MA NN ELE MEN TARY 3RD GR ADE

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Week of February 11, 2013

READING: Story Title:

RESEARCH TOPIC
Comprehension Strategy: Note Taking Comprehension Skill: Test Taking/Response to Literature Writing Trait: Voice, Purpose, Audience Genre: Biography Grammar: Point of View Spellling: 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 information using voki.com

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 11 August 24: Packet Homework First Day of Due School! February 13 Field Trip Permission Slip SIGNED and RETURNED! September 2: First February 14 Valentines Day Party! 12:15-1:15 The kids will be passing out Valentines Cards. Yahoo :) March 4-15 ISATs

Preparing for the MAP test, your child should know these key terms. factors, quotient, product, dividend, divisor, square products

BIRTHDAY BOARD! Emily :-)

VOCABULARY:

ASK YOUR CHILD 1. What is your favorite part of research so far? 2. What are you writing about for fuzzy ball?

economics, barter, politics, beliefs, sacred