3C’s Monday Memo
November 16, 2015
.Math: This week we will begin the
multiplication unit! The students are very
excited. A great way to reinforce the concept is to
look at items that come in groups. For example,
juice boxes in threes stand for 1X 3 = 3 but a
group of 9 would be 3X3. I cannot stress enough
for students to regularly practice learning the
facts. Start with the ones, twos, and fives. Pull
out only these facts until they are memorized.
Then you can start by adding in the fours.
If you don’t already have multiplication flash
cards, I would purchase a set for your student.
Multiplication.com is a fun sight to practice.
Memorizing math facts is very important in 3rd
grade. REFLEX is available at home, 7 days a
week.
Science: We will continue the natural phases unit
over the sun, moon, and earth. Ask your student
to rotate and revolve for you while you act as the
sun. Ask how long that would take, what is the
difference, etc. to help him/her really understand
the concept. Study cards are in the notebook and
can be reviewed as time allows. All other notes
are also in the science notebook.
Reading:
This week we are focusing on vocabulary,
revising predictions, and cause and effect.
Please make sure your child is carefully reading
Raz Kids and looking for the answers. The scores
have been low. It is a good idea to go over the
missed questions one on one to help prepare for
the SOL test. I will be writing the reading
benchmark test score in the planners. Many need
to see improvement in that area.
Word Study
This week is week 2 with choice on Tuesday and
practice test on Thursday. The new choice list is
glued in the notebook. If you have time, sorting
nightly helps students that need extra practice.
Writer’s Workshop: We will be working on
writing a persuasive story. The students will be a
gingerbread cookie trying to persuade humans to
NOT eat them. I am thinking possibly about
ending the unit with decorating gingerbread
cookies if any parents are willing to provide
cookies, frosting, and
Star Students: This week’s star students are
Leah and Anish. No boys turned a poster. We
look forward to them sharing their posters and
any extra pictures of favorite memories they
would like to share.
Announcements:
American Education Week is this week,
November 20th.
8:00 - 8:30 Book Fair
8:30 - 9:00 AEW Lesson
One of the ways I love to get to know my
students is by watching what they do outside of
school. If I can work it into my schedule, I would
like to come to your child’s game, recital, etc. If
you send me the schedule for the event, I will try
to work it into mine.
Thanks for working with me to make sure the
students have nutritional snacks. Thanks for
signing the planner daily and helping with
homework as well!
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!! Due Tuesday
morning.
Have a great week! Mrs. Feddersen
Karen.Feddersen@lcps.org