Quarter 2, Week 10

As a reminder, Tuesday and Wednesday will be half days. Please send a big snack since there will be no lunch!

Language Arts

Please be prepared to recite our poem, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening, Tuesday. There will be no spelling.

Math

This week we will be learning the basics of data analysis. There will be no math groups.

Science

There will be no new science content this week.

History

There will be a test Monday. A study guide came home over the weekend.

Quarter 2, Week 9:

Happy December, 3C family! 

Our new assistant teacher, Mr. Lynch, has been a great addition to our 3C family throughout this transition! We are glad to have his help and his joyful spirit in the classroom. He has left you a note with a brief introduction of himself:

Hello, Parents of 3C, 

My name is Paul Lynch. I will be joining your classroom for the rest of the academic year. I wanted to share a little about myself. I am a professional trombonist and music educator in the Phoenix area. I can usually be found around a stage, either in an ensemble or below the stage for musicals. I am the currently serving as bass trombonist and Board of Directors member of the Salt River Brass Band. I also collaborate with music educators on enriching the musical experience of their students by providing group and individual coaching to their low brass musicians.

I am completing the last year of my Doctor of Musical Arts degree with an emphasis on trombone performance, at Arizona State University. While at ASU, I’ve been an active member of the trombone studio and ensemble, jazz band, wind ensemble, and orchestra. I also serve as one of two assistant directors of the ASU Trombone Ensemble. In 2017, I had the privilege of conducting the ASU Trombone Ensemble on the opening piece at our International Trombone Festival debut.

Outside of music and teaching, I still have time for hobbies. I love spending time playing games and going on walks with my wife, Brianna Lynch, lead teacher of 5A at Arete. When we are not playing games, we both spend numerous hours with our cats, Cosmo and Gustav. I am excited to share the stories of their (mis)adventures with your children. I am also an avid soccer fan. This includes watching numerous games on the weekends and attending Phoenix Rising FC games whenever I have a chance. 

I am looking forward to working with your children! 

Paul Lynch  

Our Archway Arete library has officially launched, and we are looking for volunteers to help students check out books. Sign up here to serve! Our class will visit the library on 1/11, 2/15, 3/8, 4/5, and 5/3.

Here is a look at the week:

Language Arts

Spelling will be normal this week with a test on Friday. In writing, we will continue to craft our Realistic Fiction stories and move into the publishing stage. We are continuing The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and will likely finish Friday.

Math

We are reviewing lots this week! First on Monday there will be a money quiz. Then,  there will be a unit test on Thursday covering units 1-4, & 9. Afterwards, we will be learning the order of operations and the basics of data analysis. If you are able to help with math groups this week, please RSVP here:  

Science

This week, students will test their reflexes by taking part in a reflex lab! We will also be learning how to keep our brains and our Nervous System healthy. There will be a quiz on the Nervous System this Friday. Students will fill out study guides as a class and will have an opportunity to review throughout the week.

History

This week we will be learning about the Christian Persecution in Rome and the Decline of the Roman Empire. We will be filling out a study guide in class on Friday. The test will be next Monday (12/17).

Quarter 2, Week 8:

Don't forget this Monday is the Field Trip. Please send your child in with a sack lunch and a disposable water bottle both labeled with their name.

Language Arts

Spelling will be normal this week with a test on Friday. In writing, we will continue to craft our Realistic Fiction stories. We are continuing The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe this week so please send the book in if you haven’t already.

Math

We are learning about subtracting

money this week! There will be a short quiz on Wednesday this week to check in on understanding.

Science

This week we will continue learning about the Nervous System! Students will understand how signals are sent throughout the nervous system. They will also be learning about the three main parts of the brain.

History

This week we will be doing a reader’s theater on the lives of a Roman citizen. We will also be learning about Pompeii and the eruption of Mount Vesuvius!

Quarter 2, Week 7:

In an effort to provide a fruitful homework experience for our scholars, we rely on the feedback of our families. Parents, please share your feedback by completing this homework survey at your earliest convenience.

Language Arts

Spelling will be normal this week with a test on Friday. In writing we will begin to understand the elements of fiction writing, and begin to create our own fictional narrative. We are continuing The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe this week so please send the book in if you haven’t already.

Math

We are learning about money this week! There will be a short quiz on Tuesday and Friday this week to check in on understanding. If you are able to help with math groups this week, please RSVP here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math

Science

This week we will be learning all about the Nervous System!

History

This week we will about some of the buildings, bridges, and aqueducts of ancient Rome. Toward the end of the week, we will learn about gladiators and chariot races!

Quarter 2, Week 6:

In an effort to provide a fruitful homework experience for our scholars, we rely on the feedback of our families. Parents, please share your feedback by completing this homework survey at your earliest convenience.

Language Arts

We are continuing The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe this week so please send the book in if you haven’t already. For poetry, we are memorizing The First Thanksgiving of All  and we will do recitations on Tuesday. There will be no spelling this week!

Math

We will be reviewing cumulative concepts Monday and then taking an end of Unit  assessment on Tuesday. There is no pressure to really prepare for this test. Monday night’s homework will give you a good idea of content that might appear on the actual test, however the students are already prepared to demonstrate their knowledge based on the work they have done in the proceeding weeks.

Science

Students will take the Skeletal System Assessment on Monday. We will also learn about the Achilles Tendon and the origin of it’s name!

History

This week we will finish our Caesar Unit with an assessment. We will review on Monday and take our test on Tuesday.

Quarter 2, Week 5:

Language Arts

We are continuing The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe this week so please send the book in if you haven’t already. For poetry, we are memorizing The First Thanksgiving of All  and we will do recitations the day before Thanksgiving break. In grammar we will have a test Friday. Please review the study guide and the red grammar notebook this week. Spelling will be normal with a test Friday.  

Math

This week we will be practicing multiplication and division and learning our 9 facts. There will be a quiz on Wednesday on the 9’s. Try challenging your child to skip count on your way to and from school for good practice!  If you can help with Wednesday math groups, please RSVP using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math

Science

This week we will be taking a look at what our bones are made of. Students will learn how to care for their bones and why it is so important to do so. Please encourage your child to study for their upcoming Skeletal System assessment, the test will be next week.

History

This week we will continue our Caesar Unit. We will learn about Augustus Caesar and compare the two Caesars. We will also fill out a study guide on Thursday and have a review session on Friday.

Quarter 2, Week 4:

Language Arts

We are starting The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe this week so please send the book in by Wednesday. Recitations for “Catch a Little Rhyme” will be Wednesday as well. In grammar we will work on state of being verbs and linking verbs and practice diagramming sentences. Spelling will be normal with a test Friday. Throughout the week as well, we will work to finish our personal narratives.  

Math

This week we will be practicing multiplication and division and learning our 8 facts. There will be a quiz Monday on 6 and 7s, and then a quiz in Friday regarding 8’s. Try challenging your child to skip count by these numbers on your way to and from school for good practice!  If you can help with Wednesday math groups, please RSVP using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math

Science

Students will begin learning about the functions of the Skeletal System and the importance of the human spine. They will be able to label the different bones within the human body.

History

This week we will continue our Rome Unit. We will learn about Julius Caesar! We will take a look at his young life, how he came to power, and what caused his assassination.

Good afternoon, 3C!

Here is a note from Ms. Arce-Lindsay with a little information on the upcoming Bard Competition!

Hello Archway Arete Parents and Students! It’s once again time for our annual Bard Competition, which means registration starts now! If your student is interested in trying their hand at this artistic form in this exciting and challenging competition,  please have them ask their teacher for a registration form, which must be turned in no later than Monday, November 5^th by the end of the day. Each student who registers will also receive a copy of the Poetry Out Loud judging guidelines to help them refine their performance for the first round of the competition, which will take place across November 16^th and 19^th at 3:05 after the school day. More details to follow. I am so excited for this competition to kick off and see what students we’ll be hearing from this year, so please don’t hesitate to register! If you have any further questions, please email Ms. Arce-Lindsay at carce-lindsay@archwayarete.org. I look forward to seeing our students perform! Happy poem hunting!

Quarter 2, Week 3

Good evening! Read-a-thon day is this Wednesday! We will be celebrating a love for reading with a “lights out” reading time at the end of the day. Don't forget to send your child with a blanket and flashlight/book light and their choice of book to read! Please make sure your child turns in their costume approval slip by Tuesday. We will not be having math groups on Wednesday. 

A look at this week:

Language Arts

We will have a spelling test Friday, per usual, but only on 15 words to accommodate Literature Day. We will read several ancient myths to help us understand story elements. Concurrently, we will be drafting our own personal narratives.

Math

This week we will be practicing multiplication and division and learning out 6 and 7 facts. Try challenging your child to skip count by these numbers on your way to and from school for good practice!  There will be no math groups on Wednesday because of Literature Day.

Science

We will learn how to care for our muscles and what happens when our muscles get hurt. Our Muscular System quiz will be moved to Thursday of this week. We will begin learning about the skeletal system at the end of the week.

History

This week we will continue our Rome Unit. We will take a look at the virtuous Cincinnatus. We will also learn about the Punic wars! You will see a take-home quiz go home on Thursday and it will be due Monday 11/5.

Quarter 2, Week 2

Don’t forget that the Field Trip to the MIM is Friday! All permission slips should be turned in to the teacher. Remember to send your child in with a labeled sack lunch and a disposable water bottle. Lastly, do not send money with your child please as we will not have access to the Museum store.

Language Arts

This week we will be working on various story elements and learning about the genre of Personal Narrative. We will continue spelling this week with a test Friday after the field trip.

Math

This week is all about reviewing Unit 3, which consisted of multiplication and division for our 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 facts. The multiplication and long division algorithms will be tested! Be sure to work nightly with your child if they are still struggling with long division to aid in retention. There will be a cumulative test on Thursday.  If you can volunteer for math groups please use this link to RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math

Science

We will be learning about the muscular system this week! Students will be able to explain the difference between voluntary muscles and involuntary muscles. There will be a quiz on Monday of next week!

History

This week we will continue our Rome Unit. We will take a look at some of the myths and legends of Ancient Rome. We will also start learning about the difference between Patricians and Plebeians in Roman society.  

Quarter 2, Week 1

Language Arts

This week, we will not be starting a new literature book. Please bring Narnia, though, by next week as we will begin thereafter. For writing we will work on our summary narration skills. For reading, we will be working on comprehension skills and textual evidence. In grammar, we will study direct objects. There will be no spelling this week, so no spelling test on Friday.

Math

This week we will practice dividing. Some terms to know are quotient and remainder. On Friday we will have a quiz on these division concepts.  If you can volunteer for math groups please use this link to RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math

Science

We will be learning about cells, organs, and the organ system this week!

History

This week we will continue our Rome Unit. We will take a look at some of the myths and legends of Ancient Rome. We will also start learning about the gods and goddesses and some of their stories.

Quarter 1 Conferences

Good morning, 3C families!

Conferences will begin October 15th through October 18th, 2018. Parents will meet with myself as well as Mr. Gaudin or Miss Sears in the classroom to discuss their child’s progress in third grade over the course of the first quarter. Please arrive 10 minutes early. Enter through the west entrance of the Archway building. Conferences will last approximately 25 minutes; the final five minutes will allow for transitions and teacher breaks. Please sign up for conferences with this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D49AFAC2FA1FC1-3cquarter

I am also including a link to sign up and meet with your child’s specialist teachers if needed (this is optional!). Specialists sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0c4ea8a92aa7fe3-25specials2

We are looking forward to meeting with you to discuss your child’s growth!

Sincerely,

Miss Sipel

We had a blast on our scavenger hunt for mammals last week! 

Here is a brief look...

Quarter 1, Week 9:

Language Arts

We will finish Pinocchio this week and celebrate the story on Friday. There will be spelling words and a test Thursday as usual. We will work on story writing, and also create a virtue reflection assignment.

Math

This week we advance our multiplication skills and take a quiz on Friday.  If you can volunteer for math groups please use this link to RSVP: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math

Science

This week we will be reviewing for the Animal Classification test and take the assessment on Thursday.

History

This week we will begin our Rome Unit!

Quarter 1, Week 8

Language Arts

Students will recite Eletelephony this Wednesday. There will be spelling words as usual and a test Thursday. For writing and grammar, we will study figures of speech.. Lastly, in Pinocchio, we’ll read chapters 32-34.

Math

This week we will study multiplication and division word problems. There will be a quiz on Thursday.

Science

We will start the week with a scavenger hunt, on a mission to find mammals throughout our classroom! We will also be making a flipbook to help us review all of the different animals we have been learning about! Students will be given a study guide on Monday. Please help your scholar fill this out throughout the week with help from their Mr. Fab packet! They will have a test next week.

History

This week we will present our Canada Projects! Please make sure your child comes to school with their project on Monday. We will also have our Canada assessment on Thursday. Study guides were completed in class and sent home on Friday.

Quarter 1, Week 7:

Homework Survey Results

Thank you to everyone who completed the homework survey. 38 out of 90 families completed the survey for third grade. Here are the results: 57% students complete homework in under an hour, 21% complete it in an hour or so, and 18% are exceeding the recommended minutes regularly. If your child exceeds the recommended time limit of an hour after focused effort, and you feel as if the time is no longer productive, please feel free to stop your child. If that is the case, please email the teachers and write a note on the assignments to notify them. Thank you!

Language Arts

Students are memorizing the poem Eletelephony this week. There will be spelling words as usual and a test Friday. We will be learning the writing process together this week. Lastly, in Pinocchio, we’ll read chapters 28-31.

Math: This week we will be testing on Unit 2 on Tuesday. Then we will begin multiplication and division If you can volunteer for math groups please use this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math

Science: We will continue learning about birds, specifically the ever unique ostrich! We will also begin discussing and learning about Mammals. Students will be completing the rest of their Mr. FAB booklet and will be comparing and contrasting different types of mammals.

History: This week we will continue to learn about the country of Canada! We will talk more about the different provinces and territories. We will also learn a brief history of war in Canada. Don’t forget to continue working on the Canada project! This will be due Monday, September 24th.