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Cynthia Graber
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MRS. GRABER'S THIRD GRADE  CLASS


  
 
Math:
   This week we will be finishing Topic 4 on subtraction strategies. We will also be starting Topic 14 which focuses on Customary Measurement. Each night your child should have a practice page that goes with the lesson we did at school that day. Please make sure they complete the page each night.


 
Science:
In Science, we are beginning a unit on ecosystems. We are learning about forest, desert, and water ecosystems. Also each week we are practicing the Reading or Math UNRAAVEL using the lesson in the science book.  
 


    
Writing: 
 In writing we have continued to learn new cursive letters and practice writing words. We also have begun Writer's Workshop. We are focusing on writing small moment stories.
 



 12 Powerful Words
Trace
Analyze
Infer
Evaluate
Formulate
Describe
Support
Explain
Summarize
Compare
Contrast
Predict
    



Reading UNRAAVEL
Underline title
Now predict the passage
Run through and number paragraphs
Are you reading the questions?
Are the important words circled?
Venture (read) through the passage
Eliminate the obviously wrong answers
Let the question be answered and write the paragraph # where you found the answers next to the question.


 
Math UNRAAVEL
Underline the question
Now predict what you think you need to do to solve the problem
Read the word problem
Are the important words circled? (Especially the clue words?)
Apply the steps you chose to solve the proble,
Verify your answer (Is is reasonable? Does it make sense?)
Eliminate wrong answers
Let the answer stay or rework the problem

 


 
Please make sure your child has completed all homework
assignments each night. Also be
sure to sign your child's agenda each night and check for any notes in the agenda.


 
Please review the 12 Powerful Words and the Math and Reading UNRAAVELs with your child. These words and strategies are very important and your child will see and use them on the EOG. It is important that they can read and understand each word.


 
 
Important Dates:
 
November 11 - Veteran's Day - No School
 
November 24 - Early Release Day
Dismissal at 11:45am
 
November 25-27 - No School
 
 



Please make sure you have scheduled a report card conference for the first quarter. Please feel free to contact me if you would like to talk about your child's progress. I look forward to having a great year! Thank you for all you do!
 

 


 





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