Welcome, Welcome! We are happy you could join us this week on our blog! J We have all really enjoyed being back from our Thanksgiving Break! We are learning lots of new things… Here’s what’s going on this week in our curriculum!

 

MATH- Personal finance: Talk with your child about credit, debit, loans, etc. Giving real life examples helps these concepts “stick” in your child’s mind!

READING – Author’s purpose/inferencing/drawing conclusions: Here are some sample questions to use in everyday reading…

1.     What purpose does the author have in writing a story like this? (Pursuade/inform/explain/entertain)

2.    What do you think is happening in this picture and what evidence do you have that backs that up?

SCIENCE- Force/push & pull: Science is all around us all the time! What forces can you name?

SOCIAL STUDIES –Pearl Harbor discussion (12/7 Pearl Harbor): Discuss events how actions can lead to huge disasters and all actions have consequences (good or bad)!

WRITING – Using details in writing to convey imagery. What other words could you use for the word ____________?

 

We are still taking new Pajama donations up until December 17th if you would still like to donate! J Please bring a new pair of pj’s to your child’s teacher! The class with the most PJ’s will receive their choice of ONE of the following…

PIZZA & BROWNIE PARTY or ICE CREAM SUNDAE PARTY!!!
 

This week’s homework

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9ZEVYZGFZdU1CWDg/view?usp=sharing

 

This week’s newsletter

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9ZHdneVUtZE00Skk/view?usp=sharing

We are so proud of our amazing third graders for their Veteran’s Day Performance on November 16th, 2015! It was truly a great way to honor those who have fought for our country! J Thank you to those of you who sent in information about your Veteran and also those Vets that were able to be here with us! J Thank you for your service.

 

Mrs. Siburt – Thank you for being an amazing music teacher and creating wonderful programs to highlight the kids as well as give honor to those who have served for our country! J We love you!

 

Here are some pictures & video of Monday’s performance!

 

 



PLEASE PICK UP YOUR KAHUNA PTA FUNDRAISER STUFF THURSDAY FROM 2-5 IN THE CAFETERIA! J

This week we are discussing several things in class! We will have our Math & Science tests covering the following…

                   Math – multiplication & Division

                   Science – states of matter

Science –
States of matter, heating and cooling, changes within states of matter, water.
 
TEST THURSDAY
Math – Multiplication and division, word problems, number sentences.
 
TEST THURSDAY
Writing – using imagery in writing, word reference charts.
Social Studies – The origins of Thanksgiving, how we celebrate today, traditions.
Reading – Novel study and text features review.

 

 

We are still taking Pajamas for our PJ drive for scholastic! Please bring those in! We only have 3 sets of pajamas donated from the third grade class. This is not mandatory but whatever we get donated goes to needy families. Please help us if you can! These are due December 18th.

 

Dr. Adolf Brown came to GISD and had a wonderful discussion and speech about how education is impacting our children. J We always love to hear what this amazing person loves to say! He is a fantastic role model for teachers and parents alike!

 

Check him out here!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9TXhEMlNqeXNRZlU/view?usp=sharing 
Here is a copy of our newsletter!
 https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9TjJfV2pIdF9yVkE/view?usp=sharing

Here is a copy of our homework sheet!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9aGZOcmR3dXJLa3M/view?usp=sharing

 

Thanks for visiting!

                   -the Third Grade Team

Thank you for visiting our 3rd grade blog! We have moved on to the first week of the 3rd six weeks! This year has gone by so quickly!

We are so proud of the students who have met their AR goals for last six weeks! We cannot wait to celebrate all the hard work that was put in by the kiddos AND the parents! J Thank you for working with them throughout the year!

 

We will have our 2nd Six Weeks Award Ceremony on November the 20th, 2015 at 9:00! Be there or be square! J

 

The 16th of November will mark our Veteran’s Day program! We are so excited and honored to celebrate and recognize those who have fought for our amazing country! I hope you turned in your Veteran slip and donated to purchase a flag! J

 

 

 

 Here are photos of our U.S. Pride! We thank you for all that you do and have done for us!

Just a few reminders about report cards… They will go home this Friday the 13th! Please send back the signed envelope to school next week!

 

This WEDNESDAY is PEARSON NIGHT @ CICI’S in Rowlett! We hope to see all of you there! This will support our PTA and our school too.

 

The 18th of November will be our Fundraiser Pick up day from 2:00 – 5:00 in the cafeteria students who had large orders should come after school to get their items. J

 

Here is this week’s newsletter…
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9UkdBSzl5WTU3YkE/view?usp=sharing

Here is this week’s homework sheet…https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9YjFUVTJBblpsNmM/view?usp=sharing
 


PLEASE REMEMBER THAT AR IS MEANT TO DO AT HOME AND IS PART OF NIGHTLY HOMEWORK!
Thank you for your support & encouragement on this!


Thank you and have a wonderful week!


                   -The Third grade team

Welcome back to our third grade blog! We are QUICKLY wrapping up the 2nd six weeks of school and counting down the days until Thanksgiving! J Here is a quick reminder of some things going on…

1.     AR ends this Friday!

2.   Grading period is over this Friday so turn in all assignments!

3.    We are still collecting pajama’s for our Scholastic Pajama Drive.

4.   We are still taking money and field trip forms for our Ice Skating Field Trip ($$$ and forms due 11/19) CASH ONLY!

5.   Report cards will be sent home next Thursday 11/12.

Several things are going on in the DISTRICT too! Here is a brief overview…

1.     Please join us to see the AMAZING Dr. Adolf Brown! https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9NC1VXzhUQnJ0ZGs/view?usp=sharing

2.   Multiple parent workshops are available throughout the year. Here is the calendar of events! https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9UDRoVE94cnZMdjQ/view?usp=sharing

 

Please plan on joining us in celebrating and recognizing our veterans in the pearson family.

This will take place November 16th at 7:00

Please send back the forms if you have a family member who is a Veteran. We appreciate you!
Click below for more information!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9NWZsUjlOMmFOR2s/view?usp=sharing

 

Next on the agenda… Here is this week’s homework packet…
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9Y09rN2U3d1dRVFU/view?usp=sharing

Here is this week’s newsletter…
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9WEllN05lT3AwVXM/view?usp=sharing

 

Thanks for all your support!

-The Third Grade Team




Help our choir raise money by donating to pearson. We are wanting to use our front lawn to honor our veterans! Here is more information about how to donate…
  
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9NWZsUjlOMmFOR2s/view?usp=sharing
CRAZY HAIR DAY 2015 We had so many participants! We all looked...well… CRAZY!





This week has been drug awareness week here at school! We have loved seeing all the support from our 3rd graders who have participated!

This week we have also started taking donations for our PAJAMA DRIVE through Scholastic! We are so thrilled to be involved with an amazing program! We cannot wait to give back to our community and those in need especially for the holiday season! J Here’s how it works…

1.     Donate BRAND NEW Pajamas of ANY SIZE

2.   Bring the jammies to school

3.   Ms. Lane will have Scholastic pick them up DECEMBER !8th

4.     Scholastic donates 1 brand new book for each pair of pajamas to a needy child or family!

Want more information about our Pajama Drive?? Visit www.scholastic.com/pjdrive
If you would like to order from scholastic for your child please click www.scholasticreadingclub.com and search for "Meredith Lane" Your order will be delivered to school and can help your child's class build their library! :)


This week we are busy learning all kinds of things! Here is a little bit into what we are “into” in class! J

Science – STATES OF MATTER! They’re everywhere! Point them out and discuss.

Math – MULTIPLICATION! We use it all the time! Can you create word problems and make your parents solve!

Writing – HALLOWEEN WRITING! How does your writing impact the reader? What’s your favorite type of beginning!

Social Studies – THE ORIGINS OF HALLOWEEN! Who knew it started back thousands of years ago!

Reading – POETRY, AUTHOR’S PURPOSE & THEME! What is the THE(MEssage) you always try to follow?

 

This FRIDAY is picture RETAKE DAY! Please bring back your photos to return and retake them this FRIDAY! J

 

Homework sheet
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9NGR6eEQzY3FsbWM/view?usp=sharing

Newsletter
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6bpgfFQb1j9cWI5UlBVMDdOU2s/view?usp=sharing
 

Thanks again for visiting! Until next time, have a wonderful and safe week!

<3 The third grade team!

 
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