Third Grade Newsletter GIFTED GAZETTE 1.5 Sept. 11th - Sept. 15th What we’re learning this week… Spelling, Vocabulary, & Test Schedule Reading: Greek Mythology and Mythical Allusions! This week we will… read, watch, and discuss common Greek myths finish reading The Magic Treehouse: Hour of the Olympics continue the reading skill: summarizing Language/Writing: This week we will… identify and write compound sentences. use khanacademy.org and search simple and compound sentences for at-home review use a “mentor sentence” to apply grammar skills. use the R.A.C.E. strategy (Restate, Answer, Cite evidence, & Expand/Explain thoughts) when responding to text. Spelling: Unit Math: This week we will… learn standard method for long division master 9’s facts with “Fluency Friday” speed test: 25 correct facts in 1 minute, 40 seconds. Project of the Week (P.O.W.): The 7 Natural Wonders of the World in-class assignment is due Friday. Research: Choose a character/god/goddess/mythological monster to research in preparation for our Greek style Wax Museum…tentatively scheduled for Friday 9/29. Try using a kid-friendly search engine like KidRex.org , kiddle.co , or KidzSearch.com or view teacher webpages for more links. Books can be checked out in school library, public library, and classroom. On-Level Spelling: Classical Roots Vocab: Lesson 5 pages Please use pages in the orange workbook for studying and preparation. Answers can be written on looseleaf. Friday Test Schedule: Reading: Cold-read comprehension with summarizing Vocabulary: Lesson 5 test Language: compound sentences test and mentor sentence skills Spelling: test Math: Fluency Friday Test for 11’s Morrison: Chapter 5 test-Wednesday Long Division test-Friday Look for your child’s MobyMax login and password this week. This is an individualized computer-based curriculum that students can access from both school and home! A note from the teachers It was wonderful meeting all of our students’ families at Open House. We feel so lucky to have such wonderful parents supporting our kids this year! A great big THANK YOU for all of the wish list items that were sent in to our classrooms. We plan to hold a Greek style Wax Museum where students dress and speak in character for a roving audience at school. Students should start thinking of the character/god/goddess/mythological monster they would like to portray and begin researching information. Look for more info this week…tentative date is Friday 9/29. Please continue to study multiplication facts nightly to ensure confidence and success. Our goal is 25 problems in 1 minute and 40 seconds to achieve mastery. Try using mathfactspro.com or mathfactscafe.com for nightly fluency practice. Everyone will test on the 9’s times tables this Friday. Ms. Morrison & Ms. Doescher kim.morrison@stpsb.org melanie.doescher@stpsb.org