3rd Grade

November 11-15

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Mrs. Farrell

Learning Objectives:

Math: Students will automatically recall multiplication facts and review for the Unit 4 TEKS Check that will be given on Friday.

For the next few weeks, your child's homework will be focusing on multiplication fact fluency. Please help your child cut apart their multiplication flashcards and write the correct answer on the back of each one. Your child should be practicing their multiplication facts for 20-30 minutes each night.

Reading: We will wrap up Module 4, Stories on Stage. Students will identify elements of a drama, create mental images while reading, analyze plot elements, and identify the author's use of figurative language, and participate in readers theater.

Please have your child read a book of their choice for 20-30 minutes each night.

Writing: Students will write a story using imagery.

Grammar & Spelling: Students will identify pronouns and antecedents. Students will decode and spell words with the /ch/, /ou/, and /aw/ sounds and will apply their spelling knowledge in their daily work.

Science: Students will describe the flow of energy in food chains.

Social Studies: Students will evaluate the heroic deeds of some national and local heroes.

Upcoming Events:

Classroom Wish Lists

If you are able to donate any of the following, we greatly appreciate it!

White or color cardstock paper
boxes of Kleenex
Stickers, cute pencils, and other small rewards/trinkets for our classroom treasure boxes
Old magazines (Real Simple, 360 West, cooking, travel, or clothing catalogs are a few examples to consider.) *Teachers will be pulling specific items from these magazines, they will not be for student use.

Corrections

If your child makes a below a 70 on an assignemnt, a yellow "Correction" slip will be attached. Please work with your child to make corrections to their original assignment. Their final grade will be a 70 on Skyward once it is turned in by the due date written on the slip.

Our Veterans Day Program is Monday, November 11.

Please click the link below to view important information regarding the 3rd Grade Veterans Day Program. It is a must see!

Veterans Day Parent Information

Water bottles and Chromebooks

Water and Chromebooks do not mix. Please have your child carry his/her water bottle instead of placing it in the backpack or bring an empty water bottle and fill it in the morning at one of our refill stations. We appreciate your help.

Please help your child get into the daily routine of charging his/her Chromebook.

Absences/Ride Changes

If your child is going to be absent for any reason, please be sure to email your child's teacher, Ms. Paola, and Nurse Katy. It's important for all of these staff members to be contacted in order for your child's attendance to be entered in correctly in Skyward. Thank you so much for emailing paola.cervantes@gcisd.net and katy.faught@gcisd.net along with your child's teacher each time your child is absent from school.

When making ride changes, picking up students for appointments and absences, please email both Gene Guinane (gene.guinane@gcisd.net) and Paola Cervantes (paola.cervantes@gcisd.net) in case one of them is out of the office.

Breakfast, Snacks, and Water

Please be sure that your child eats a good breakfast before school. We start our day as soon as they walk in the door. Please send a small (peanut-free) snack and refillable water bottle with your child each morning.

Headphones/Earbuds

Please be sure your child has either a working set of earbuds or headphones that plug into the Chromebook and can be left at school. We need them for the work that we do with technology. Thank you in advance.

Birthdays

Birthdays are special! We will celebrate your child's special day by singing in our classroom. You may send in small treats like pencils, erasers, stickers, etc. if you choose. Please refrain from sending in any food items.