Hello Third Grade Families!! We just finished a great month. We had both our math and reading IReady as well as a wonderful field trip. We can’t wait to continue to learn with your students this month. As always, reach out if you have any questions!

Mrs. Lopez and Ms. Fischette

Important Dates & Reminders

Dates:

• January 9th - VGA Reading Assessment
• January 11th - VGA Math Assessment
• January 16th - Martin Luther King  Jr. Day - No School
• January 25 - End of the second quarter - Early release 
• January 26 - 27 - Student Holiday

Language Arts

What are we learning?

• Researchers engage in a process of inquiry to ask and seek answers to questions. 
• Researchers use close observation to learn new information or develop an idea. 
• Researchers collaborate and discuss to clarify thinking.

Home/School Connection

• Ask your student about their chosen research topic. 
• Visit the library or pebblego.com to help your student research their topic.

Math

What are we learning?

• Identify and draw representations of points, lines, line segments, rays, and angles
• Identify and name polygons with 10 or fewer sides. 
• Combine and subdivide polygons with three or four sides and name the resulting polygon(s). 
• Represent multiplication and division through 10 × 10, using a variety of approaches and models

Home/School Connection

• Go on a shape hunt with your student. Look for cubes, spheres, rectangular prisms, and pyramids. 
• Count by 2,5, and 10 with your student.

Science

What are we learning?

• some solid substances and liquids dissolve (when a substance breaks down into smaller pieces that cannot be seen) in water and some do not
•  water temperature can affect how substances interact with water – substances dissolve faster in hot water
•  water is a renewable natural resource, but the freshwater supply is limited, so it should be used wisely & conservation is the responsibility of all people

Home/School Connection

• Investigate what freshwater source our water comes from. 
• Decide how you as a family will conserve water at your house.

Social Studies

What are we learning?

• People adapt in response to their physical environment to meet human needs.
• People use resources in their environment to secure basic needs.
• The contributions of ancient cultures and civilizations continue to impact our world today.

Home/School Connection

• Use pebblego.com or visit the library to research Egypt. 
• Talk about what contributions from Ancient Egypt we still use today.