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MA NN ELE MEN TARY 3RD GR ADE

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Week of May 13, 2013

READING: Story Title:

The Hundred Dresses


Comprehension Strategy: Authors Purpose Comprehension Skill: Sequencing Writing Trait: Informational Text for State Research Genre: Fiction Grammar: Sentence Combining Spelling: No Spelling

Weekly Targets...
Developing Skills: LANGUAGE ARTS: -I can determine the authors purpose and find evidence within the text. -I can explain how a story builds upon itself using evidence. WRITING: -I can discuss the 6 + 1 Traits, specifically Organization. -I can write notes to create useful information for a reader. -I can create a clear and legible information book on a state. MATH: 3rd Grade - UNIT 10 Beginning/Developing Skills -I can find the volume of a rectangular prism. -I can find the mean of a data set. -I can find the median of a data set. -I know units of measure for length, weight, and capacity. -I know multiplication facts. Developing/Secure Skills: -I can measure to the nearest centimeter and inch. -I can make a frequency table. -I make a bar graph. 4th Grade: -I can convert fractions to decimals. -I can change decimals into percents. - I can solve number stories with percents. -SOCIAL STUDIES: -I can determine research information on a state. -I can compare and contrast different sources of information. -I can take notes and site sources

SCIENCE: -I can plant seeds and observe their growth. -I understand the parts of a plant. -I can research plants online. -I understand plant vocabulary

UPCOMING EVENTS:

August 24: Returned Library Books First Day of sure ALL Please make library books are returned School! by May 17th MAP Math Test Tuesday, May 14th September 2: First Steel Drum Performance May 14th Oak Park Public Library Summer Reading Program May 16th Spirit Friday May 17 Neon Day

Preparing for the MAP test, your child should know these key terms: Review previous words for MAP Math Test on Tuesday, May 7th

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

VOCABULARY: Photosynthesis , roots, stems, carbon dioxide, oxygen

ASK YOUR CHILD


1. What was your favorite part of the class field trip? 2. How do you feel you did on the state locations test?

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