We do not offer "redo" assignments. If a zero occurs, that is the quality of work the student has shown, and that is the grade they will receive. As a grade level, we offer many opportunities for success. If a student does not receive mastery on a task (80% or higher), we have enough assignments to balance out and find a true representation of a student's understanding of concepts. If a student misses a coursework assignment, we often do not have them make it up, due to time constraints, meaning a missed assignment does not count negatively towards a student's grade.

When reviewing the grade book, please note, assessment scores are weighted more heavily than coursework. If you notice a discrepancy in a grade, that is due to assessments being weighted at 60% and coursework weighted at 40%. Anytime you have questions about grades, feel free to reach out to any 3rd grade teacher via Remind (the Remind code is @3rdgsa) for clarification.

We are always looking for additional funds for our third grade activities.  A tax credit donation can be completed. We also will take any monetary donation to "Gator PTO." In the memo, indicate this donation is for third grade field trips. 

Important Upcoming Dates:

• Tuesday, May 12: Art Auction and Neon Jungle Jam @ 6:00 pm in the GSA Cafe

• Friday, May 15: May and June Birthday Celebration @ 2:40 pm - Sign Up Here

• Tuesday, May 19: Yearbook Signing Party @ 2:15 pm

• Monday, May 25: Memorial Day - No School

• Tuesday, May 26 - Friday, May 29: Free-Dress Week

• Tuesday, May 26: Talent Show @ 9:00 am

• Tuesday, May 26: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Celebration - Sign Up Here

• Wednesday, May 27: Move Up Day @ 10:00 am

• Friday, May 29: Report Cards Sent Home

• Friday, May 29: Last Day of School - Dismissal @ 11:40 am

• Monday, July 27: First Day of School

Reading:

In this module, students will listen to, read, and view a variety of texts and media that provide information about building communities. A genre focus on narrative nonfiction provides students with opportunities to identify author’s purpose, text structure, and text and graphic features in order to better understand unfamiliar texts.  Students will also encounter historical fiction to build knowledge across genres. As students build their vocabulary and synthesize topic knowledge, they will learn more about the way a dedicated individual or group of  people can help make a community stronger and better.

Writing:

Students will be working on research paper about an invention.

Math: 

Unit 7 - Two-Dimensional Shapes and Perimeter

Identify and define attributes of different quadrilaterals and explore the perimeter of two-dimensional shapes. 

• Caregiver Support for Unit 7 can be found here!

• Math Assessment: Tuesday, May 12

Science: 

Human Body Systems

● Humans have important body systems that help us stay alive and healthy. Each system plays an important role and is made up of several key organs and components. The unit The Human Body helps students explore the structures that make up their body and how the various parts of their body work together. This unit focuses on the following body systems: skeletal, muscular, nervous, respiratory, circulatory, and digestive.

Social Studies:

● Arizona Culture

● Arizona Geography

● Adapting to and Modifying to Arizona

● Arizona Economic Resources

• Agriculture

• Industries

• Connections

• Services

• Using AZ resources wisely

• Clever: Once students log in to Clever, they will not need to use any additional passwords. If your child is not at grade level in Lexia or ST Math, at-home practice is crucial.

• Seesaw: Students will need to sign in to Google on the Google homepage using their school email address (111#@student.craneschools.org) and their capital letter password. Once in Seesaw, click "I'm a Student" and "Sign in with Google."