Quarter 3 Week 8

Dear Parents,

This quarter is flying by!  We had a very busy and productive week here in 3C in our 4 short days.  I am looking forward to the last two weeks of the quarter.  Quarter 4 has some of my favorite units of the year so I am really looking forward to it!

Best,

Mrs. Bowers

Announcements

1. Our explorers writing project is well underway! To clarify, the only supplies students need to bring in is the optional binder; we have plenty of card stock and string to bind the books in class. Students have the option of either drawing or printing a picture of their explorers voyage.

A Look in the Classroom

1. Language Arts/History: We are continuing our joint History and Writing project this week by polishing up our Juan Ponce de Leon essays and diving into research on Henry Hudson. In Spalding we have a 20 word list as our monthly benchmark will be taken on Wednesday. We’re still enjoying The Adventures of Isabel and will recite this poem at the end of March in small groups. We are learning a great deal of lessons from The Little Price as he details his adventures on different planets.
2. Science: We will continue our study of light and optics. This week we will delve more into the electromagnetic spectrum with a fun activity. Additionally, we will be discussing the human eye and how it works. We will also compare the parts of the eye to a camera for a better understanding of the various parts. 
3. Math: This week we will be continuing our Geometry unit that we started on Friday of last week. We will discuss angles, 2D, and 3D shapes! Our final assessment of the quarter will be on Friday and it will cover the four geometry lessons that are a part of this unit.

Assessments

1. Friday: Math and Spelling Test

Please let me know if there is anything I can help with.

Week 7!

Dear 3C Parents,

Hope you all had a great weekend!  I heard the students had a wonderful time on field day.  I am sorry for the late post-just got back in town.  Hope you all have a great week!

Best,

Mrs. Bowers 

A Look in the Classroom

1. Language Arts/History: Our combined writing/history project is underway! Students have been working on their note-taking skills in gathering important information about Juan Ponce de Leon, and this week they will start organizing their information in defined paragraphs. By Friday, students will have written rough drafts of their first essays and started work on their illustrations. The next explorer to be studied will be Henry Hudson, best known for discovering New York's Hudson River. We will have a shortened Spalding list due to the short week and we continue our journey with The Little Prince. Madame Gebara is complimenting this unit by reading the French version in her class!
2. Math: We are finishing up our time unit with a test on Thursday. On Friday we will dive into angles!
3. Science: We will be discussing the electromagnetic spectrum, color, and doing a hand-on mirror activity.

Tests and Quizzes

1. Thursday - Math Test
2.  Friday - Spelling Test

Week 6!

Hello Parents!

Here is a look at what we will be doing next week!

Announcements

1. We will begin our Explorers writing project this week, most work will be completed in class. Please be on the lookout for the perimeters of the project in your scholar's homework folder.
2. We will begin reading The Little Prince next week, please be sure to send you scholar to school with his or her copy.
3. Both Great Hearts Day and Field Day are next week, it should make for an exciting week! 😀

A Look in the Classroom

1. Language Arts: Our journey with Louis comes to a happy end and we will begin The Little Prince; please send your scholar to school with his or her copy by Wednesday. We’re taking a close look at the rhyme scheme of The Adventures of Isabel on Friday. We will have a shortened Spalding list due to our mid-week Great Hearts Day celebration. We are blending our Writing and History instruction as we begin our Early American Explorers writing project; most of this project will take place in the classroom, for details of the project, please click here.
2. History: A study guide for Monday's Vikings quiz is coming home today, and a Quizlet is available for studying vocabulary. History lessons will be joining with Writing to start our Early American Explorers project; during our history blocks students will be given the time to read about these explorers and learn more about the process of taking proper notes for research.  Here is the quizlet link: 
   https://quizlet.com/_33hi29 
3. Science:  This week begins our exciting unit in light and optics.  The students will be learning about reflection and refraction.   We will be doing an exciting experiment to show that light rays bounce off of mirrors at the same angle that they are shone onto a mirror.
4. Math:  This week we will be continuing our time unit. We will be having a math quiz on Wednesday which will cover everything we have done so far in the time unit.  We will also be exploring seconds, months and years, and days and weeks. 

Tests and Quizzes

1. Monday - Vikings Test
2. Wednesday - Math Test
3. Friday - Spelling Test

Please reach out with any questions or concerns you may have.

Best,

Mrs. Bowers

Dear Parents,

I hope you all had a good week!  We certainly had a busy week with MAP testing here in 3C.  We are looking forward to another great week.  See below for details on what to expect. :)  Please reach out with any comments or questions!

Best,

Mrs. Bowers 

A Look in the Classroom

1. Language Arts: In Literature we see Louis earning his living on the east coast, meanwhile, his father journeys to Billings in order to repay his crime of trumpet theft. In Grammar we are reviewing contractions and diagramming them. We are also learning how to write direct quotations and the beginning and ends of sentences. We will have a 30 word Spalding list. Adventures of Isabel is our new poem for February and March, please look for a copy in your scholar’s homework folder!
2. Science:  This is the final week of our sound unit.  Students will have the opportunity to review for the assessment and watch a fun video to reinforce the concepts covered during this unit.  The sound quiz will be given on Thursday.  Students can prepare for this assessment using the following quizlet link: https://quizlet.com/_31g7xo
3. Math:  This week we will be starting a new unit: time!  We are excited to go through this unit which has so many wonderful, easy to observe real-world applications.  Students will be converting from minutes and hours to minutes and converting a large amount of minutes into hours and minutes.  We will also encounter word problems and the addition and subtraction of time.  
4. History: We have a fun treat in store for our historians this week! On Tuesday, the entire third grade will be gathering in the multi-purpose room for a special lecture on the Vikings with James Boyle. We will also have a day studying Viking gods and myths, followed by a day of preparing for a quiz on the Vikings. Study guides will go home on Friday, with the quiz being held the following Monday.

Tests and Quizzes

1. Thursday - Science Test
2. Friday - Spelling Test

Clubs!

Greetings Archway Arete Families,

Club opportunities are still available for families interested in placing their children in an afterschool club. If you would like to sign your child up, please go to ArchwayArete.Configio.com. 

Mondays: K-5th Grade Passport Club

Tuesday: 4th-5th Grade Choir Club, 2nd-3rd Grade Art Club, 3rd-5th Grade Book Club

Thursday: 3rd-5th Grade Beginning Instruments Club, 3rd-5th Grade French Club

Friday: 2nd-3rd Grade Mallet Masters, 3rd-5th Grade Sports and Activity Club

Best,

Michael Naaktgeboren | Fourth Grade Lead Teacher & Extracurricular Coordinator

Archway Classical Academy | Arete | 4525 E. Baseline Rd. | Gilbert, AZ 85234

P: (480) 222-4233 | F: (480) 222-4234 | E: mnaaktgeboren@archwayarete.org | W: www.archwayarete.org