News for the College Bound Third Graders of Miss Strohl’s
Class
February 2016
February
News and Notes
We have already passed the half way mark for third grade. We have
learned so much this year already and we have so much more to learn.
Please continue to review with your child all of the instruction on
topics taught this year. It is also important to encourage your child
to continue their hard work and good study habits that they have
spent all year developing. There is a lot left to do and we can’t let up
now. This is a great time to sit down with your child to set some
goals for the last half of the year.
Report cards will be coming home on February 12. Included in the
envelope, you will receive information on the Naglieri Test that
students took back in October. If you have any questions regarding
these tests, please contact Mrs. Corbo, the SEARCH teacher.
Please remember that you need to sign the slip at the bottom of the
last page of the report card, and return it in the envelope as soon as
possible. If you would like to have a conference to discuss anything
in the report card, you can indicate this on the slip and I will contact
you to set up a meeting.
I have just a few midyear reminders for you. Please remember that
students aren’t allowed to bring in birthday treats to share with the
class. If you find your child has missing coats, hats or other items,
you can check in the lost and found in the cabinet near the gym to
see if they have been turned in. Also, with a few potential weeks of
snow left, please make sure to review with your child, what you want
them to do in the event of an early dismissal.
If you have any questions, please contact me.
Thank you,
Miss Bekah Strohl
Academic Notes
In February, we will be studying the
following:
Reading:
-Comprehension Strategies
-Predicting
-Sequencing
-Summarizing
-Making Inferences
-Writing story summaries/retelling
-Genre Studies: Nonfiction, Folktales
Writing:
-Paragraph and Story writing
-Unit: Fantasy
-Editing Strategies
Math:
--Geometry – Test February 18th
-Fractions – Test March 8th
Science:
-
Simple Machines – Test will be on
March 10th
Social Studies:
- Rome test – February 23th
- Mali – Test will be on March 3rd
(Test Dates subject to change due to weather)
Lunch Visits
Come have lunch! Our students love nothing
more than to have their parent visit during
lunch. During these special times, however, I
ask that no food items be provided to any
other students other than your own. Many
children have allergies of which staff are
aware, but visitors will not be. I appreciate
your cooperation. Thank you!
Upcoming Events February Vocabulary
Math
Rectangular prism
Square
Rectangle
Science
Force
Motion
Speed
No School – President’s Day
Triangle
February 20th -
Pentagon
Pyramid
Sphere
Cylinder
Vertex
Face
Edge
Corner
Polygon
Quadrilateral
Symmetrical
Congruent
Slide
Turn
Flip
Line
Circle
Ray
Angle
Line segment
Compound
machines
Weight
Work
Simple machine
Fulcrum
Screw
Inclined plane
Wheel and axle
Pulley
Lever
Wedge
Gravity
February 12th –
Report Cards Go Home
February 15th –
Movable Monday Schedule
February 26th –
Family Fun Night (6:00)
Miss Strohl’s Notes
As winter weather continues to be
unpredictable, please be cognizant that any
school delays or closing may impact test dates.
Keep an eye out for any Remind texts for
changes to test dates and other scheduled
events/activities.
Thank
you
for
your
understanding!
February Tip
We completed our money unit earlier this year
and will start our fractions next month. You
can provide valuable experience for your child
by giving them practical applications of these
concepts at home by allowing them to figure
out how much change you would get back at
the store, allowing them to count the money
in a jar or having them figure out how to
share things equally in a group.
Social Studies
Mali
Adapt
Human
Characteristic
Physical
Characteristic
Interdependence
Specialization
Bartering
Africa
Niger River
Salt
Gold
Sahara Desert
Griots
Timbuktu
Oral Tradition
Culture
Mosques
Caravans
Camels
Kings
Natural Resources
Europe
Africa
Irrigation
Point
Rome
Cube
Empire
Fractions
Colosseum
Numerator
Gladiator
Denominator
Republic
Mosaic
Concrete
Comments? Questions? Concerns?
School Phone: (571) 434-3260
Rebekah.Strohl@lcps.org
Email Reminder
Please don’t use email for emergencies or last minute
dismissal changes. I 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.