February 8, 2019

Ms. Zurales' 3rd Grade News

February 8, 2019

ELA  As we continue with our culture unit, I will introduce the students to the research paper they will be writing.  It would be great if you could have a conversation with your child over the weekend about countries your family/ancestors immigrated to America from.

There will be a Chapter test over all 4 lessons on Wednesday, Feb. 13. It will NOT be open book. Students should study their Lesson Reviews, Open Book Quizzes and the study guide.

Don't forget to read for 20days/20 minutes per night and log it.

SPELLING  Three items on the menu, 1 from each column, are due on Thursday, Feb. 14, which is the day of the test.

SOCIAL SCIENCE  Science: We will continue our unit on Balancing Forces.  We will finish Chapter 4:  Why does the train float, even though gravity is acting on it? students will read the text Explaining a Bridge, which provides another context for applying ideas about balanced forces. They will also create physical models and discuss why the train floats. 

Social Studies:  Mr. Blocker, our Junior Achievement volunteer will be back. In session two, students examine the importance of money to a city.

We are making an immigration scrapbook. We will be writing a response to a scenario as if we were an immigrant.

MATH  Ms. Zurales' Math class will begin Unit 5, Multiplication, Division & Area next week.

Our next Multiplication facts will be the 8s. This quiz will be on Wednesday. 

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

We will be celebrating Valentine's Day on Thursday. If your child would like to send in valentines,  we have 22 students in our class.

Thanks in advance to all of our Valentine's Day party planners and food and drink volunteers. We can't wait!

2/11 - Country selection due (where your ancestors are from)
2/11 - Conferences for Math Students
2/12 - Conferences for Math Students
2/13 - Ms. Zurales' Math Class - x8 Facts Quiz
2/13 - Immigration Study Guide Due & Test
2/13 - PE Test
2/14 - Spelling Menu due & Test
2/14 - Valentine's Day Party @ 1:30
2/15 - No School
2/18 - No School