Week of February 27, 2023

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Upcoming Events:

March 3rd - 1/2 Day - End of 2nd Trimester **Social Studies Test**

March 10th - Author Visit

March 16th - Mrs. Peek/Mrs. Bacolor's Classes to Planetarium


Social Studies Test!

We have a social studies test over the Economy of Michigan on Friday, March 3rd. A study guide will be coming home on Monday. Please be sure your child is reviewing the information each night this week. Thank you!


Math Update

We are moving onto a new unit in math. In this unit, Relating Multiplication to Division, students will learn about and use the relationship between multiplication and division, place value understanding, and the properties of operations to multiply and divide whole numbers within 100. They will also represent and solve two-step word problems using the four operations. Watch this short video to learn more about how the concepts in this unit will be taught and to learn some tips to help support your child.


March is Reading Month

    In addition to the dress up days and an author visit, third grade is sharing in the love of books by participating in a March Reading Madness Tournament of Books. Fiction and Nonfiction will face off in this tournament as we read a variety of both throughout the month and vote on our favorites. Here are the books that we'll be sharing throughout the month.


    Report Cards/IXL Diagnostic/Lexia End of Trimester Progress

    Report cards will be sent home the week of March 6th.  If you have any questions regarding your child’s report card please feel free to email me. Current IXL diagnostic reports as well as Lexia reports will be included with the report cards.

    • IXL Diagnostic levels should start in the 300s (see below). If the scores are lower, extra time is needed to fill the gaps in math before 4th grade. One good way to practice on IXL is to go to the personal learning plan. This plan is geared for your student based upon NWEA scores. A Smartscore of 80 is acceptable in IXL. Of course, students are free to move onto a score of 100, but 80 is considered proficient.

     Here is an example of what you need to look at:

    • Lexia levels for 3rd grade are 13-15. At this point, they should be getting close to or on level 14. If your child is below, extra time would be so helpful. 

    Thank you for all you do to support your child’s learning at home! 


    Weekly Specials Schedule

    Our specials are on a Monday-Friday schedule and the same time each day. 3rd grade specials begin right at 9:25 every day. Wednesdays will be used as make-up days for missed specials, extra computer lessons, music practice days, etc.


    Bacolor

    Monday

    P.E

    Tuesday

    Music

    Wednesday

    Make-Up Day


    Thursday

    Library/

    Media Center

    Friday

    Art

    Ettinger

    Art

    P.E.

    Make-Up Day


    Music

    Library/

    Media Center

    Peek

    Library/

    Media Center

    Art

    Make-Up Day


    P.E.

    Music

      

    What we are learning this week!

    Math - Unit 4, Multiplication and Division

    Reading - Inferencing

    Writing - Should there be Zoos?

    Social Studies - Economy in Michigan



    Feel Free to Contact us:

    Mrs.Bacolor:  cbacolor@sjschools.org

    Mrs. Ettinger:  aettinger@sjschools.org   Ms. DeFay (Long Term Sub): rdefay@sjschools.org 

    Mrs. Peek:  gpeek@sjschools.org

     

    Homework Sheet:  3rd Grade Homework Sheet


    Technology Support Site for Students and Parents

    Our media team has created a resource site for students and families to help them navigate district technology.

    Click on the link below to access this resource:

    SPS Student/Parent Digital Handbook 

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