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Mrs. Allen's Third Grade Class 20/21

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Welcome to Mrs. Allen's class! I am looking forward to getting to know all of you. It's going to be a GREAT year!

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Week of May 17-21, 2021

We are down to 1 1/2 weeks (7 & 1/2 school days) remaining in the 2020/2021 school year! Our last day of school is Wednesday, May 26th. It is a HALF DAY. We will enjoy awards and a cool treat from the Kona Shaved Ice Truck. Please note that we will not have a late start that day. School will begin at 8 am and students will be dismissed by noon.

FIELD DAY & GIDDY-UP GRACEPOINT UPDATE

We had a blast on Friday during Field Day in the morning and our Giddy-Up GRACEPOINT obstacle course and activities in the afternoon. The weather was perfect.  Thank you so much to our many parent volunteers who helped to make the day possible.  It was so great to be together.
 
As of Friday, we were just over $1000 away from our goal of $60,000 in scholarship money that will go toward helping students with dyslexia attend GRACEPOINT that could not without financial assistance.  We are collecting donations until midnight on Sunday, May 16th.  Prizes will be awarded on Monday and a teacher from each of our houses will be slimed right before car line.
 
REMINDER: Students are asked to wear their Giddy-Up GRACEPOINT t-shirts on Monday, May 17th. They may also wear them on Monday, May 24th.

 

Here’s What is Happening This Week in Third Grade:

ELA

Four Types of Sentences

Math

Quadrilaterals

Social Studies

Three Branches of Government

Reading

Allen Reading Group – Review consonant + -le.

GRACEPOINT Core Virtue of the Month

Our Word of the Month for May is OBEDIENCE.  Obedience – trusting those who lead you by doing what you’re asked to do.

May Memory Verse:

“Obey your leaders. Put yourselves under their authority. They keep watch over you. They know they are accountable to God for everything they do.” Hebrews 13:1

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:  
  • Wear the Giddy-Up GRACEPOINT t-shirt on Monday.
  • Friday's Fun Lunch is PIZZA HUT!  Be sure to place your child's order by NOON on Wednesday to be counted.
  • If you have any health updates or questions regarding COVID-19, please email [email protected].
  • Do not hesitate to email or text us if you have any questions.

Week of May 10-14, 2021

Happy Mother's Day to all of our third-grade moms! Thank you for all you do to be there for your families. We appreciate you and know that you are all unsung heroes. 

There are only 2 1/2 weeks (12 1/2 school days) remaining in the 2020/2021 school year! Our last day of school is Wednesday, May 26th. It is a HALF DAY. We will enjoy awards and a cool treat from the Kona Shaved Ice Truck. Please note that we will not have a late start that day. School will begin at 8 am and students will be dismissed by noon.

GIDDY-UP GRACEPOINT UPDATE

Our Spring Fundraiser continues to go well. ALL of the money raised goes towards scholarships for students who need financial assistance to attend our wonderful school. The goal is to raise $60K. We are well over halfway. WOW! Keep it up!
 
Our Giddy-Up GRACEPOINT Obstacle Course will be completed by our students this Friday, May 14th during House Time. 

 

Here’s What is Happening This Week in Third Grade:

ELA

We finished reading Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary this week. Our students did a great job on our unannounced SWYK over the book this past Friday. We will finish up our mini unit on ADVERBS and begin one on SENTENCE TYPES this week.

Math

We will continue learning how to tell time to the nearest minute this week.

Social Studies

We will continue studying the THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT.

Reading

Allen Reading Group – finish camel (vc/v) words & begin consonant -le.

GRACEPOINT Core Virtue of the Month

Our Word of the Month for May is OBEDIENCE.  Obedience – trusting those who lead you by doing what you’re asked to do.

May Memory Verse:

“Obey your leaders. Put yourselves under their authority. They keep watch over you. They know they are accountable to God for everything they do.” Hebrews 13:1

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:  
  • Please continue to wash face masks frequently.
  • Friday's Fun Lunch is MOE's!  Be sure to place your child's order by NOON on Wednesday to be counted.
  • Giddy Up GRACEPOINT Fun Run will take place during school hours on Friday, May 14th.  We still need volunteers for that Friday. 
  • If you have any health updates or questions regarding COVID-19, please email [email protected].
  • Do not hesitate to email or text us if you have any questions.

Week of May 3-7, 2021

There are only 3 1/2 weeks (17 1/2 school days) remaining in the 2020/2021 school year! We thoroughly enjoyed watching the play last week at Eastside Christian.  All of the third-grade teachers were so impressed with and grateful for how well our students behaved on the trip. They made us proud.

GIDDY-UP GRACEPOINT UPDATE

Our Spring Fundraiser is going great! All money raised goes towards scholarships for students who need financial assistance to attend our wonderful school. The goal is to raise $60K. We have already raised over $30K! WOW! Keep it up!

 

Here’s What is Happening This Week in Third Grade:

ELA

Starting tomorrow, we will begin a mini unit on ADVERBS. We will also finish reading Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary this week. 

Math

Students have demonstrated that they grasp fractions, so we will begin working on MEASUREMENT and TIME this week.

 Social Studies

We will be studying the THREE BRANCHES OF GOVERNMENT.

Reading

Allen Reading Group – Suffix -ly and -en.

GRACEPOINT Core Virtue of the Month

Our Word of the Month for May is OBEDIENCE.  Obedience – trusting those who lead you by doing what you’re asked to do.

May Memory Verse:

“Obey your leaders. Put yourselves under their authority. They keep watch over you. They know they are accountable to God for everything they do.” Hebrews 13:1

 
UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:  
  • Please continue to wash face masks frequently.
  • Friday's Fun Lunch is CHICK FIL A!  Be sure to place your child's order by NOON on Wednesday to be counted.
  • Giddy Up GRACEPOINT Fun Run will take place during school hours on Friday, May 14th.  We still need volunteers for that Friday. 
  • If you have any health updates or questions regarding COVID-19, please email [email protected].
  • Do not hesitate to email or text us if you have any questions.

Week of April 26-April 30, 2021

There are only 4 1/2 weeks (23 school days) remaining in the 2020/2021 school year. Summer is coming but we still have much to accomplish.

Here’s What is Happening This Week in Third Grade:

We are going on a FIELD TRIP!

We are so excited that the Lower School (1st-5th) students will be attending Eastside Christian School's production of "Matilda Jr. -  The Musical" on Thursday, April 29th. No chaperones or parent drivers are needed for this trip as we will be taking a bus and space is limited.

ELA

We will continue reading Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary as well as learning how to form and use contractions correctly.

Math

We will begin equivalent fractions this week. Students will have 2 step word problems for homework.

Social Studies

We will begin our final unit on American Government this week.

Reading

Allen Reading Group – Suffixes -ic and -ly.

GRACEPOINT Core Virtue of the Month

Our Word of the Month for April is CONVICTION. Conviction is standing for what is right even when others don’t.

 April Memory Verse:

“Never tire of doing what is right.”  2nd Thessalonians 3:13

House Time -  Giddy Up GRACEPOINT!

We had a great time Friday afternoon at our Giddy Up GRACEPOINT Pep Rally during House Time. There was line dancing, cheers, prize reveals, and Klondike bars for all. Giddy Up GRACEPOINT is our spring fundraiser. Please be sure to read the information that came home with your student on Friday. We want everyone with the gift of dyslexia to have the opportunity to attend our amazing school.

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:  

  • Please continue to wash face masks frequently.
  • Friday's Fun Lunch is PIZZA HUT!  Be sure to place your child's order by NOON on Wednesday to be counted.
  • Giddy Up GRACEPOINT - our Spring fundraiser - will take place during school hours on Friday, May 14th. Please be sure to read the information that came home with your student on Friday.
  • If you have any health updates or questions regarding COVID-19, please email [email protected].
  • Do not hesitate to email or text us if you have any questions.

Week of April 19-April 23, 2021

We hope all of you had a relaxing Spring Break! There are only 5 1/2 weeks (28 school days) remaining in the 2020/2021 school year. We have loved teaching your children and although we are excited for them to become fourth graders, we are sad to see them go.  They are a precious group of students. 

Here’s What is Happening This Week in Third Grade:

ELA

We began reading Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary this past week and are enjoying learning about her experiences in third grade. We also began a mini unit on contractions.

Math

We will continue comparing fractions and begin equivalent fractions this week. 

Social Studies

We will wrap up our study of John Cabot this week with a SWYK on Friday, April 23rd. We are making an in-class trifold project over all of the explorers we have covered. 

Reading

Allen Reading Group – tiger words

GRACEPOINT Core Virtue of the Month

Our Word of the Month for April is CONVICTION. Conviction is standing for what is right even when others don’t.

 April Memory Verse:

“Never tire of doing what is right.”  2nd Thessalonians 3:13

House Time at the Car Wash!

Students had a SOAP BUBBLE BLAST during House Time this past Friday as they washed their teachers' cars. The weather was perfect. It was hard to tell who or what was soaked the most - the cars or the students. Students did a great job and the teachers were blessed by their kindness.

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:  

  • Please continue to wash face masks frequently.
  • Friday's FUN LUNCH is ZAXBY'S.  Be sure to place your child's order by NOON on Wednesday to be counted.
  • Giddy Up GRACEPOINT - our Spring fundraiser - will take place during school hours on Friday, May 14th. Look for more information to come home with your student this week.
  • If you have any health updates or questions regarding COVID-19, please email [email protected].
  • Do not hesitate to email or text us if you have any questions.
 

Week of March 29-April 2, 2021

Thank you SO MUCH for contributing to our Blessing Bags of Hope last week. We had enough supplies for every GRACEPOINT student to make two bags and every staff member to make one! WOW!  Your students brought their bags home in hopes that you would keep them in your car to give to those you see in need as you travel around the area.

Reflection

We are all very mindful that we were ZOOMing from home this time last year at the very beginning of a worldwide pandemic. We are so grateful that GRACEPOINT has been able to have in person learning all school year. It is hard to believe that we are just FOUR days away from SPRING BREAK! We hope that you and your family have a restful, relaxing, and rejuvenating time off from school.

NO SCHOOL on Friday, April 2nd

In observance of Good Friday, the day Jesus willingly gave His life for us over 2,000 years ago, we do not have school on Friday, April 2nd.

Here’s What is Happening This Week in Third Grade:

ELA

We finished The Wild Robot Escapes last week. We are sad to leave the book behind but thrilled that our favorite robot Roz made it safely home to her island. This week, we will enjoying culminating activities around the characters and events within the book.  

Math

We will continue with our fractions unit this week. Following Spring Break, we will begin equivalent fractions and comparing fractions.

Social Studies

Third graders did a great job last Friday on our SWYK over Hernando de Soto. We will begin studying the life of John Cabot, Italian navigator and explorer, this week.

Reading

Allen Reading Group – open syllables

GRACEPOINT Core Virtue of the Month

Our Word of the Month for March is HOPE. Hope is believing that something good can come out of something bad.

March Memory Verse:

“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.”  Romans 8:28

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:  

  • Please wash face masks frequently.
  • Due to our Good Friday holiday, there is NO FUN LUNCH this week.d
  • NO SCHOOL on Friday, April 2nd in honor of GOOD FRIDAY!
  • Spring Break is just around the corner – April 5-9.
  • If you have any health updates or questions regarding COVID-19, please email [email protected].
  • Do not hesitate to email or text us if you have any questions.

Last Friday, our Third Grade Explorers set out from European countries to begin a colony in North America in the name of their sending country. They had to name their ship, design the flag for their new country, and follow the leadership of their colony's governor. 

Week of March 22-26, 2021

Bags of Hope

This month’s core virtue is HOPE. This Friday, March 26th GRACEPOINT students will be making Bags of Hope for the homeless during House Time.  Monday- Thursday, we will be collecting the following to add to our bags:

  • Hats
  • Gloves
  • Socks
  • Granola Bars
  • Individual Cups of Applesauce

*Please bring new items only.

This is a house challenge. We are keeping track of which house donates the most supplies.  Thank you for your generosity as we seek to bring HOPE to others within our community.

Here’s What is Happening This Week in Third Grade:

ELA

We are almost done with our novel The Wild Robot Escapes. We continue to use the text to help us write our expanded kernel sentence pattern. Currently, we are learning how to put our when phrase in the front of the sentence instead of at the end. (when phrase + article + adjective + adjective + noun + past tense verb + where phrase)

Math

Fractions continued! Our students are doing a great job with all of the fraction activities that we are doing. Please continue to practice multiplication and division facts at home to solidify them in the student’s long term memory.

Social Studies

Last Friday, our students became explorers for different European nations. They divided into three different groups, named their ship, designed a flag for their new colony, followed the governor chosen by the queens (aka the third grade teachers), and then went into the woods to stake their claim on the new land they chose for their colony.  This week, we will have a SWYK over Hernando de Soto on Friday. Study packets will come home on Tuesday.

Reading

Allen Reading Group – Review of VCCCV words.

GRACEPOINT Core Virtue of the Month

Our Word of the Month for March is HOPE. Hope is believing that something good can come out of something bad.

March Memory Verse:

“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.”  Romans 8:28

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:  

  • Please wash face masks frequently.
  • This week’s FUN LUNCH is Moe’s.  Be sure to place your child’s order by Wednesday at NOON.
  • NO SCHOOL on Friday, April 2nd in honor of GOOD FRIDAY!
  • Spring Break is just around the corner – April 5-9.
  • If you have any health updates or questions regarding COVID-19, please email [email protected].
  • Do not hesitate to email or text us if you have any questions.

Week of March 15-19, 2021

BIRTHDAY THANK YOU!

The third grade teachers were all pleasantly surprised this past week when all three of our birthdays were celebrated by our wonderful third grade parents on Wednesday! Thank you so much for the delicious sugar cookies from Crumbl and the $100 in restaurant gift cards. How thoughtful and generous!  We all look forward to enjoying dinner out at our favorite restaurants soon.

Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences were a SUCCESS!

Thank you so much for meeting with us via ZOOM last week for our Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences. Although we would rather meet in person, we are thankful for the technology that allows us to see each other. The narratives that we discussed with you during our conferences will be emailed to you by Friday, March 19th. We appreciate all you do as parents to support your children.

Here’s What is Happening This Week in Third Grade:

ELA

We are reading the The Wild Robot Escapes  - the sequel to The Wild Robot. We enjoy every adventure of our beloved robot, Roz. As we read, we are using the text to help us write our latest expanded kernel sentence pattern. (article + adjective + adjective + noun + past tense verb + where phrase + when phrase)

Math

We enjoyed doing several math activities as a group last week and even worked outside in the beautiful weather as partners on multi-step word problems. Next week, we begin our FRACTIONS UNIT!

Social Studies

We will continue our study of the Spanish explorer, Hernando de Soto.

Reading

Allen Reading Group – Review of words that end in <ng> and <nk>.

GRACEPOINT Core Virtue of the Month

Our Word of the Month for March is HOPE. Hope is believing that something good can come out of something bad.

March Memory Verse:

“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.”  Romans 8:28

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:  

  • Please wash face masks frequently.
  • This week’s FUN LUNCH is Chick-fil-A.  Be sure to place your child’s order by Wednesday at NOON.
  • NO SCHOOL on Friday, April 2nd in honor of GOOD FRIDAY!
  • Spring Break is just around the corner – April 5-9.
  • If you have any health updates or questions regarding COVID-19, please email [email protected].
  • Do not hesitate to email or text us if you have any questions.

Last week, all my boys received GRACE  POINTS  during morning pledges and prayer time from Mrs. Guice for helping her every afternoon before car line to move a table, cart, and several chairs into her classroom in preparation for the next day. The boys take this job VERY seriously and remember to do it on their own. It's a huge help to Mrs. Guice and she wanted to recognize the boys publicly for their servant hearts.  It's the FIRST time an entire class has received GRACE POINTS together. Well done, boys!

Week of March 1-5, 2021

Welcome to MARCH! Can you believe that the first quarter of 2021 is almost gone?? Parent/teacher conferences are coming soon and spring is just around the corner. We will soon reach the one year anniversary of the day when our normal changed and we were told to shelter in place.  A LOT has happened in the last year. As we reflect on all that has changed since March of 2020, may we each find things to be grateful for.

Here’s What is Happening This Week in Third Grade:

Parent/Teacher Conferences on March 8th & 9th

Parent/Teacher Conferences will take place on Monday, March 8th and Tuesday, March 9th via ZOOM. You will receive your student’s allotted conference time via email by Monday evening on Monday, March 1st. We look forward to meeting with you and discussing your student’s progress & growth.

ELA

We enjoyed reading about the life of Jackie Robinson and his teammates on the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team this past week. Next week, we will focus on sentence structure in our writing and begin reading The Wild Robot Escapes for pleasure. We cannot wait to find out what happens next with our beloved robot, Roz.

Math

Students have been doing a great job using equal groups and arrays to figure out the quotients to division problems. We enjoyed doing some fact family activities together as a group in Hipp Hall this past Wednesday. This week, we are wrapping up the second semester reviewing and assessing the standards we have taught thus far.

Social Studies

We will have a Show What You Know (SWYK) on Thursday over The Age of Exploration & Christopher Columbus on Tuesday. Look for vocabulary to study to come home in the Take Home folder on Monday and a Kahoot to be sent out via email.

Reading

Allen Reading Group – Gentle Cindy review and words that end in nk.

GRACEPOINT Core Virtue of the Month

Our Word of the Month for March is HOPE. Hope is believing that something good can come out of something bad. What a great principle for all of us to remember as we reflect on the past year. Although there has been a lot of bad, there has also been a lot of good.

March Memory Verse:

“We know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him.”  Romans 8:28

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:  

  • Please wash face masks frequently.
  • NOON dismissal on Friday, March 5th. 
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences are just around the corner. They will take place on March 8th and 9th via Zoom. There will be no school for students on those days however, there will be assignments for students to complete.
  • SPRING FORWARD! Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 14th at 2:00 a.m. Don’t forget to set your clocks FORWARD one hour before going to bed on March 13th.
  • If you have any health updates or questions regarding COVID-19, please email [email protected].
  • Do not hesitate to email or text us if you have any questions.

Date Correction

The dates for our upcoming half-day and parent/teacher conferences listed on our blog currently are incorrect.
 
Please note the CORRECT dates:
Friday, March 5th - HALF DAY - Noon Dismissal
Monday, March 8th - Tuesday, March 9th - Parent/Teacher Conferences via ZOOM
 
We apologize for any confusion. 

Third Grade Week of February 22-26, 2021

We hope everyone had a wonderful winter break. We look forward to seeing all of our students face to face tomorrow.

Here’s What is Happening This Week in Third Grade:

ELA

We finished our novel, The Wild Robot prior to winter break. We will spend some time reviewing the book at the beginning of the week followed by a Show What You Know (SWYK) on Thursday.  We will also be reading a portion of a biography about the courage of Jackie Robinson and his teammates on the Brooklyn Dodgers baseball team.

Math

We will continue DIVISION this week. Please continue to practice the multiplication facts often at home. Repetitive practice helps students commit them to long term memory and helps students with their division facts as well.

Social Studies

We finish up our in-depth study of explorer Christopher Columbus.

Reading

Allen Reading Group – Gentle Cindy with a focus on soft g.

GRACEPOINT Core Virtue of the Month

Our Word of the Month for February is FAIRNESS – making sure that everyone is treated equally.

February Memory Verse:

“God treats everyone the same…He accepts people from every nation.  He accepts all who have respect for him and do what is right.”  Acts 10:34-35

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:  

  • Please wash face masks frequently.
  • FUN LUNCH this Friday, February 26th is ZAXBY’S. Orders must be placed by NOON on Wednesday.
  • NOON dismissal on Friday, March 12th. 
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences are just around the corner. They will take place on March 15th and 16th via Zoom. There will be no school for students on those days however, there will be assignments for students to complete.
  • If you have any health updates or questions regarding COVID-19, please email [email protected].
  • Do not hesitate to email or text us if you have any questions.

Week of February 8-12, 2021

We will celebrate the 100th Day of School this Wednesday. We are so grateful that the vast majority of those 100 days have been in person. We will also celebrate Valentine’s Day on Friday before we dismiss at noon.

Here’s What is Happening This Week in Third Grade:

Valentine Celebration

We will celebrate Valentine’s Day on Friday, February 12th prior to our noon dismissal. Please remember to send in your child’s Valentine collection box or bag as well as Valentine cards for each third grader. (See the red or pink Valentine flyer that came home in the Take Home Folder last week.) We will enjoy a sweet and salty treat before we dismiss at noon that day.

ELA

We are almost finished with our novel, The Wild Robot. We have thoroughly enjoyed reading about the adventures of Roz and the animals on the island. There are so many great biblical truths and themes within the pages of this novel – friendship, kindness, forgiveness, and purpose.

Math

We will be moving into DIVISION this week while continuing to review multiplication. Please continue to practice the multiplication facts often at home. Repetitive practice helps students commit them to long term memory.

Social Studies

We have begun our unit on The Age of Exploration. The first explorer that we will study in-depth is Christopher Columbus.

Reading

Allen Reading Group – Gentle Cindy 

GRACEPOINT Core Virtue of the Month

Our Word of the Month for February is FAIRNESS – making sure that everyone is treated equally.

 February Memory Verse:

“God treats everyone the same…He accepts people from every nation.  He accepts all who have respect for him and do what is right.”  Acts 10:34-35

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:  

  • Please wash face masks frequently.
  • NO FUN LUNCH this Friday, February 12th due to noon dismissal.
  • Winter Break begins at NOON on Friday, February 12th and goes through Friday, February 19th.
  • Parent/Teacher Conferences are just around the corner. They will take place on March 15th and 16th via Zoom. There will be no school for students on those days.
  • If you have any health updates or questions regarding COVID-19, please email [email protected].
  • Do not hesitate to email or text us if you have any questions.

3rd Grade Week of February 1-5, 2021

Can you believe that tomorrow is the first day of February?! It seems like January passed very quickly. 

Here’s What is Happening This Week in Third Grade:

ELA

We are half way through our novel, The Wild Robot. Both the students and the teachers are loving this book as we watch Roz become more and more resourceful (our word of the month) at being a mother to Brightbill and a friend to all of the animals that inhabit the island. Roz is discovering that everything was designed for something. What a great biblical truth! Our God, the uncreated Creator, has designed all of us for a purpose. How exciting is that??? Ask your student to tell you about the book.

Math

We continue working towards mastery and fluency with our multiplication facts. We continue with the 8s this week. Please practice the facts often at home. Repetitive practice really improves mastery.

 Social Studies

We are wrapping up our unit on the Thirteen Colonies this week. We will have a SWYK over the Mid-Atlantic and Southern colonies on Thursday, February 4th. Students already have their study packets in their red take home folders. Look for a Kahoot to be sent home via email as well for students to review at home.

Reading

Allen Reading Group - We will review both the VC/CV and the VC/CVe syllable pattern. 

GRACEPOINT Word of the Month

Our Word of the Month for January is RESOURCEFULNESS - using what you have to get the job done.

January Memory Verse:

“No matter what you do, work at it with all your might.”  Ecclesiastes 9:10

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:  

  • Please wash face masks frequently.
  • FUN LUNCH this Friday, February 5th is Jason’s Deli. Be sure to place orders by NOON on Wednesday to be counted.
  • Winter Break is just around the corner. It begins at NOON on Friday, February 12th and goes through Friday, February 19th.
  • If you have any health updates or questions regarding COVID-19, please email [email protected].
  • Do not hesitate to email or text us if you have any questions.