Quarter 2, Week 10

Language Arts: We have completed Narnia and will write reflection paragraphs about bravery. I hope you have been practicing our poem, “Stopping Through Woods on a Snowy Evening.” Recitations are Tuesday. 

Math: We will work on bar graphs and tally charts to record data this week. These lessons are fun!

History: We will be finishing up our unit on Rome this short week. Review the reasons for the Roman Empire’s failure. In addition to looking further at some of the innovations as a result of the Roman expansion over Europe. Next up is our student’s study of the Vikings and their explorations onto different continents. 

Science: Please encourage scholars to study for their final Science test of the quarter. The test will be Tuesday, December 17th.

Our Narnia party will be on Wednesday and I’m looking forward to the movie to end the event. :)

Quarter 2, Week 9:

Language Arts: We will continue reading Narnia this week. There will be a normal spelling schedule. Continue practicing poem, “Stopping Through Woods on a Snowy Evening.” 

Math: We will practice multiplying and dividing money on monday and then take a short quiz. On tuesday and wednesday we will do a cumulative review and then take a cumulative test on units 1-4,9. On Friday, the students will be introduced to the order of operations! 

If you can help with math groups this week, please sign up! 

History: Students will be completing their test on the two Ceasars, or continuing on with the study of Roman lands part of the Roman Empire during A.D. 117, using an ancient Rome map. They will also be looking at some of the engineering marvels such as: roads, bridges and aquaducts. Finally, a closer look at the buildings of Rome and possibly, study the life of a Gladiator and the “games” they participated in. Introduction to many new vocabulary words.  

Science: Students will learn about the three main parts of the brain and their functions. A study guide will be sent home on Tuesday to be completed and reviewed by Friday. The final Science test of the quarter will be Tuesday, December 17th.

Quarter 2, Week 8:

Hello, 3C families! 

Ms. Lowe and I hope you all had a joy-filled and restful Thanksgiving!

Congratulations to our 3C spelling bee champion is Natalie P. and our Runner-up, Michaela B!

There were some truly challenging words on the list this year and everyone did their absolute best.

We are proud of our scholars. 

Here is what this upcoming week looks like:

Language Arts: We will continue reading Narnia this week. There will be a normal spelling schedule. Our new poem, Stopping Through Woods on a Snowy Evening will be assigned this week.

Math: We will be learning the subtraction of money through simple computation and word problems. There will be a short quiz. If you can help with math groups this week, please sign up!

History: Students will be completing their study of the  the two Caesars: Julius and Cleopatra and Augustus Ceasar. They will also be completing a study guide in class covering information related to the two  Ceasars.  There will be an open note test on the Thursday after Thanksgiving break. Continuing into the study of the lands that became part of the Roman Empire in A.D. 117.

Science: Students will continue learning about their nervous system. They will understand how signals, or messages, are sent throughout the nervous system

Quarter 2, Week 7:

Language Arts: We will continue reading Narnia this week. No new Spalding spelling words for these next two days.  We will be reviewing The First Thanksgiving of All by Nancy Byrd Turner in celebration of Thanksgiving.

Math: For these next two days students will continue working with money skills that requires lining up decimal points in money amounts before completing computations such as addition and subtraction. There will be a short Money quiz on Tuesday.

History: Students will be completing their study of the  the two Caesars: Julius and Cleopatra and Augustus Ceasar. They will also be completing a study guide in class covering information related to the two  Ceasars.  There will be an open note test on the Thursday after Thanksgiving break.

Science: Students will begin learning about their nervous system with a fun experiment!

Quarter 2, Week 6:

."Dear Parents, 

It is my pleasure to announce that Spelling Bee season is upon us! Your child will be participating in a class Spelling Bee during the week of November 18th. Please use the word list sent home with them on Friday to study and make sure to read over the Spelling Bee letter for important dates and details. It is not mandatory for your child to study at home, however we recommend that all children participate in the class bee! Please reach out to me at any time if you have questions or concerns.

-Miss Modisett (bmodisett@archwayarete.org)"

Language Arts: We will continue reading Narnia this week. Spelling will be normal.  We will also be working on grammar. There will be a test Thursday so students should be reviewing their study guide nightly. 

Math: There will be a test on Math units 1-4 on Tuesday. Monday nights homework will give you a good idea of the variety that will be found on the exam. Afterwards, we start our unit on money! Can you volunteer for math groups Wednesday morning? Sign up on the Sign Up Genius.

History: Students will be comparing and contrasting the differences between the two Caesars: Julius and Augustus. Also, taking a closer look at their accomplishments and how their lives changed Rome. 

Science: This week, students will begin learning about the nervous system. Please encourage your children to continue to study the bones of the skeletal system for their test on Friday.

Homework Survey results

Good morning, 3C families!

I have reviewed the results from our homework survey. It looks like most are experiencing homework times within the Academy Expectations. The main concerns were regarding math homework taking a long time. In my class, I try to leave time at the end of lessons to have students take 10 minutes to begin math homework. In the coming days, I will be using the workbook pages as classwork, rather than the textbook problems. This will allow many children to get a head start, and many may even finish in class. If you find that your child's homework is taking a long time, please have them do every other problem, or even cut them off once you think they have had enough practice. Always write me a note in these instances though, so I can take that into account for their homework grade. Let me know if you have any questions!

Thank you!

Ms. Sipel

Quarter 2, Week 5:

The winter Concert is Next Wednesday, the 20th. The dress attire for the Winter concert will be as follows:
Boys: Black pants, white dress shirt, black dress shoes, and black socks. Hair should be combed neatly.
Girls: Black skirt, white top, black tights, and black dress shoes. Hair should be pulled away from the face with no distracting adornment. Please follow the Archway Arete dress code for guidelines on jewelry.

Language Arts: We will continue reading Narnia this week. Spelling will be condensed due to the holiday. We will also be working on grammar. There will be a test next week, so expect a study guide by the end of the week.

Math: We are finishing up 9 facts this week. There will be a quiz on Wednesday after math groups to assess the 9s. After, we will be working on our multiplication and long division skills. Don’t forget to practice multiplication flashcards at home regularly! Can you volunteer for math groups Wednesday morning? Sign up on the Sign Up Genius.

History: Students will be comparing and contrasting the differences between the two Ceasars: Julius and Augustus. Also, taking a closer look at their accomplishments and how their lives changed Rome.

Science: This week, students will learn about the skeletal system. Please encourage your children to study the bones of the skeletal system for a test in the upcoming weeks.

Quarter 2, Week 4:

3rd Grade benchmark testing will take place on Tuesday. This will give us some growth data from the initial test in August. Please send your child to school full from breakfast and well rested!

The PSO normally has a uniform exchange to help families with putting together concert attire, but they needed to move the date of the exchange for the Prep's awesome playoff game! Unfortunately, the exchange is now after the concert, Nov. 20th. If you would like to use the uniform exchange, please email Deanna Carpenter at uniformexchangepso@gmail.com

The dress attire for the Winter concert will be as follows:
Boys: Black pants, white dress shirt, black dress shoes, and black socks. Hair should be combed neatly.

Girls: Black skirt, white top, black tights, and black dress shoes. Hair should be pulled away from the face with no distracting adornment. Please follow the Archway Arete dress code for guidelines on jewelry.

Language Arts: Please bring in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe as we start reading on Wednesday. There will be a normal set of spelling words this week. We will work on some more diagramming skills in grammar.

Math: We are working on 8 facts this week. There will be a quiz on Monday (6&7 facts) and Friday (8 facts). Don’t forget to practice multiplication flashcards at home regularly! Can you volunteer for math groups Wednesday morning? Sign up on the Sign Up Genius.

History: In history, more discussion of the Republic form of government, Cincinnatus, the Punic wars as Rome battles for Carthage and control of the Strait of Magellan, and Hannibal the horrible.

Science: This week, students will learn about the skeletal system. Please encourage your children to study the bones of the skeletal system for a test in the upcoming weeks.

Quarter 2, Week 3

Language Arts: We will have only 15 spelling words due to the days off and the Read-a-Thon. Please be practicing our poem: Catch a little rhyme by Eve Marriam. It is due this Wednesday, Oct. 30. Our next literature story will be The Chronicles of Narnia, but we will not begin for another week. Our reading focus is turned toward comprehension and story skills.

Math: We are working on 6 and 7 facts this week! Don’t forget to practice multiplication flashcards at home regularly! Can you volunteer for math groups Wednesday morning? Sign up on the Sign Up Genius.

History: Students will continue their study of the Roman empire by being introduced to the republic form of government and the two groups of government officials: Patricians and Plebeians. The United States’s founding fathers modeled the early government on the Roman’s republic form of government. Continuing to recognize the innovations and ingenuity of Roman engineers.

Science: This week, students will continue learning about the muscular system and will be introduced to the skeletal system.

Quarter 2, Week 2:

Parents, thank you for partnering with us in your child's learning.  We believe that homework, while important, needs to be carefully balanced with a child's full family and extra-curricular life.  With that in mind, please reflect on your child's experience with homework in the first quarter by responding to a short survey.

• Remember that every day this week will be a half day to accommodate conferences. There will be no lunch time. Send your child in with a hearty snack and a second one to eat during pack up.

Language Arts: There will be no spelling this week because of half days. Please be practicing our poem: Catch a little rhyme by Eve Marriam. It is due Oct. 30. Our next literature story will be The Chronicles of Narnia, but we will not begin for two weeks. Our reading focus will be turned toward comprehension and story skills.

Math: We will finish unit 3 this week by practicing division concepts and test on Tuesday. Then we move into the multiplication by 6 facts! Don’t forget to practice multiplication flashcards at home regularly! Can you volunteer for math groups Wednesday morning? Sign up on the Sign Up Genius.

History: Students will continue their study of the Roman empire by being introduced to the republic form of government and the two groups of government officials: Patricians and Plebeians. Also understanding how the early Romans believed in many different gods and goddesses. They will also be reading several Roman myths. The United States’s founding fathers modeled the early government on the Roman’s republic form of government. Continuing to recognize the innovations and ingenuity of Roman engineers.

Science: This week, students will be learning about voluntary and involuntary muscles and how to care for their muscles. There will be a short open-note quiz on Tuesday to review last week’s lesson on cells.

Homework Survey Q1

Parents, thank you for partnering with us in your child's learning.  We believe that homework, while important, needs to be carefully balanced with a child's full family and extra-curricular life.  With that in mind, please reflect on your child's experience with homework in the first quarter by responding to a short survey. 

Quarter 2, Week 1

Language Arts: We will be learning 24 new spelling words this week, and taking our second spelling benchmark test to see how much we have learned so far in 3rd. A new poem will be assigned: Catch a little rhyme by Eve Marriam. We will turn our focus to writing this week and learn imitation writing. This emergent writing skill teaches children to imitate beautiful writing to enrich their own. Our next literature story will be The Chronicles of Narnia, but we will not begin for three weeks. Our reading focus will be turned toward comprehension and story skills.

Math: We will finish unit 3 this week by practicing division concepts. There will be a quiz on Friday.  Don’t forget to practice multiplication flashcards at home regularly! Can you volunteer for math groups Wednesday morning? Sign up on the Sign Up Genius.

History: Students will be introduced to the Roman Empire. They will begin with an investigation of the Mediterranean Region as well as the geography of this area. A closer look at “legends” or “myths” as to how Rome was created and the historic time-line for significant events.

Science: This week, students will begin learning about the human body, starting with the building blocks of life, cells!

Quarter 1 Conferences:

Good morning, 3C families!

Conferences will begin October 21st through October 24th, 2019. Parents will meet with myself and Miss Lowe 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!

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/20f0c4ea8a92aa7fe3-25specials3

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

Sincerely,

Miss Sipel & Miss Lowe

Quarter 1, Week 9:

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Language Arts: This week we have a normal schedule of spelling words and will take the test on Friday. We will also finish Pinocchio and celebrate the book on Friday.

Math: We will be learning how to multiply a multi-digit number by a one digit number. We will take a test on Friday. Don’t forget to practice multiplication flashcards at home regularly! Can you volunteer for math groups Wednesday morning? Sign up on the Sign Up Genius.

History: Students will be completing their Canada Unit Study Guide in class, using their Geography/History textbooks and notes, as well as working with classmates. The assessment will be towards the end of the week, depending on when their Study Guides are completed. Canada Unit - Province/Territory research projects are due on Monday and will begin their presentations on Monday.

Science: This week, students will review for our upcoming assessment. We will have a test on the Animal Classification unit on Friday, October 4th. Students should study their notes and study guide throughout the week in order to prepare.

Quarter 1, Week 8:

Language Arts: We will be doing a tough rule for Spelling this week regarding the “sh, ti, si, ci” sounds. There will be a test on Friday. We will be memorizing “The Eletelephony” by Laura Richards. Children should review daily at home. Recitations will be on Sept 25. There will be no new poem assigned this week. In grammar we will chat about similes, metaphors, and personification.

Math: This week we are excited to explore what makes an equation true and word problems using multiplication or division. We will take a test on Friday. Don’t forget to practice multiplication flashcards at home regularly! Can you volunteer for math groups Wednesday morning? Please sign up here: https://signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math1

History: We will study the Canadian provinces in depth this week. Students are also continuing to research their own chosen Provinces of Canada and collect important information that they will present to their classmates at the end of this month. 

Science: Students will be going on a scavenger hunt in the classroom to review and answer various questions about mammals. A study guide will be given this week and should be reviewed at home over the weekend. We will have a test on the Animal Classification unit on Friday, October 4th.

Quarter 1, Week 7:

Language Arts: We have a normal week of spelling with a test Friday. We will be memorizing “The Eletelephony” by Laura Richards. Children should review daily at home. Recitations will be on Sept 25.

Math: This week we are excited to venture into becoming proficient with our multiplication facts. Initially students will be recognizing their facts as arrays of things in organized rows and columns. Using the “expression” (5x6) to create their own “array”, and recognize “arrays” as specific mathematical “expressions”.  Can you volunteer for math groups Wednesday morning? Sign up on the Sign Up Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math1

History: Students will continue to take a closer look at our northern neighboring country, Canada, and examine the War in Canada. In addition, they will discuss the causes and results of this war. Later in the week they will also explore how Canada expands west, just as our own country did in it’s years of discovery. Expanded vocabulary words will continue to be added to their library. Students are also continuing to research their own chosen Provinces of Canada and collect important information that they will present to their classmates at the end of this month. 

Science: Students will begin learning about the M in “MR. FAB”...Mammals!

Quarter 1, Week 6:

Language Arts: We have a normal week of spelling. There will be a spelling test on Friday. For grammar we will learn to diagram helping verbs and proper nouns.  We will be memorizing “The Crocodile” by Lewis Carroll. Children should review it a bit daily at home. Recitations will be on Wednesday the 11th. Next, we will be memorizing Eletelephony by Laura Richards.

Math: We will be working on subtraction and two part word problems. There will be a short quiz on Wednesday and Friday. Can you volunteer for math groups Wednesday morning? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math1

History: This week in History the students will begin the unit studying about our most  northern neighbor, Canada. There is much to know about this country and it’s early links to the establishment of our own United States of America. Later they will learn about the Vikings ventures into the northern reaches of North America and how that later becomes the passage by which colonists from England will venture for freedom from persecution from religion. 

Science: Students will learn about the life cycle of frogs. They will also begin learning about the B in “MR. FAB”...Birds!

Quarter 1, Week 5:

Language Arts: This week we will do 15 words on Tuesday and 15 on Wednesday. There will be a spelling test on Friday. For grammar we will review what we have learned this year and there will be a test on Friday. A study guide (that looks suspiciously like the test) will be handed out on Tuesday. Our first literature book is Pinocchio. Your child must have the book to participate in literature.  We will be memorizing “The Crocodile” by Lewis Carroll. Children should review it a bit daily at home. Recitations will be on Wednesday the 11th. 

Math: We will be working on word problems and addition/subtraction up to four digits. There will be a short quiz on Wednesday and Friday. Can you volunteer for math groups this Monday morning? Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math1

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History: This week in Geography, the students will be reading from the History and Geography text books, studying rivers of the world and how they have affected trade. An array of vocabulary words related to this unit will be reviewed for a Thursday quiz. Notes will be used as well as open book to research information. 

Science: Students will write an informative paragraph on a specific fish independently. We will have a short in-class quiz on Vertebrates and Invertebrates on Friday. Students will also begin learning about the A in “MR. FAB”...Amphibians!

Quarter 1, Week 4:

Galileo Testing

Third grade will be taking the benchmark test Galileo on Tuesday, first thing in the morning. Please send your child to school well rested and with a full tummy!

Curriculum Night Schedule (Gym and Classrooms)

You are cordially invited to attend our 3rd-5th grade Curriculum Night, taking place on Wednesday, August 28th. The event starts at 6:00 pm in the Arete gymnasium, with opening remarks from Mr. Gillingham, Mrs. Vaughan, and our Specialists. From 6:30 to 7:30 pm, parents will hear from their child's teachers in their classroom.

Due to limited seating, this is a parent-only event. Overflow parking will be available at The Wedgewood Center located just east of the school. 

6:00-6:25: Welcome in Gym (Mr. Gillingham, Mrs. Vaughn, Specialist and Mrs. Mason)

6:30-7:30: Grade Level Presentations

15 minutes: Classroom procedures, routines, homework guidelines

40 minutes: Curriculum and Demo Lessons

• 10-20 minute Spalding lesson (phonograms, motions, markings, phonograms)
• 15-20 minute Singapore lesson (mental math tips, number bonds, bar models, word problems) 5 minutes: Q&A 

Language Arts:

This week we will continue working on our Spalding rule pages. We will be working on the “er” pages: Her first nurse works early.  For grammar we will begin adverbs. Our first literature book is Pinocchio. Your child must have the book to participate in literature.  We are currently memorizing “The Bee” by Isaac Watts. Children should review it a bit daily at home. Recitations will be on Wednesday the 28th. Recitations are an individual effort so you may want to rehearse at home in front of a family audience.

Math:

We will continue to work on Addition and Subtraction skills with a focus on mental math strategies. There will be a quick Quiz on Monday to check for understanding after the lesson. Later in the week we will turn our focus toward estimation. This integrates rounding so please practice at home! Round is one of the more challenging concepts for children at this age. There will be a short quiz on Friday to check for understanding with estimation. If you can volunteer for Wednesday math groups this week, please sign up at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math1

History:

In Geography, the students may be reviewing some landforms and identifying their definitions. Then we will begin our unit on how “Rivers Bring Life to Farms and Cities.” They will be exploring the vocabulary names related to parts of a river. They will also explore some of the different rivers of the world, such as the Ganges, Indus, Murray, and the Mississippi Rivers. This unit will introduce the students to the many ways the  rivers provide for us each day of our lives in very critical ways. 

Science:

This week students will learn more differences and similarities between reptiles and fish. Students will write an informative paragraph on a specific fish based on the most important or interesting facts from an article. 

Quarter 1, Week 3:

What to expect for this upcoming week: Language Arts: This week we will continue working on our Spalding rule pages. Wednesday we will learn 12 new words that will be tested on Friday.  For grammar we will continue to learn about the different parts of speech as a review. Our first literature book is Pinocchio. Your child must have the book to participate in literature.  We are currently memorizing “The Bee” by Isaac Watts. Children should review it a bit daily at home. Recitations will be on Wednesday the 28th. 

Math: We will continue to work on Addition and Subtraction skills with a focus on mental math strategies. There will be a quick Quiz on Monday to check for understanding after the lesson. Later in the week we will turn our focus to word problems and bar models. If you can volunteer for Wednesday math groups this week, please sign up at this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70a0d49afac2fa1fc1-math1

History: In Geography, the students will be locating the capitals of all 50 states, identifying natural and man made borders, recognizing similarities and differences in political and physical maps. In addition, they will also be locating Arizona on the United States map and naming the different landforms found on physical maps. 

Science: This week we will be performing our skits to the class. Students will learn the differences and similarities between the vertebrates; mammals, reptiles, fish, amphibians, and birds.

Quarter 1, Week 2:

In case you are still on the search for Pinocchio, I wanted to direct you to the specific copy we will be reading in class by Carlo Collodi.

Here is what our week looks like:

Language Arts: 

We will work on Spelling this week with a focus on the phonograms 1-70. Please review phonograms nightly as we will do an assessment on them Friday. For grammar we will continue to learn about the different parts of speech as a review. Our first literature book is Pinocchio. Your child must have the book to participate in literature. 

Math: 

We will work on rounding this week. Pay careful attention to your child’s homework because students often need support with this topic. There will be a Unit 1 test on Thursday, after we review Wednesday. 

Science: 

This week in Science, we will explore the seven levels of the classification system. Students will also be learning more about Vertebrates through some fun group activities!

History: This week students will be labelling a compass with cardinal and intermediate directions. In addition, they will take a  close look at the continent of North America and will  identify the names of the countries and their capital cities.  Also, which oceans border our continent. Borders will be labeled and discussed as well as using directions to describe the countries relationships with one another.

Quarter 1, Week 1:

Thank you for all of the responses to my questionnaire this weekend. If you have not done so already, here is the questionnaire link once more: https://forms.gle/EUPTCRZsxRtVrphH6. 

Our classroom is a peanut free classroom! This means any special treats may not contain peanuts OR be prepared on shared equipment and must be pre-approved and store bought. If your child brings a snack with nuts they will need to eat it outside of the classroom during snack time. If you have any questions about our nut free classroom, please don't hesitate to reach out!

I am excited and eager for our first week of school! Please take a look at what we will be learning about this week:

Language Arts: We will be hitting the ground running this week in ELA. We get right into Spalding handwriting as Third Graders are expected to use cursive exclusively. We will review all the standards and practice thoroughly. In grammar we will introduce nouns and pronouns. Our first literature book is Pinocchio. Please make sure your child has that by Wednesday to read with the class.

Math: We will be working with place value up to the ten thousands place. There will be a quiz on the material Friday.

Science: This week in Science, we will learn how scientists classify animals. We will discover the differences between Vertebrates and Invertebrates as well as Cold-blooded and Warm-blooded animals.

History: This week we will be learning how to use and construct maps. We will also be labeling and memorizing the continents, oceans, poles, Equator, and the Prime Meridian! Be prepared for an exciting week! 

See you tomorrow, bright and early! 😊

Sincerely,

Ms. Sipel