Third Grades Weekly Newsletter

January 19, 2016

Lanier Elementary School

@lanierwildcats
Dates to Remember!
January 22 100th Day of School
January 25th Marcos Pizza Spirit Night
February 12th Sugar Wars Dental Visit
February 15th NO SCHOOL
February 26th NO SCHOOL FOR STUDENTS
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This Week in School

Math- Fractions Comparing and ordering
fractions on a number line
Reading- Identifying and understanding
biographies and the importance of the
individual
Writing- Opinion and persuasive writing
Reviewing books, restaurants, movies, toys, etc.
Science Fossils Creating Mold and Cast
Fossils in the Science Lab
Social Studies Government: Examining the
State Government
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Helpful Websites:

Hall County Learning Support

http://bigideas.hallco.org/web/
Launch Point
Math Websites
http://www.yummymath.com/
www.ixl.com
http://www.oswego.org/ocsdweb/games/Mathmagician/cathymath.html
(practice math facts here!)
Science/Social Studies
www.pebblego.com
www.brainpopjr.com
www.brainpop.com

http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/
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Georgia Milestone Testing

We are now beginning the second half of the year.
This part of third grade is extremely crucial to your
childs education. We are continuing to learn and
explore new skills, but we will also begin reviewing for
the end of the year grade level assessment, The
Georgia Milestone. You and your child may visit the
website below to become familiar with the
assessment. http://www.gadoe.org/CurriculumInstruction-andAssessment/Assessment/Pages/Georgia-MilestonesAssessment-System.aspx

100

th

Day of School

Friday, January 22nd we will be celebrating the

100th day of school! Please have your child
dress up like a 100 year old person. The more
creative the better!!!
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Multiplication and Division Facts Party
On March 9th will celebrate the next milestone
in math facts mastery with an Electronic
Game Time Party. The students who have
mastered through division 12 will receive 60
minutes of game time, through division 8 will
receive 40 minutes of game time and through
division 4 will receive 20 minutes of game time.
You have until March 7th! So start studying!!!!
(Practice math facts here!)
http://www.oswego.org/ocsdweb/games/Mathmagician/cathymath.html

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IXL Skills to practice:
Fractions: W.9, W.10, W.11, W.12, W.13, W.14,
W.15, X.2, X.3, X.4, X.8, Y.2, Y.3, Y.4

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Homework
Written Assignments-all due by Friday
Math Math Sheet - one page of the skills
we are working on each week (Due Friday)
Spelling Homework (Due Friday)
Written Spelling Work
-write each word 2 times each
- write all words in ABC order
-write a creative short story using all your
words
Spelling Words: among, buy, real, almost,
stairs, glare, airplane, compare, repair,
prepare, attributes, quadrilateral,
equilateral, isosceles, scalene
(ALL HOMEWORK MUST BE TURNED IN
BY FRIDAY)

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