9/16/21

 Burg's Buzz

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9/16/21

Math

Topic 2 in math will focus on the learning the multiplication facts using patterns. The students have worked on the factors of 2, 5, 9, and 10. Please practice solving multiplication equations. Strategies for each factor have been discussed. Skip counting and repeated addition are ways to solve multiplication problems. When multiplying by two, the product is always even. When multiplying by five, the ones digit is always a 0 or 5 of the product. When multiplying by nine, the two digits of the product always add up to 9. The hands trick was also taught to the students for the factor of nine.  Click on the link to watch the video explaining the trick.  Finger Trick for Nines  Please practice the multiplication facts at home.

Reading/Language Arts

This week the third grade class is reading the realistic fiction story "Destiny's Gift by Natasha Anastasia Tarpley.  In this selection, Destiny learns that Mrs. Wade may have to close her bookstore because the landlord is raising her rent. This saddens Destiny since it is her favorite place to spend time. In an effort to help save the bookstore, the community volunteers to help out by planning a block party and raising awareness by contacting newspapers and TV stations. Destiny also gives Mrs. Wade a gift of her words that she treasures. The comprehension skill covered understanding characters. Students worked on figuring our antonyms in context as the vocabulary strategy. The grammar skill focused on compound sentences. Students also worked on long vowel pairs (ai, ay, ea, and ee).

The lesson 2 weekly assessment results have been included in the take home folder.

Science

The class continue to learn about scientists. Students have learned about Isaac Newton, Louis Pasteur, and Dian Fossey. There will be a test over the scientists next week.

Important Dates

Thursday, September 16th-PTO Meeting 6 PM

Saturday, September 18th-Holy Spirit Block Party 3 PM

Friday, September 24th-NO SCHOOL (Professional Development)

Friday, October 8th Spirit Day