Third Grade News

Next week we begin our MAP testing.  We will be testing in Language Usage and Reading on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.  Please make sure your child has had a good breakfast and gets lots of rest.  We will test first thing after chapel.  Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great weekend!

Religion: This week we will examine the Lord’s Prayer and the meaning of the words in the prayer.  We will also learn about the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity.

Reading:  This week, we will listen to a story about the events of 9/11 and take the Reading MAP test.

Spelling:  Due to MAP testing this week, we will not have a spelling test.  When we do have a week with spelling, the list will be in the students’ folders beginning on Monday.  Please keep this list in the folder for the entire week.  We will be using it in class, and they should be studying it at home as well.

Math:  This week, we will continue learning different strategies to help us add and subtract numbers.  We have learned the strategies of estimating (rounding), friendly numbers, compatible numbers, using a number line, and breaking apart the number.  Most Mondays-Thursdays students will be bringing home math homework.  If they are struggling with it, please let me know and we will work on it together in class.

Social Studies:  This week we will continue learning about the geography of Michigan.  We will learn about our climate and how the Great Lakes affect the climate.  We will also learn about the different land formations of Michigan.

Science: This week, we will continue learning about why scientists ask questions and how they go about answering their questions. Some of our science vocabulary words are inquiry, observation, investigation, infer, and procedure.