April 29, 2016

Ms. Zurales' 3rd Grade News

April 29, 2016

ELA  We will be be writing an opinion paper next week. We will also begin writing letters to our second grade pen pals. Instead of book reports, students have a RAZ kids account. In class during Daily 5, students read a story and then take a short quiz online. May Reading Logs went home today. On Friday, students will be taking the MAPS Reading Test.

Spelling  New words will be introduced and will go home on Monday. Please make sure your child has completed the 6 homework activities by Friday, May 13, which is also the day of the test.

Math Next week students will return to fractions. They will be introduced to 3 new ways to model, compare and generate equivalent fractions: a 12 inch ruler, a 12 foot strip of adding machine tape, and tiles in an egg carton subdivided with one or more pieces of yarn. On Thursday, students will be taking the MAPS Math Test. There will be a X11 Facts quiz on Friday.

Science Next week student will explore the topics: What Are Ecosystems? and What Are Some Types of Ecosystems? They will read and learn about the parts of an ecosystem, about different types of ecosystems and how they support plant and animal life.

Important Announcements

Thank you a ton Ashlyn's Grandma for helping level our classroom books!

Dates To Remember

MAY 5 - Jr. Achievement begins
MAY 5 - MAPS MATH - Charge Chromebooks
MAY 6 - MAPS READING - Charge Chromebooks
MAY 6 - X11 Facts Quiz
MAY12 - Field Trip to The Shedd Aquarium
MAY 13 - SIP Day - Early Dismissal
MAY 30 - Memorial Day - N0 School