Covington Chronicle
Mrs. Covington’s Third Grade News
Weeks of March 7th-11th and 14th -18th
Learning Targets This Week
Math:
3/7-3/11 and 3/14-3/18
3.NF.3 I can identify, create, and explain equivalent
fractions. I can express whole numbers as fractions I
can compare fractions with the same numerator or the
same denominator.
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Skills: X1-4, X7, X8, Y6, and Y9.
Please make sure your child is studying
their multiplication facts!
Last week we worked on identifying fractions on a number line.
Students enjoyed creating number lines and sliding a bead to the
point on the number line.
Literacy:
3/7-3/11
3.L.5 “I can distinguish between literal and non-literal
meanings of I will use context clues to help me
understand the meaning of literal words and phrases.”
3/14-3/18
3.RI.8 “I can describe connections between sentences
and paragraphs.”
Last week students heard stories this week from multiple
perspectives. We read a simple picture story from four different
characters perspectives. We also began writing about our opinion
using our experiences and perspectives as evidence.
Please make sure that you are checking your
child’s Class Dojo. This is the time of the year
where students begin to get a bit of “Spring
Fever”. If you have any questions or cannot
access Class Dojo, please let me know
(Wed.) March 9th- PTO meeting at 5:00pm at
Randy’s BBQ
(Wed.) March 16th- Early Release-Dismiss at 11:00
(Fri.) March 18th- Friday Night Jam from 7-9pm
(Wed.) March 23rd: Final Good News Club
(Sat.) March 12th :First Annual Mother/Son Dance
5:30-8:00pm at the Troutman Elementary Cafeteria
(Fri.) March 25th: Snow Day Make Up- Students
come to school
(Mon-Fri.) March 28th- April 1st- Spring Break-no
school for students.