The 3rd Grade Buzz
The 3rd Grade Buzz
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February 15, 2026
February 15, 2026
What a fantastic week we had in 3rd Grade Gator Land—complete with perfect weather and lots of smiles! ☀️🐊
A HUGE thank you to our incredible 3rd Grade Gator moms for throwing the absolute best Valentine’s parties. The kids had a blast, and the love (and sugar 😉) was definitely felt!
We are so lucky to have such amazing, involved, and supportive parents. It truly takes a village, and ours is pretty awesome. 💚
Please be sure to check your student’s folder for interim results. Some students received a green letter inviting them to attend before or after school tutorials—a great opportunity to strengthen a few skills, ask questions, and build even more confidence as we head toward the STAAR! 🌟
Thank you for making our week extra special!
Valentines Day Parties!
Valentines Day Parties!
Hooray for Presidents’ Day!
Hooray for Presidents’ Day!
No school on Monday, February 16th! Take a break, have fun, and maybe pretend you’re the president for the day—top hat optional!
Perot Field Trip
Perot Field Trip
Field Trip Information Paper (added below for reference) and Student Permission was sent home last week . Please send in the Student Permission Sheet by February 20th. We would love to have as many parent chaperones as would like to go. We need you to sign up and pay by Feb. 20th, so we are able to finalize our counts.
Keeping Up with Grades in 3rd Grade
As we enter the new semester, here’s a quick reminder on the GCISD grading policy for third grade: Grades reflect each student’s progress in a TEKS-based curriculum and include a variety of learning activities in core subjects, as well as enrichment areas. Formative grades showing progress during learning and summative grades measuring mastery through tests, writing, and projects. If a student earns a failing grade on an assignment or test (excluding semester exams), reteaching and reassessment opportunities are available. Students may redo assignments or retake tests within five school days of when the grade was posted in Skyward, and earn a replacement grade up to a maximum of 70, supporting growth and success throughout the semester.
English Language Arts
English Language Arts
This week students will be learning...
Reading- This week in reading, students will focus on asking and answering questions, identifying the central idea, and using text and graphic features. Using TEKS 3.6A, 3.6B, 3.7C, and 3.7E, students will ask and answer questions before, during, and after reading to build understanding. With TEKS 3.6G, 3.7C, 3.7G, and 3.9Di, students will identify the central idea of a text and explain how key details support it. Additionally, through TEKS 3.6G, 3.7C, 3.7F, 3.9Dii, and 3.10C, students will use text and graphic features such as headings, captions, diagrams, charts, and bold words to locate information and better understand what they read.
Grammar-This week, students will strengthen their grammar skills by learning how adjectives tell what kind and how many (TEKS 3.11Div), using this, that, and articles correctly in sentences (TEKS 3.11D), and reviewing plural nouns during spiral practice (TEKS 3.11Diii). Students applied these skills in speaking and writing to make their sentences clearer and more descriptive.
Math
Math
Continuing Unit 6- Fractions this week! Students are having a blast discovering what fractions are and using manipulatives.
This week the students will be learning...
I can use concrete objects and pictorial models to represent fractional parts of a set.
(TEKS 3.3E)
I can explain a unit fraction.
(TEKS 3.3C)
I can compose and decompose fractions. (TEKS 3.3D)
To help your child at home with these skills-
Practice their multiplication facts/ skip counting. (Students can log onto canvas for a link to our songs and online flashcards)
Work in independent practice workbook on pages section J- Represent and Interpret Fractions
(pg. 113-122) to begin. Will be moving onto sections K, L and M later in the unit.
Practice division and multiplication multi-step story problems.
Check out our problem solving model!
This is a tool we call 'UPS Check!' Using this model helps the students better understand and create a plan before solving when they come across story problems. I HIGHLY encourage you to practice using this model with them while solving story problems.
Social Studies
Social Studies
3.3A GEOGRAPHY. Students will understand how humans adapt to and/or modify the physical environment. They are expected to describe similarities and differences in the physical environment including climate, landforms, natural resources, and natural hazards. We will learn about natural hazards that occur in various places around the United States. Then prepare a safety plan in case of a disaster in my local area.
Resources:
Studies Weekly Newspaper and App *Week 18 Natural Hazards
Science
Science
3.11A Earth and Space. We will understands how natural resources are important and can be managed. The student is expected to explore and explain how humans use natural resources such as in construction, in agriculture, in transportation, and to make products.
Resources:
McGraw Hill Chapter 6 Lesson 3 Natural Resources
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