Third Grade

 Reading/Language Arts:
3 ^rd graders are getting better at learning to manage their own time, and ask for help, during our literacy stations.  These stations provide extra learning and practice with grammar, vocabulary, writing, comprehension, and reading.  We have begun the month reading about some Native American traditions and cultures during some whole group reading time. 
Math:
3 ^rd grade has been working on multiplication using a variety of different strategies.  Our unit is ending with graphs. Learning to apply multiplication to solve some of these problems has been a great way to apply our new skills.  Our next unit will be rounding, and re-learning and practicing multi-digit addition and subtraction.
Science:
In science, we have begun our unit on weather and climate!  It is one of my favorites, and I hope it will be a favorite of the third grade students as well.  Ask them about the types of clouds!
Social Studies:
Social Studies provides our class the opportunity to explore Native Americans. 3 ^rd graders are so excited about this unit and have so many wonderful questions about what life was like for Native American tribes.  We will investigate all North American tribes, particularly the U.S., but also learn about tribes in Oregon. 
Religion:
 We are also talking about Jesus, as God’s son and our savior, and leader.
We are so lucky that we were sent an
incredible and miraculous person to
show us how to live as God’s children.  Our next mass is coming up:  January 18, 2018

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