Homework Proven to

Improve Academics
Third Grade We have created the chart below to offer a type of “homework” that
promotes student success. We will update this frequently to offer
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WeeK 20: January 8-12, 2018 Please complete 3 of thechoosing

following activities of your

What are we learning THIS WEEK? fluency Practice

Math Skills Math
Math We will solve two step word problems involving the four operations.
Show a family Round
Reading We will distinguish our point of view from that of the author. member how to 749 Do a good deed for
show 2/4 on a to the nearest 10 someone else in
Writing We complete our opinion pieces. numberline. your family.
and 100.
S.s. / Science We will learn about life cycles of plants and animals
Practice READ
Math Practice
Math
Note From the Teachers  Round read a book and
subtract
194 discuss a
3rd Grade Families, character’s point 829 - 489
First full school week of 2018! We are getting back in the swing
to the nearest 10 using any strategy
and 100. of view.
of things and getting back into our old routines! We have been fluency
working hard and showing so much growth already! Please con- READ Math Skills
tinue to complete the homework at home and review the skills discuss with Solve.
on the back to ensure that your student isn’t unsure or someone if your Tamara has 20 hats.
She gives 12 hats to
behind on anything. Report cards go home this week, be on the point of view watch a movie her sister. Her
brother gave her 15
look out for those! Have a great week! matches the
author’s in a book.
together. more hats. How many
hats does she have
Ms. Carter - Ms. Eaves - Mrs. Owens - Ms. Tomlin now?
 january 3rd Grade
Sun Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
No School No School
New Year’s Gold Day We’re working on: distinguishing our point of
Day
view from that of the author.

7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Spelling Bee Report Awards  Read a child appropriate newspaper or
@ 1:30 Cards Ceremony magazine article
Go Home 2:00pm - author  Ask your child to identify the topic of the
3:15pm feels article.
 Can they can tell what the author thinks or
wrote
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 feels about the topic.
opinion
No School  How do they know? What is the text
Dr. King evidence?
Day text  Do you agree or disagree with the
author’s point of view? Why? Give reasons to
support your point of view.
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 agree
PTA Dress
Down for
$1
We’re working on: solving two step word
problems involving the four operations.
28 29 30 31
Practice Problem: Practice using CUBES
strategy and solve:

Shane bought 3 pairs of pants and twice as

many shirts. Then he bought 4 hats. How
Next Month: many pieces of clothing did Shane buy?
February: 20th-28th: Book fair 21st: Lunch n’ Learn
23rd: pta dress down for $1.00 PT Conferences: 26th Wax Mus: 27th