Mrs. Ettinger's 3rd Grade Class 2020-2021

  3rd Grade News Week 24 March 1st - March 5th   Monday, March 1st - Homework Sheet due today! Music Tuesday, March 2nd - Library Wednesday, March 3rd -  LATE START, SEL Thursday, March 4th - Gym Friday, March 5th-  TEAM DAY!  Show your enthusiasm for your favorite team   Art, ½ day Dismissal at 12:34 Important Dates Late Starts: March 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st ½ Days - March 19th NO SCHOOL - March 15th Character Strength:  Enthusiasm This week our Positivity Project (P2) activities will be focused on Enthusiasm. P2 defines it as: You approach life with excitement and energy. You energize people around you.  IXL Diagnostic/Lexia End of Trimester Progress Please check out your child's IXL Diagnostic levels. They should start in the 300s. If the scores are lower, extra time is needed to fill the gaps in math before 4th grade.  Here is an example of what you need to look at: Also, Lexia scores for 3rd grade are 13-15. At this point, they should be close to or on level 15. If your chi

  3rd Grade News Week 23 February 22nd - February 2 Monday, Feb. 22nd - Homework Sheet due today! Music Tuesday, Feb. 23rd - Library Wednesday, Feb. 24th -  LATE START, SEL Thursday, Feb. 25th - Gym Friday, Feb. 26th - Art Important Dates Late Starts: March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, and 31st ½ Days - March 5th and March 19th NO SCHOOL - March 15th Character Strength:  Other People Mindset:  Cheering on others This week our Positivity Project (P2) activities will be focused on having the Other People Mindset when we cheer on others when they find success. We will practice being happy for others when they are successful.    Multiplication Facts Don’t forget to have your child practice and review their multiplication facts weekly!  We did a 30 question quiz this week and some students found they had forgotten some of the facts they learned.  IXL F Skills, Flashcards, or online games are good ways to practice.   End of Trimester 2 Just a reminder that the end of the 2nd Trimester is quickly a

  3rd Grade News Week 22 February 15th - February 21st Monday, Feb. 15th - NO SCHOOL Tuesday, Feb. 16th - Homework Sheet due today! ½ DAY OF SCHOOL Wednesday, Feb. 17th -  LATE START, SEL Thursday, Feb. 18th - Gym Friday, Feb. 19th - Art Important Dates Late Starts: February 17th, 24th NO SCHOOL - February 15th ½ Day - February 16th Character Strength:  Humility This week our Positivity Project (P2) activities will be focused on the character strength, humility. Humility means that you do not seek the spotlight, you let the actions speak for themselves.  Clorox Wipes Needed We are in need of more Clorox wipes in our classroom. If you could send some in, that would be great. Thank you!   Things We’re Working on this Week: Reading: Wrapping up Central Message/Moral of the story with Fables, Folktales, & Myths Writing: Opinion Writing- Topic: Do you think there should be zoos? Grammar:  Verbs Math:  Area and Perimeter Science: Stormy Skies-Weather and Climate Technology Support Site

  3rd Grade News Week 21 February 8th - February 12th Monday, Feb. 8th - Music, Homework Sheet due today!  Tuesday, Feb. 9th - Media Center Wednesday, Feb. 10th -  LATE START, SEL, Social Studies Test Today Thursday, Feb. 11th - Gym Friday, Feb. 12th - NO SCHOOL  Important Dates Late Starts: February 17th, 24th NO SCHOOL - February 15th ½ Day - February 16th Character Strength:  LOVE This week our Positivity Project (P2) activities will be focused on the character strength, Love.  Love means that you value close relationships with others and being close to people. The character strength of love represents the way we think, feel, and behave towards the people with whom we have close relationships. Cold Temperatures this week! With extremely cold temperatures coming this week, I’m sure we will have a few indoor recesses.  Your child may bring in a toy or game to play indoors this week if they would like!   Things We’re Working on this Week: Reading: Central Message/Moral of the story wit