REMINDERS
"Lean on Me" - Information about our current economics project/unit went home in last Thursday folders. TTE's third grade has "adopted" three families from the Crisis Center of Castle Rock to provide holiday needs and a meal for. Our ambitious goal is for each class to raise $800 to $1,000. We really would like the students to have ownership of this project and are asking the students to earn money (shoveling, yard work, pet clean up, hot cocoa stand, selling bracelets, etc.). With their earnings, the students will visit Target and purchase items for the families. Traditionally, this Target trip has been after school, but we are trying to see if we can get transportation for a field trip during school hours. We should know this week, and I will pass on the information. Yes, we will need parent volunteers! :)
READ-IN - As a school, we will be doing a Read-In on December 6 to raise money for our "Lean on Me" project. TTE students can pay $2 to wear pajamas and an additional $1 for any/each of the following- blanket, pillow, and stuffie. Any third grade student who has already donated at least $3 to this project may automatically wear their pajamas and bring in any of the additional items.
iReady - TTE students will start their mid-year iReady Diagnostic this week. Our class will only complete the math portion this week and the reading portion next week. The students will complete this assessment in chunks, only about 20-30 minutes per day.
PHOTOGRAPHER- We are still in need of a class photographer for the yearbook! Please let me know if you are interested in this position. :)
SPECIALS- P.E.
LEARNING TARGETS
READING
This week in reading, our attention will be on reading and understanding a variety of fiction and nonfiction texts with similar themes. Please make sure your child is completing their homework (written in their agenda) of reading twenty minutes most nights. This makes such a huge impact over time!
Specific learning targets :
*identify the text structure (description, chronological order, compare and contrast, problem and solution, and cause and effect) of a given piece
*use the text structure to create a thinking map (supporting details), summarize, and state the main idea
*compare and contrast the themes, settings and plots of a variety of fiction texts
WRITING
The students will be working on using good word choice in their writing. Good word choice is like painting with words—it helps our children create vivid pictures in the minds of their readers. It allows them to express their thoughts clearly, make their writing more engaging, and share their unique voices with the world.
Specific learning targets:
*craft sentences with different structures (simple sentences, compound sentences, compound subjects, and compound predicates)
*experiment with figurative language (similes, metaphors, alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatopoeias)
*use mentor texts to spark ideas and encourage students to try writing with vivid imagery
MATH
The students will be starting Topic 7 this week, which is about how data can be represented, analyzed, and interpreted. Please make sure your child is also practicing their basic multiplication facts at home. The students continue to take 1-minute timed tests every Monday and Wednesday.
Specific learning targets:
*read, understand, and create picture graphs and bar graphs
*use frequency tables and picture graphs to compare and interpret data
*solve word problems using information in graphs
SOCIAL STUDIES
In social studies, the students will be learning about economics through our "Lean on Me" PBL unit.
Specific learning targets:
*understand key vocabulary (wants, needs, producers, consumers, goods, services, scarcity, short-term savings goals, long-term savings goals, income, expenses, and competition)
*describe how the exchange of goods and services between businesses and consumers affects all parties