Ms. Beckstead's 3rd Grade Class

Loveland Living Planet Aquarium Field Trip – On April 17th we will be going on a field trip to the aquarium in Draper. Please click the link below for all the information that you need, how to sign your child up, and to volunteer. Just a heads up with being a volunteer. Each 3rd grade class is only allowed to take 7 volunteers per class. If you would like to attend, please make sure that you read through rules and expectations for our volunteers. I will be randomly choosing the 7 volunteers from everyone who has signed up. If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact me. Thanks! Aquarium Field Trip Form

Important Dates:

• March 21st – World Down Syndrome Day – Wear mismatched socks!!!!
• March 31st – Dollar Dress Down Day
• April 3rd – 7th – Spring Break
• April 17th – Aquarium Field Trip

MATH – The next few weeks we will be working on FRACTIONS. This week and next we will be working on comparing fractions.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 6 Week 1 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.

Important Dates:

• March 17th – St. Patrick’s Day
• March 31st – Dollar Dress Down Day
• April 3rd – 7th – Spring Break
• April 17th – Field Trip is Planned – More details to come later!!

MATH – The next few weeks we will be working on FRACTIONS. Part of this week we will be working with equivalent fractions.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 5 Week 5 in our Wonders program. We will also be working on taking our Unit 5 test. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.

Important Dates:

• March 31st – Dollar Dress Down Day
• April 3rd – 7th – Spring Break

MATH – This week we will work on fractions on a number line.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 5 Week 4 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.

Important Dates:

• March 3rd – Dr. Seuss Dress Up Day – Dress like a Dr. Seuss character or wear a Dr. Seuss shirt.
• March 3rd – Boots & Beauties Dance – See below of details – QR code is not working
• March 10th – Cowboys & Angels Dance – See below for details – QR code is not working

MATH – This week we will finish working on scaled graphs and we will move onto fractions.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This is a good activity to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 5 Week 3 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.

I hope everyone had a a relaxing long weekend. Below is what we are working on for the week.

**** Ms. Beal will be doing recordings on our classroom and submitting those recordings to WGU. She does need permission for your child to be recorded. Please take a minute to fill out this form if you have not already done so. – https://forms.gle/iAP6T72Tb7AeJ9gN9 THANK YOU!

Important Dates:

• Feb. 24th – Dollar Dress Down Day

MATH – This week we will be working on scaled graphs.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This are good activities to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 5 Week 2 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.

Valentine’s Day – On Tuesday, February 14th, we will be having a Valentine’s Day party. We will have the opportunity to pass out and receive Valentines. This year administration will allow candy to be placed in Valentine’s Day cards. However, students will not be allowed to eat them in class and we still need permission, so please fill out this form – https://forms.gle/NV9ccPGHqCFsuHBW9 We have 27 students in our class. If you child chooses to participate, please make sure they bring enough Valentines for every students. Please do not have your child write who the cards are to, just who they are from. It is very time consuming when passing them out. Students can decorate a Valentine’s box, or something similar, to bring in on that day. I will have a bag to give to students who do not bring a box from home. We will also have a treat on this day. It will either be a sugar cookie or donut. I have received food permission forms for everyone but, if something has changed with your child, please let me know if they CANNOT HAVE a sugar cookie or donut.

**** Ms. Beal, our student teacher, has spent the last week on our class. Ms. Beal will be doing recordings on our classroom and submitting those recordings to WGU. She does need permission for your child to be recorded. Please take a minute to fill out this form if you have not already done so. – https://forms.gle/iAP6T72Tb7AeJ9gN9 THANK YOU!

Important Dates:

• Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Day – See above for details
• Feb. 20th – No School – President’s Day
• Feb. 24th – Dollar Dress Down Day

MATH – This week we continue working on two step word problems using all math operations.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This are good activities to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 5 Week 1 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.

HAPPY FEBRUARY!! I loved meeting with everyone at Parent Teacher Conferences, so thank you for taking the time to meet with me.

****Starting this week our class will have the opportunity to host a student teacher. Ms. Beal will start on Tuesday and she will be with our class until May. We are so excited to have her learn and teach our class. Ms. Beal will be doing recordings on our classroom and submitting those recordings to WGU. She does need permission for your child to be recorded. Please take a minute to fill out this form – https://forms.gle/iAP6T72Tb7AeJ9gN9 THANK YOU!

Valentine’s Day – On Tuesday, February 14th, we will be having a Valentine’s Day party. We will have the opportunity to pass out and receive Valentines. This year administration will allow candy to be placed in Valentine’s Day cards. However, students will not be allowed to eat them in class and we still need permission, so please fill out this form – https://forms.gle/NV9ccPGHqCFsuHBW9 We have 27 students in our class. If you child chooses to participate, please make sure they bring enough Valentines for every students. Please do not have your child write who the cards are to, just who they are from. It is very time consuming when passing them out. Students can decorate a Valentine’s box, or something similar, to bring in on that day. I will have a bag to give to students who do not bring a box from home. We will also have a treat on this day. It will either be a sugar cookie or donut. I have received food permission forms for everyone but, if something has changed with your child, please let me know if they CANNOT HAVE a sugar cookie or donut.

Important Dates:

• Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Day – Stay tuned for more information
• Feb. 20th – No School – President’s Day

MATH – This week we start working on two step word problems using all math operations.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This are good activities to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 5 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.

The time has come…PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES ARE HERE THIS WEEK!! If you haven’t signed up yet please do so. They will be held n Wednesday and Thursday of this week starting at 1:40. Click here for the sign ups.

Valentine’s Day – On Tuesday, February 14th, we will be having a Valentine’s Day party. We will have the opportunity to pass out and receive Valentines. We have 27 students in our class. If you child chooses to participate, please make sure they bring enough Valentines for every students. Please do not have your child write who the cards are to, just who they are from. It is very time consuming when passing them out. Students can decorate a Valentine’s box, or something similar, to bring in on that day. I will have a bag to give to students who do not bring a box from home. We will also have a treat on this day. It will either be a sugar cookie or donut. I have received food permission forms for everyone but, if something has changed with your child, please let me know if they CANNOT HAVE a sugar cookie or donut.

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, the 1st – PTC – early out @ 1:20
• Thursday, the 2nd – PTC- early out @ 1:20
• Feb. 3rd – No School – Teacher Work Day
• Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Day – Stay tuned for more information
• Feb. 20th – No School – President’s Day

MATH – This week we start working on one step word problems using multiplication and division.  There is an activity attached to the family letter below. This are good activities to do with your child if you want go give them some extra practice. Please continue to work on multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 4 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.

Hello Grown Ups! It is that time of year again for Parent Teacher Conferences. If you haven’t signed up yet please do so. They will be held on February 1st and 2nd, starting at 1:40. Click here for the sign ups.

Important Dates:

• Jan. 27th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Feb. 1st & 2nd – Parent Teacher Conferences – Early Out @ 1:20
• Feb. 3rd – No School – Teacher Work Day
• Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Day – Stay tuned for more information
• Feb. 20th – No School – President’s Day

MATH – This week we will use the area formula to find area of composite shapes.  Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 3 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.

Hello Grown Ups! It is that time of year again for Parent Teacher Conferences. They will be held on February 1st and 2nd, starting at 1:40. Click here for the sign ups.

Important Dates:

• Jan. 16th – NO SCHOOL – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Jan. 27th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Feb. 1st & 2nd – Parent Teacher Conferences – Early Out @ 1:20
• Feb. 3rd – No School – Teacher Work Day
• Feb. 20th – No School – President’s Day

MATH – This week we will use the area formula to find area of composite shapes.  Please make sure that you are practicing the multiplication facts with your child at home. In class students will be showing what they know by passing off timed tests.

ELA: This week we will be working on Unit 4 Week 2 in our Wonders program. Below is an outline of what we are learning in class.