3rd Grade Newsletter November 10th EDITION

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MATH: We have been working on multiplication and solving word E-mail: kristen.kientz@raypec.org
problems using multiplication. While memorizing facts
is important, the main goal is to understand that multiplication is george.tombaugh@raypec.org
simply repeated addition. Strategies weve been practicing include aimee.wilson@raypec.org
arrays and equal groups.
READING: We have been reading fiction stories and analyzing the
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another character. While reading at home, ask your kiddo how they
would describe [character B] if he/she was pretending to be

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[character A]. What details in the story support that thinking?
WRITING/GRAMMAR: Weve been practicing restating the question
in the answer and using details to support our thinking. -Apex Fun Run (student assembly): This
SCIENCE/SOCIAL STUDIES: We will be wrapping up our Government assembly kicks off the two-week program
unit early next week. This includes our post assessment on symbols proceeding the Apex Fun Run Race on
and sharing our symbol/monument presentations. November 29th. The Apex coaches will be
visiting each classroom for about 10 minutes
Technology Tidbit: each day. Theyll be doing a short character
lesson with the kiddos and getting them
Check out the Auto-Scored Quizzes on multiplication.com. An pumped for the upcoming Race Day. They will
appropriate goal for most 3rd graders is to complete 20 questions also be giving the kids extra bonus challenges
in 2 minutes or less with 100% accuracy.
each day.
We have started our daily multiplication
-Turkey in Disguise Homework: (Due
timed tests. These will continue
November 17th) Our turkey needs your help!
throughout the year to help build fluency with
Please help him/her find the perfect disguise
basic facts. to keep safe during the upcoming
Thanksgiving holiday. Use the turkey template
and speech bubble writing paper to create
Learners into Tomorrow's Leaders

Kientz
Next Weeks Specials Day 1-Art and explain the disguise (sent home in Friday
VISION: Turning Todays

Day 2-Music Folders).

Day 3-P.E.
Monday Day 2 -Fall Break (NO SCHOOL) - November
22nd-24th: I hope you all have an enjoyable
and relaxing holiday with friends and family!
Tuesday Day 3 Wilson Each day, I am truly thankful to be surrounded
Day 1-Music
with kind, caring, hard-working young people.
Day 2-P.E.
They have shown so much growth in just a few
Wednesday Day 1 Day 3-Art
months--its all thanks to the partnership we
have together. This makes me thankful for
YOU!
Thursday Day 2 Tombaugh
Day 1-P.E.
*For more detailed information on upcoming school-wide
Day 2-Art
events, please see Mrs. Jones weekly parent update.
Friday Day 3 Day 3-Music