Third Grade Post
March 2014
Mrs. Blevins, Mrs. Skeins, Mr. Andrews, Ms. VanArtsdalen
Information & Reminders
Play on the computer:
You can change the unit
in the top right of the
Categories: Sort the
screen.
cards into categories
http://www.eduplace.com/
and explain why the
words were in the same kids/hmm/swfs/mathlingo
_grade3.htm
group. Example: The
Just a few reminders
category is geometry,
Please remember the
so words like cube,
importance of the
pyramid and line
students getting enough
segment would go
sleep and eating a good
together.
healthy breakfast.
Math Vocabulary
Review
Calendar of Events:
* March 9- set
clocks ahead on
Saturday,
*March 28- end
of the 3rd grading
period
*Monday,
March 31- Teacher
Work Day! No
SCHOOL for
students!
*April 14th-18thSpring Break!
soil layers
Communication
with parents and
teachers is very
important for your
child’s success. If
you have any
questions or
concerns feel free to
leave a message for
your teacher by
calling the school at
(571) 434-4550
Please set aside a time each
day for the students to
complete their homework. It
is so important that
homework is done—it shows
responsibility as well as a
great review of the day!
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Spotlight on Mrs. Ostrander
Job:
Favorite Color:
Reading Specialist
Red
Where did you grow
up?
Favorite Foods:
Michigan
Payday Sundae
Hobbies/Interests:
Where would you
Reading and
like to travel?
gardening
Red Canyons of Utah
and Arizona, Great
Wall of China, and an
African Safari
Focus on MATH
We have been working
on our basic facts.
Please continue to
have your child
practice their facts
daily so that they get
better at them! In
math, it’s important to
solve problems
accurately!
What are we learning this month?
MATH:
Problem Solving
Money
Elapsed TIme
Measurement
Adding/Subtraction
with and without
regrouping
Fractions
WRITING:
Fractured Fairytales
SCIENCE:
Soil
SOCIAL STUDIES:
Government
Famous Americans
Explorers
READING:
Read for meaning
Fiction texts
Non-Fiction texts
Questioning
Reading strategies