December 16-20

Welcome to the Week before Winter Break!!   I love this time of year but it goes by way too fast.  I only have 5 more days with my students, so please make sure that they are here everyday, all day.  We have so much planned for this week and it’s going to be amazing.  
There are so many announcements this week, so please keep scrolling so you don’t miss out on anything!!
 Announcements:
Monday, 12/16 – Library; First Day to Sign up for Pokemon Club.  (See below for details)
Tuesday, 12/17– Madison’s Birthday!!
Wednesday, 12/18 –  Choir Concert Assembly @ 9:45
– STEM @ 2:15
– Quest Under the Stars – 6:30 -8:00 pm in the Q2 gym (See below for more details)
Thursday, 12/19 – Coding
Friday, 12/20 – Grinch Party @ 9:00 – Free Dress Down Day & Early Out @ 1:00
Sunday, 12/22 – Ellie’s Birthday!!
12/ 23 – 1/3 – No School for Winter Break
See you back on Monday, January 6th!

Food Permission Form
The Food Permission Form for most of our 3rd grade activities is now available. Please fill out this form to indicate if your child is allowed to have the snacks that we use for various lessons and activities in 3rd grade.
19-20 Food Permission Form

WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT EXCHANGE FORM
We will be having a white elephant gift exchange during our Grinch Christmas party.  Please have your child bring a wrapped gift, that costs mo more that $5.00, on Friday, the 20th.  Please fill out the form below letting me know that your child will bring a gift.  Thanks!
White Elephant Form

Pokemon Club

We are excited to announce a Pokemon Club is being offered to our third grade students.  It will begin on January 14, 2020, and meet every Tuesday until February 18, 2020 from 3:00pm to 3:30pm in Ms. Beckstead’s classroom. 
The club will be limited to 20 students on a first come, first served basis.  Those who return this permission form, along with the $3.00 club fee, will be considered for admission. Applications will be accepted in the Q1 office beginning December 16, 2019.
Pokemon Club Contract Permission Form

Quest Under the Stars
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Math:
We are continuing Unit 3 this week with Lesson 16 , which is finding the area of shapes.  We are taking our multiplication skills and putting them to the test. 

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Reading:
We will be reviewing all of our reading skills this week by learning about different holiday customs and traditions from around the world.  

Remember read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success.
GRINCH PARTY!!
It’s time for another one of our 3rd grade traditions!
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Each year we hold the Grinch Party to help our students focus on RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY & KINDNESS.
To show our appreciation for the amazing people they are, we all gather together to watch How The Grinch Stole Christmas, enjoy a tasty popcorn buffet and sip delicious hot cocoa. We even have a new Grinch prop to use for a fun photo station! This party will be held on Friday, December 20th, from 8:30 – 10:30.

For this to be possible, we will need parent help! We will need volunteers as well as donations so, if you are able to help in any way, please fill out the google form by clicking on the link below. 

https://forms.gle/7EaidRnp46yD9hxm8

The food permission form for the Grinch Party and future activities will be later this week in its own blog post.
Thank you for all of the help and support you give to us,
~Third Grade Teachers

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December 9-13

Monday, 12/9 – Library
Tuesday, 12/10 – 
Wednesday, 12/11– STEM
 Thursday, 12/12 – Coding
Friday, 12/13 – Spirit Day, Early Out @ 1:00

 Announcements:
The Food Permission Form for most of our 3rd grade activities is now available. Please fill out this form to indicate if your child is allowed to have the snacks that we use for various lessons and activities in 3rd grade.
3rd Grade Food Permission

The 3rd Grade Grinch Party is on Friday, December 20th from 8:45-10:30. Please fill out the google form below to let us know if you can help!
Grinch Party

Math:
This week we are finishing Lesson 15 and beginning Lesson 16.  We are taking our multiplication skills and putting them to the test by using a formula to solve for area. In lesson 16 we will learn how to use multiplication and addition to find the area of composite shapes.

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Reading:
In Unit 3 Week 3, our comprehension skill is identifying main idea and key details.  This week we are reading expository texts,  Earth and Its Neighbors and Earth. We are going to be practicing our skills of summarizing as well as studying suffixes.

Phonics:
r-controlled vowels and suffixes

Vocabulary:
-surface     -amount     -astronomy     -globe     -solar system     -support    -temperature     -warmth
In class, we learn about these vocabulary words in connection to ourselves. If you notice your child using any of these words in context, this would be a great opportunity to celebrate their efforts!

Read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success!

Grinch Party!

It’s time for another one of our 3rd grade traditions!
gri
Each year we hold the Grinch Party to help our students focus on
RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY & KINDNESS.
To show our appreciation for the amazing people they are, we all gather together to watch How The Grinch Stole Christmas, enjoy a tasty popcorn buffet and sip delicious hot cocoa. We even have a new Grinch prop to use for a fun photo station!

For this to be possible, we will need parent help! We will need volunteers as well as donations so, if you are able to help in any way, please fill out the google form by clicking on the link below. 

https://forms.gle/7EaidRnp46yD9hxm8

The food permission form for the Grinch Party and future activities will be in next week’s blog post.
Thank you for all of the help and support you give to us,
~Third Grade Teachers

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December 2-6

I hope that everyone had a fabulous and relaxing Thanksgiving break.  I can’t believe that we are now in December and I am wondering where has the time gone.  This month is super crazy busy so please make sure that your child is here everyday.                         
 Announcements:

Monday, 12/2 – Welcome back!  Library
Tuesday, 12/3 – 

Wednesday, 12/4 – STEM
Thursday, 12/5 – Coding
Friday, 12/6 – Spirit Day, Early Out @ 1:00
Saturday, 12/7 – Reindeer Run!!

How the Grinch Stole Breakfast & the Reindeer Run – Whoville Style!!
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Math:
We are starting Unit 3 this week with Lesson 14, which is finding the area of shapes.  We are taking our multiplication skills and putting them to the test. 

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Reading:
In Unit 3 Week 2, our comprehension skill is cause an effect.  This week we are reading historical fiction stories,  Jane’s Tale and Finding Lincoln. We are going to be practicing our use of visualization as well as working on idioms.

Phonics:
r-controlled vowels and prefixes

Vocabulary:
-temporary     -donated     -leader     -bravery     -disappear     -nervous    -amazement     -refused
In class, we learn about these vocabulary words in connection to ourselves. If you notice your child using any of these words in context, this would be a great opportunity to celebrate their efforts!

Remember to read at least 20 minutes per day. Making sure that your child does his/her reading daily is the single most helpful thing you can do to support educational success.

Work hard. Be kind.