10/17

Ancient Greece Test: Our test on Ancient Greece will be on Wednesday, October 23rd.  This is a change from the original date of October 22nd.  We will be taking the test on the computer, so a sheet with your student's score will be coming home.  Please be sure to review class notes nightly to prepare for the test.
Math: We are beginning subtraction.  We will be going up to 4-digits, with regrouping.  You may see your student using a strategy you are not familiar with, so please be open to it.  If you have any questions about a strategy, please feel free to contact me and I'd be happy to explain it to you.  We're learning all kinds of new ways to solve math problems this year!

10/8

Here's what we're working on:
Math: We are working on addition.  Students are required to estimate sums and find the actual sum.  You may see your child solving addition problems in a different way- don't be alarmed! :)  We will be learning a variety of strategies this year, focusing on the understanding of the foundations of math concepts.  If you have any questions about a strategy, feel free to contact me and I'll be happy to explain any of them to you.
Social Studies: We have begun our Ancient Greece unit. We will be studying the contributions of Ancient Greeks, as well and the physical and human characteristics of Greece.  Check down below on this blog for links to great websites about Ancient Greece.

Back to School Night

Tonight is Back to School night for grades 3-5.  Third grade teachers will be meeting with parents in the gym from 6:00-6:30, then Mrs. Wootten will be speaking from 6:30-7:00.  Hope to see you there!

9/12

Here are some important announcements and reminders:

- Tomorrow is PICTURE DAY!  Please be sure to send in your child's envelope and dress them in their finest. :)
- Our Map passport books are due next Thursday.  These are yellow booklets that should be in their homework folders.  We will also be having our Maps test that day.
- Early dismissal on Friday, September 20th.
- Family Skate night next Friday, September 20th.

9/6

We've had a great week here in 3rd grade!  Here is some important information:
- We have finished our Scientific Investigation unit.  We will be revisiting this throughout the year as we work on Science experiments.  We have moved onto Maps.  Practice reading maps where ever you go- even GPS.  Talk about the uses and parts of a map, as well as the continents, oceans, and hemispheres.
- We are working on Comparing and Rounding numbers in Math.  Talk about the value of numbers and what "nice" numbers they are close to.
- Back to School Night is September 17th from 6:00-7:00.
- Graded work will be coming home today.  Please be sure to take out the work and return the envelope signed on Monday.

Have a great weekend!

8/26

What a wonderful first week!  Here are some important announcements:

- We will be having a Scientific Method quiz on Friday.  Be sure to review your white slip book, but don't forget to bring it back to school!
- Brag boards are due September 12th.

Welcome!

Welcome to Mrs. Shaffer's 3rd grade class!  I am very excited to start this new school year.  Be sure to check this blog often for any announcements and reminders!  I know we will have a wonderful year together! :)