Week 29
Class Notes:
If you haven't already done so, please sign up for a Spring Conference. I look forward to speaking with you and sharing your 3rd grader's portfolio of work.
This week we will...
Math lessons will focus on comparing fractions with like numerators and like denominators.
read short passages and learn strategies to best answer multiple choice comprehension questions and open response questions about a text using evidence.
Compete Unit 10 in Fundations; double vowel syllables.
Revise and edit persuasive speeches with an audience in mind
explore energy transfer with motors and lightbulbs
continue our State Fair research, focusing on fun facts from our states
State Fair Home Project is due on April 10th.
The actual State Fair for parents is on Friday, April 12th - 8:30-9:30.
Click here for everything you need to know about The Third Grade State Fair!
Some students have asked me if they could access their school state fair notes from home--this is easy enough to do on any computer with access to Google. Student usernames are generally like this: first, middle and last initial and the number 331 or 332 (there are a few exceptions to these numbers--reach out if your child isn't sure of their email address numbers and wants to log in). The second part is @students.needham.k12.ma.us. So my email, if I were a student, would be: jer331@students.needham.k12.ma.us. Students all know their passwords because they are the same password they use to log into their Chromebooks every day. Their note-taking slideshow is located inside of Google Classroom. Reach out if you need any help with this! If all else fails, the public library is a great resource for books on the 50 states!
Great resource:
Our library has linked student friendly research sites here:
https://mitchell.needham.k12.ma.us/classrooms/library/research
PebbleGo and PebbleGo Next are great resources for information about states, animals, and biographies. Students utilize these resources to conduct research in their library classes, but they can be used at home as well! Please reach out to our librarian, Jennifer Guardino, if you have any questions.
Save the dates for MCAS
We have scheduled MCAS for April 10th and 11th (ELA), and May 15th and 17th (Math).
Mitchell Email for Absences, Late Arrivals, and Dismissals
Please report an absence, late arrival, or early dismissal at this email address: Mitchell_Office@needham.k12.ma.us Our safe arrival line is still an option as well - dial 781-455-0466 and press 1.
Media
Our book swapping day is on Wednesdays--please help your child remember to return their library books.
Special Subject Schedule
Monday -- Spanish and Music
Tuesday -- P.E.
Wednesday -- Media
Thursday -- Spanish and P.E.
Friday -- Art
Important Dates
March 29th - No School, Good Friday
April 10th & April 11th - ELA MCAS
April 12 - State Fair for parents, 8:30-9:00 (in rooms), 9:00-9:30 (concert in cafeteria)
April 13th - 21st - April Vacation
April 22nd - Classes resume
May 15th & May 17th - Math MCAS
Created 3/2024
Jennifer_ramras@needham.k12.ma.us