Week of April 15th to 19th

Dear Parents,

Students were very eager to get started researching this past week. They practiced looking for important information, synthesizing what they found across a variety of texts, and sharing with their group.

This next week we will be starting our final Math unit on fractions.

This week begins on Day 8.

Reading/ Writing This week students will continue with their combined reading and writing unit. They will conduct research on a planet/animal across a variety of texts and digital materials, synthesize the important information about their subtopics, and record it in their own words. Students will share their finding with the group. You can find out more about this unit, including vocabulary and resources by clicking HERE.

Math Our final math unit of the school year will be on fractions. This week, students will develop an understanding of fractions, beginning with unit fractions. They will view fractions in general as being built out of unit fractions, and they use fractions along with visual fraction models to represent parts of a whole. They will also think about and look for examples of fractions and their usage in their daily lives. To learn more about this unit, click HERE.

Science This week students will conduct investigations and gather evidence about gravity, a second non-touching force. They will make chain reactions that involve magnetic force, gravity and touching forces. They will make a physical model and explain their thinking.

 Week of April 15-19th. Please complete 2 activities to share on Friday, April 19.

Math: How are fractions used in everyday life? Make a list of times when you would use fractions.	Language arts: Write a blog post about something that you have done or something that has happened to you recently.	Language arts: Research information about the Sun. Pick one or two subtopics. Use at least 2 different books or websites to conduct your research. Write down important notes for each subtopic in your home learning journal.
Math: * Practice your division and multiplication facts: online, flashcards, game, etc. *It is important that all third graders have a quick strategy for solving multiplication problems within 100 by the end of grade 3!	Science: Draw a model in your home learning journal that shows a force moving an object without the object being touched. Be sure to use expert words when labeling your drawing.	Other: Passion Project: What are you passionate about? What problem do you want to solve? What are you interested in learning about? Go solve it, learn about it, be passionate, and share your learning with the class on Friday!

Remember: Reading is just what we do. It is expected each night.