Thursday, Jan. 18th, 2018

Highlights:

This morning we worked on basic recall of subtraction facts and made fact families using a triangle. I encourage you to ask your child to demonstrate this method to you at home. They have also brought home their homework assignment for Lesson 1. 

We have been learning and rehearsing our Ukrainian dance all week. It has all come together and we can't wait to perform it at our assembly tomorrow! Please wear black/dark pants and a white shirt! 

We are continuing to learn about adding specific details to our writing. Today the students worked as a class to create an elaborative segment to describe a story critical character - a 'knight'. There were several questions they were asked that prompted good details: 

• How big was the knight? 
• What were its features like? (eyes, nose, mouth) 
• What was the knight wearing? 
• How was it moving? 
• What was particularly unusual about the knight? 

In science the students learned about states of matter: gas, liquid and solid. They were introduced to the concept of molecules. We did an experiment called Tap the Bag using a bag of air, a bag of water and our wood desktop. They can repeat this experiment at home as well! They learned that sound travels at different speeds. What state of matter does sound travel through the fastest?

We exchanged library books this afternoon and took our spelling quiz. The quizzes will be marked and sent home tomorrow. 

Important Information:

• Assembly - Friday, January 19th - 12:45-1:45
• Come and see your child preform a traditional Ukrainian dance. All grade 3 parents welcome. Wear black/dark pants and a white shirt! 

Homework:

~ Reading: Read daily for 15-20 minutes. 

~ Science-in-a-Box: Click here for more information regarding Science-in-a-Box and the schedule! 
~ Math: 

Unit: Addition and Subtraction; Learning Goals

• use strategies to recall basic addition and subtraction facts
• solve addition and subtraction equations
• estimate sums and differences for 2-digit numbers 
• add and subtract 2-digit numbers mentally
• use personal strategies to add and subtract numbers with up to 3 digits
• write and solve addition  and subtraction problems 

Lesson 1: Use strategies and properties for basic addition facts. 

Ask Me About:

We've been exploring different websites in our class this week. Here are a few you may wish to try at home:
http://annex.exploratorium.edu/mind/judgment/cuteify/v1/
www.typingclub.com