capitalization
-use singular possessives
-reading comprehension skills and finding evidence
-combine sentence and complete sentences
Dreambox: https://play.dreambox.com/login/kw ah/rosalce0 IPAD code: kwah/rosalce0

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If you know you will be picking your child up early during the day, please send a note in with your child in the morning. This helps us prepare to have your child ready to leave on time.
It is important that each night your child look at his/her agendas to make sure they are completing all of their homework. Parents, please sign at the
bottom of the page saying that you saw what your child was responsible for completing. Thank you!
Fridays are RLC Spirit Days and we want our class to show the most spirit by wearing RLC spirit wear or colors! If you want RLC shirts, please visit the PTO website store (link on the RLC school webpage) to purchase online. Your child’s spirit wear will be delivered to them. 
The last Friday of each month will have a special Spirit Day. Here are the upcoming spirit day themes:
April 29- Dress Up Day
May 27- Twin Day
June 10- Crazy Hair Day
https://sites.google.com/a/solteacher.com/olteacher-com/home/third-gradevirginiasol-resources
MATH
Multi-step word problems, online and with video http://www.mathplayground.com/wp_videos.html
Math facts online Organized activities https://www.xtramath.org/
Thinking blocks for visualizing problems http://thinkingblocks.com/index.html
Please see the 3 rd grade webpage for other fabulous links!