MA NN ELE MEN TARY 3RD GR ADE

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Week of February 25, 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 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 information using voki.com WRITING: -I can discuss the 6 + 1 Traits, specifically Voice. -I can creatively brainstorm ideas about a day in the life of a Native American child. -I can write a letter to a pen pal about my life as a Native American.

Weekly Targets...
MATH: 3rd Grade - UNIT 8: Beginning/Developing Skills -I can compare/order fractions. -I can convert between mixed numbers and fractions. -I can identify fractions on a number line. -I can find equivalent fractions. -I can solve fraction number stories -I can identify fraction parts of a set and a region. 4th Grade: -Clock Fractions -Many Names for fractions -Equivalent Fractions 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. 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.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

SPIRIT EVENTS: February August 24: 28th Mustang Motto Day First Day of Wear Your Mann School! Wear March 1st Twin Day September TRIP FIELD 2: First February 26 The Wizard of Oz, Art Center of Oak ParkWear Your Class T-Shirt ISATs March 4-15 SPRING SING April 3rd

Preparing for the MAP test, your child should know these key terms.: Fable, fantasy, fairy tale, moral, folktale, and fiction,.

BIRTHDAY BOARD!
None :-(.

VOCABULARY:

ASK YOUR CHILD 1. How many states can you identify on a blank map? 2. What can you tell me about the Navajo?

persuade, inform, entertain, passage, short story