MA NN ELE MEN TARY 3RD GR ADE

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Week of March 18, 2013

READING: Story Title:

Frindle, by Andrew Clements

Comprehension Strategy: Questioning Comprehension Skill: Visualization Writing Trait: Voice, Purpose, Audience Genre: Fiction Grammar: Point of View Spelling: No Spelling; We will begin again after Spring Break
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...
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 use a spinner and test probability. -I can split shapes into fractions. -I can convert fractions into decimals. -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:

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.

August 24: Packet #4 Homework First Day Dueof 3/18 School!

SCHOOL SPIRIT DAY 3-22 Chicago Day - Wear

Chicago affiliation - sports, tourist tees, business attire

September anything that shows 2: First

Preparing for the MAP test, your child should know these key terms: Decimal, greater than, less than, tenth, hundredth, thousandth

Spring Break Week of 3-25

Third Grade Spring Sing April 3.

BIRTHDAY BOARD! None :(

VOCABULARY:

ASK YOUR CHILD 1. How is practice for the Spring Sing? 2. What do you think of the character Nick in the book Frindle?

Tropical, jolt, crimson, reputation, acquire, essential, frantically