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    - The document provides information about the upcoming week's lessons and activities for 3rd grade students at MA NN Elementary. Subjects covered include reading, language arts, writing, math, science, and social studies. - Key areas of focus for 3rd graders include researching topics, taking notes, discussing famous Americans, and presenting information. Fractions are a focus in math. - Upcoming school events include spirit days dressing in different colored clothes, a PACk healthy eating week, and a MAP test preparing students on vocabulary terms.

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    MA NN ELE MEN TARY 3RD GR ADE

    Whipped Cream News


    Week of March 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 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 write a make believe letter to a pen pal including facts researched about a Native American tribe. -I can write a script about the life of a famous 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: -I can name equivalent fractions. -I can rename a fraction as a decimal. -I can rename 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 location, economics, beliefs and ways of living after researching a tribe. -I learn about the Native Americans from many communities. -I can research using different resources.

    UPCOMING EVENTS:

    Tuesday - White, Tan or Brown Wednesday - Yellow or Orange Thursday - Purple or Blue Friday - Red

    P.A.C.K. Week! Wear the following colors to August 24: show your love of healthy First Day of fruits and veggies! School! - Green Monday

    September Odyssey of the Mind 2: First 3-14


    Students will watch these participants practice for the competition.

    Preparing for the MAP test, your child should know these key terms: authors point of view, first person, third person, authors purpose, persuade, inform, entertain, and short story.

    Spirit Event 3-15 Decades Day! 3-15 Report Cards Go Home

    BIRTHDAY BOARD! Jamie 12th Ivys 15th

    VOCABULARY:

    ASK YOUR CHILD 1. How is your pen pal letter coming along? 2. What are you doing in research with your famous person?

    persuade, inform, entertain, passage, short story

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