Newsletter: March 9-27

Literacy

Writing Workshop: Opinion Writing
In this unit, we will learning the art of persuasive writing. Students will brainstorm topics they have strong opinions about. They will learn to identify their targeted audience and purpose for writing. In their writing, they will learn to clearly state their opinions and support their opinions with reasons.

March Genre of the Month: Mystery
During the month of March, students have been reading their selected mysteries. Similar to our book clubs in January, students are to be recording their thinking using the "Notice & Note" sign posts. They can either record their thinking on Post-Its or right in their Reader's Notebook. If they are using Post-Its, they can just put the Post-Its in their Reader's Notebook when they are finished. No additional writing is required. All Reader's Notebooks are due no later than Tuesday, March 31.

Math

Unit 10: Perpendicular and Parallel Line Segments
In this short unit, students will learn to identify and draw perpendicular and parallel line segments.

Advanced Math

Unit 11: Graphs and Probability
Student will be learning to make and interpret line plots and double bar graphs, and compare two sets of data. We will be experimenting with probability and how to calculate all the possible outcomes of an event.

Science: Waves

We will begin our last science unit by working to define waves through observation and learning about how waves behave. We will also be investigating the shape of waves and how to measure them.

Upcoming Events...

March 10 VIP/Book Talk: Isla
March 11 IAR State Testing @ 1:15 (Math Unit 1)
March 12 IAR State Testing @ 1:15 (Math Unit 2)
March 12 3rd Grade performance
March 16 Green Day (wear green for St. Patrick's Day)
March 16 IAR State Testing @ 1:15 (Math Unit 3)
March 17 No School: Election Day
March 18 VIP/Book Talk: Dimitri
March 18 Math Club
March 18 IAR State Testing @ 1:15 (ELA Unit 1)
March 19 IAR State Testing @ 1:15 (ELA Unit 2)
March 20 Permission slips for Art Institute due
March 20 Pajama Day/Movie 
March 23-27 Spring Vacation
March 24 Happy Birthday, Dimitri!