Week of November 4, 2024

Here is a snapshot of our week ahead:

Math:

This week in math we will continue some work on a variety of multi-step story problems. We will be working on figuring out whether to add, subtract, multiply, or divide, based on how the problems are worded. We will also be practicing using arrays in multiplication.

Language Arts:

We will build off of what we did last week with reading a variety of folktales and fables and discussing them. We will be working to form opinions about who we found to be the most vivid characters in the stories and provide reasons for our opinions.

We have our 7^th week of spelling words this week. As usual, we will get some time in class to practice words, but students should be practicing a few words each night so they are ready for our test on Friday.

Science:

This week in science we are learning about the water cycle and dangerous weather.

Social Studies:

We will continue learning about different natural resources found all over the world, how to protect those resources and how we interact with our environment. We will be taking a test on this chapter either late this week or early next week.

Upcoming School Events:

We have Fitness every Monday and Wednesday. Please be sure to send students to school with tennis shoes so they can participate!

Nov. 7^th Picture Retake Day

Nov. 21^st Dress Like a Teacher Day

Nov. 22^nd no school (grading day)

Nov. 25^th -27^th no school (Thanksgiving Break)

Week of October 7, 2024

Here is a snapshot of our week ahead:

Math:

This week in math we are going to be doing a little more work with how to read a bar graph.  We will also be learning more about time and elapsed time as well as beginning some multiplication and division. We will be looking at lots of different strategies in an effort to make it a little easier to learn.

We will have math homework each night.

Language Arts:

In Language Arts this week, we are going to do some more work with reading nonfiction, or informative texts. We are going to keep reading about animals. We will continue working on how to compare and contrast different texts and how to find main idea and details in a text. We’ll be taking all we have learned so far to work on writing some paragraphs independently. We will also be reviewing verb tenses and learn the difference between abstract and concrete nouns.

We are on week 5 for our spelling words. Students will be sent home with a spelling list each Monday. I will post the spelling list to our web page as well. We will take our spelling test on Friday. Students will have some time at school to practice words, but they are encouraged to practice a few words each night at home as well in order to learn them all!

Science:

We’re almost finished with our first unit in Science. We’ve been learning all about force and motion. Students have been learning about what it takes for an object to move and how objects can move differently.

Social Studies:

We will begin a new chapter this week in Social Studies. Students will be learning about different types of landforms found all over the world as well as different types of regions and climates found in the United States.

Upcoming School Events:

We have Fitness every Monday and Wednesday. Please be sure to send students to school with tennis shoes so they can participate!

Oct. 8- Grandparent Breakfast

Oct. 16 - Unity Day

Oct. 17- Friday Oct. 18 – No school MEA Break

Oct. 29 – Bingo for Books (after school)

Oct. 28 – Nov. 1 – Book Fair

Oct. 30 – Parent Teacher Conferences (after school)

Oct. 31 – Super Hero & Animal Day (free dress)

Hello Families,

I wanted to let you know that our class earned a Pajama party tomorrow! Students may come to school in appropriate pajamas! We will also be watching a movie and having a special treat! Thank you for all of your support!

Hello Everyone,

This Friday is Minnesota sports day! Please send your students in their Minnesota sports gear! As a reminder, students will get one sheet of language arts homework a week and math homework everyday except for Fridays. This week we will be learning about:

Hello everyone,

This Thursday we have picture day! We also have a lot to learn this week. As a reminder, students will get one sheet of language arts homework a week and math homework everyday except for Fridays. This week we will be learning about:

Math- Telling time

Social studies- How to read maps

Science- motion

Language arts- How to ask thin and thick questions

If you have any questions please email me.

Thanks,

Mrs. Dutcher

Hello Families!

Here is an update on what we have been learning this week!

Social Studies: We have been looking at what makes a community.

Math: We have been working with addition and place value.

Language Arts: We have been working on author's purpose for writing different passages.

If you have any questions please feel free to email me at [email protected].

Have a great week!

Hello everyone! Welcome to third grade I am your child's teacher for this school year. I am looking forward to getting to know all of you! If you have any questions please email me at [email protected].

Thanks,

Mrs. Dutcher

Per state requirements, students are unable to have access to their cell phones or wearable technology at any time during MCA or MTAS testing or during breaks from MCA or MTAS testing. In the event that a student has access to a cell phone or wearable technology during testing, the student’s test is required to be invalidated, even if the student did not use the device. Wearable technology includes but is not limited to smart watches and fitness trackers.

 

On dates when your student is scheduled to take MCA or MTAS assessments, your student will check in their phone and/or device with me on the morning of testing. I will collect the phone/device, put it in a labeled Ziploc bag and keep it in a locked cupboard until the end of testing for the day, at which time I will return the phone/device to your student.