Important Dates:
- Tuesday February 14, Valentines School Party Day.
- Wednesday, February 15, PLC/Early Release Day.
- Monday, February 20, School Holiday (Presidents Day).
- Friday, February 24, 3rd Grade Parent Lunch.
Math Learning Goals:
3.3H – (R) Compare two fractions having the same numerator or denominator in problems by reasoning about their size and justifying the conclusion using symbols, words, objects, and pictorial models.
3.3F – (R) represent equivalent fractions with denominators of 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8 using a variety of objects and pictorial models, including number lines
3.3G – (S) explain that two fractions are equivalent if and only if they are both represented by the same point on the number line or represent the same portion of a same size whole for an area model
3.6E – (S) decompose two congruent two-dimensional figures into parts with equal areas and express the area of each part as a unit fraction of the whole and recognize that equal shares of identical wholes need not have the same shape
Math Homework
Math homework will be sent home Friday, the 17th and due on Thursday, Feb. 23rd.
Mad Minute
We will be continuing our Mad Minute Incentives. It will cover all multiplication facts (0-10). Please continue to study those facts with your student so they can meet our goal of 70% correct (20 out of the 30).
Science Learning Goals:
3.8B – Describe and illustrate the Sun as a star composed of gases that provides light and thermal energy.
3.8C – Construct models that demonstrate the Sun, Earth and moon including orbits and positions.
3.8D – Identify the planets in Earth solar system and their position in relation to the Sun.