Hi Families! I hope everyone is having a good week so far. If you haven't had a chance, please click on this link to sign-up for the item your child is bringing in for our third grade international festival. The committee needs all of the information by Friday. Thanks!
International Festival Sign-Up
Our taste-fest will be at 1:30, school performance at 3:00 and evening performance at 7:00.
ELA/SS
The students will continue their
international festival research. They have written questions that will help
guide them in answering the driving question, "How does your heritage impact who
you are today?"
The students will also read more about different geographical locations and create their own questions for discussion. Students will celebrate the Chinese New Year.
Math
We will continue learning about fractions this week. Students will find equivalent fractions, equivalent fractions on a number line, whole numbers and fractions, how to use fractions and how to compare fractions on a number line. Students will also generate their own questions to have a group discussions on fractions.
Spelling/Vocabulary
Both tests are on February 7. The words are:
country: the territory of a nation
history: the record of past events and times
geography: the physical characteristics, especially the surface features, or an area
population: the total number of person living in a country, city, or any district or area
currency: something that is used as a medium of exchange; money
education: a degree, level, or kind of schooling
holiday: a day fixed by law or custom on which ordinary business is suspended in commemoration of some event or in honor of some person
culture: the behaviors and beliefs characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group
heritage: something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth
sports: an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature
language: the method of human communication, either written or spoken
stereotype: a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing
perspective: a particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; a point of view
export: send (good or services) to another country for sale
import: bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for sale
Vocabulary game link: Country Vocab
Spelling game link: Spelling Game
Have a fantastic week!
Coach BLeggett
Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Sunday, January 26, 2014
School of Economics Field Trip
We recently went on our School of Economics field trip in Blue Springs, MO. It was a lot of fun!
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Curriculum Update January 21-24
I hope everyone had a wonderful and relaxing weekend.
ELA/SS
The students will continue their international festival research. They have written questions that will help guide them in answering the driving question, "How does your heritage impact who you are today?"
The students will learn how to use a map scale and cardinal directions to draw their own map.
Math
We will begin topic 10 in math this week. They will use models to compare fractions using the same denominator and numerator and compare fractions using benchmarks.
Spelling/Vocabulary
Our tests will be on January 24.
cardinal directions: the main directions north, south, east and west
compass rose: a drawing on a map that shows directions to help people use the map
map scale: a part of a map that compares a distance on the map to a distance in the real world
equator: an imaginary line that is halfway between North Pole and the South Pole
globe: a model of our planet
grid: lines that cross the map both across and up and down
hemisphere: half of Earth
intermediate directions: the in between directions that give more exact information about location such as northwest, northeast, southwest, and southwest
location: where something is found
map: a picture that shows the location of things
map key: a box on map in which symbols are explained
north pole: the place that is farthest north on Earth
oceans: very large bodies of water
south pole: the place that is farthest south on Earth
symbol: a picture that stands for the real thing
Vocabulary game link: Vocabulary Game
Spelling game link:
Spelling game
Have a fantastic week!
ELA/SS
The students will continue their international festival research. They have written questions that will help guide them in answering the driving question, "How does your heritage impact who you are today?"
The students will learn how to use a map scale and cardinal directions to draw their own map.
Math
We will begin topic 10 in math this week. They will use models to compare fractions using the same denominator and numerator and compare fractions using benchmarks.
Spelling/Vocabulary
Our tests will be on January 24.
cardinal directions: the main directions north, south, east and west
compass rose: a drawing on a map that shows directions to help people use the map
map scale: a part of a map that compares a distance on the map to a distance in the real world
equator: an imaginary line that is halfway between North Pole and the South Pole
globe: a model of our planet
grid: lines that cross the map both across and up and down
hemisphere: half of Earth
intermediate directions: the in between directions that give more exact information about location such as northwest, northeast, southwest, and southwest
location: where something is found
map: a picture that shows the location of things
map key: a box on map in which symbols are explained
north pole: the place that is farthest north on Earth
oceans: very large bodies of water
south pole: the place that is farthest south on Earth
symbol: a picture that stands for the real thing
Vocabulary game link: Vocabulary Game
Spelling game link:
Spelling game
Have a fantastic week!
Sunday, January 12, 2014
Curriculum January 13-17
I hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! It sure was nice to get some warmer weather.
Please do not forget we will have our field trip to the School of Economics on Thursday. All permission slips with $10 are due by Wednesday.
ELA/SS
The students will learn and discuss the Chinese culture in recognition of the Chinese New Year.
The students will continue their international festival research. They have written questions that will help guide them in answering the driving question, "How does your heritage impact who you are today?"
The students will also begin learning about the difference between a globe and map. They will have a globe hunt will learn about different types of maps.
Math
We will continue fractions this week. The students will learn about benchmark fractions and comparing fractions on a number line.
Spelling/Vocabulary
Our tests will be on January 24.
cardinal directions: the main directions north, south, east and west
compass rose: a drawing on a map that shows directions to help people use the map
map scale: a part of a map that compares a distance on the map to a distance in the real world
equator: an imaginary line that is halfway between North Pole and the South Pole
globe: a model of our planet
grid: lines that cross the map both across and up and down
hemisphere: half of Earth
intermediate directions: the in between directions that give more exact information about location such as northwest, northeast, southwest, and southwest
location: where something is found
map: a picture that shows the location of things
map key: a box on map in which symbols are explained
north pole: the place that is farthest north on Earth
oceans: very large bodies of water
south pole: the place that is farthest south on Earth
symbol: a picture that stands for the real thing
Vocabulary game link: http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_48/Geography_Vocabulary_Test_Jan14_LEK5P.htm
Spelling game link:
https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=16161302&x=ea5d3
Have a fantastic week!
Please do not forget we will have our field trip to the School of Economics on Thursday. All permission slips with $10 are due by Wednesday.
ELA/SS
The students will learn and discuss the Chinese culture in recognition of the Chinese New Year.
The students will continue their international festival research. They have written questions that will help guide them in answering the driving question, "How does your heritage impact who you are today?"
The students will also begin learning about the difference between a globe and map. They will have a globe hunt will learn about different types of maps.
Math
We will continue fractions this week. The students will learn about benchmark fractions and comparing fractions on a number line.
Spelling/Vocabulary
Our tests will be on January 24.
cardinal directions: the main directions north, south, east and west
compass rose: a drawing on a map that shows directions to help people use the map
map scale: a part of a map that compares a distance on the map to a distance in the real world
equator: an imaginary line that is halfway between North Pole and the South Pole
globe: a model of our planet
grid: lines that cross the map both across and up and down
hemisphere: half of Earth
intermediate directions: the in between directions that give more exact information about location such as northwest, northeast, southwest, and southwest
location: where something is found
map: a picture that shows the location of things
map key: a box on map in which symbols are explained
north pole: the place that is farthest north on Earth
oceans: very large bodies of water
south pole: the place that is farthest south on Earth
symbol: a picture that stands for the real thing
Vocabulary game link: http://www.classtools.net/mob/quiz_48/Geography_Vocabulary_Test_Jan14_LEK5P.htm
Spelling game link:
https://www.spellingcity.com/view-spelling-list.html?listId=16161302&x=ea5d3
Have a fantastic week!
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Curriculum Update January 7-10
Happy New Year! I hope everyone had an enjoyable and relaxing holiday with family and friends. We have definitely returned to school in some frigid weather!
On Wednesday, please look for information coming home about our School of Economics field trip next Thursday, January 16.
Our school-wide community service project, Read to Feed starts this week. Please look for more information coming home on Tuesday about the project and obtaining sponsors.
ELA/SS
We will complete our unit of fables. The students will retell their favorite fable, identifying the theme and moral. Then, they will work to change parts of it to create a new moral.
We will begin our international festival project where the students will do research how their heritage plays a role in who they are today.
Math
We will begin fractions this week. The students will learn how to divide regions into equal parts, identify fractions and regions, fractions and sets and fractional parts of a set.
Writing
The students will begin brainstorming questions that will lead them to the driving question of, "How does your heritage play a role in who you are today?"
Have a fantastic week!
On Wednesday, please look for information coming home about our School of Economics field trip next Thursday, January 16.
Our school-wide community service project, Read to Feed starts this week. Please look for more information coming home on Tuesday about the project and obtaining sponsors.
ELA/SS
We will complete our unit of fables. The students will retell their favorite fable, identifying the theme and moral. Then, they will work to change parts of it to create a new moral.
We will begin our international festival project where the students will do research how their heritage plays a role in who they are today.
Math
We will begin fractions this week. The students will learn how to divide regions into equal parts, identify fractions and regions, fractions and sets and fractional parts of a set.
Writing
The students will begin brainstorming questions that will lead them to the driving question of, "How does your heritage play a role in who you are today?"
Have a fantastic week!
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