Ms. Beckstead's 3rd Grade Class

Our first week of the new year was a success! I am so proud of how hard students worked to get back into our routine. They did amazing! Below is what we will be working on for the week and the Sign-Up for Parent Teacher Conferences.

Important Dates:

• Monday, Jan 17th – No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• 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

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES – 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

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 17 in math which is one 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 2 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I hope everyone has had a restful & relaxing Winter Break. I have missed your kiddos like crazy and I am excited to get back into the swing of things. We are going to hit the ground running as soon as we get back so please make sure that your child is here everyday. Below is what we will be working on this week.

Important Dates:

• Monday, Jan. 3rd – First Day Back at School
• Monday, Jan 17th – No School – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Feb. 2nd & 3rd – Parent Teacher Conferences – Stay Tuned for More Details – Both days will be early out days.
• 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 16 in math which is adding areas to find the total area. 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 1 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

Happy Last Week of School Before Winter Break (but who’s counting? 🙂 ). Our class has a lot of things to wrap up before we leave for break. The big thing that we will finish up is our middle of year testing. All of this needs to be completed before we leave for break, so please make sure that your child is here everyday. Please check out the rest of the post for more details on what is happening this week.

Important Dates:

• Monday, Dec. 13th – HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANDON!!!
• Friday Dec. 17th – Dress Down Day & Class Grinch Party (See below for details)
• Dec. 20th – Jan. 2nd – Winter Break
• Wednesday, Dec. 22nd – HAPPY HALF BIRTHDAY REED!!

GRINCH PARTY!! – Students have been working for the last couple of weeks earning their Grinch hearts for our Grinch Party. They have been doing an amazing job so far of showing kindness, responsibility, and respect. Our class party will be on Friday, the 17th, from 8:45ish to 10:30ish. If you have volunteered to help please be here by 8:20 that day to help set up and get your assignments of what you will be doing.. We will be having treats this day and I have added a few items that I do not have permission for from the beginning of the year permission form. Below is a list of items that we could possibly be having at our party. The ones with the asterick next to them are the items that I do not have permission for. Please fill out the Grinch Permission form at the end of this paragraph to give your child permission to enjoy these snacks with our class. Grinch Food Permission Form

I am also looking donations for food items for our Grinch Party. Below is a Sign-up Genius form that has everything that we need. Please send any food items with your child on Thursday. Thank you so much for all of your support!! Food Donation Form

• Popcorn
• Kettle Corn
• White Cheddar Popcorn*
• Plain M&Ms
• Green Hawaiian Punch*
• Skittles
• Marshmallows

MATH – This week we will be finishing up lesson 15 which is multiplying to find the area. We will also be reviewing math standards that we have learned so far this year.

ELA – We will be working on a Readers Theatre this week and reviewing ELA standards that we have learned so far this year.

Hello! We have a lot going on the next two weeks. The big ones are Middle of Year Reading and Math testing that will starting on Monday. I can’t give you a specific day because they test by grades and I don’t know how fast they can get through the other grades before they come to us. It is so important that your child is here next week as much as possible! I would like them to get plenty of practice and review before their testing! Some helpful tips to help your child prepare is to make sure they get good sleep the night before and eat a good breakfast so that they feel ready for the day. Also, please make sure that you are still reading 20 minutes OUT LOUD with your child every night. This is going to be the best practice! I am so excited for them to show how much they have grown!

Important Dates:

• Sometime this week Middle of Year testing for Reading and Math will start.
• Friday Dec. 17th from 8:45ish-10:15ish – Class Grinch Party – Please let me know if you would be willing to help out for this fun activity. We will be meeting as a whole third grade in the gym doing tons of different fun activities and we could use all the help we can get.
• Dec. 20th – Jan. 2nd – Winter Break

MATH – Please remember to continue practicing multiplication facts with your third grader at home. You can find a cheap set of flash cards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flash cards you use, it is so important that your child has practice.

We started lesson 15 last week and we will continue it this week. 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 – We will be working on Unit 2 Week 6 which is a review unit. We will also be taking the Unit 2 test this week.

I hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving break. Below is what we will be working on for the week.

Important Dates:

• Dec. 1st – Yearbook Cover Contest Ends – See email that was sent from Admin for details
• Dec. 3rd – Angle Tree Dollar Dress Down Day
• Dec. 4th – The 5th Annual Reindeer Run
• Dec. 20th – Jan. 2nd – Winter Break

MATH – Please remember to continue practicing multiplication facts with your third grader at home. You can find a cheap set of flash cards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flash cards you use, it is so important that your child has practice.

We will be starting lesson 14 this week. 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 2 Week 4 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

Hello Grown Ups! We will be having a free day tomorrow for those who have completed all of their work. Students may bring something small from home to play with during this time.

Thanks!!

This is our last week before Thanksgiving break. We have so much to accomplish this week, so please make sure that your child is here so they do not miss out on the learning fun!!

Important Dates:

• Nov. 14th – HAPPY BIRTHDAY WYNTER!!
• Nov. 19th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Nov. 20th – Last day for early registration to the Reindeer Run!
• Nov. 21st – HAPPY BIRTHDAY KENZI!!
• Nov. 22nd – 26th – Thanksgiving Break
• Dec. 4th – The 5th Annual Reindeer Run

Reindeer Run – We are excited to welcome back our Annual Reindeer Run. I hope to see all of you on Saturday, December 4. Sign up now to get early bird pricing. Click here to register: Quest 5K and Fun Run Registration

MATH – Please remember to continue practicing multiplication facts with your third grader at home. You can find a cheap set of flash cards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flash cards you use, it is so important that your child has practice.

We will be starting lesson 12 this week. 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 how multiplication and division are related. 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 2 Week 4 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

Thank you to everyone who attended Parent Teacher Conferences. I loved meeting with you to talk about your amazing child.

Important Dates:

• Nov. 19th – Dollar Dress Down Day
• Nov. 20th – Last day for early registration to the Reindeer Run!
• Nov. 22nd – 26th – Thanksgiving Break
• Dec. 4th – The 5th Annual Reindeer Run

Reindeer Run – We are excited to welcome back our Annual Reindeer Run. I hope to see all of you on Saturday, December 4. Sign up now to get early bird pricing. Click here to register: Quest 5K and Fun Run Registration

MATH – Please remember to continue practicing multiplication facts with your third grader at home. You can find a cheap set of flash cards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flash cards you use, it is so important that your child has practice.

We will be starting lesson 11 this week. 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 how multiplication and division are related. 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 2 Week 3 in our Wonders book. Below is an outline of what we will be learning.

We are excited to welcome back our Annual Reindeer Run. I hope to see all of you on Saturday, December 4. Sign up now to get early bird pricing. Click here to register: Quest 5K and Fun Run Registration

Oh my goodness! So much cuteness was at our school last Friday. We had a blast and everyone looked so amazing in their costumes. I hope that everyone had a fabulous Halloween. At the end of this post there are some pictures from the day.

Important Dates:

• Nov. 2nd – Dress Down Day if your child brings in 5 canned food items
• Nov. 3rd-4th – Parent Teacher Conferences (early out days) – See below for details
• Nov. 5th – No School
• Nov. 22nd – 26th – Thanksgiving Break

PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES – Parent Teacher Conferences will be held on Wednesday, November 3 and Thursday, November 4.  Please note: These will be early out days (1:00pm) and there will be no school on Friday (November 5). I look forward to meeting with you and your child to discuss their progress and goals. We will be meeting in-person in our classroom. If you prefer to hold your conference virtually, please type “Zoom” in the same slot after you add your child’s name. Please sign up by clicking the following link: Conference Sign-up Form

MATH – Please remember to continue practicing multiplication facts with your third grader at home. You can find a cheap set of flash cards at the dollar store, you can print off your own online, or use index cards to create your own. No matter which flash cards you use, it is so important that your child has practice.

We will be starting lesson 10 this week. 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 division. You are not required to do the activity, it’s just a suggestion if you’d like your child to practice at home.

ELA – We will not be doing a Wonders Unit this week. We will be reviewing the skills that we have learned so far and working on writing.