Sunday, December 8, 2013

                           December News

                  
             

 Language Arts

 
The third graders are continuing the nonfiction unit by learning how key details support the main idea.  Students will also practice summarizing a nonfiction text by using the main idea and supporting details. Then students will use this knowledge to write a nonfiction piece. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                         
                                 



Math

Students are using measuring strips to see the pattern in numbers.  Students will use connecting cubes and make strips with markings for up to ten groups of five, ten, three, six, and nine. After skip counting is recorded on the strip to determine the multiples of these various numbers, students will be encouraged to see the relationship in the numbers.  These measuring strips will help students figure out multiplication problems.








Social Studies


The class is studying the Plains Native Americans. They will learn about their way of living, food, homes and animals.  Then they will compare and contrast the Plains Native Americans and the Wampanoag.