MA NN ELE MEN TARY 3RD GR ADE

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Week of February 4, 2013

READING: Story Title:

RESEARCH TOPIC
Comprehension Strategy: Note Taking Comprehension Skill: Make Inferences, Sequence Writing Trait: Voice, Purpose, Audience Genre: Biography Grammar: Point of View Spelling: No Spelling
LANGUAGE ARTS: -I can research and determine important information. -I can take notes in a graphic organizer. -I can discuss and contribute to a conversation about a famous American. -I can create an information cube using technology. -I can present pertinent mation using voki.com infor-

Weekly Targets...
-I understand function and placement of parentheses in number sentences. -I make ballpark estimates for sums and products. -I recognize and know square products. -I know multiplication facts from the second set of fact triangles. -I solve extended multiplication facts to tens x tens. 4th Grade: -I can use a half circle protractor -I can graph coordinates. - I can draw angles. . SOCIAL STUDIES: -I understand concepts about old and new communities. -I learn about the Native Americans from many communities. -I can research using different resources. SCIENCE: -Solar System! -I can research a planet.. -I can create a presentation to share pertinent information on a planet.. -I can compare and contrast planet Earth.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

WRITING: -I can discuss the 6 + 1 Traits, specifically Voice. -I can creatively brainstorm ideas about a cotton ball. MATH: 3rd Grade - UNIT 7: Beginning/Developing Skills -

February 4 August 24: Class TAll School FirstDay, Wear Your Shirt Day of School! T-Shirt Class February 8 All School Assembly Rope Jumping September 2: First

Preparing for the MAP test, your child should know these key terms. Research, biography, keywords, encyclopedia, guide word, entry word

BIRTHDAY BOARD! No birthdays

VOCABULARY:

Ask your child about their research projects. We are reading biographies, determining key information and creating presentations!

peaceful, protest, liberty, boycott