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5/26 - End of Year student pick-up schedule begins. Please place a sign on your dashboard with your child's first and last name, grade level, and teacher's name in large bold print.
Upcoming events: 5/19 - Virtual SAC Meeting at 6:00pm 5/20 - Early Release 5/25 - Memorial Day - No School 5/29 - Last Day of School Resources this Week: 5/18 - Media 5/19 - Art 5/20 - Music 5/21 - P.E. Math: This week in math the students will continue working with Area and Perimeter. The will continue to construct rectangles with a given perimeter using unit squares and determine their areas. The students will begin to solve a variety of word problems with perimeter. Example word problem with given perimeter:
Helpful Videos:
Science: This week in science the student will complete the Unit 8 Assessment "Classifying Plants and Animals". We will begin Unit 9 "Living things Change".
5/19 - Virtual SAC meeting at 6:00 p.m. 5/25 - Memorial Day - No School 5/29 - Last Day of School
Resources this Week:
5/11 - Media 5/12 - Art 5/13 - Music 5/14 - P.E.
Math:
This week in math the students will begin to connect perimeter to area by constructing rectangles from a given number of unit squares to determine perimeters. They will also construct rectangles with a given perimeter using unit squares and determine their areas. Example problem showing a 2 units by 4 units rectangle. The Area of this rectangle is 8 square units (2 x 4 = 8) and the perimeter of this rectangle is 4 + 2 + 4 + 2 =12 units
Example word problem connecting the concepts of Area and perimeter:
Marci says, "If a rectangle has a greater area than another rectangle, it must have a larger perimeter." Do you agree or disagree? Show an example to prove your thinking
Science:
This week in science we will conclude our Unit 8 on "Classifying Plants and Animals". The students will work on completing our Benchmark Review questions before our Unit 8 assessment.
5/8 - Virtual Field Day 12:00 to 3:00 Please visit your P.E. TEAMS page for more information. Resources this Week: 5/4 - Media 5/5 - Music 5/6 - Art 5/7 - P.E. Math: This week in math we will be learning about solving real world problems involving perimeter and missing measurements. The students will use all four operations to solve problems involving perimeter of unknown measurements. They will continue to practice solving for perimeter adding all of the sides of shapes to determine the outside boundary measurement. The students will review the definition of "regular" and "irregular" polygons. Example problem solving perimeter with unknown side length:
What is the perimeter of this figure? Remember that perimeter is the outside boundaries of a shape. The students must label the unknown sides as 11 cm and 3 cm. The equation to solve this problem is 3 cm + 3 cm + 3 cm + 11 cm +11 cm= 31 cm. The perimeter of this shape is 31 cm.
Science: This week in Science we will learn about how we can classify things. Sorting and grouping plants or animals based on characteristics.
Upcoming events: 4/29 - Early Release Resources this week:
4/27 - Media
4/28 - Music
4/29 - Art
4/30 - P.E.
Math: This week in math we will be reviewing polygons, quadrilaterals, angles, and perimeter. The students will determine the perimeter of regular polygons and rectangles when whole number measurements are unknown. They will begin to solve word problems to determine perimeter with given side lengths.
Example perimeter word problem:
Science: This week in science we will continue learning about classifying animals. We will begin to learn about classifying invertebrates.
Resource this week: 4/20 - Media 4/21 - Music 4/22 - Art 4/23 - P.E.
Math: This week in math we will be discussing perimeter of shapes. The students will understand that the perimeter of shapes is the distance around the outside of a figure/shape. To find the perimeter of a figure you must add the length of all of the sides together. The students will practice measuring side lengths in whole number units to determine the perimeter of polygons. They will explore perimeter as an attribute of plane figures and solve problems.
The students should count the number of sides to classify the shape as an octagon (a shape with 8 sides) and add all the sides to find the perimeter of this shape.
Example perimeter word problem. The students are able to use addition or multiplication strategies to solve this problem.
This shape is a regular polygon (square) since all sides are equal.
Math Helpful Videos:
Science:
This week in science we will continue learning about Classifying Plants and Animals. The students will learn how to classify vertebrates.
This week in math we will begin a new task "Problem of the Day". Our problem of the day will be a way to review concepts learned by practicing using our RDW (Read, Draw, Write) strategy to solve word problems. The students will log in and check in for attendance and download their problem of the day. The expectation is to have the problem completed by 10:00 a.m. We will video chat to review strategies and solutions used to solve the problem. This is a good way to review mathematical concepts learned. This week we will continue learning about polygons and quadrilaterals. The students will identify attributes of polygons and name shapes. We will analyze shapes by looking at angles, equal sides, and/or parallel sides or lines. The students will learn about regular and irregular polygons. A polygon with all equal sides and equal angles is a regular polygon. A polygon with unequal sides and angles is called an irregular polygon. Example chart of regular and irregular polygons:
Science:
This week in science we will begin Unit 8 "Classifying Plants and Animals". The unit focuses on the big idea of diversity and evolution of living organisms. This week the students will use the HMH Florida Science site to read lesson 1 "How Can We Classify Plants? During the reading the students should take notes to help with the lesson 1 quiz. Since you cannot write on the pages of our ebook you may want to write your answers on a piece of paper. You do not need to turn in your "Sum It Up or "Brain Check" answers.
Upcoming Events: 4/10 - No School - Good Friday 3rd Grade Resources this week: Monday - Media Tuesday - Music Wednesday - Art Thursday - P.E. Math: This week in math the students will be learning about polygons and quadrilaterals. We will learn that polygons are shapes with straight sides and no openings. Quadrilaterals are 4 sided shapes.
Science: This week in science the students will complete the Unit 7 "Plants and the Environment" benchmark test. They will complete the assessment by using the HMH Florida Science site.
I have posted our daily schedule for you to view and to help with staying on task each day. The schedule can also be found in the "General" section of our TEAMS page. I have also posted a list of all assignments for the week in the "General" section of our TEAMS page. Please remember that your child has a week to complete all task and if you have questions or concerns you may contact me by email at coxx@duvalschools.org or post a note in our "Discussion Board". Thank you for your support and patience as we continue to learn together.
Duval
HomeRoom
Daily
Schedule for Students
3rd
Grade
8:00-8:30 Attendance Channel and check General Channel
8:30-10:30Complete
work in Core Subject Teams
*Teachers
available for help or live meetings if needed
10:30-11:00Recess
and Snack
11:00-11:50Complete
work in Resource Teams (PE, Media, Music, and Art)
11:50-12:20LUNCH
12:20-2:50Complete
work in Core Subject Teams (ELA, Math, and Science)
*Teachers
available for help sessions or live meetings if needed
2:50END
OF DAY FOR STUDENTS
2:50-3:20Teachers
conduct Grade Level or Department meetings as needed
Math: This week in math the students will be completing our end of Module 6 assessment on our testing platform "Performance Matters". We will begin our Module 7 lessons on "Geometry and Measurement Word Problems". I will be assigning I-Ready lessons to help with the Module 7 concepts. Science: This week in science the students will be completing the Unit 7 lessons on Plants and their Environment. They will be working on the Benchmark Review to help prepare for the end of Unit 7 assessment.
On Monday March 23, 2020 we will begin our online learning program. This is a new adventure for all of us and we will be learning together to navigate this new platform. Please be sure to log in to our TEAMS page for information and assignments. Teachers will be taking attendance and will be monitoring student participation in this online program. You may contact me either by email (coxx@duvalschools.org) or if you would like to send a note in our TEAMS "Discussion Board" I will be available for chatting on TEAMS from 9:00 to 11:00 and 1:00 to 2:00. Thank you and stay safe!
Upcoming events: 3/2 - Celebrate Dr. Seuss week (information went home Friday) 3/6 - Tree Hill Nature Center Field Trip (bring a bag lunch) 3/9 - 3/13 - Spring Break 3/17 - Spring Pictures 3/17 - SAC Meeting 6 pm Media Center
Resources this week: 3/2 - Music 3/3 - Art 3/5 - Music 3/6 - P.E. Math: This week in math the students will solve real world problems using graphs. They will solve one-and two-step word problems analyzing data in graphs. The students will interpret measurement data from line plots and represent measurement data with line plots.
Example word problem using a line plot to display measurement data:
Katelyn measures the height of her bean plant on Monday and again on Friday. She says that her bean plant grew 10 quarter inches. Her partner records 2 1/2 inches on his growth chart for the week. Is her partner right? Why or why not?
Yes, her partner is right. I drew a ruler divided into quarter inches and know that 10 quarter inches is the same as 2 2/4 inches. I drew another ruler divided into half inches and know that 2 2/4 inches is the same as 2 1/2 inches.
Things to practice at home:
Continue learning multiplication facts 2-10
Solve 2 and 3 step word problems involving the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
Tell and write time to minute and 5 minutes and solve elapsed time word problems.
Use knowledge of place value to round numbers to nearest 10's and 100's.
Partition objects into different fractional units
Practice identifying equivalent fractions
Solve addition and subtraction problems within 1000
Helpful math videos:
Science:
This week in science we will begin to describe
structures in plants and their roles in food production, support, water and
nutrient transport, and reproduction.
Upcoming events: 2/24 - 2/28 Spring Scholastic Book Fair 2/24 - Class Pictures 2/25 - End of Module 5 Assessment 2/26 - Early Dismissal at 1:15 pm 2/27 - Book Fair Parent Night 3-6 pm 2/27 - Field Trip $ due - (We cannot accept $ after 2/27.) 2/28 - PTA Health and Fitness Night Resources this week: 2/24 - Art
Math: This week in math we will begin our module on "Collecting and Displaying Data". The students will begin to generate and organize data focusing on graphs and line plots. They will collect and analyze different types of data. The students will rotate tape diagrams vertically to make connections between tape diagrams and bar graphs. The students will create scaled bar graphs. Example word problem using tape diagram to display data:
Things to practice at home: Continue to practice multiplication facts 2-10 Use place value knowledge to round 2, 3, and 4 digit numbers to nearest 10's and 100's Solve 2 step word problems using the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) Add and subtract numbers within 1000 Find areas of rectangles and solve word problems involving area. Tell time to nearest minute and 5 minutes and solve elapsed time word problems Helpful math videos:
Science: This week in science we will conclude our studies on Earth and Stars.
Upcoming events: 2/18 - SAC meeting 6:00 pm Media Center 2/18 - Tree Hill Field Trip Form goes home 2/19 - All Pro Dads 7:45 am Media Center 2/24 - Class Pictures 2/24 - 2/28 - Scholastic Book Fair 2/25 - End of Module 5 Test 2/27 - Book Fair Parent Night 3-6 pm
Resources this week: 2/19 - Music/P.E. Math: This week in math the students will conclude their module 5 studies. The students will decompose whole number fractions greater than one using whole number equivalence with various models. They will explain equivalence by manipulating units and reasoning about their size. The students will compare fractions with the same numerator pictorially and by using the greater than, less than, or equal to symbols and use a model to reason about their size. Example of comparing fractions pictorially:
Things to do at home: Continue to review multiplication and division math facts Practice partitioning items into equal parts Practice drawing simple two-dimensional rectangular shapes and calculating the area using multiplication Continue to practice telling time and solving elapsed problems ("How many minutes have passed since you started homework?") Use knowledge of place value to round 2, 3, 4 digit numbers to nearest 10's and 100's Solve two-step word problems using the four operations (multiplication, division, subtraction, and addition) Helpful math videos:
Science:
This week in science the students will investigate and explain the benefits of using telescopes to see stars.
Upcoming events: 2/17 - President's Day - No School 2/18 - SAC Meeting Media Center 6 pm 2/19 - All Pro Dad's Media Center 7:45 am Resources this week: 2/10 - P.E. 2/13 - Media/Art Math: This week in math the students will be able to recognize and show that equivalent fractions refer to the same point on the number line. They will generate simple equivalent fractions by using visual models and the number line. The students will express whole numbers as fractions and recognize equivalence with different units. They will express whole number fractions on the number line when the unit interval is 1. Example word problem naming whole numbers as fractions on a number line:
Things to practice at home: Practice multiplication facts 2-10 Solve time word problems and elapsed time word problems Use knowledge of place value to round numbers to nearest 10's and 100's Solve 2 step word problems using the four operations (multiplication, division, subtraction, and addition). Continue partitioning wholes into various fractional units Add and subtract numbers within 1000 Helpful math videos:
Science: This week in science the students will continue to learn about stars and discuss the sun as a star. The students will identify what stars use to make energy and discuss why we are unable to see the sun at night like all other stars.
Upcoming events: 2/7 - PTA Dance Resources this week: 2/3 - Music 2/5 - Art 2/6 - Music Math: This week in math the students will place whole number fractions and unit fraction between whole numbers on a number line. They will continue placing various fractions on the number line and compare fractions and whole numbers on the number line by reasoning about their distance from 0. The students will begin to recognize that distance and position on the number line help them compare fractions and recognize and show that equivalent fractions have the same size, though not necessarily the same shape. Example of word problem comparing fractions on the number line:
Things to practice at home: Practice solving 2 step word problems using the four operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division). Tell time to nearest minute and 5 minutes and solve elapsed time word problems. Practice multiplication facts 2-12 Use place value knowledge to round number to nearest 10's and 100's. Add and subtract numbers within 1000 Practice dividing objects into equal parts and label the parts Use number lines to partition in various parts and label Helpful math videos:
Science:
This week in science the students will begin discuss ways scientists classify stars and discuss differences in stars.
