Mrs. Kihneman's 3rd Grade
School Phone Number: (512) 570-5500
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Transportation Changes
After school changes need to be made by 1:15 PM on the School Dismissal Manager site.
Important Dates:
May 22 - Red Carpet Walk - 7:45 am in the MPR
May 25 - Student Holiday
May 26-29 - Optional Theme Dress-Up Days
May 29 - Last Day of School/Early Release 11:30AM
Practice online for STAAR - This is the website your child can practice the online tests of the STAAR.
Specials Schedule
Monday: Library
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday: Performing Art
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Art
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
Students will solve subtraction problems using their preferred strategies, including practice with zeros and one- and two-step word problems.
Reading: Students will identify Ernest Shackleton's accomplishments and write about his leadership legacy with proper organization and mechanics.
Writing: Students will research a historical figure, write a paragraph about their challenges, and publish their final work.
Spelling Words: summer, sunny, bright, entertain, warm, funny
Students will apply the engineering design process to create a crayon-recycling procedure.
Students will explore how their actions and choices can positively impact the environment and their community.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
May 6 - Student Led Conferences
May 22 - Red Carpet Walk - 7:45 am in the MPR
May 25 - Student Holiday
Practice online for STAAR - This is the website your child can practice the online tests of the STAAR.
Specials Schedule
Monday: Performing Arts
Tuesday: STAAR
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Library
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
Students will be building problem-solving skills by working through multi-step word problems using their preferred strategies, starting independently and progressing to collaborative work with teammates and partners.
In reading, students will be reading about Ernest Shackleton's early challenges at sea, comparing information across chapters, selecting important facts, and collaborating to write complete sentences with transition words to create a well-organized paragraph.
In writing, students will be researching a historical figure and working through the entire writing process—from gathering information about their challenges, to creating a visual representation, drafting, editing, and finally publishing a polished paragraph.
Spelling Words: blanket, pillow, window, plant, radio, table
Students will be exploring states of matter by investigating how heating and cooling change the properties of materials, observing evaporation and solidification while practicing scientific writing skills.
Students will be learning how humans impact the environment—understanding both positive and negative ways land can change, what conservation means, and the different types of pollution affecting our world.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
April 28 - Math STAAR
May 22 - Red Carpet Walk - 7:45 am in the MPR
May 25 - Student Holiday
Practice online for STAAR - This is the website your child can practice the online tests of the STAAR.
Specials Schedule
Monday: Performing Arts
Tuesday: STAAR
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Library
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
Students will solve multiplication and fraction problems, complete the unit review, and take the end-of-unit assessment.
In reading, students will read about Ernest Shackleton's childhood and family, then write a paragraph explaining their significance.
In writing, students will research their Red Carpet biography topic, gather facts, and write an opening paragraph about their chosen person's childhood and family.
Spelling Words: There are no spelling words this week due to STAAR.
Students will explore the characteristics of natural resources and investigate practical methods for conserving them.
Students will research a specific environment, write an analytical paper examining its key characteristics, and construct a three-dimensional diorama to showcase their findings.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
April 28 - Math STAAR
May 22 - Red Carpet Walk - 7:45 am in the MPR
May 25 - Student Holiday
Practice online for STAAR - This is the website your child can practice the online tests of the STAAR.
Specials Schedule
Monday: P.E.
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: P.E.
Thursday: Library.
Friday: P.E.
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will focus on analyzing data on bar graphs and picture graphs.
In reading, the students will be focusing on identifying the moral of different stories.
In writing, the students will continue writing their own "I Survived ... " stories using the elements of writing, revising and editing, and publishing.
Spelling Words: doghouse, rainbow, doorbell, bookshelf, laptop, eyelash
The students will continue to focus on the properties of the planets in our solar system and the order of the planets by their distances from the sun.
The students will continue to focus on different environments around Texas and how humans adapt to the different environments.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
April 14 - Reading STAAR
April 28 - Math STAAR
Practice online for STAAR - This is the website your child can practice the online tests of the STAAR.
Specials Schedule
Monday: Art
Tuesday: STAAR
Wednesday: Library
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Performing Arts
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will continue to study fractions as well as analyze data from graphs.
In reading, the students will learn about the parts of a letter and practice composing their own letters.
In writing, the students will begin drafting a realistic fiction text about a natural disaster.
Spelling Words: There will be no spelling words this week due to STAAR.
The students will begin studying planets.
The students will learn characteristics and adaptations of various environments.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
April 3 - Student Holiday
April 6 - Student Holiday
April 14 - Reading STAAR
April 28 - Math STAAR
Practice online for STAAR - This is the website your child can practice the online tests of the STAAR.
Specials Schedule
Monday: Library
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday: Performing Arts
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Art
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will be focusing on equivalent fractions.
In reading, the students will be focusing on using text evidence while comparing characters and changes of characters throughout the story.
In writing, the students will focus on revising and editing different writing pieces.
Spelling Words: couldn't, isn't, they'll , can't, won't, shouldn't Bonus Word: character
The students will be focusing on the sun and its characteristics.
The students will continue to focus on cardinal directions, maps, and the different environments around Texas.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
April 3 - Student Holiday
April 6 - Student Holiday
April 14 - Reading STAAR
April 28 - Math STAAR
Practice online for STAAR - This is the website your child can practice the online tests of the STAAR.
Specials Schedule
Monday: Performing Arts
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Holiday
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will be focusing on 2 digit x 1 digit multiplication strategies and problems.
In reading, the students will be focusing on using text evidence to support making inferences and finding the main idea of a story.
In writing, the students will focus on using text evidence to write about the main idea or purpose of an author's writing.
Spelling Words: wait, weight, some, sum, through, threw Bonus Word: temperature
The students will be making observations of what happens during a solar eclipse and investigating temperature changes to identify the sun as a source of thermal energy.
The students will focus on cardinal directions, maps, and the elements that make up different maps.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
March 16 - 23 - Spring Break
March 23 - Optional parent conferences
April 3 - Student Holiday
April 6 - Student Holiday
April 14 - Reading STAAR
April 28 - Math STAAR
Practice online for STAAR - This is the website your child can practice the online tests of the STAAR.
Specials Schedule
Monday: Library
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday: Performing Arts
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Art
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will be finishing up the unit of finding the area and perimeter of different shapes.
In reading, the students will be focusing on using text evidence to support making inferences and finding the main idea of a story.
In writing, the students will focus on using text evidence to compare different texts.
The students will be finishing up the unit of forces and motions with some investigations.
The students will focus on our different community physical environments.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
March 13 - Field Day
March 16 - 23 - Spring Break
March 23 - OPTIONAL Parent Conferences
April 3 - Student Holiday
April 6 - Student Holiday
April 14 - Reading STAAR
April 28 - Math STAAR
Practice online for STAAR - This is the website your child can practice the online tests of the STAAR.
Specials Schedule
Monday: Library
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday: Performing Arts
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Art
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will focus on finding the area and perimeter of different shapes.
In reading, the students will be focusing on using text evidence to support answers for comprehension.
In writing, the students will focus on using text evidence to justify their answers.
Spelling Words: half, fly, correct, become, quickly, person Bonus Word: parallel
The students will be finishing up their engineering design process to plan and construct a prototype to help secure objects in space.
The students will focus on cultural expressions and influences in Texas.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
February 27 - March 5 - Book Fair
March 3 - Book Fair day for our class
March 4 - Parent STAAR Information Night - 5:00
March 5 - Book Fair day for our class
March 13 - Field Day
March 16 - 23 - Spring Break
March 23 - No school for students and optional parent conference
Specials Schedule
Monday: P.E.
Tuesday: Performing Arts
Wednesday: P.E.
Thursday: Art
Friday: P.E.
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will review polygons and learn about 3-dimensional shapes.
In reading, the students will will be gathering facts from informational texts and analyzing writer's crafts.
In writing, the students will continue to focus on writing different types of poetry.
Spelling Words: half, fly, correct, become, quickly, person Bonus Word: parallel
The students will be applying the engineering design process to plan and construct a prototype to help secure objects in space.
The students will focus on cultural expressions and influences in Texas.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
February 25- Class Pictures (whole group) and spring pictures (Individual)
March 4- STAAR Parent Night from 5:00-6:00 in cafeteria
March 16-20- Spring Break
March 23- No School for students and optional parent conferences.
Specials Schedule
Monday: Performing Art
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Library
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will learn about polygons this week in class. This includes triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons, and octogons.
In reading, the students will continue to explore poems (and the elements of poetry).
In writing, the students will continue to produce poems- specifically color poems and rhyming poetry.
Spelling Words: front, decided, inches, fact, course, produce Bonus Word: haiku
The students will continue to investigate magnetic forces.
The students will focus on the impact of artists within a culture.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
February 12, 13, and 16 - Student Holidays
February 25 - Photo Texas Spring Individual and Group pictures
March 16 - 23 - Spring Break
Specials Schedule
Monday: No School
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: P.E.
Thursday: Library
Friday: P.E.
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will finish up the unit of multiplication and division and finding the area of different rectangles.
In reading, the students will focus on reading different types of poetry.
In writing, the students will begin focusing on writing different types of poetry.
Spelling Words: field, fire, wood, done, finally, wait Bonus Word: motion
The students will explore forces acting on an object at rest and use observations as evidence to explain that magnets can exert a force on other objects.
The students will focus on cultural celebrations in Texas and how different authors influence the different cultures.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
February 11 - Friendship Party
February 12, 13, and 16 - Student Holidays
February 25 - Photo Texas Spring Individual and Group pictures
March 16 - 23 - Spring Break
Specials Schedule
Monday: P.E.
Tuesday: Performing Arts
Wednesday: P.E.
Thursday: No School
Friday: No School
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will continue to focus on area and the strategies that are used to find the area of different rectangles.
In reading, the students will focus on composing information from books using text evidence.
In writing, the students will continue to practice writing persuasive pieces and will begin writing poetry pieces.
Spelling Words: I'll, town, unit, figure, certain, travel Bonus Word: poetry
The students will plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence of a force that can cause a moving object to slow down and stop.
The students will focus on identifying and describing individuals, events, and ideas that have changed our communities past and present.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
February 11 - Friendship Party
February 12, 13, and 16 - Student Holidays
Specials Schedule
Monday: Performing Arts
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday: Art
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Library
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will focus on finding the area of rectangles. They will use tactile learning techniques as well as multiplication to find the area.
In reading, the students will practice comprehension strategies as they listen to fiction and nonfiction texts.
In writing, the students will publish our persuasive texts about endangered animals. We will type our drafts to improve our typing skills.
Due to the ice days, we did not have a spelling test last week. We will practice the same words as last week. Spelling Words: corner, pattern, numeral, third, turn, bird Bonus Word: emotion
The students will continue to investigate forces this week.
The students will learn about heroes within the community.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
January 28- Boosterthon Fun Run at 10:30
January 29- Field Trip to Cedar Park High School to watch ballet performance
February 11 - Friendship Party - look for more information to come.
February 12, 13, and 16 - Student Holidays
Specials Schedule
Monday: P.E.
Tuesday: Art
Wednesday: P.E.
Thursday: Library
Friday: P.E.
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will continue to focus on the connection of multiplication and division and the variety of strategies that can be used to solve these problems.
In reading, the students will focus on nonfiction books and articles and the nonfiction text features.
In writing, the students will continue to collect evidence to support their opinion, organize the information they collected, and finally they will work on paragraphing their writing for a persuasive piece.
Spelling Words: corner, pattern, numeral, third, turn, bird Bonus Word: emotion
The students will continue to focus on predictable patterns of motion of different objects.
The students will focus on identifying and describing individuals, events, and ideas that have changed our communities past and present.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
January 19- MLK Day: Staff & Student Holiday
January 28- Boosterthon Fun Run at 10:30
January 29- Field Trip to Cedar Park High School to watch ballet performance
Specials Schedule
Monday: No School
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday: Library
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Performing Arts
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will be continue to learn strategies to solve division problems.
In reading, the students will identify details and facts within a text.
In writing, the students will use graphic organizers to gather information prior to drafting a persuasive text.
Spelling Words: shape, true, morning, passed, vowel, hundred Bonus Word: persuade
The students will investigate motion and energy as they explore pendulums and ramps.
The students will learn about various heroes in class this week as an introduction to influential humans throughout history.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
January 19- MLK Day: Staff & Student Holiday
January 29- Field Trip to Cedar Park High School to watch ballet performance
Specials Schedule
Monday: Library
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday: Performing Arts
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Art
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will be learning about the connection between multiplication and division.
In reading, the students will spend time identifying the main idea of nonfiction texts.
In writing, the students will learn how to compose opinion texts this week. They will learn a strategy to help compose their opinion texts.
Spelling Words: product, measure, whole, happened, reach, explain
The students will be learning about mechanical energy and how it applies to our lives.
The students will learn about various heroes in class this week as an introduction to influential humans throughout history.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here
Important Dates:
December 18 - Winter Party - 9:00 am
December 19 - Early release - 11:30 am
December 22 - January 5 - Winter Break
Specials Schedule
Monday: Art
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday: Library
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Early Release
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will continue focusing on fractions and measurement this week.
In reading, the students will be reading biographies.
In writing, the students will be using their skills of capitalization, punctuation, and revising to write a winter story
Spelling Words: scale, twelve, more, down, America, branch
The students will continue to focus on what happens to organisms when the environment changes. The students will explore how changes in an environment affect the organisms that live there.
The students will continue to focus on learning about different cultures and traditions.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
December 18 - Winter Party - 9:00 am
December 19 - Early release - 11:30 am
December 22 - January 5 - Winter Break
Specials Schedule
Monday: P.E.
Tuesday: Library
Wednesday: P.E.
Thursday: Performing Arts
Friday: P.E.
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will continue focusing on measurement this week.
In reading, the students will continue to focus on biographies and the author's purpose.
In writing, the students will be using their skills of capitalization, punctuation, and revising to write a biography about a specific environmentalist.
Spelling Words: people, eight, their, many, follow, number
The students will continue to focus on what happens to organisms when the environment changes. The students will explore how changes in an environment affect the organisms that live there.
The students will focus on learning about different cultures and traditions.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
December 1st - Student Photo Retakes
December 18th 9:00AM - Class Winter Party
Specials Schedule
Monday: Library
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday: Performing Arts
Thursday: P.E.
Friday: Art
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will be focusing on measurement this week. Specifically, the students will be working on telling time.
In reading, the students will continue to focus on biographies and the author's purpose.
In writing, the students will be using their skills of capitalization, punctuation, and revising to write their own autobiographies.
Spelling Words: even, four, group, here, large, sentence
The students will focus on what happens to organisms when the environment changes. The students will explore how changes in an environment affect the organisms that live there.
The students will focus on personal economics. They will continue to learn about earning, spending, and saving, along with the concept of scarcity.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
November 19 - Field Trip to Doeskin Ranch
November 19 - PTO Science Night at 5:30
November 24 - 28 - Student Holidays
Specials Schedule
Monday: P.E.
Tuesday: Performing Arts
Wednesday: Field Trip
Thursday: Art
Friday: P.E.
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will be focusing on measurement this week. Specifically, the students will be working on telling time.
In reading, the students will focus on biographies and the author's purpose.
In writing, the students will be practicing on editing and revising different pieces of writing.
Spelling Words: eleven, pound, dream, machine, smile, first
Bonus Word: budget
The students will focus on how organisms get what they need to survive in their environment.
The students will focus on personal economics. They will continue to learn about earning, spending, and saving, along with the concept of scarcity.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
November 11 - Veterans Day Assembly at 7:45
November 14 - Thanksgiving Luncheon
November 19 - Field Trip to Doe Skin Ranch
November 19 - PTO Science Night at 5:30
November 24 - 28 - Student Holidays
Specials Schedule
Monday Performing Arts
Tuesday P.E.
Wednesday Art
Thursday P.E.
Friday Library
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will be reviewing place value while they are working on composing and decomposing numbers.
In reading, the students will focus on the elements of folktales and the character traits of the characters in folktales.
In writing, the students will be editing, revising, and publishing their adapted fairy tale.
Spelling Words: paper, should, proud, calm, favorite, create
Bonus Word: environment
The students will focus on how energy flows through a food chain and the traits that help organisms survive in different environments.
The students will focus on personal economics. They will be learning about earning, spending, and saving.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
November 3-4 - Student holidays
November 11 - Veterans Day Assembly at 7:45
November 19 - PTO Science Night at 5:30
November 24 - 28 - Student Holidays
Specials Schedule
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday P.E.
Thursday Performing Arts
Friday P.E.
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will continue rounding practice and working on 3 digit addition and subtraction problems.
In reading, will focus on the elements of fairy tales and the character traits of the characters in fairy tales.
In writing, the students will continue writing an adapted fairy tale that is based on a traditional fairy tale.
The students will focus on how environments can change over time and the needs of different organisms for survival.
The students will focus on innovators and the impact they have made on society.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
October 27 - 31 - Book Fair
October 28 - Our class shopping day for the Book Fair
October 31 - Storybook Character Parade at 7:45
November 3-4 - Student holidays
November 11 - Veterans Day Assembly at 7:45
November 19 - PTO Science Night at 5:30
November 24 - 28 - Student Holidays
Specials Schedule
Monday Students will be split between art, performing arts, and P.E. due to Book Fair Week
Tuesday P.E.
Wednesday Performing Arts
Thursday P.E.
Friday Art
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
The students will continue with rounding this week. They will also work on 3 digit addition and subtraction problems.
In reading, we will will focus on the elements of fables.
In writing, the students will be composing an adapted fairy tale that is based on a traditional fairy tale.
The students will focus on how environments can change over time and different weather conditions.
The students will continue to focus on entrepreneurs and their contributions to society.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
October 16, 17, and 20 - Student holidays
October 20 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 27 - 31 - Book Fair
October 31 - Character Book Day 7:45-8:45
November 3-4 - Student holidays
November 11 - Veterans Day Assembly
November 19 - PTO Science Night
Specials Schedule
Monday Holiday
Tuesday Performing Arts
Wednesday P.E.
Thursday Art
Friday P.E.
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
Rounding will be our focus for our new unit in Math. The students will be rounding and working on 3 digit addition and subtraction problems.
In reading, we will be writing a fairy tale. The focus will be on setting.
We will focus on what fossils can reveal about the past and how environments can change over time.
We will continue to focus on entrepreneurs and their contributions to society.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
October 16, 17, and 20 - Student holidays
October 20 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 27 - 31 - Book Fair
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
Rounding will be our focus for our new unit in Math. The students will be working on rounding to the nearest 10 and rounding to the nearest 100 this week.
In reading, we will be focusing on the elements of drama and Reader's Theaters.
In writing, we will be focusing on adjectives and adverbs.
We will focus on butterflies and the environments they live in.
We will focus on entrepreneurs and their contributions.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
October 16, 17, and 20 - Student holidays
October 20 - Parent/Teacher Conferences
October 27 - 31 - Book Fair
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
We will continue to focus on different multiplication strategies. This week, the students will be focusing on arrays, loops and groups, and repeated addition.
In reading, we will continue to focus on nonfiction books and using text features.
In writing, we will be publishing informational pieces over American landmarks and symbols.
We will focus on the Essential Question of how land changes over time.
We will focus on the types of citizens a democracy needs.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
October 1 - Fall Photo Texas pictures
October 16, 17, and 20 - Student holidays
October 27 - 31 - Book Fair
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
We will continue to focus on different multiplication strategies. This week, the students will be focusing on arrays, loops and groups, and repeated addition.
In reading, we will be focusing on nonfiction books and using text features.
In writing, we will be writing an informational piece and using text features in research.
We will learn about how Earth events can cause changes to land over time.
We will focus on the civic participation and responsibilities in our communities.
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Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
September 22 - Student holiday
October 1 - Fall Photo Texas pictures
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
We will continue to focus on different multiplication strategies. This week, the students will be focusing on arrays, loops and groups, and repeated addition.
In reading, we will learn about plot elements. We will be focusing on characters, setting, problem, and solution.
In writing, we will be publishing informational texts. We will be focusing on nonfiction text features to include in publishing.
We will continue to apply the engineering design process to develop, build, and test a solution for protecting a landmark.
We will be learning about the three branches of government and the government services.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
September 22 - Student holiday
October 1 - Fall Photo Texas pictures
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
We will be focusing on different multiplication strategies. This week, the students will be introduced to arrays and repeated addition.
In reading, we will learn about plot elements. We will be focusing on characters, setting, problem, and solution.
In writing, we will continue to write informational texts about landforms.
We will be applying the engineering design process to develop, build, and test a solution for protecting a landmark.
We will be focusing on the American founding documents.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
September 9 - PTO Spirit Night at Daddy's Chicken
September 22 - Student holiday
October 1 - Fall Photo Texas pictures
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
We will be focusing on 2 step story problems that will involve addition and subtraction.
In reading, we will learn about the elements of a story.
In writing, we will write informational texts about landforms.
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We will be learning about wind and the shape of land.
We will learn about the different government structures including the national, state, and local levels of government and their services.
Our Third Grade Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
September 1 - Student & Staff Holiday
September 4 - 3rd Grade Parent Night 5:00PM
September 22 - Student Holiday
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
We will continue to focus on addition and subtraction strategies in both number and word problems.
In reading, we will continue to learn about different character traits in fictional stories.
In writing, we will continue writing, editing, and revising our writing pieces.
We will be learning about water and how it can effect the shape of land.
We will continue to learn about the traits that make a good citizen. We will also learn about our Founding Fathers.
Our Third Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
September 1 - Student & Staff Holiday
September 22 - Student Holiday
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
We will be working on addition and subtraction number and story problems.
In reading, we will be will be learning about the different character traits in fictional stories.
In writing, we will continue writing, editing, and revising our writing pieces.
We will be learning about weathering, how land changes shape, and how to describe land.
We will continue to learn about the traits that make a good citizen.
Our Third Year at a Glance can be found Here.
Important Dates:
September 1 - Student & Staff Holiday
September 22 - Student Holiday
~Snacks/Water bottles - Please have your student bring in a water bottle and healthy snack daily.
~Birthdays - Per district/school guidelines, food items are not allowed to be brought in and shared for birthdays because of food allergies. Other options to bring in for birthdays are pencils, stickers, erasers, etc. Thank you in advance for your consideration of this.
We will be working on addition and subtraction number and story problems.
In reading, we will be will be learning about the different character traits in fictional stories.
In writing, we will continue writing, editing, and revising our writing pieces.
We will be learning about weathering, how land changes shape, and how to describe land.
We will continue to learn about the traits that make a good citizen.
Our Third Year at a Glance can be found Here.