This-Month’s Edition
December 5th , 2014
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What’s Up in 3rd Grade?
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This just in…Upcoming Events!
“An Elephant Never Forgets”
Reminder
Thank You
WHAT’S UP IN 3RD GRADE?
In Social Studies we are beginning our
Ancient Greece unit (test 12/12). It will
be followed by our unit on Ancient Rome.
The will be working on making connections
between Ancient Greek and Roman life
and the many things we use today!
In reading and language arts we will
continue to work in our guided reading
Power-Up groups. We have also been
working on Interactive Read Aloud fiction
and non-fiction Text features. In writing
we have begun our unit on information
texts. Please discuss with your 3rd grader
some things they may be experts in to
facilitate their writing about Non-Fiction
topics for this unit.
Please continue to practice math facts
by logging on to reflex.com at least three
times a week at home, especially during
winter break to maintain and increase
automaticity. Knowing math facts and
being able to recite them quickly is
essential in third grade. This week we
continue our multiplication unit and we will
soon be expecting 3rd graders to know
their times tables from 0-12 as well! We
will gradually build multiplication fact
fluency over the next few months. As
your 3rd grader improves they will be
given the opportunity to earn “scoops of
ice-cream” as proof that they know their
times tables! Multiplication flash cards
will be sent home shortly to assist them
with this.
THIS JUST IN…
WINTER FESTIVAL
Please check your child’s Red Folder for
information about the class winter party.
We will be holding our party on Thursday
Dec 18th beginning at 1:30-2:30. You are
very welcome and join us. I am currently
looking for a parent volunteer to
organize it! If you are interested in
helping please contact me.
SCHOOL CLOSED
Monday, December 22nd to January 2nd .
Classes resume on Monday January 5th
*Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!*
“AN ELEPHANT NEVER FORGETS”
REMINDER…
1. Please remember to check and initial
your child’s agenda and homework
assignments for each night.
2. Remember to check with your child on
how their supplies are doing.
3. Although it can’t be assigned as
homework, 20 minutes of reading per
night is highly encouraged! Please record
the minutes on the reading calendar in the
Agenda.
4. Cold weather is upon us! Please be sure
your child is dressed appropriately for
winter, especially for outdoor recess!
THANK YOU!
The children did a great job on their
projects during American Education
Week! I would like to thank all of the
parents for your support and hope that
you enjoyed your trip around the world.
All culture posters are on display in the
hallway at present and will be sent home
in a few weeks.
As always, if you have any questions or
concerns please contact me at
rosemary.hearlihy@lcps.org
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