October 25, 2018

Ms. Zurales' 3rd Grade News

October 25, 2018

ELA  In writer's work shop, students will continue writing their persuasive paper  in which they are persuading their audience to buy their haunted house.

Don't forget to read for 20 days (20 min each day) and record it in the October Reading Log. They are due on or before November 1.

SPELLING New sorts went home on Monday. Homework (3 items on the menu, 1 from each column) is due on 11/2, which is also the day of the test.  

SOCIAL SCIENCE  We will finish studying Downers Grove early next week. There will be an assessment on Friday, Nov. 2. A study guide went home today. Please make sure your child reviews the study guide and learning log. Please send in DG Field trip form as soon as you can.

MATH We will be reading a table to determine distances. Students will practice rounding, subtraction and addition. The Unit 3 Assessment is scheduled for Nov. 9.

XTRA Math:

Teacher email: szurales@ccsd66.org.

Pin: Is written in their assignment notebook. 

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

IMPORTANT DATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Halloween Costumes:  On Halloween Day, please send your child's costume in a bag, clearly marked with their name. No weapons are allowed. Make sure it is easy to get on and off. Students will be changing in the classroom (boys in one room, girls in another). If you have any question, please email me.

10/26 - No School
10/29 - Institute Day - No School
10/31 - Halloween Party and Parade (1:55)
11/1 - October Reading Log is due
11/2 - Downers Grove Quiz
11/2 - Spelling Menu due and Test
11/9 - Ms. Zurlaes' Math Class - Unit 3 Assessment
11/19 - Downers Grove Field Trip

October 19, 2018

Ms. Zurales' 3rd Grade News

October 19, 2018

ELA  In writer's work shop students will be writing their argumentative piece in which they are persuading their audience to buy their haunted house.

Don't forget to read for 20 days (20 min each day) and record it in the October Reading Log. They are due on or before November 1.

SPELLING An assessment was given today. New sorts will go home on Monday. 

SOCIAL SCIENCE  We are studying the history of Downers Grove. Next week, we will learn about the Underground Railroad. 

MATH We will have a quiz on Tuesday covering 3-digit addition and subtraction. Please review your child's homework to prepare for the quiz. Additional notes can be found on Ms. Zurales' google classroom. Next week, we will continue with subtraction strategies and expanded form.

XTRA Math:

Teacher email: szurales@ccsd66.org.

Pin: Is written in their assignment notebook. 

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

IMPORTANT DATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Conferences for home room students’ parents will be held this coming Monday -
Wednesday.  I look forward to sitting down with all of you and having a great
conversation about your child!

Halloween Costumes:  On Halloween Day, please send your child's costume in a bag, clearly marked with their name. No weapons are allowed. Make sure it is easy to get on and off. Students will be changing in the classroom (boys in one room, girls in another). If you have any question, please email me.

10/22-10/24 - Conferences
10/23 - Ms. Zurales' Math Class - 3-Digit Addition and Subtraction Quiz
10/26 - No School
10/29 - No School
10/31 - Halloween Party and Parade
11/1 - October Reading Log is due

October 12, 2018

Ms. Zurales' 3rd Grade News

October 12, 2018

ELA  In writer's work shop students will continue the argumentative writing unit. Our activities will continue to focus on descriptive writing. Students are learning the importance of word choice in making an argument more descriptive, powerful, and persuasive to their audience. At the end of the week, students will begin writing an argumentative piece in which they are persuading their audience to buy their haunted house.

Don't forget to read for 20 days (20 min each day) and record it in the October Reading Log.

SPELLING Homework (3 items on the menu, 1 from each column) is due on 10/19, which is also the day of the test.  

SOCIAL SCIENCE  We are studying the history of Downers Grove. Next week, we will learn about Pierce Downers and the Potowatomi Indians.

MATH We will have a checkpoint quiz on Monday that will focus on rounding to the nearest 10 and 100 and solving multi-digit addition story problems. Please review rounding with your child this weekend. The remainder of the week will focus on three-digit subtraction strategies. A graded work sample will be completed in class on Thursday.

XTRA Math:

Teacher email: szurales@ccsd66.org.

Pin: Is written in their assignment notebook. 

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

IMPORTANT DATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

Fall conferences for my Homeroom will be held October 22, 23, and 24. Math conferences will be held in the Spring. If you have not signed up, there are still slots available. Click the link below:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4aa4af22a5f85-october22

10/15 - Ms. Zurales' Math Class - Checkpoint Quiz on Rounding
10/18 - Ms. Zurales' Math Class - Graded work sample
10/19 - Spelling Homework Menu is due and Test
10/31 - Halloween Parade and Party
11/1 - October Reading Log is due

October 5, 2018

Ms. Zurales' 3rd Grade News

October 5, 2018

ELA In writer's work shop we will begin the argumentative writing unit. Our activities will focus on descriptive writing. 

Don't forget to read for 20 days (20 min each day) and record it in the October Reading Log.

SPELLING A new sort will go home Tuesday. Homework (3 items on the menu, 1 from each column) is due on 10/19, which is also the day of the test.  

SOCIAL SCIENCE  We will begin studying the history of Downers Grove.

MATH We began the unit on Multi-digit Addition and Subtraction. Students will be introduced to the concepts of rounding 2 and 3 digit numbers to nearest ten and the nearest hundred. They will develop new strategies and adjust some of the strategies they learned to solve 3 digit story problems.

Today I assigned students a pin so they can practice their facts on their chromebook through the app:  xtra math.  The pin was written in their assignment notebook. If they did not save the login info, they may need it. The teacher email is szurales@ccsd66.org.

If your child should forget their Student Book or their Home Connections workbook at school, they can go into my google math classroom from a home computer and print the page they will need to complete for homework.

IMPORTANT DATES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are halfway through the 1st trimester of third grade!  Can you believe it?
Hopefully, grades are being monitored online.  If you are having problems doing so,
please call the office. We had our first monthly Pride awards
presentation today. Ask your child about it.

10/8 - Columbus Day - No School
10/19 - Spelling Homework Menu is due and Test
10/31 - Halloween Parade and Party