3C’s Monday Memo
November 30, 2015
.Math: This week we will practice the various
sets of facts and discuss strategies to figure out
unknown answers. We will also work with
division a bit and start relating to the
multiplication facts.
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 complete the natural phases
unit over the sun, moon, and earth. We will
review as a class on Tuesday for the test and the
will be on Wednesday (Thursday if necessary but
plan for Wednesday). If you go on the Lowes
Island website, you will find the directions to
read the textbook online to review chapter 7.
Study cards are in the notebook and can be
reviewed as time allows. All other notes are also
in the science notebook.
Reading:
We will continue to focus 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 1 with choice on Tuesday and
Thursday. The 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 completing
their 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
Austin and Jonathan. We look forward to them
sharing their posters and any extra pictures of
favorite memories they would like to share.
Announcements:
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