It certainly is beginning to feel like Fall! Before you know it the time will be changing back an hour. But for now, we will continue to move forward with our study of multiplication in math and matter in science. Students should be getting to the end of their science fair experiment and preparing their back boards for presentation. I hope everyone has had fun investigating their scientific questions. Don't forget this week is our Red Ribbon Week or also known as "Say No to Drugs!" Students had a wonderful lesson a couple of weeks ago with the guidance counselor on why and how to say no to unhealthy lifestyle choices. Ask your child ways they discussed on saying "NO" to drugs.
Math
In third grade students were to master their multiplication facts to fluently be able to solve math multiplication facts fluently. Students took a timed multiplication facts test last week and most showed that they have gotten a little rusty on their math multiplication facts. Students need to study the math multiplication facts 0-12 as we will be taking timed tests over the next 5 weeks to help them become fluent again. The current module is multiplication and division. Without mastery of those facts, students will struggle to solve the math problems accurately and fluently. They will especially struggle when it comes to division. Look for the facts tests that will be tested each week to be noted in the student agenda.
This week students will work on using the multiple of tens rule to mentally be able to multiply numbers such as 1 x 10, 1 x 100, 1 x 1000, 2 x 100, 4 x 200. We will begin with place value to show why the shortcut works. The short cut would be to multiple the "leading numbers and add the number of zeros in the multiples of 10. For example, 4 x 200...students think, 4 x 2 = 8 add 2 zeros to get 200. Or, they might think, 4 x 2 x 100....8 x 100....800. Look for homework to come home Monday thru Thursday nights.
Science
Students are moving on to a new chapter on Matter. We will explore and learn about different states of matter as well as magnetism.
Dates to Remember
Wednesday, Oct. 25....................Early Dismissal
Tuesday, Oct. 31.........................Book Character Parade
Friday, Nov. 10...........................Veteran's Day Holiday
Wed.-Fri. Nov. 22-24..................Thanksgiving Holiday
Wed. Nov. 29..............................Early Dismissal
Until next time,
R. O'Steen
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