3C’s Monday Memo May 16, 2016 Math: This week we will reviewing previous units including multiplication, division, estimating,, perimeter, area, time, geometry, and probability. Memorizing math facts is very important in 3rd grade. REFLEX has begun. User name is kfedders and then students will need their birth date month/date. Also, Dreambox can be completed at home any day of the week and allows your child to work at his/her level. Social Studies: We will completing the Explorers Unit this week. Instead of a paper unit test, we will be completing projects. Reading: This week’s focus is released SOL passages and questions. Also, students will be playing games to practice skills and completing Raz Kids. Your child should have the Reading Log and Raz Kids log in the homework binder for easy access so you can monitor progression. Some students have already completed the reading log! Writer’s Workshop:. This week we will continue writing autobiographies. We will also begin to practice for SOL language test by completing released tests together. www.howmanysyllables is a good place for your child to practice breaking words into syllables. Look for syllable quiz. The students have played it here so should be able to find it. Perimeter, area, time/elapsed time Announcements: SOL reading am on May 20th SOL math am on May 26th Check the Lowes Island website to order a complete school supply kit for your child. Everything is included in one payment. PE is on M, T & TH please be sure your child has appropriate shoes. Please have your child wear them to school – changing hasn’t been working out. If students have any games, performances, meets, etc. they would like me to attend, please send dates and times. I would love to see them and will try to work it into my schedule. : ) If you have read this memo, print out a copy and sign for your child. He/she will receive an extra sticker for good behavior chart!! Mrs. Feddersen Karen.Feddersen@lcps.org Math: www.mathisfun.com www.coolmath4kids.com Reading: www.starfall.com On Lowes Island home page, there are more available sites to use.