Third Grade Newsletter GIFTED GAZETTE 1.4 Sept. 5th - Sept. 8th 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 design a coat of arms for a character from a myth and retell the myth using the “shield” read The Magic Treehouse: Hour of the Olympics practice the reading skill: summarizing Language/Writing: This week we will… identify simple and complete subjects and predicates in sentences. 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: No Spelling test this week due to holiday Math: This week we will… explore the meaning of division. master 11’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 one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World to research more about and share your findings with the class. Try using a kid-friendly search engine like KidRex.org , kiddle.co , or KidzSearch.com . On-Level Spelling: Classical Roots Vocab: Lesson 4 pages 16-18 Reviewing Lessons 1-3 For Friday’s vocabulary review test, students should only be prepared to answer 20 multiple choice questions to show their understanding of the vocabulary word meaning. Please use pages 16-18 in the orange workbook for studying and preparation as well as reviewing the words from lessons 1-3. Friday Test Schedule: Reading: Cold-read comprehension with summarizing Vocabulary: Lesson 4 review test Language: Subject & Predicate test Spelling: none Math: Fluency Friday Test for 11’s times tables 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! No Spelling Test this week due to Labor Day holiday A note from the teachers Open House THURSDAY 9/7 6:00 p.m Our Greek Mythology unit continues this week! It will be an area of concentration for the next 3+ weeks and will culminate with our “Greek Fest” in which the students will role play and dress as the character/god/goddess/mythological monster of their choice. Please continue to study multiplication facts nightly to ensure confidence and success. It makes a noticeable difference when students practice at home! Remember, 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 11’s times tables this Friday. Ms. Morrison & Ms. Doescher kim.morrison@stpsb.org melanie.doescher@stpsb.org