Q4 W3

Hello Parents!

We are quickly approaching mid-quarter! 😊 Here is a look at what is happening in 3rd grade.

Announcements

1.    AZMerit Testing for Reading and Math will be on Tuesday and Thursday of next week. The best thing to do to prepare for the test is get a good night's sleep and eat a well-balanced breakfast. A conversation at home about putting our best foot forward would be helpful. Due to testing, no homework will be given on Monday and Wednesday evening, homework will be assigned as usual all other nights.

2.    Our field trip to the Musical Instrument Museum will be April 21st, please be on the lookout for further information soon!

A Look in the Classroom

1.    Language Arts: We are travelling deeper into Narnia with Lucy, Susan, Peter, and the bewitched Edmund and greatly enjoying our adventure together. We will be doing an intensive cursive review during Spalding next week to reset our penmanship, getting everything ship shape for 4th grade! In grammar we will be review prepositions and conjunctions, as well as diagramming compound subjects in sentences. We will start practicing our final poem of the year, Pocahontas by Rosemary Carr Benet.

2.    Science: This week we will be taking a closer look at our solar system. Specifically, we are going to learn about each of the planets and create a fun solar system book to record information. At the end of the week we will learn about comets, asteroids, and the difference between meteors, meteoroids, and meteorites! The graphic organizer for the project is due on Monday, April 10th and the project is due on Monday, May 8th. We have seen a lot of curiosity and excitement around this unit and are so excited to see the final projects that come in. Take a look at the rubrics that were sent home which will be used to grade the final products!

3.    Math: There is a short quiz planned for Monday; look out for this weekend's homework to help students prepare for it. Lessons will be kept to a minimum due to AzMERIT; on Wednesday we will be having a day of fun with plenty of games and activities during our math centers, and on Friday we will resume lessons with a lesson on meters, centimeters, and converting between the two.

4.    History: This week will primarily be spent reviewing for a quiz on the early Americans on Friday. Students will come home with a completed study guide on Tuesday, for which there is also a Quizlet (https://quizlet.com/_3abber) available to study for the vocabulary and True/False portions of the quiz.

Assessments

1.    Friday - Early Americans Test

Please let me know if there is anything  I can help with and have a fantastic weekend!

Best,

Mrs. Bowers 

Quarter 4 Week 2

Dearest 3C Parents,

Hope you all had a wonderful week!  Here is the blog-post for the week.

Announcements

       1. Tuesday, March 28th is the Writing portion of the Az MERIT test. We strongly encourage all    

           scholars to get a good night's rest, eat a hearty breakfast, and bring a healthy snack to school. We 

           will not be assigning homework on Monday evening in order to allow for a more restful evening.

A Look in the Classroom

1. Language Arts: We will be using this week to review Spalding words from earlier in the year; due to our review and AZMERIT testing this week, you will not see any spelling homework coming home. We are reviewing how to write direct quotations at the beginning and end of sentences. We will also take some time to review an Emily Dickinson poem and discuss the symbolism of different colors. Our poetry recitation will take place in small groups on Friday.
2. Math: We will resume work in our math workbooks as we begin learning about building solids and measuring volume. On Friday, there will be an in-class review for a short quiz on area, perimeter, and volume, which will take place the following Monday
3. History: Next week we will start closer studies of specific tribes, beginning with the mysteries of the Anasazi and the Mound Builders. Toward the end of the week we will learn more about these tribes' descendants and how they forged their way across the North American continent.
4. Science: This week we will be discussing the different types of galaxies and the history of our solar system. We will be having our first astronomy quiz on Friday. There is a study guide coming home on Monday that is due Thursday. Some new information will be taught on Wednesday, so don’t worry if your scholar is unable to fill out the entire thing at the beginning of the week! Here is the quizlet link: https://quizlet.com/_39un3s

Tests and Quizzes

1. Friday - Science Quiz 

Please let me know if you have any questions!

Best,

Mrs. Bowers

Quarter 4, Week 1

Dear 3C Parents,

Thank you all so much for the wonderful class gifts I received as an early birthday present on Friday.  I am so appreciative and looking forward to a relaxing pedicure and delicious Pita Jungle! 

I can not believe the 4^th quarter is upon us.  There are many exciting units in the 4^th quarter, including some of my favorites: Space, 13 Colonies, and our novel “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe”.  I hope your students are all enjoying a relaxing week off!  Please reach out with any comments or questions.

Best,

Mrs. Bowers

Announcements

1.    Please send your scholar to school with his or her copy of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe upon our return from Spring Break.

2.    Any donations of tissue and hand sanitizer will be greatly appreciated.

A Look in the Classroom

1.    Language Arts: We will start quarter 4 with a review of the different parts of speech we have learned so far; there will be 20 spelling words. We will continue in our Adventures of Isabel with our recitation being at the end of March. We will step into the wardrobe together as we start enjoying the last (and best!) book of the year. Please be sure to send your scholar to school with his or her copy of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

2.    History: Moving on from early explorers of the Americas, we will start a small unit on the different peoples who first originated the continent. We will start with how humans originally came the continent, then start learning about different tribes.

3.    Math: We will have a review of our chapters on area and perimeter this week as we prepare for AzMERIT. Look out for worksheets coming home for homework this week; we will resume work in the workbooks in week 2.

4.    Science: This quarter we are going to be learning all about outer space! It is going to be a very fun and exciting unit. The students will be bringing home instructions for their science project on Wednesday. Please read them over and return the project proposal, letting us know your child’s topic by Friday, March 24th. This week in class we will be learning about the big bang theory as well as the structure and composition of the universe. 

Assessments

1.    Friday - Spelling Test

Fine Arts and French Night

Bonjour Archway Families!

Mark your calendars for this year's Fine Arts and French Night:  Friday, April 7th from 5:30 to 8:00.  You will have the opportunity to view your child's artwork, participate in an art workshop, and enjoy a video of French songs and poems, as well as a live presentation by the French Club.  Look for the flyer coming soon which outlines the schedule for the evening.  NOTE: there will be TWO sessions, divided by last name.  Please arrive only during your session to ensure sufficient parking.  

Hope to see you there!  À bientôt!

Quarter 3 Week 9

Hello Parents!

It is the last week of quarter 3! I hope everyone is looking forward to a well-deserved Spring Break. Here is a look at what we're doing in the classroom as we wrap up the quarter.

Wish List

1.    Tissues! We are diving right into allergy season and going through tissues quickly.

Announcements

1.    Please send your student in with his or her copy of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe as soon as we return from Spring Break. We have saved the best for last and the whole 3rd grade team is so excited to start our journey into Narnia.

A Look in the Classroom

1.    Language Arts/History: We are working hard at wrapping up our Explorers book, finishing strong with an opinion piece on Captain John Smith. The final product will be graded as an assessment in History. In Spalding we will have our usual 30 word Spalding list and our adventures with The Little Prince are coming to an end. We've had a lot of beautiful discussion on what it means to be tamed. 😃

2.    Math: This week we will be covering area and perimeter. There will not be a formal assessment for these chapters, but we will go through the assessment for the chapters together as a class on Friday.

3.    Science: We will be creating a study guide together as a class on Monday for our light unit. The students will take their assessment on Thursday.

Assessments

1.    Monday - Science Test

2.    Friday - Spelling Test