COLLECT THE BOTTLE TOPS!

We are collecting CAPS FOR CANCER. One boy in the third grade knows someone who is battling cancer and does not have enough money for the treatments. Please consider collecting these caps and donating them to this man, so that he can get his treatment costs lowered!!!!

What is happening in November?

We have a very busy November ahead of us! Parent conferences are coming up and we have quite a few days off from school! Check with your child's teacher about your conference time and location.

Here are some dates to remember this month:

Nov 2- No School
Nov 11- 1/2 day for PARENT CONFERENCES!
Nov 12- 1/2 day for PARENT CONFERENCES!
Nov 25- 1/2 day for THANKSGIVING BREAK
Nov 26- No School for THANKSGIVING BREAK
Nov 27- No School for THANKSGIVING BREAK

What are we learning this month?

In READING we will be exploring poems. The students will be looking at different literal and non-literal language that is used in poetry. They will also be comparing the theme of two poems that were written by the same author.

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In MATH we will continue to focus on multiplication and division. The students will continue to learn the different strategies to use when multiplying and then relate those to division. The students will also use the different strategies solve different multiplication and division word problems.

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In WRITING we will compose our own narrative poem. The students will create their own story poems using the characteristics that they learn about in reading and that they learned about in the first quarter when writing a story. 

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In SCIENCE we will investigate the process of heating and cooling. The students will ask and answer questions regarding how heating or cooling affects the properties of materials. 

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In SOCIAL STUDIES we will describe and demonstrate the differences between telling and tattling. The students will learn what the difference is and when it is appropriate to tell on someone. We will also begin looking at natural/physical and human made features in our communities. The students will identify these features in Montgomery County, Maryland, the United States, and North America. 

NO SCHOOL TOMORROW OCTOBER 15

School will be closed tomorrow, October 15, 2015! Have a fantastic long weekend and see you on Monday!

Open House Monday, October 12, 2015

Monday, October 12 is the first Open House of the year! Come and see what your child is working on in third grade.

At 9:00 there will be a presentation about STEM and what it is, and how you can incorporate it at home.

At 11:00 the third grade will be working on a STEM project in their classrooms, making a mouse trap, like the old board game. Come and see your child build, test, and evaluate their mouse trap!

Scholastic Book Fair!

The Scholastic Book Fair begins tomorrow, October 9 and is open until Thursday, October 15! Make sure you come and support GES and get some new books for your home libraries!

What are we learning in October?

During the month of October, the third grade will continue to work hard and be kind while they are learning many new things in the classroom!

In READING we will be looking at non-fiction books to locate different text features. The students will use these features to help determine importance and the main idea of the text. 

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In MATH we will begin learning different strategies to multiply and divide numbers. The students will use arrays, equal groups, repeated addition and subtraction, and other strategies to help them solve the problems. 

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In WRITING we will be focusing on opinion writing. The students will develop an opinion on a topic and use the template above to support their opinions with facts and examples. 

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In SCIENCE we will be creating a real-life version of the game "Mouse-Trap." The students will work together to design their own Mouse-Trap and then use different materials to build and test it. 

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In Social Studies we will be discussing goods and services. The students will identify what goods and services are, as well as identify some goods and services provided by individuals, businesses, and the government.

 

What are we learning in September?

During the month of September, the 3rd graders will be reviewing a lot and learning many new things!

In READING we will be focusing on realistic fiction books. The students will practice asking and answering questions before, during, and after reading.

In MATH we will be focusing on rounding to the nearest 10 and 100. The students will also be practicing their addition and subtraction fluency within 1000 with and without composing and decomposing.

In WRITING we will be working hard to create our own personal narratives. The students will be writing about a true story from their own life and using the writing process to publish their work.

In SCIENCE we will explore the differences between position and motion. The students will participate in different experiments to test their hypotheses.

In SOCIAL STUDIES we will be discussing our roles and responsibilities as citizens of the United States. The students will also participate in discussions about the good deeds that they have done and what they can do to support the common good.

Tips for Becoming a Better Reader at Home

SAVE THE DATE!

We will have our first spirit night of the year next Tuesday. Please plan to come to Chipotle for dinner from 5-9 to support our school. Tell the cashier you are there for GES spirit night, and a portion of your meal cost will be donated to the school. Thanks for supporting GES and the GES PTA!

Reminder

• Please do not forget to send headphones with your child. They are needed for the chromebooks.
• Also, do not forget to send a snack with your child. We have a late lunch. 

Welcome to the blog for the 3rd Grade at Gaithersburg Elementary School.