Ms.Hubbard's, 3rd grade Puma Thinkers: November 2017

November 2017 Updates

November Updates

Important Dates

Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017: Unit 2, Whole Number, Place Value and Operations
Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017: PLP updates, self assess with teacher assistance

Forget-me-Not Dates

Monday, Nov. 13, 2017: Picture Retake Day, Bring unwanted photo pack
Friday, Nov. 17, 2017: Lunch with a Loved one at Pattengill
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017: Report Cards and PLPs, Personalized Learning Plans, go home.
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017: No school, Teacher Compensatory Day
Thursday, Nov. 23- 24, 2017: No School, Thanksgiving Break.
Monday, Nov. 27, 2017: School Resumes

Subjects at a Glance

Math: Whole Number, Place Value and Operations: this unit is soon coming to a close. Students were given a practice test prior to Camp. We will review on the Monday following camp. The next unit is rather challenging as it involves fractions. Fraction Concepts: Addition and Subtraction. Students will be expected to add and subtract with like and unlike denominators. Below this section are the full outcomes.
Language Arts:
Writing: Students will begin essay writing after reviewing the concepts of an expository paragraph.
Reading: We will begin reviewing nonfiction and its structure and details. Students will be assessed in their letter writing. Many guided reading groups will read nonfiction text. As a reminder, students should be reading both nonfiction and fiction at home.
Social Studies: We will be reviewing the Native American climates and regions. Our primary focus will be Eastern Woodlands as point of comparison to other regions. Students must know their shelter, food, animal and vegetation life as well as culture.
Science: Students will learn about Matter. (See a previous post on Matter.)

EDM4, Unit 2, Outcomes Whole Number Place Value and Operations

Identifies the values of digits in a mutli-digit number
Write numbers in expanded form.
Represent powers of 10.
Explain patterns when multiplying by a power of 10.
Multiply with U.S. traditional multiplication.
Divide Multidigit numbers.
Interpret a remainder in a division problem.

EDM4, Unit 3 Outcomes, Fraction Concepts: Addition and Subtraction

Unit 3: Fraction Concepts, Addition, and Subtraction
Use visual models to solve division number stories with fractional answers.
Report the remainder to a division problem a fraction.
Place a fraction on a number line.
Rename fractions and mixed numbers using the same denominators.
Estimate answers to fraction addition and subtraction problems.
Use visual models to add and subtract fractions and mixed numbers.
Solve fraction of fraction problems

Outdoor Recess

In Ann Arbor, students have recess daily. Be sure your child has a hat, gloves and boots. Snow pants are great for protecting the legs when playing outside.

Science: Matter, Ch-Ch-Changes

Matter

Matter will be one of our new science units this year. Below are the science unit that will be covered:

Robotics and Engineering
Matter, Phenomenal Science Unit, Ch-Ch-Changes
Human Body

The Common Core Standards for Matter are as followed:

5-PS1-1 Develop a model to demonstrate that matter is made of particles too small to be seen.
5-PS1-2 Measure and graph quantities to provide evidence that, regardless of the type of change that occurs, when heating, cooling, or mixing substances, the total weight of matter is conserved.
5-PS1-3 Make observations and measurements to identify materials based on their properties.
5-PS1-4 Conduct an investigation to determine whether the mixing of two or more substances results in new substances.

Camp 2017

The weather was a little chilly; however, we enjoyed ourselves as well over obstacles and learned about nature while having a tad bit fun. Most students were dressed for the weather. Below is just a glimpse of our fun.