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Math
In math students will be working with multiplication and division. They will be able to use more than one way to find the product of two factors and explore the meaning behind these concepts. Students will develop their mathematical tool belt with strategies when attacking multiplication and division problems through skip counting, creating equal groups, learning math facts and how to create arrays to solve problems.

Student Handbook: 39-46, 49-53    

Learning Targets: Multiplication and division are inverse operations and can be modeled in a variety of ways

Literacy
In reading we have focused on building on our schema and applying our background knowledge to new learning through activating and building on our connections. We have modeled and students have independently applied this skill through text to various content areas. For
Writer’s Workshop we will work on finishing up our personal narratives. We will also work on the structure of writing and how that helps the reader better understand, retain information, and gain meaning from our writing.
Learning Targets: Strategies are needed to make meaning of various types of literary genres. Comprehension strategies are necessary when reading informational or persuasive text.   

Social Studies
Students have learned that Citizens join a community to live, work and play. We have compared and contrasted Parker and how it has changed overtime.  Being a responsible citizen, students will add to their background knowledge, to analyze and take action on how to become a positive influence within our community through making a difference projects.  For a better understanding of this we have implemented "Peace Fridays". On Fridays we will be exploring the lives of Nobel Laureates through literacy, geography, history & civics. In addition to using our thinking strategies while reading about the laureate's childhood stories, we will also be analyzing the characteristics of effective citizenship, learning about locations around the globe where the laureates live, as well as comparing and contrasting those communities to our own community here in Parker. It's truly amazing how "Peace" can weave itself into every part of our 3rd grade year.

Learning Targets:
Problem Solving: Appraise the interaction between individual and societal activities.
Resilience and Adaptability: Appraise the interaction between individual and societal activities.
Collaboration: Evaluate environment influence on sustainability.
Critical Thinking: Create knowledge through the process of inquiry based on multiple evidence.

Dates to Remember: 

October 7th: Now and Then Project Due
October 9th: Now and Then Gallery 3rd grade rooms, from 2:45-3:45
October 10-19th: Fall Break
October 31st: Fall Parties


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