Week of: August 17-21
Week of: August 17-21
Mrs. Blanchard
Learning Objectives:
Math:
We will learn different strategies (equal groups, repeated addition, skip counting and arrays) to represent multiplication.
ELAR:
We will make and confirm predictions as well as determine if a text is written in first or third person.
Every Monday students will visit the Learning Commons for 15 minutes to check out books. Third graders will visit the Learning Commons every other week for 30 minute lessons with Mrs. Brock. *Please see the link below if you are interested in volunteering in the Learning Commons.
Science:
We will set up our science notebooks, review what it means to be a Scientist and begin to explore the properties of matter.
Social Studies:
We will learn about our community and identify three core reasons we form a government: safety, fairness, and shared services.
Important Dates:
8/18 P.T.A. Executive Board Meeting--9:00-10:00 a.m.
8/20 Curriculum Night for 3rd Grade-- 5:15-6:15 p.m in the Cafeteria
8/24 GT Curriculum Night- 5:30
9/3 PTA General Meeting -- 8:30-9:30 a.m.
9/3 Parent Volunteer Orientation--9:30-10:30 a.m.
9/4 Wear College Colors
9/7 Labor Day holiday (no school)
9/11 Grandparents/ Grandfriends Day (Lunch)
9/15 International DOT Day- wear dots and spots
9/15 P. T.A. Executive Board Meeting --8:15- 9:15 a. m.
9/17 OCT PTA Tigerfest and Spirit Shop-- 6:00-8:00 p.m.
9/21 No School for Students/ Professional Development for Teachers
Gently used picture books, chapter books, and old magazines are always welcome donations for our classrooms. (Magazines will be used for a special project at the end of the school year and will not be in the hands of students.)
Thank you for all of your support!
Absences/Ride Changes
Student Absences: Please email your child's homeroom teacher and oct.attendance@gcisd.net anytime your child will be absent.
Ride changes: Please email danielle.harp@gcisd.net and grace.sigrest@gcisd.net by 2:00 p.m. whenever your child is going home in a way other than normal.
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.
Chromebooks and Headphones
Please be sure your child has either a working set of earbuds or headphones that can be left at school. We need them for the work that we do with technology. We kindly ask that you avoid wireless earbuds/headphones. They do not work well with Chromebooks. Also, please help remind your child each night to charge their Chromebooks!
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. If you do send in any food item, it needs to be individually wrapped with the nutrition label.