Week of October 19th - 23rd

Website updated every Friday

EMAIL: jdollar@rcseaglesonline.org & abradley@rcseaglesonline.org

3rd Grade Remind App Link

Mrs. Dollar:

Amazon wish list here.Favorite things list here.

Mrs. Bradley:

Amazon wish list here.Favorite things list here.

3rd Grade Eagle Buck Store

Eagle Bucks are given to students throughout the year as positive reinforcements when students are taking initiatives to meet their goals in 3rd grade. Third grade teachers have a system where at the end of each quarter students can redeem their bucks for prizes and privileges at the 3rd grade Eagle Buck store. While we do supply numerous items, your generous contributions make this store possible! If you would like to contribute, please click HERE and thank you in advance for making this special for our students!

Birthdays & Unbirthdays

We want to celebrate all students' birthdays throughout the year. However, we know some might have birthdays that fall on holidays or happen over the summer. This is why we will also be celebrating "unbirthdays" so everyone can have a special day. In order to ensure parents know what day is available, we have a birthday calendar that shows everyone's celebration dates. Please refer to the calendar and select a date that you would like to use to celebrate your child. Parents are allowed to bring sweet treats to lunch on the designated date (lunch is from 11:05-11:35).

Updated on 10.2.26

Link to Birthday Calendar

Link to Date Request Form

announcements

Test/Quiz/project DateS: Quarter 2

2.1 Spelling Test - Friday, October 23rd

3rd Grade Planet Project

An Out-of-This-World Learning Adventure!

Dear Third Grade Families,

We're incredibly excited to announce the start of our cross-curricular Planet Research Project! Following our inspiring NASA field trip, our third graders are ready to dive deep into a study of our amazing solar system.

Project Overview

This is a comprehensive project that will seamlessly blend English Language Arts (ELA) and Science skills. Each student will research a planet in our solar system and demonstrate their learning through several components:

Research: Students will practice crucial research skills with a variety of sources and determine important information to include in their project.
Writing: Students will also compose a formal research essay that connects their planet to our guiding question...

**How does the unique design of my planet show that God has a perfect plan for His creation?

Presentation Lap Book: They will create a dynamic lap book to visually organize and present their planet's key information.
Size Relative Model: This component will be completed at home to encourage family collaboration and extend learning into the household. Students will brainstorm the model design in class, but the construction of a size-relative model of their planet will be a fun, family activity! Attached you will find a helpful guide!
Planet Walk Through Presentation: Students will create a short dynamic presentation speech to present to guests who come to our planetarium walk through

Project Due Date: Monday, November 16th

Parent Planet Walk: Friday, November 20th (more info coming soon)

Students will host a planetarium event where they will present their amazing work. We warmly invite all parents and family members to attend and see the culmination of their hard work, while learning fascinating facts about the planets in our solar system. More information is coming soon.

The Marvel of God's Specificaly Designed Creation

As we explore the wonders that scientists discover in the cosmos, we will also take time to reflect on how God created our universe and all its magnificent wonders with us in mind.

Each planet—from giant Jupiter with its great storm to tiny colorful Mars—is a testament to the limitless power, precision, and perfect planning of our Heavenly Father.

The heavens truly declare the glory of God (Psalm 19:1), and this project is a wonderful opportunity for our students to reflect on the beauty and wonder of His meticulously designed universe. We pray this study inspires in each student a deeper appreciation for the world He created for them and that it impresses on them how precious they are to God.

In Him,

Mrs. Bradley & Mrs. Dollar

Mrs. Dollar

Math Focus: Addition & Subtraction Properties & Strategies

Overview: This week students will be learning about addition and subtraction properties and learn strategies we can use to add and subtract using numberlines and estimation.

Math Fact Focus: Students will be practicing their 6's math facts. There is a practice in their Moose and a blooket down below that they can use to help study! *Don't forget to sign their multiplication log if they study/practice at home.

Click HERE for 6's Blooket Practice Click HERE for Facts Review Blooket Practice

Math at Home: On average, 10 minutes of math practice at home each night is encouraged, either on their math facts fluency practice, sent-home worksheets, or IXL/Prodigy/Boddle. Please let me know if you need help logging in at home!

IXL Click HERE Prodigy Click HERE Boddle Click HERE

Mrs. Dollar

Science Focus: Ch. 7 Space

Overview: We will begin studies on our Solar System this week! We will be learning about the orbit of the sun, earth and moon, and the order of the planets in our solar system during this unit! We have a fun and exciting cross-curricular planet project that we will begin working on as well! More details about the project are provided at the top of our website!

Family Chat: What was your favorite thing you saw or learned about on our Nasa field trip!

Homework: None

Mrs. Dollar

Social Studies Focus: Chapter 3: Presidents & Precedents

Overview: Students will be learning about how George Washington set good precedents as our first president.

Homework: None

Mrs. Bradley

Spelling Focus: 2.1 Using CH & TCH

Spelling List: chapel, church, butcher, checkers, preach, hatchet, cheese, quench, hopscotch, choice, scorch, kitchen, chunky, impeach, stretchy

Homophones and Homographs: One, Won, I, Eye

Homework: Spelling homework is sent home on Fridays and is ALWAYS due on Wednesdays.

Pre Tests are on Wednesdays. (students who correctly spell all of the words on the spelling list will have silent structured computer time during the test on Friday)

Test will be on Friday. *For short weeks, no practice test will be given.

Mrs. Bradley

Reading and Writing Focus: Nonfiction Elements

Overview: Students will utilize text features as a pre-reading strategy to prepare for reading informational texts. Students will differentiate between the topic of a text and the main ideas of a text and be able to identify and explain both clearly. Students will explain important key details vs interesting details.

Homework: Homework will only be given in reading and writing if the student was absent or did not use class time)

Library Challenge: Students read aloud for 10 minutes each night for fluency (rate, accuracy, expression)

rate = natural speaking speed, not slow or rushed with pauses at punctuation for understanding.
accuracy = reading the words correctly, not skipping or changing words, sounding them out correctly when needed.
expression = putting emphasis and emotion in their tone as they read.

Mrs. Bradley

Cursive Focus: Tow Truck Family

Overview: Students will be developing their cursive with focus on the "Tow Truck family" lower case letters.

Homework: There will NEVER be cursive homework but I do have extra resources if you would like to request some.

Mrs. Bradley

Grammar Focus: 2.1 Common & Proper Nouns

Overview: Students will identify, analyze, and successfully use

Homework: None

Resources:

Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb Song

noun song (school house rock)

verb song (school house rock)

adjectives song (school house rock)

adverbs song (school house rock)

Mrs. Bradley

Revising & Editing Focus: Editing strategies & Revising strategies

Overview: Students will learn the difference between revising work for clarity and editing writings for mistakes. They will utilize the following strategies to review writing and make it clearer and stronger.

CUPS Chart = Editing resource ARMS Chart = Revising resource

Homework: None