Good morning! I have attached the 3rd grade newsletter, DREAM homework sheet, and multiplication log. If you are in my homeroom, please remember that our Special Lunch is this Wednesday at 10:40am. I need to know if you are coming so the cafeteria ladies can plan accordingly. You can RSVP at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aoKxLxgUMD8yoU5EgU9y21qV1ymlEFosD-GuRrICsUc/viewform If I have not received an RSVP from you, I will add an RSVP form to the bottom of your child’s DOJO report and send it home today. In Science, we are continuing our Life Science unit. Even though we have already completed the assessment on life cycles last week, we are going to continue discussing life cycles as we observe life cycle of a chicken. Last week, we watched “The Magic School Bus Cracks a Yolk” that documents the chicken’s life cycle. I have brought in my incubator and some fertile eggs and we will experience the life cycle ourselves! The kids are super excited! Today, we are simply regulating the temperature of the incubator (100° F) and will place the eggs inside later this afternoon if the incubator is at the proper temperature. At day 7, we will begin candling the eggs to predict which eggs we believe will hatch. Hopefully on day 21 we will confirm our predictions and our eggs will hatch! Photo 1: Can you tell that Gavin is excited Photo 2: Nehemiah is using his measurement skills to monitor the thermometer. Shakira can’t wait to add the eggs! Photo 3: Molly is checking the temperature during her class time. As we observe the life cycle, we will continue through our life science unit and learn about adaptations of plants and animals. (PASS Coach is attached.) This week, we will mainly focus on adaptations of plants. On Tuesday and Wednesday we will read and learn about them and then on Thursday, we will actually experiment to determine how leaf shape, thickness, and texture are adaptations for plants. Students will construct their own leaves out of regular paper, construction paper, and wax paper. We will also have different leaf sizes and shapes. We will then apply water to the different leaves and observe the differences. I think this experience will help them better understand how the leaves of actual plants differ according to their habitat. I am including links to all Brain Pop, Jr. and Study Jams that go along with the adaptation lessons: http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/animals/camouflage/preview.weml http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/animals/hibernation/preview.weml http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/animals/migration/preview.weml http://www.brainpopjr.com/science/plants/plantadaptations/preview.weml http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/animals/animal-adaptations.htm http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/plants/plant-adaptations.htm In Math, we will continue revisiting our unit on Measurement. This week our focus will be measuring to the nearest ½ inch and nearest ¼ inch. We will also take our measurement data and represent it on a line plot. I will be printing out paper rulers for students to keep in their folder. As extra practice, have them measure things from home. Be sure to have them measure to the nearest ½ inch and ¼ inch. The illustration below is very helpful when showing them fractions on a ruler. I am so proud of the progress our students are making on their multiplication facts. We will complete another Kiwanis test on Wednesday in class. I am hoping that we are going to add a good many names to our medalists board. So far we have 22 medalist from both classes! This is an awesome accomplishment! I know we will have many more before the end of the year. We are working on Math 4 Today #22 this week, and our test will be on Friday as usual. I am attaching the invitation for our Third Grade Field Trip again. We will be visiting an Indian reservation in Gray Court on March 28th. Permission slips and payment ($5) are due by March 14th. Please feel free to visit the website below to acquire more information about the reservation and activities. This will be a wonderful experience and will foster a true understanding of Native American culture. http://www.paialowereasterncherokeenationsc.com/page7/page7.html Be reminded that we are continuing our MAP testing in the computer labs on Monday and Thursday. Attendance on these days is very important. Also, please encourage your children to take their time and do their very best. You can view their scores from Fall and Winter, along with their goal for this testing window in the back of their agenda on the blue card. I can’t wait to see how much they improve their scores! Dojo reports and graded test papers will be sent home today. Please sign and return them by tomorrow. Please email me with any questions or concerns.
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