The 3rd Grade Buzz
The 3rd Grade Buzz
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February 22, 2026
February 22, 2026
What a fantastic four-day week in 3rd grade! Even with one less day, we packed in a whole lot of learning and a whole lot of fun. Students worked hard, stayed focused, and showed great teamwork all week long.
We are so proud of their effort and positive attitudes — they made every minute count!
Tutoring also begins this week for students who signed up. We’re excited to dive in and give our learners that extra boost of confidence and practice. It’s going to be a great week ahead!
Fun Run
Fun Run
Get ready to run, Gators, run! 🐊👟 The Glenhope Elementary Fun Run is happening on March 6th, and we’re ready to chomp up some goals! This fundraiser supports programs, resources, and special activities that help our students thrive.
Let’s show our Gator pride and make this event totally jaw-some! 💙💚
Perot Field Trip
Perot Field Trip
March 25th, 2026
We will be riding buses that depart from Glenhope at 9:00 am and arrive at the Perot Museum at 9:45am. We will tour the museum in small groups from 10:00am-11:30am. Then we will eat lunch at about 11:30 am. The students will need to bring a disposable sack lunch and drink. We will watch Space: A New Frontier 3D Movie at 12:15. Lastly, we plan to leave the museum at 1:30 pm and will be returning to the school at 2:15 pm.
*Parent Chaperones meet in front of the school at the Picnic Table Area 8:30am for a brief meeting before we depart.
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- Module 7 Assessment, this will contain both an ECR and an SCR. We have been working hard on ECRs over the last 2 months. I have confidence students will do amazing!
Grammar-This week, students will strengthen their grammar skills workking on editing and revising sentences, verb tenses, sentence fragments, and compound sentences.
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
3.3C GEOGRAPHY. The student understands how humans adapt to and/or modify the physical environment. The student is expected to describe the effects of human processes such as building new homes, conservation, and pollution in shaping the landscape.
Resources:
Studies Weekly Newspaper and App
*Week 19 Human Processes
Science
Science
3.11B Earth and Space The student understands how natural resources are important and can be managed. The student is expected to explain why the conservation of natural resources is important.
Resources:
McGraw Hill App and Science Journal
Chapter 6 Lesson 4 Conservation is Important
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