Ms. Beckstead's 3rd Grade Class

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!! We are so excited to announce that the 3rd graders will be going on a field trip on March 29th. We will be going to the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper. The donation cost for students is $5.00 and this is to be paid to the front office. This field trip will be a great opportunity for parents to get volunteer hours. The cost for parents to attend the field trip will be $10.00 to be paid at the front office. I will be sending home a permission form and letter with all of the details on Tuesday, so keep a look out for it.

Important Dates:

• March 29th – Third Grade Field Trip
• April 4th-8th – No School! Spring Break!

MATH – MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION!! – I hope that got your attention. Your child cannot learn their multiplication facts without help from home. Please make sure that you are quizzing your child on these facts. You can buy cheap multiplication flash cards at many different stores, or you can create your own using index cards. Students in 3rd grade are required to have their 0-10 multiplication facts memorized before entering 4th grade. I have been quizzing students on their facts and they need to pass off 10 facts in a minute. Please take time every night to practice multiplication facts with your child.

This week we will be working on comparing fractions. Below is the family letter and on the second page, there is an activity to help students with fractions. You are not required to do the activity, it’s just a suggestion if you’d like your child to practice at home.

ELA: This week we’re working on Unit 4 Week 4 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

This week is Positive Me Week! Everyday there will be a different ways that student can dress up for school. Please check out the poster below for the schedule.

Important Dates:

• Feb. 28th – March 4th – Positive Me Week! See above for details
• March 29th – Third Grade Field Trip! More details to come later this week
• April 4th-8th – No School! Spring Break!

MATH – MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION!! – I hope that got your attention. Your child cannot learn their multiplication facts without help from home. Please make sure that you are quizzing your child on these facts. You can buy cheap multiplication flash cards at many different stores, or you can create your own using index cards. Students in 3rd grade are required to have their 0-10 multiplication facts memorized before entering 4th grade. I have been quizzing students on their facts and they need to pass off 10 facts in a minute. Please take time every night to practice multiplication facts with your child.

This week we will be working on equivalent fractions. Below is the family letter and on the second page, there is an activity to help students with fractions. You are not required to do the activity, it’s just a suggestion if you’d like your child to practice at home.

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

I hope that everyone has a great long weekend. Check out below for what we are working on this week.

Important Dates:

• Monday, Feb. 21st – President’s Day – No School
• Tuesday, Feb. 22nd – 2/22/22 Day! We will be doing a variety of “2” related activities today. One of them will be putting on temporary tattoos. If you do not want your child to participate in this activity, please email me ASAP! Thanks!
• Friday, Feb. 25th – Dollar Dress Down Day!
• Saturday, Feb. 26th – HAPPY BIRTHDAY NOAH!!!
• Feb. 28th – March 4th – Positive Me Week!

MATH – MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION!! – I hope that got your attention. Your child cannot learn their multiplication facts without help from home. Please make sure that you are quizzing your child on these facts. You can buy cheap multiplication flash cards at many different stores, or you can create your own using index cards. Students in 3rd grade are required to have their 0-10 multiplication facts memorized before entering 4th grade. I have been quizzing students on their facts and they need to pass off 10 facts in a minute. Please take time every night to practice multiplication facts with your child.

This week we will be working on equivalent fractions. Below is the family letter and on the second page, there is an activity to help students with fractions. You are not required to do the activity, it’s just a suggestion if you’d like your child to practice at home.

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

HAPPY VALENTINE”S DAY! We will be having our Valentine’s exchange on Monday, the 14th. Students can bring valentines for everyone in our class (there are 26 students). Please DO NOT label the valentines in the “TO:” section. This takes forever to pass out the cards. This year students CAN include store bought treats with their valentines, however they cannot eat the treats until they get home. Your child is more than welcome to bring a Valentine’s box to school on Monday if you choose. I will have a plain white paper sack for them if they do not bring one. This day is really low key so I will not need any parent volunteer help.

Super Bowl Inferencing Party – Right before our Valentine’s Party we will have a Super Bowl Inference Party. During this activity, we will be watching old Super Bowl commercials and use our inferencing skills to find out what the commercial is actually telling us. We also call this “reading between the lines”. We will be having food to go with the commercials that we watch and I do have permission from everyone. We will be eating Doritos, Twinkies and Lemon-Lime Soda/Lemonade. If something has changed with your child and they CANNOT have these items, please email me asap.

Important Dates:

• Monday, Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Exchange
• Monday, Feb. 21st – President’s Day – No School

MATH – MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION!! – I hope that got your attention. Your child cannot learn their multiplication facts without help from home. Please make sure that you are quizzing your child on these facts. You can buy cheap multiplication flash cards at many different stores, or you can create your own using index cards. Students in 3rd grade are required to have their 0-10 multiplication facts memorized before entering 4th grade. I have been quizzing students on their facts and they need to pass off 10 facts in a minute. Please take time every night to practice multiplication facts with your child.

This week we will be working on fractions on a number line this week. Below is the family letter and on the second page, there is an activity to help students with fractions. You are not required to do the activity, it’s just a suggestion if you’d like your child to practice at home.

ELA: This week we’re working on Unit 4 Week 1 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

Our Student Council will be selling Friend-Grams starting tomorrow morning at 7:45 in the lobbies of both Q1 and Q2. The Friend-Grams will be $.25 each. This is a fun way for students to share a message of friendship with a classmate or staff member. Each Friend-Gram will have a small treat attached and delivered to classrooms on Monday, February 14. Friend-Grams will be sold Monday through Thursday of this week from 7:45-8:15 am and 3:10-3:15 pm.

Hello! I absolutely loved meeting with everyone who came to Parent Teacher Conferences. Your child loved showing off their Google Site and the Pixton PTC form. I loved having the students lead this conference and explain what goals they set for themselves for the rest of the year.

Valentine’s Day Information – We will be having our Valentine’s exchange on Monday, the 14th. Students can bring valentines for everyone in our class (there are 26 students). Please DO NOT label the valentines with students’ names. This takes forever to pass out the cards. This year students can include store bought treats with their valentines, however they cannot eat the treats until they get home. Your child is more than welcome to bring a Valentine’s box to school on Monday if you choose. I will have a plain white paper sack for them if they do not bring one. This day is really low key so I will not need any parent volunteer help.

Important Dates:

• Monday, Feb. 7th – Happy Birthday 1/2 Tyler!
• Monday, Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Exchange
• Monday, Feb. 21st – President’s Day – No School

MATH – MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION!! – I hope that got your attention. Your child cannot learn their multiplication facts without help from home. Please make sure that you are quizzing your child on these facts. You can buy cheap multiplication flash cards at many different stores, or you can create your own using index cards. Students in 3rd grade are required to have their 0-10 multiplication facts memorized before entering 4th grade. I have been quizzing students on their facts and they need to pass off 10 facts in a minute. Please take time every night to practice multiplication facts with your child.

This week we will finish up working on scaled graphs and then we will move onto fractions. Below is the family letter and on the second page, there is an activity to help students with fractions. You are not required to do the activity, it’s just a suggestion if you’d like your child to practice at home.

ELA – For ELA this week we will be working on Unit 3 Week 6. This is a review unit and we will be taking the Unit 3 test.

We have some much going on this week. The big thing that is happening is Parent Teacher Conferences. Conferences will be on Wednesday and Thursday of this week. If you have not signed up yet, please do so ASAP. We have so much to talk about with your child. Also, please bring your child with you. During Computer Science your child has created a presentation to share with you during this time. Here is the link to sign up for PTCs: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4DADAB2CABF58-parent1

Important Dates:

• Wednesday, Feb. 2nd – Happy Birthday Paisley!
• Feb. 2nd & 3rd – Parent Teacher Conferences
• Friday, Feb. 4th – No School – Teacher Work Day
• Monday, Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Exchange – 26 students – more details to come later
• Monday, Feb. 21st – President’s Day – No School

MATH – MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION!! – I hope that got your attention. Your child cannot learn their multiplication facts without help from home. Please make sure that you are quizzing your child on these facts. You can buy cheap multiplication flash cards at many different stores, or you can create your own using index cards. Students in 3rd grade are required to have their 0-10 multiplication facts memorized before entering 4th grade. I have been quizzing students on their facts and they need to pass off 10 facts in a minute. Please take time every night to practice multiplication facts with your child.

This week we will start working scaled graphs. I will send home the family letter on Monday. On the second page there is an activity to help students with scaled graphs. You are not required to do the activity, it’s just a suggestion if you’d like your child to practice at home.

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

Hello Grown-Ups! You might have noticed that your child has been bringing home work from school to complete. I have noticed that since we have come back from winter break many students feel that completing their work is optional. I give them plenty of time in class to complete assignments but, unfortunately students are not using their time wisely. As a result, the third grade teachers have decided to reward those who have completed all of their work on Fridays. For a half hour before lunch, students who complete their work will get the option to choose between two different activities. Two teachers will be running the activities and two teachers will be helping students who still need to complete their work. We are hoping that the activities on Friday will be an incentive for students to use their time wisely and get their work done.

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES – Make sure that you sign up because we have lots to talk about. Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 2nd and Thursday, February 3rd.  Please note: These will be early out days (1:00pm) and there will be no school on Friday (February 4th). Students will be creating a presentation to share with you during this time. They will talk about their learning scores and show off what they have been working on in computer science. Please sign up by clicking the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4DADAB2CABF58-parent1

Important Dates:

• Tuesday, Jan. 25th – Happy Birthday Lucy!
• Friday, Jan. 28th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Feb. 2nd & 3rd – Parent Teacher Conferences
• Friday, Feb. 4th – No School – Teacher Work Day

MATH – MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION!! – I hope that got your attention. Your child cannot learn their multiplication facts without help from home. Please make sure that you are quizzing your child on these facts. You can buy cheap multiplication flash cards at many different stores, or you can create your own using index cards. Students in 3rd grade are required to have their 0-10 multiplication facts memorized before entering 4th grade. I have been quizzing students on their facts and they need to pass off 10 facts in a minute. Please take time every night to practice multiplication facts with your child.

We are still working on two step word problems. Below is the family letter from our math work book. On the second page of the letter, there is an activity to help students understand area. You are not required to do the activity, it’s just a suggestion if you’d like your child to practice at home.

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

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES – I still have lots of spaces left for PTC. Make sure that you sign up because we have lots to talk about. Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, February 2nd and Thursday, February 3rd.  Please note: These will be early out days (1:00pm) and there will be no school on Friday (February 4th). Students will be creating a presentation to share with you during this time. They will talk about their learning scores and show off what they have been working on in computer science. Please sign up by clicking the following link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080D4DADAB2CABF58-parent1

Important Dates:

• Saturday, Jan. 15th – Happy 1/2 Birthday Kensley!
• Monday, Jan 17th – No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Tuesday, Jan. 18th – Happy 1/2 Birthday Josh!
• Friday, Jan. 28th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Feb. 2nd & 3rd – Parent Teacher Conferences – See Below for details and Sign-Up.
• Friday, Feb. 4th – No School – Teacher Work Day

MATH – MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION! MULTIPLICATION!! – I hope that got your attention. Your child cannot learn their multiplication facts without help from home. Please make sure that you are quizzing your child on these facts. You can buy cheap multiplication flash cards at many different stores, or you can create your own using index cards. Students in 3rd grade are required to have their 0-10 multiplication facts memorized before entering 4th grade. I have been quizzing students on their facts and they need to pass off 10 facts in a minute. Please take time every night to practice multiplication facts with your child.

This week we will start lesson 18 in math which is two step word problems. This skill requires a ton of practice, so we will be working on two step word problems for the next two weeks. Below is the family letter from our math work book. On the second page of the letter, there is an activity to help students understand area. You are not required to do the activity, it’s just a suggestion if you’d like your child to practice at home.

ELA: This week we’re working on Unit 3 Week 3 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.