Our 3rd Grade Staff:

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Mr. Eisenberg	Mrs. Gibbs	Mrs. Kotila	Mrs. Crunk	Mrs. Tripp	Ms. Vasquez	Mrs. Padilla (Biling- ual/ELD)

 

Here is what your child will be learning through November:

Math: Everyday Math

Unit 4: Routines, Review, and Assessment

• Model and solve multiplication number stories and practice multiplication facts
• Model and solve division number stories and practice division facts
• Explore the relationship between multiplication and division

Unit 5: Place Value in Whole Numbers and Decimals

• Explore whole numbers through millions
• Explore decimals through thousandths
• Apply whole number and decimal place value to reading, writing, comparing, and ordering whole numbers and decimals
• Use whole numbers and decimals in real-life contexts

Unit 6: Geometry

• Investigate line segments, rays, and lines
• Explore polygons, including triangles and quadrangles/quadrilaterals
• Draw and measure angles

Basic Facts Practice: Subtraction Facts to 18

Please assist your child in memorizing the subtraction facts to 18. The goal is to recall each fact in three seconds or less. Here are some ideas for practicing:

• Fact triangles and Flash Cards
• On-line Games (see "Student Page" on Cielo Azul's home page for web site links)
• Everyday Math Games (in Student Reference Book):

  Memory Addition/Subtraction, p. 290

  Subtraction Top It, p. 310

Subtraction Algorithms: Trade First

Your child will learn the Trade First method (SRB p. 60-61) for subtracting multi-digit numbers.

Problem Solving: T-Chart, 4 Square, and/or RACED Formats

Your child will be solving challenging word problems that require a visual representation of the problem, a number model (equation/number sentence), and a written explanation to describe how the problem was solved. Your child's teacher will guide your child in using a format to express his/her understanding.

Reading:  Harcourt Trophies  

Theme 2: What a Team!

This theme explores ways that people and animals can work together to accomplish goals.  Students discover that cooperation can make the difference in relationships and are encouraged to apply that concept to their own lives.

 

These are the titles of the stories your child will be reading:

Title	Focus Skills	Vocabulary	Language	Spelling Mrs. Crunk, Mr. Eisenberg, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Kotila
Turtle Bay	Identifying the author's purpose; classifying and categorizing; homophones and homographs	trained wise message patiently litter eager	Compound Sentences	Words with kn, wr, gh, and ph
Balto, the Dog Who Saved Nome	Making predictions; word relationships; identifying the author's purpose	telegraph drifts temperature guided trail splinters	Common and Proper Nouns	Words with sh, ch, and tch
Wild Shots, They're My Life	Identifying the author's purpose; word relationships; classifying and categorizing; literary forms (genre)	creature curious marine delicate collapsed survived	Singular and Plural Nouns	Words with /s/ and /j/
Little Grunt and the Big Egg	Making predictions; word relationships	brunch omelet peaceful erupting lava escape	More Plural Nouns	Words with /oi/
Rosie, A Visiting Dog's Story	Decoding long words; classifying and categorizing	firm confident comfortable approach equipment program appointment	Singular Possessive Nouns	Words with /ou/

Theme 3: Friends to Grow With

In this theme, students observe people growing and changing through their relationships with others.  By reading about ways in which friends and family influence real people and fictional characters, students will recognize how people influence each other.

These are the titles of the stories your child will be reading:

Title	Focus Skills	Vocabulary	Language	Spelling Mrs. Crunk, Mr. Eisenberg, Mrs. Gibbs, Mrs. Kotila
The Stories Julian Tells	Sequencing; following directions; multiple meaning words;	collection cartwheel seriously mustache fastened beyond	Plural Possessive Nouns	Possessives and Plurals
The Talent Show	Read across texts; prefixes and suffixes; draw conclusions; sequencing	gym perform prefer roam recite enjoying billions	Abbreviations	Words with /o/
Centerfield Ballhawk	Read across texts; sequencing; prefixes and suffixes; draw conclusions; follow directions	ballhawk vanish fault concentrate outfielder depend	Singular and Plural Pronouns	Words with /oo/ and /oo/ (long /o/ spelled with two o's and short /o/ spelled with two o's
Ramona Forever	Read across texts; prefixes and suffixes; follow directions; draw conclusions; literary forms	glanced comfort longed contagious prescription attention unexpected	Subject Pronouns	Words with /ar/
Sayings We Share; Proverbs and Fables	Narrative elements; word relationships	generation persistently illuminated summoned faithful fortunate	Object Pronouns	Words with /ar/

 

Writing: Six Traits of Writing; Harcourt Language and Spelling; Sitton Spelling

Your child will be guided through the steps in the writing process and applying the six traits of writing to write a persuasive essay and/or letter. See your child's teacher's web page for specific information.

Language: See skills in chart above

Harcourt Spelling (Mrs. Crunk, Mr. Eisenberg, Mrs. Gibbs, and Mrs. Kotila):  See skills in chart above

Sitton Spelling (Mrs. Tripp and Ms. Vasquez):

 

Unit 4: Spelling patterns for /ou/ spelled ou and ow; contractions; words with silent letters; and words are easier to spell when

            each word part is spelled separately.

Unit 5: A vowel followed by r stands for a new sound; homophones; spelling patterns for /u/ and /yu/; and spelling patterns for

            the k sound spelled c, k, ck, qu, and ch.

Unit 6:  Spelling patterns for long e; consonant digraphs (ch, th, sh, wh); plurals; possessive pronouns; long vowels

Unit 7:  Spelling patterns for /oi/ (oi and oy); compound words; suffixes; visual skills; silent letters

Unit 8:  Irregular verbs; spelling patterns for /s/ (s, ss, ce, ci, and cy); similes; homophones; contractions

Unit 9:  Spelling patterns for long /i/ (y, igh, ind, i, and i-consonant-e); prefixes and suffixes; irregular spellings; compound

             words; homophones

Unit 10:  Spelling patterns for /j/ (j, ge, gi, and gy); spelling patterns for /s/ (s, ss, ce, ci, and cy); spelling patterns for /o/

              ( o, al, au, and aw); homographs; prefixes  

 

Social Studies: Houghton-Mifflin

Students will explore topics in geography, community and government, history, and economics. The unit topics are listed below:

Unit 1: Communities and Their Geography
Unit 2: America’s Early Communities
Unit 3: People Move from Place to Place
Unit 4: How We Govern Our Communities
Unit 5: Making Economic Choices
Unit 6: Celebrating People and Cultures

Science: “CHOL” Science Kits

The students will employ the scientific method to explore through “hands-on” investigations and activities. Emphasis is placed on the development of science process skills such as measuring, observing, collecting data, forming hypotheses, and drawing conclusions. The students record their learning in a workbook and are assessed on this workbook and an end of the unit test.

The title of our science kit this quarter is "Space, Our Planet."  The students will learn about stars, constellations, and planets.  They will learn why it is so hot on Venus by conducting an experiment to determine the difference between the temperatures of air in sealed and unsealed bags.  The students will learn how scientists use fossils to learn about life forms on earth in the past and will make a model of a fossil.  They will learn about extinct animals and how they closely resemble animals living today.  Next, they will explore how the surface of the earth changes by learning about earthquakes, volcanoes, erosion, and weathering.  Our planet's air and water are next!  They will investigate the properties of air and will learn the different forms that water takes in our weather and how water changes from one state to another.