NO SCHOOL ON FRIDAY SO HOMEWORK PACKET IS DUE THURSDAY!
Ms. Back, 3 rd Grade
September 21 , 201 5
JOHNSON SCHOOL
Dear Parents and Students,
 RESPECT
Happy Monday! I hope you had a fun and relaxing weekend. This
Friday is institute day and a nonattendance day for students. Therefore,
because there is no school, the homework packet is due on Thursday.
Last week, we completed our study of rounding and took an
assessment on rounding to the nearest ten and hundred. PLEASE SEE THE
GRADED ASSESSMENT IN YOUR CHILD’S HOMEWORK FOLDER. Students
received an “I” for demonstrating the standard independently, “S” for
demonstrating the standard with support, and “N” for an understanding of
the standard that is not yet evident. If your child did not receive an
Independent, he/she will have the opportunity to reassess in November at the
end of the trimester. Please note that since we must move on to other topics
in math,
y students will need to continue to practice rounding at home to
improve grades. See the rounding packet in the keep at home section of your
child’s homework folders. Please use this for extra rounding practice. Also,
some weekly homework will continue to include rounding. Please continue to
practice rounding with your child if they are not yet considered independent.
Any rounding practice should be included on the math log.
COMPLETED HOMEWORK PACKET IS DUE ON THURSDAY! Students
who do not turn in completed homework on Thursday will complete the work
at Homework Club on Thursday during recess. If a student is absent, they may
turn in the work on the following Monday and will not have to attend
Homework Club.
Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great week!
Sincerely,
Ms. Back
mback@cusd200.org
630-393-1787
Learning Targets:
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I can identify the main/key idea and supporting details using literature.
I can identify a narrator or character’s point of view using character traits
and evidence in literature.
I can identify my point of view and compare it to the narrator or character
using my own ideas and evidence in literature.
I can identify the theme, author’s message/moral using literature.
I can identify author’s purpose using evidence from different types of text.
I can read independently and practice reading strategies using just-right
good-fit books.
I can identify different types of nouns and list examples using people,
animals, places, things, and ideas/abstract nouns.
I can express and write my opinion using details to support my opinion.
I can add and subtract within 1000 using regrouping and ungrouping. I can
solve one-step word problems using addition and subtraction.
I can identify and locate continents, oceans, and directions using maps and
globes.
I can identify information on a map using key features like a map title,
compass rose, key/legend, and scale.
 RESPONSIBILITY
 KINDNESS
HOMEWORK: DUE ON THURSDAY!
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Reading/math log is due on Thursday, 9/24/15.
PARENTS, PLEASE SIGN BOTH SIDES.
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Addition with regrouping and two-digit subtraction
are due on Thursday, 9/24/15.
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Subtraction fact at-home practice paper is due on
Thursday, 9/24/15. Do not complete the posttest. It
will be done in class on Thursday. Just a reminder,
this may be used for math log.
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Bring just-right good-fit books to class daily for
independent reading time. They may be from home,
the school library, or the local library.
ASSESSMENTS:
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Formative assessments (based on in-class work,
participation, and discussion) occur daily.
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Continents, oceans, maps, globes assessment will
likely be the week of 9/28. Study guided coming
soon.
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Subtraction posttest is on Thursday, 9/24/15.
Review Skills for Reading/Math Log:
READING LOG (PARENTS, PLEASE SIGN):
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Read books of your choice thinking carefully about
fluency and comprehension.
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Practice this week’s fluency passage. Read it as
many times as possible to improve fluency and
reach fluency goal.
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READING LOG GOAL: Read at least 20 minutes 4
times a week.
MATH LOG (PARENTS, PLEASE SIGN):
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Math homework should be included on math log.
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Also, practice math facts and other math concepts
using weekly fact practice test, math homework,
flash cards, XtraMath, paper and pencil, computer
games, math games/ activities, etc.
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MATH LOG GOAL: Practice at least 15 minutes 4
times a week.
 Parents, please sign
reading/math log.
 Students, please fill out
your reading/math log
completely.