Math Focus: 2-digit by 1-digit Multiplication

Overview: We will be practicing our multiplication facts with a fun Christmas twist! 

Multiplication Facts Focus: 9's - Practice in Moose will be given on Monday! Check out our skip counting song for 9's by clicking HERE! 

CLICK HERE FOR A 9'S X FACT BLOOKET  FOR AT HOME PRACTICE! 

Math at Home: On average, 10 minutes of math practice at home each night is encouraged, either on their math facts or IXL/Prodigy! 

9's Fact Quiz - Wednesday, December 16th

Science Focus: Weather  

Overview: We will be continuing on with our weather unit by comparing and describing day to day weather in different locations at the same time, including air temperature, wind direction, and precipitation. We will focus on how to read charts and graphs to help us compare weather. We will also learn the different tools used to measure weather. 

Family Chat: Show your child how you use weather apps in your daily routine! *Temperature checks/Weekly forecast/Hourly Radar Watch/Precipitation Percentage

Homework: None

Click HERE to see pictures from our planet walk! Shout out to Mr. Metts for doing a fun lab with our kiddos and thank you to all the parents for your participation and support through our planet project! 

Social Studies Focus: The War of 1812 & National Growth

Overview: Click HERE to see pictures of the students practicing and folding the American flag! Students will wrap up their knowledge covered in Chapter 5 with a fun review game on Monday. Students will take a test over their knowledge on Tuesday! 

Family Chat: Have them demonstrate how they learned to fold the American flag at home with a bath towel! They are so proud! 

Chapter 5 Test - Tuesday, December 16th 

CLICK HERE for Chapter 5 Study Guide Practice on Wayground! 

Spelling Focus: None!

Students will spend 15 minutes per day learning about and practicing spelling patterns/rules to ensure mastery.

Spelling List: None

Homonyms: None

Homework: None

Pre Tests are on Thursdays. (students who score a 100 will select a fun silent activity during the test on Friday) 

Tests are on Fridays. (for short weeks, no practice test will be given)

Reading Focus: Third Grade Angels Novel Study

Students will spend 35 min per day gaining comprehension and analysis skills for all genres of literature.

Focus: Genre, Supporting Details, Main Idea, Summary, Problem & Solution,

Blooket study guide link

Homework: Independent Reading/Library Challenge: students should read out loud for 10 minutes each night and focus on their smooth and emotion filled "narrator voice".

Cursive Focus: Words & Sentence Practice

Students will spend 10 min per day learning and practicing their cursive skills. 

Focus: Improving the "not to fast and not to slow flow" of writing incursive with words and sentences.

Homework: None

Grammar Focus: 2.6 Helping Verbs

Students will spend about 15 minutes per day focusing on a specific grammar rule to apply throughout their writings.

Focus: Students will identify, explain, and use a variety of grammar rules in their writing

Homework: None

Writing Focus: Writing About Reading

Students will spend 35 minutes per day mastering multiple writing styles and techniques.

Focus: We will create a variety of writings bases on our daily skill focus for the novel study. (summary, venn diagrams, note strategies, responding to questions using RACE, etc.

Homework: None

R.A.C.E Strategy anchor chart and example link

Scripture Focus: Unit 7 - The Burning Bush

Students will spend 30 minutes per day diving into God's Word to grow their understanding of scripture, who we are in Christ, and how we can walk in faith daily.

Bible Reading: Exodus 3:1 - 4:17

Weekly Memory Verse: Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all my days were written in Your book and planned before a single one of them began. -Psalm 139:16

Character Trait: Trustworthiness is the quality of being honest, reliable, and dependable.

Biblical Principle: God is with me everyday; I can trust Him all the way!

Unit Study Guide: Unit 7 - Burning Bush Study Guide

Homework: Memorize our weekly memory verse Due Wednesday Dec. 10th

Review Unit 7 Study Guide - Bible Test Friday Dec. 12th