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/30e0c4faba62aa6f58-parent3

Important Dates:

• Monday, Jan. 31 – Mrs. Brown’s birthday party! We will be having Dr. Pepper cake during our fractions lesson, it has already been approved for students on the food permission I sent out at the beginning of the year. Please let me know if anything has changed and your child should not have any cake. Thanks!
• Feb. 2nd & 3rd – Parent Teacher Conferences, early out 1:00
• Friday, Feb. 4th – No School – Teacher Work Day
• Monday, Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Exchange – 24 students – If your child wants to participate please send them with enough valentines for the whole class, and please only have them fill out the “from” with their name, leave the “to” blank.
• 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 on 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.