3rd Grade Newsletter

February 14 - February 18, 2022


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From Mrs. Griffin:

GT Testing started Tuesday, February 1st and will continue this week. Your child may be pulled for testing for approximately 45 minutes each day this week.

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Please remember to do this:

Please be sure to check your child's GREAT Tiger folder nightly. We send notes, graded papers, and homework via this folder. You can take the papers out of it nightly. Also, please initial in the day's box that you have seen their GREAT Tiger folder each night.


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Parents.....

Thank you so much for coming to see your child at recess last Friday. It was a highlight of their day. Also, thank you for helping them with their Valentine boxes. They were so creative! Lastly, we want to thank you for the nice gifts that you gave to each of us. We appreciate it greatly. We are so thankful to spend our days with your children. :)

****** Ask your child....******

.....if they have a working pair of headphones or earbuds. They need them for:

  • Tests and activities on line that they need to "hear" what is being read or said to them or asked of them.

  • Music Class

  • Art Class

  • Reading and Math assignments

  • Practice for STAAR requires headphones.

There are a lot of 3rd graders without a pair of headphones or without a pair of headphones that work. We thank you SO much for sending them with a pair of headphones on Monday. :)

Don't Miss Out!

Buy your Yearbook! Yearbooks are on sale! You can order a yearbook and create an Ad online here. The order number for O. C. Taylor is 17833.


Are there any parents out there that could make a video for our February Future Explorations?


For the month of February our Career Pathway is : Production. There are 2 links below that explain what is under that career umbrella. Please send Mrs. Lee a video that tells about one of these jobs, the type of skills that are needed, etc.. She will share it with all of the other 3rd grade teachers. Thank you! :)


February - PRODUCTION

Important Dates to Remember:

February 1-28: Reflex Contest begins in GCISD

February 14: No school/Professional Development

February 22: Spring Picture Day!


GCISD Contest using Reflex Math

When?: February 1st through February 28

Who?: All 2nd -5th grade students in GCISD

How?: Just login to Reflex and enjoy solving math facts until your child gets the "green light". However, they can work pass the green light status.

What? 3 ways to win:

1.Average Green Light %

2. Average Daily Usage Average

3. Total Facts Solved

Reading:

This week we have been working on the following:

  • Practicing the Online tools to help us annotate text

  • Read and discussed our whole group novel study, The Cricket in Times Square

  • Using context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words

Next week, we will:

  • continue to practice annotating text for comprehension using L.A.T.C.H.

  • Continue our whole-group novel study of The Cricket in Times Square. We are nearing the end of our book.

  • BOOK CLUBS: Next week, your child will read the last half of their book club book. They will have until Friday, Feb. 25th to complete it. There will be another reading log recording sheet for your child to fill out as they read.






Math:

This week we have been working on the following

  • We practiced on both division and multiplication math facts.

  • We made number lines with yarn and named the fractional parts.

  • We learned about congruent shapes and how the fractional parts are congruent even if they are different shapes.

Next, week's focus will be:

  • Continue to work with word problems & using the UPS√ & CUBES strategies.

  • We will continue to work on our fact fluency with Reflex. Currently, 3rd grade at OC Taylor is leading the district in the contest! Yay!!!

  • Continue to work on math fluency with Splash Math, and MobyMax, too.

  • We will preview the STAAR online resources for math and practice getting to the right place and using the tools.

  • We will take the Unit 5 assessment over fractions.

  • This week's homework will be due on Friday.



Science:

In science we are in our Magnetism and Gravity unit.

Our Main Points to learn from this Unit:


  • Gravity is a force that can move objects by pulling them toward each other.

  • Magnetism is a force that can move objects by attracting them together or repelling them apart.

  • Forces, including gravity and magnetism, can have observable effects on objects.


Grammar:

Next week's focus phrase:

I can compare two things using -er or more. Never both.




Writing:


  • Students are working on concepts of persuasive writing.

  • Students will be learning about speeches, editorials, persuasive letters, etc. We will be conferring together and help each other grow in our writing capabilities!


Spelling:

Next week, we will learn about final stable syllables such as: -ture, -tion, -sion, -ble, -tle, -ple,-cle, -dle, -kle, -gle, -age, -able

Students will spend next week learning about final stable syllables and will practice spelling words containing final stable syllables. We will take a pre-test on Thursday to determine a "just right" spelling list for each student.

Your child will bring home a new spelling list of words with final stable syllables on Monday, Feb. 21st. The test will be on Friday, Feb. 25th.










We heard a few Tigers had a February birthday! Let's wish them the best birthday EVER!

February Birthdays

Max- February 2

Scarlett- February 8

Sophia B. - February 8

Jonah - February 17

Luke - February 18

Aiden A. ~ February 25



WISH LISTS

  1. Wierz - Clorox wipes to stay clean & modge podge to help reinvigorate our clipboards. Thank you, thank you!

  2. Pease: Clear Packaging Tape and Lysol spray

  3. Lee: Quart size Ziplock Bags :).

****Thank you so much for helping! We appreciate you! :) ****