It was a great week in third grade! All third graders began
their second round of NWEA testing. We started with the math portion and will
continue this upcoming week with the reading portion.
In math, we wrapped up our fractions unit and will begin Unit
5-Place Value in Large Numbers and Decimals. Remember, multiplication/division facts,
telling time to the nearest minute, and addition and subtraction (especially
with regrouping) of three digit numbers are great skills to be practicing along
with what we’re learning in math.
In social
studies, we started our economy unit. This is always a fun one! This week,
students learned what all goes in to buying and selling things. See if your
child can tell you….
·
How
a market and economy relate to one another
·
Examples
of goods and services
·
What
it means when something is scarce
·
Costs
and benefits of things we buy

Our third graders continue to blossom in reading! We’re
working hard on identifying the theme of the text-the lesson or message that
the author wants you to learn from the story. This is a tricky third grade
skill because the theme is almost always inferred. When reading with your child
at home, ask them the following questions to help them identify the theme.
- What did the characters learn?
- How did the characters grow or change?
- Why did the characters act this way?
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