Mrs. Badics' 3rd Grade Classroom News
March Newsletter
Dates to Remember
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March
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5th - All School Mass
6th - NO SCHOOL - Curriculum Day
9th - Minnie Vinnies until 4p.m.
13th - All School Mass
Living Stations 2:00pm
17th - I-READ begins
Spirit Day - wear green
18th - I-READ testing
School Penance 10a.m.
19th - All School Mass
20th - YCLAH pajama/movie day
Stations 2:15p.m
25th - All School Mass
27th - 3rd quarter ends
Stations 2:15p.m.
31st - Team Tuesday
April 3rd - All School Mass
April 6-10th - Spring Break
April 13th - NO SCHOOL
April 14th - Students return.
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Preparation:
Students must bring their planner, Chromebook, and supplies to school daily. They must be prepared for each class with the proper tools needed.
Key Information:
*Please make sure students complete all homework on time.
*Please check their planners daily and sign in the appropriate spaces.
*Information can always be found on the school website under my name. There is a link to the homework, etc.
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Math:
*Students have been learning about fractions. They are able to make basic fractions and are starting to plot them on a number line. These next few weeks will focus on equivalent fractions and how to reduce a fraction to its lowest form.
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Science:
*Students have been learning about ecosystems. Our discussion continues into Ch. 4 : Changes in Ecosystems. Students will learn about recycling, conservation, natural disasters, and the difference between endangered and extinct animals.
Language Arts/Reading:
*This month students will be working on the skills of compare/contrast, cause and effect, and how to read a dictionary or glossary.
*We will also be practicing our sounds of words and what comes at what sound comes at the beginning, middle, or end of each word.
*I-READ will take place on March 17th and 18th. I ask that your child is present those two days and does not have any appointments. The test are approximately 30 minutes long. We will take 2 on the 17th and the last part on the 18th. We will be testing right away in the morning. Please make sure your child is well-rested and has a healthy breakfast.
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***Students should be reading at least 15 - 30 minutes a night. Please check for fluency and comprehension with your child to ensure he/she is understanding the text. ****
Spelling: Students will begin the year with a pretest on Wednesday and a final test on Friday. If the student passes the test on Wednesday with a 100%, he/she does not have to take the final test. The spelling list will come home in the Friday folders each week in order for the students to start their words 3x’s each that is due Wednesday of each week.
Homework: (check your child's daily agenda for details).
Math- Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
Reading- Read every night
Spelling - Words 3x's each - Wed
Pretest - Wed/ Final - Fri
Social Studies
Students have completed their landform projects. They look amazing. The students will stand up in class to give a short presentation on their landform to the class.
*In class - students will be continuing with our lessons on communities and will begin learning about how some inventions have helped to speed up transportation, communication, and home life.
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