Third Grade Newsletter
November 2015
November
News and Notes
This is a very exciting and busy month in third grade. We will
be studying maps in social studies and energy and resources in
science. It will be important, as always, for students to be in
school on time each day because we are using every
instructional minute available to us. Information on upcoming
units of study will be listed on our grade level webpage.
On November 11th at 9:00 A.M., our music teacher, Mrs.
Olejer, will be coordinating our 5th graders in presenting our
Veterans’ Day assembly. Everyone is invited to join us. If you
have a family member who served, or is serving in the armed
forces, encourage them to come and take part in the
festivities.
The week of November 16th – 20th is American Education
Week. The third grade will be creating learning games for
parents to participate in. We are inviting all parents to come
to participate in an afternoon of learning games on
Wednesday, November 18th t from 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Students
will take turns playing and running the games we make. We
look forward to seeing everyone there.
On November 24th, we will be taking a field trip to the Udvar
Hazy Air and Space Museum in Chatilly, VA. Students will
participate in a learning lab about the moon and have a
chance to explore the exhibits of the museum. More
information about this trip and permission slips will come
home in the Tuesday folder.
If you have not scheduled a conference with your child’s
classroom teacher, please contact us as soon as possible to
set one up. Report cards will be coming home on Wednesday,
November 11th. It is important to discuss the contents of the
report card with your child. You should discuss where your
child is currently and help them set goals for themselves for
the next quarter. You should also help your child come up
with strategies for in school and out of school to help them
achieve their goals. You will need to sign and return the slip.
Please feel free to contact your child’s teacher if you have
any questions about the report card or need a follow up
conference.
Thank you,
The Third Grade Team
Academic Notes
In November, we will be studying the following
things:
Reading:
-Comprehension Strategies
-Predicting
-Sequencing
-Summarizing
-Making Inferences
-Writing story summaries/retelling
-Reading Fluency
Writing:
-4-Square Writing Strategies
-Cursive
-Editing Strategies
-Realistic Fiction
Math:
- Multiplication – Test will be November
23rd
-Division – Test December 17th
Science:
-Energy and Resources Unit – Test will be
December 2nd
Social Studies:
-Maps Unit – Test will be November 12th
Cafeteria Reminders
Please make sure you are consistently
paying off your child’s cafeteria account.
Upcoming Events
November
2nd
and
3th
–
Planning/Records/Conference Days
November 5th –
Impact Aid Forms go home – please complete and
return immediately
November 11th –
Veteran’s Day Assembly 9:00 A.M.
Report cards go home
November 13th –
Picture Make-up Day
November 16th – 20th –
American Education Week
November 24th –
Udvar Hazy Field Trip
November 26th – 28th –
Thanksgiving Break-NO SCHOOL
Mrs. Bolden’s Notes
In the computer lab, we will use Google Earth to
explore the globe and the continents.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone for our
American Education Week celebration. It is a
great time to get in and see all the exciting things
going on in our classroom.
Thank you for your support of the Read a Thon! It
was a benefit for all involved.
November Tip
It is important for students to learn their math
facts. Students who know their addition and
subtraction facts will benefit as we prepare for our
multiplication and division units. You can practice
at home with a set of flash cards and a timer.
November Vocabulary
Math
Product
Factor
Equivalent
Array
Commutative
property
Identity property
Associative
property
Division
Dividend
Divisor
Quotient
Remainder
Divisible
Science
Resource
Conservation
Renewable
resource
Nonrenewable
resource
Reusable
resource
Recycle
Energy
Social Studies
Map scale
Map key
Map title
Fossil fuel
Circuits
Europe
North America
Indian
Geography
Equator
Asia
Africa
Antarctica
Australia
Atlantic
Arctic
Compass rose
Prime Meridian
Pacific
South America
Continent
Cardinal
directions
Ordinal directions
Longitude
Latitude
Location
Hemisphere
Ocean
Comments? Questions? Concerns?
School Phone: (571) 252-2940
Alaina.Smith@lcps.org
Kelli.bolden@lcps.org
Carolyn.knight@lcps.org
Michael.steed@lcps.org
Email Reminder
Please don’t use email for emergencies or last minute
dismissal changes. We don’t always get these messages
before the end of the school day. Please call the school
instead so these messages are received and handled in time.