We made it through our first full week back! We worked hard last week and accomplished a lot. There are new WTW spelling groups starting this week. Let me know if you have any questions about the new groups.
We finished learning all the tips and tricks for multiplication facts 0-11’s. 12’s is optional for third grade but it doesn’t hurt to memorize them as well so we will go over them this week. The students have until February 12 to pass off each fact for our multiplication party. Please have them continue to practice their facts at home. Ask your student where they are at in their timed quizzes and help them master that fact so they can move forward and master the next one.
We are starting area this week which will help the students practice their multiplication facts.
Word Sort Groups
Red Group: Red Group
Cherokee, Emily, Nathan, Garrett, Kayl, Daxon, Aleksander, Katie, Lana
Orange Group: Orange Group
Keysha, Marriner, Christian, Chance, Sienna
Green Group: Green Group
Amya, Mason
Yellow Group: Yellow Group
JD, Zurii, Cameron, Carson, Brinlee
**I am aware that your child may have already done some of these sorts this year, but they need to be placed into the correct sort group that they tested into. This will be a good review for the students that may not have tested very well on those patterns.**
Sorts – Please print the words out and have them pick from the following categories to do nightly at home: (1 sort each night)
1. Sort your words into categories -Always do this one on Monday night and have your child explain the rule to you. The rest of the week, your child may choose what he/she would like to do for the rest of the week.
2. Turn the word sorts face down. Time your child to see how long it takes them to sort them into the correct categories. (You may only choose this sort to do once a week)
3. Write the words 3x each.
4. Write the words in ABC order
5. Give your child a practice spelling test.
6. Play ball – Have your child grab someone to play catch and let the fun begin. The person helping your child will say the word to him/her and he/she will spell the work back to you. Every time your child throws the ball have them say one letter of the word. Continue until your child has spelled the word. If your child makes a mistake, correctly spell the word for them, and have them start over.
7. Speed Sort- Time your child 3 times to see how fast they can sort their words.
8. Glue sort- Have your child glue the sort on a piece of paper.
9. Syllable Sort- Sort the words according to how many syllables they have.
Math –
Play Prodigy 3 times this week for at least 15 minutes. Practice multiplication facts.
Mrs. Lloyd's Third Grade
