We are so excited to see our students’ faces in person tomorrow!  Thank you SO VERY MUCH for helping us Zoom successfully for six days.  Please make sure your student returns all supplies tomorrow including their iPads, charging cords, and chargers.

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

ELA

We are thoroughly enjoying our novel, The Wild Robot. Thus far, we have read chapters 1-30. This week, we will review the vocabulary and content of the first 30 chapters with a SWYK (Show What You Know) on Wednesday before continuing on to more adventures with Roz the robot. A vocabulary study sheet will come home Monday night.

Math

We continue working towards mastery and fluency with our multiplication facts. We will finish up the 7s and 8s this week and continue working on our 9’s. Please practice the facts often at home. Repetitive practice really improves mastery.

Social Studies

We will be reviewing the Mid-Atlantic and Southern colonies this week.

Reading

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

GRACEPOINT Word of the Month

Our Word of the Month for January is RESOURCEFULNESS - using what you have to get the job done. We definitely demonstrated resourcefulness as a school family this past week! 

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, January 29^th is Moe’s. 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 12^th and goes through Friday, February 19^th.
• 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.

We hope this finds you enjoying the three day weekend! Thank you so much for supporting your students and us as we began virtual learning via Zoom last Thursday! Kudos to you for gathering supplies, finding uniforms, providing a workspace, keeping up with the Zoom schedule and so much more. Two days down, four to go.

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

ELA

We will continue reading the award winning novel The Wild Robot this week. Students are really enjoying this book and did a fantastic job drawing their robots during class on Friday. Please text a picture of your student’s completed robot picture to his/her homeroom teacher if you haven’t done so already so that we can display them on our blog.

Math

We continue working towards mastery and fluency with our multiplication facts. We will start working on our 9’s this week. Please practice the facts often at home. Repetitive practice really improves mastery.

Science on TUESDAY!

Mrs. Barfield will be teaching Science via Zoom one time this week on TUESDAY. Please be sure to check your child’s Zoom schedule that was emailed to you last Wednesday. 

Social Studies on WEDNESDAY!

We will have Social Studies one time this week via Zoom this week on WEDNESDAY. Be sure to check the schedule emailed to you last Wednesday for the correct time.

Reading

Allen Reading Group - We are continuing VCCV words. 

GRACEPOINT Word of the Month

Our Word of the Month for January is RESOURCEFULNESS - using what you have to get the job done. This is exactly what we have done as a school community this week! We are so grateful for the resources we have!

January Memory Verse:

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

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:  

• NO SCHOOL MONDAY in honor of Martin Luther King Junior Day.
• Please wash face masks this week in preparation for our return to school on the 25^th.
• 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.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

We are excited to continue our school year in person and look forward to all God has in store for us during the second half of third grade.

This week in Third Grade:

ELA

We will begin reading the award winning novel The Wild Robot by Peter Brown this week.

Math

We continue working towards mastery and fluency with our multiplication facts. Please practice the facts at home as well. They are several great websites that can be used at home on a tablet, personal computer, or cell phone. 

Social Studies

We are currently studying the Mid-Atlantic Colonies. We have enjoyed learning about the different artisans from that time period and their trades such as blacksmiths, coopers, and wigmakers.

Reading

Allen Reading Group - We are beginning VCCV words. 

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: 

 * Fun Lunch this week is PIZZA HUT! Please place orders by noon on Wednesday to be included in the count.

* Wash face masks frequently.

* Please send in a healthy snack daily.

* Please check the agenda nightly for homework and announcements.

* Students should be reading their Fluency Story (in blue folder) to someone twice every night that it comes home.

* There will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, January 18^th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.  Enjoy the three day weekend!

WEEK 16 of Third Grade 

We are down to 4 ½ days of school remaining in 2020! We are looking forward Christmas fun & festivities this week.

This week in Third Grade:

ELA

We will finish The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson this week.  We have enjoyed reading about the Herdmans as they learn the true meaning of Christmas. We will have a Show What You Know on Thursday.

Math

We will continue working towards mastery and fluency with our multiplication facts. Please practice the facts at home as well. They are several great websites that can be used at home on a tablet, personal computer, or cell phone. 

Here are a few:

• https://www.multiplication.com/games/play/quick-flash-ii
• https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/numberballoons/NumberBalloons_times_level1.htm
• https://www.sheppardsoftware.com/math/multiplication/fruit-splat-game/
• https://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games

Social Studies

We have finished studying the New England colonies and will have a Show What You Know on Wednesday, December 16^th. We will begin the Middle colonies in January.

Reading

Allen Reading Group - We are reviewing the Wild Old Words. 

GRACEPOINT Word of the Month

Our Word of the Month for December is GENEROSITY – a perfect word for this time of year. 

December Memory verse:

Memory verse:  “Be rich in good deeds…be generous and willing to share.”  1Timothy 6:18

PAJAMA DAY THIS THURSDAY!! 

We will be having a Christmas Pajama Day on Thursday, December 17^th.  Students & teachers can wear their favorite Christmas pjs to school.  (They do not have to be actual Christmas themed pajamas.) Participation is VOLUNTARY. Students who do not want to participate should wear their normal GRACEPOINT attire.

Here are the guidelines:

• Pajamas should be modest and appropriate for school.
• If girls wear a nightgown, they must wear leggings under it.
• Students need to wear sneakers with their pajamas as we will be outdoors at times. No slippers.
• Students should be able to sit comfortably in their pajamas for class instruction.
• Students need to be able to easily use the restroom.
• Pajamas will be worn all day so students need to arrive in them and leave in them.

Class Christmas Parties & Christmas Spirit Wear on Friday

Our class Christmas parties will take place in our individual classrooms following a special Christmas chapel on Friday. Students are welcome to wear Christmas attire rather than their house shirts on Friday.

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS: 

* Wash face masks frequently.

* Please send in a healthy snack daily.

* Please check the agenda nightly for homework and announcements.

* Students should be reading their Fluency Story (in blue folder) to someone twice every night that it comes home.

* Early dismissal on Friday,  December 18^th at NOON.

WEEK 15 of Third Grade

Can you believe we only have TWO weeks of school before our Christmas Break?? We continue to be thankful that we have been able to have school in person since August.

This week in Third Grade:

ELA

We will begin our class read aloud, The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson, on Monday. As we read the book together, we will incorporate several fun activities and continue writing our expanded kernel sentences.

Math

We will keep practicing Woodin Math to build fluency with our multiplication facts as well as learning songs to help us.  Last week, we enjoyed practicing our facts outside on the blacktop using giant Woodin boxes and fact ladders that are painted in the parking lot.  Ask your student to tell you all about it. Thus far, we have learned the 0s, 1s, 2s, 3s, 5s, and 10s.  Practicing at home would be a great idea!

Social Studies

We will continue studying the New England colonies until we leave for Christmas break. We will begin the Middle colonies in January. Our Show What You Know will be on Thursday, December 16^th.

Reading

Allen Reading Group - We are learning the Wild Old Words.

GRACEPOINT Word of the Month

Our Word of the Month for December is GENEROSITY – a perfect word for this time of year.

 Chapel Last Week

During chapel last week, Mr. Williams talked to us about our word of the month -  generosity. He said, “You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving.”  He reminded us how much God loves us. He loved us so much that He gave us the most generous gift ever – His Son. We need to show God’s love to the people around us this Christmas by our generosity. We can give our time, our talents, and our treasure to others.

December Memory verse:

Memory verse:  “Be rich in good deeds…be generous and willing to share.”  1Timothy 6:18

HOUSE TIME

This past week we had our House Time indoors due to the weather. We rotated through several fun Christmas activities in our classrooms and Hipp Hall like “Stick the Nose on the Reindeer”, a Christmas Kahoot on our iPads,  and hip hop dancing to The Drummer Boy with Mrs. Guice.

PAJAMA DAY IS COMING!!

We will be having a Christmas Pajama Day on Thursday, December 16^th.  Students can wear their favorite Christmas pjs. Pajamas need to be appropriate for school.  Watch for guidelines to be emailed home soon.

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:

*  Wash face masks frequently.

* Please send in a healthy snack daily.

* Please check the agenda nightly for homework and announcements.

* Students should be reading their Fluency Story (in blue folder) to someone twice every night that it comes home.

* Early dismissal on Friday, December 11^th and December 18^th at NOON.

Week of November 30^th-December 4th

We hope you had a terrific Thanksgiving break with your family and friends. We are thankful to partner with you in your child’s education.

We are moving on to the MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR. We have exactly 3 weeks of school until our Christmas break and look forward to celebrating the birth of our Savior all month long.

This week in Third Grade:

ELA

We will finish up our concentration on ADJECTIVES and begin focusing on “WHEN PHRASES” (aka prepositional phrases that tell when something took place). Our  new expanded kernel sentence pattern will be: Article + Adjective + Adjective + Noun + Past Tense Verb + “Where Phrase” + “When Phrase”. 

Math

We will continue practicing Woodin Math to build fluency with our multiplication facts as well as learn songs and kinesthetic movement.  

Social Studies

We will continue our new unit on the thirteen colonies as we finish studying the New England colonies before moving on to the Middle Colonies.

Reading

Allen Reading Group - We will review all VCe words and move on to “ost” words.

GRACEPOINT Word of the Month

Our Word of the Month for December is GENEROSITY – a perfect word for this time of year. Generosity is making someone’s day by giving something away. What will you give away this month?  

December Memory verse:

Memory verse:  “Be rich in good deeds…be generous and willing to share.”  1Timothy 6:18

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:

* Dress WARM this week. It’s going to be our coldest temperatures yet.

*  Wash face masks frequently.

* Please send in a healthy snack daily.

* Please check the agenda nightly for homework and announcements.

* Students should be reading their Fluency Story (in blue folder) to someone twice every night that it comes home.

* Friday FUN Lunch is MOE’S .  Orders must be placed before NOON on Wednesday to be counted.

* Early dismissal on Friday, December 11^th and December 18^th at NOON.

WEEK 11 of Third Grade

Happy November! We hope you had a great weekend, your power is back on, and you enjoyed the extra hour as Daylight Savings Time began. Who would have guessed the last week of October would end with a tropical storm marching across Georgia? The year 2020 is definitely one for the books.

This week in Third Grade:

ELA

We will continue our focus on ADJECTIVES. Since we missed two days last week, we will continue discussing The Day the Crayons Quit in detail and enjoying fun book-related activities throughout the upcoming week. We will have a multiple-choice Show What You Know (SWYK) over the book on Friday.

Last Week’s Word of the Week –Last week, our word was EERIE. Ask your student if he/she remembers what the word means and if he/she can use it in a sentence.

Book Character Dress Up Day moved to Friday, November 6^th – Since we were out of school last Friday due to Zeta, students may come to school on Friday dressed as their favorite book character. Remember, students must be able to sit comfortably in their costumes. No inflatable costumes allowed.  We will have a brief Character Parade outside around the parking lot Friday morning following chapel. Parents are welcome to watch from their cars. Students who do not wish to dress up should wear their house shirt like normal for Fridays.

Math

We started our multiplication unit last week by introducing the use of repeated addition and arrays. Students caught on quickly. We will continue learning multiplication strategies and concepts this week.

Social Studies

We will finish learning about the Northeast Region this week since we were not able to do so last week due to the storm.

Reading

Allen Reading Group - We are continuing VCe words with a focus on long o and long u.

GRACEPOINT Word of the Month

Our Word of the Month is KNOWLEDGE. Knowledge means discovering something new so you can be better at whatever you do.

October Memory verse: “The Holy Scriptures teach you how to be saved by believing in Christ Jesus.  God has breathed life into all Scripture.”  (2 Timothy 3:15-16) 

UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:

* Wash face masks frequently.

* Please send in a healthy snack daily.

* Please check the agenda nightly for homework and announcements.

* Students should be reading their Fluency Story (in blue folder) out loud to someone twice every night that it comes home.

* Friday, November 6^th - Book Character Day.

* NO FRIDAY FUN LUNCH this week. Early dismissal on Friday, November 6^th  at NOON.

* Parent/Teacher Conferences – Monday, November 9^th and Tuesday, November 10^th via ZOOM. No school for students on those two days.

WEEK 10 of Third Grade

This week in Third Grade:

ELA

We will continue to focus on ADJECTIVES. We enjoyed reading the book The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt on Friday. We will be discussing the book in detail and enjoy fun book-related activities throughout the upcoming week.

Word of the Week – Every Tuesday, during Language Arts we have a new Word of the Week. We introduce it, define it, and use it in a sentence. Students come up with their own sentence using the word as well as an illustration of their sentence. Our hope is that students will begin to incorporate these words into their speaking and writing vocabulary. Some of the words we have had thus far are: strive, immense, blunder, abode, wallop,  and culprit.  Ask your student if he/she remembers what these words mean and if he/she can use them in a sentence.

Book Character Dress Up Day on Friday, October 30^th – Students may come to school on Friday dressed as their favorite book character. Before they can do this, their book character must be approved by their homeroom teacher. Students need to bring the book their character is from to their teachers for approval by Wednesday, October 28^th.  Students must be able to sit comfortably in their costumes. No inflatable costumes will be allowed.  We will have a brief Character Parade outside around the parking lot Friday morning following chapel. Parents are welcome to watch from their cars. Students who do not wish to dress up should wear their house shirt like normal for Fridays.

Math

Our students did a great job learning strategies for regrouping in subtraction last week. We will finish up with addition and subtraction strategies soon and be moving on to multiplication.

Social Studies

Third graders did a great job on last week’s SWYK over the Indians of Southwest and Plains regions!  We will finish learning about the Northeast region this week.

Reading

Allen Reading Group - We are continuing VCe words with a focus on the long i and long o.

GRACEPOINT Word of the Month

Our Word of the Month is KNOWLEDGE. Knowledge means discovering something new so you can be better at whatever you do.

October Memory verse: “The Holy Scriptures teach you how to be saved by believing in Christ Jesus.  God has breathed life into all Scripture.”  (2 Timothy 3:15-16) 

CHAPEL
This past week in chapel, Mr. Williams taught us that “Knowledge is Power.”  He taught us that we gain knowledge at certain times and certain seasons in our lives. We also learned that not all knowledge is good and that we are not given all knowledge at once.

Our goal is to learn the right knowledge and then use it the right way.  This is known as wisdom. Mr. Williams encouraged us to know our Bibles and partner it with wisdom so we know how and when to use that knowledge in the right way.

Knowing God’s Word allows us to recognize lies and choose the truth. He used 2 Timothy 3:16, "All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right."

HOUSE TIME

Did you know that October is Dyslexia Awareness Month?? This past week during House Time, we had a mini Dyslexia Dash. Students ran just over a mile to raise awareness for Dyslexia.

 UPCOMING EVENTS & REMINDERS:

* Wash face masks frequently.

* Please send in a healthy snack daily.

* Please check the agenda nightly for homework and announcements.

* Students should be reading their Fluency Story (in blue folder) to someone twice every night that it comes home.

* Make sure to Order Fun Lunch for Friday by Wednesday at noon! (Orders placed after noon on Wednesdays will not be counted.) This Friday, October 30th it is PIZZA HUT!!

* Friday, October 30^th - Book Character Day.

* Early dismissal on Friday, October 30^th at 1:00 p.m.

* Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, November 1^st. Be sure to FALL BACK one hour before going to bed on October 31^st.

* Parent/Teacher Conferences – Monday, November 9^th and Tuesday, November 10^th via ZOOM. No school for students on those two days.

* Friday, November 13^th is Outdoor Family Fun Movie Night!