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Third Grade Connections
January 26th, 2017
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Dear Third
Grade Families,
Wow! What an amazing display of Mother Nature we saw on Monday. The students enjoyed playing in the "snow" during a school day, a rare and fun opportunity.
Speaking of weather, we were disappointed that the field trip to the Bluffs was canceled, but we are working on rescheduling it. Be on the lookout for the new date and thank you for being so flexible.
To carry on Martin Luther King's legacy of kindness, each grade level was asked what part they could play in spreading kindness. The third graders decided to build a Kindness Garden display on the wall outside our classroom. Students began brainstorming ideas and formulating plans this past week. They will continue to develop this project in connection with a service learning project.
Please check below to see what else is happening in third grade.
Sincerely,
Your Third
Grade Team
Kathe Bybee and Jen Guevara
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What We Have Been Learning
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Reading/Writing
Students practiced writing a summary using the IVF (identify, pick a strong verb and finish thought) formula. They wrote their first summary on a book the class read together for guided practice. Readers continue to refine this skill while reading the historical fiction book
Sarah, Plain, and Tall. Using this class novel, they are studying the story elements of characters, setting and plot.
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Math
Students start at the concrete level, progress to the pictorial level and finally the algorithm to internalize subtraction with regrouping.
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Science
Do you know what frogs are native to our Coastal Bluffs and what they need to survive? Hilary Stamper led the class in an inquiry session about local frogs and their habitats.
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Talking with your child is the best way to support classroom learning. The following questions can help you get started.
- What are two ways to show how to subtract these numbers, 2,017 - 1,987?
- Who are the characters in Sarah, Plain and Tall and what are they like?
- Why is it important to know how to write a summary?
- What kinds of frogs live on the coast? What do frogs need in their habitat?
- How did the children celebrate the rare weather phenomenom shown in this picture?
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- Thank you for supporting your child with reading daily and signing their planner!
- It would help improve recall of addition and subtraction facts to practice at home regularly.
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Field Trip to the Coastside Bluffs,
TBD.
Mid-Year Address,
Thursday, February 2nd, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.,
Kohrs Family Center.
A look at the present and future of our school, launching the strategic plan and dynamic teacher presentations.
Ladies Night Out (Aka Moms, Martinis and More!),
Thursday, February 9th, 7
:30 p.m., Home of Amy Ramsey.
Join the women of Sea Crest and all of our favorite Coastside girlfriends for a fun-filled, well-deserved evening of eating, drinking and laughter! Tickets are $75 per person.
Click here to sign up.
Sweetheart Dance,
Saturday, February 11th,
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
, Kohrs Family Center. A special evening for all Sea Crest daughters and a parent, or other important role model! Tickets are $40 per pair with $20 for each additional person. A sign-up sheet and payment box is located near the front desk until Wednesday, February 8th. Please email
Tanya Gulesserian with any questions.
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Additional Photos & Videos
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Do you have photos or videos you'd be willing to share with the school?
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If questions ever arise, please do not hesitate to reach out! We are available by email at kbybee@seacrestschool.org and/or jguevara@seacrestschool.org. Email is our preferred method of communication. We will check our email after school daily. If there is an emergency, please call Cathy at the front desk, at 650.712.9892.
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