How crazy has this last week been for all of you? It feels so wild to me that this has been our “new normal” for over a week. I seriously miss the kids, so thank you so much for doing all you can to have them online. I’m so thankful for our technology! 
I am proud of everyone for the amazing job last week. I know there were some difficulties with technology, some questions about assignment expectations, and a little confusion about how it all works. But- you all still did AMAZING, and this week will be a little smoother. Make sure to read to the end of the blog for some
 EXTRA FUN-FROM-HOME ACTIVITIES

Okay- here is what to expect this week:
DAILY
Reflex– get a green light! (To check this the center of the “green light” needs to be green, or it isn’t a green light.)
iReady Reading– 15 minutes, each day (To check this have your child show you where their weekly minutes are shown on iReady Reading.  Your child should have 15 total minutes on Monday, 30 total minutes on Tuesday, with the total going up 15 minutes each day of the week.)
iReady Math– 15 minutes, each day (To check this have your child show you where their weekly minutes are shown on iReady Reading.  Your child should have 15 total minutes on Monday, 30 total minutes on Tuesday, with the total going up 15 minutes each day of the week.)
20 minutes of reading-  Try out Dyad Reading, their is information on the bookmark that was included in the packet that you picked up.
Daily Classwork– Click on the “classwork” tab in Google Classroom to  see what assignments they still need to turn in.

MATH
We are going to be reviewing all of the strategies used to multiply and divide. Those strategies include:
repeated addition, skip counting, equal groups, arrays
We will also review finding the area of simple and composite shapes, as well as solving 2-step word problems.

READING
In Wonders Unit 5, Week 3 we are going to be reading about teamwork. Our stories are Rescue Dogs Save the Day and  Wildfires.  The comprehension strategy and skill for the week are Asking and Answering Questions, and  Author’s Point of View. 
Phonics:
Closed syllables
Related Roots in Words
Vocabulary:
-disasters    -accidental   -careless   -harmful   -equipment    -prevention    -purpose     -respond
In class (online), 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!

EXTRA FUN-FROM-HOME ACTIVITIES
Imagineering in a Box – This is a fun joint activity between Disney and Khan Academy
Sharks4Kids – Sign up to join in on fun, live webinars all about sharks
Lunch Doodles with Mo – Fun drawing videos with Mo Willems, the author of Piggy and Elephant books
San Diego Zoo – amazing videos, activities, and games
And, my favorite…
Georgia Aquarium – Check out live webcams from the different exhibits at the aquarium. The Ocean Voyager is so awesome!
Stay healthy, stay safe, and read a great book

Parents,

After many meetings, lots of Ibuprofen and Diet Dr. Pepper, we have come up with a plan for how school will be running over the next two weeks. Administration has emailed information to all families with details about when student work and devices can be picked up.

Student Work Packets: There are 2 separate bundles in the envelope, one for this week and one for next week. In the Student Packet, you will find all of our classwork which is organized by day and outlined on the Daily Agenda. The agenda specifies the time that students should log on to Google Classroom and Google Meet for live instruction, as well as a list of the work that should be completed daily. An instructional video on how to do this can be found by following this link:
http://qactube.org/index.php?action=play&media_key=1bbb26dd3e3fd7f2
A link to access Google Classroom can also be found on the blog. 

Live Instruction: We will be using the Google Meet’s App for live Math and ELA instruction each day.  All students are welcome to join our discussion.  If students are unable to log on during the live stream, a video of the instruction will be posted to the Google Classroom Stream later that day. This will also be linked in the Google Classroom assignment for the day. We will give it a try this Wednesday and Thursday and see how it goes. 
Student Login Cards: Each packet includes a student login card that includes all of the information that they will need for any of the online programs.

Please be open to changes as we figure out a routine that works for all of us.  We will miss seeing all of your kids, but hope everyone stays healthy and safe.  As always, please reach out if you have any questions.

 Don’t lose your minds (or login cards),

The 3^rd Grade Teachers

Parents,

Parents,

Due to the steps that State Officials have put in place to help prevent the spread of the Coronavirus in Utah, our field trip scheduled for Monday, March 16th, has been cancelled. We are disappointed, and know the students will be as well. Thank you to all of the parents that volunteered to come with us, and we apologize if this has caused you any inconvenience. We are working hard to plan something fun and amazing for the students to participate in while we are at school on Monday. Any money that has been paid for this field trip will be applied toward future field trips that are in the works. We’ll keep you posted when we have more details. We are encouraging students who planned to bring a home lunch on the field trip to go ahead and bring it on Monday. If the weather permits, we would love to enjoy a picnic lunch with our students. Please reach out to us with any questions or concerns you might have.

Thank you all for your patience and understanding,

The 3rd Grade Teachers

Parents,
 Dr. Dave has sent a quick reminder about the procedures in our parking lot. Please take a few short minutes to click the link below and watch the quick message. Thank you for your support and for helping us keep your children safe!
Parking Lot Reminder

Announcements:
Monday, 3/9: Library; Jocelyn’s Half Birthday!!
Tuesday, 3/10:  
Wednesday, 3/11:  STEM; Alli’s Half Birthday!! 
Thursday, 3/12: Coding
Friday, 3/13:  Early Release @1:00

Important Dates:
*Monday, 3/16 – Aquarium Field Trip – See Below For Details
*Monday, 3/30 – 4/3: Spring Break
*Tuesday, April 14th – Curiosity Museum at Thanksgiving Point Field Trip – More Details to come later  

Aquarium Field Trip:
On Monday, March 16th, third grade will be going on a field trip to the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium.  The cost of this field trip is $6.50 for students and $10.00 for chaperons.  Payment is due on Wednesday, March 11th and can be paid to the office.  All of the details are attached in the permission form.  Please read over the form and if you have any questions feel free to email me.  
Aquarium Permission Form

Math:
Multiplication Facts:
We are going to be working very diligently at mastering our multiplication facts. Students have been learning to skip count as a strategy to learn our facts. The more they practice at home, the more efficient they become at recalling their facts!

This week we are beginning to study Measurement.   We will be using the skills we learned studying fractions to measure length to the fourth and half inch. We will also be learning how to represent this data by creating line plots.
  













Reading:
This week  we will be practicing our comprehension skill of summarizing and point of view.  We will be reading “The New Hoop” and “Bravo Tavo.”   
Phonics:
Suffixes: -ful, -less, -able
Inflectional endings
Vocabulary:
-gaze    -discouraged   -conservation   -frustration   -jubilant    -recycling    -remaining     -tinkered
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.
• I have been trying to make time for students to work on REFLEX during the day, but some days it just isn’t possible. Please check with your child to see if they got their green light during the day. If not, doing it at home would be a big help to your child!

Announcements:
Monday, 3/2:  Library; Lydya’s Half Birthday!!
                           Dr. Seuss Day!! – See Flyer Below
Wednesday, 3/4:  STEM; Addalee’s Half Birthday!!
Thursday, 3/5: Coding
Friday, 3/6:  Early Release @1:00; Abigail’s Half Birthday!!

Important Dates:
*Monday, 3/16 – Aquarium Field Trip – See Below For Details
*Monday, 3/30 – 4/3: Spring Break
*Tuesday, April 14th – Curiosity Museum at Thanksgiving Point Field Trip – More Details to come later  

Aquarium Field Trip:
On Monday, March 16th, third grade will be going on a field trip to the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium.  The cost of this field trip is $6.50 for students and $10.00 for chaperons.  Payment is due on Wednesday, March 11th and can be paid to the office.  All of the details are attached in the permission form.  Please read over the form and if you have any questions feel free to email me.  
Aquarium Permission Form

Jr. Cheer Clinic









Math:
Multiplication Facts:
We are going to be working very diligently at mastering our multiplication facts. Students have been learning to skip count as a strategy to learn our facts. The more they practice at home, the more efficient they become at recalling their facts!

This week we continue our unit on Fractions.   We will spend the next few weeks working on naming fractions, fractions on a number line, comparing fractions, and fractions as a whole.  We will be using food during our faction unit.  
  
Reading:
This week  we will be practicing our comprehension skill of summarizing and point of view.  We will be reading “Juanita and the Beanstalk” and “Clever Jack takes the Cake.”   
Phonics:
Singular & Plural Words
Compound Words
Vocabulary:
-barter    -admit   -considered   -creation    -humble    –magnificent    -payment     –reluctantly
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.
• I have been trying to make time for students to work on REFLEX during the day, but some days it just isn’t possible. Please check with your child to see if they got their green light during the day. If not, doing it at home would be a big help to your child!