Skip Counting Our Way Through Multiplication

Students have been learning songs to help them skip count. Knowing these songs will help them with their multiplication facts. Ask your child to sing them to you! We'll be sending home a copy of the songs soon. Keep an eye on those Wednesday folders! Thank you!

*Fall SUN Classes Begin Monday, October 17th. Have you signed up yet? Registration forms were sent home last week. If you need a new one, please let your child's teacher know or extra forms are available in the office.

3rd Grade Standard: Operations and Algebraic Thinking (OA.7) I can multiply and divide fluently within 100 using strategies.

Skip Counting Our Way Through Multiplication

3's - Pop Goes the Weasel

3, 6, 9, 12

15, 18, 21

24, 27, 30

And now the fun's begun!

4's - Row, Row, Row Your Boat

4, 8, 12, 16

20, 24

28, 32, 36, 40

We can count by 4's!

6's - Happy Birthday

6, 12, 18, 24

30, 36, 42

48, 54, 60

Now I know my 6's too.

7's- Mary Had a Little Lamb

7, 14, 21

28, 35,

42 and 49

56 and 63

70!

8's - Jingle Bells

8, 16

24

32, 40

48 and 56

64 and 72

80!

9's- We Will Rock You!

9, 18, 27, 36

45

54, 63, 72, 81

90!

Learning Targets

Learning Targets

Math

• I can solve multiplication and division problems using arrays and equal groups.
• I can use tiles to find the area of a rectangle.
• I can explain the relationship between tiling and multiplying side lengths to find the area of rectangles.

Reading

• I can explain how a story's illustrations clarify and enhance the text.
• I can distinguish between literal and nonliteral language.
• I can decode multisyllabic and irregularly spelled words (plurals: -s, -es, -ies)

English Language Development

• I can use formal and informal language to share and get materials we need in a classroom.
• I can explain why I need help using "could" and "would."
• I can use adjectives and kind words to express appreciation and thank others for helping.

Social Studies

• I can identify my community (Earth's hemispheres, continents, countries, and states).

We Can Cooperate!

September's Character Trait: Cooperation

Please feel free to join us at our next Spirit Assembly on Tuesday, September 27th at 1:30 in the gym.

The Colors of Us

The Colors of Us

This afternoon, we read a "Tasty tale" that showcased the skin we live in. Students named the color of their skin and drew a picture of themselves. What a beautiful class!

Here are some of the names that were created by students: 
Peaches and Cream- Garyt
Light Cocoa- Damion
Chocolate Caramel- Jordan
Caramel Pecan- Mrs. Long
Chocolate Chip- Gage
Tan- Michael
Toasted Walnut- Miss Andrea
Chocolate Cookie Dough- Menekah
Chocolate Milk- LaVaehia
Chocolate Chip Peach- Raynee
Light Roast Coffee- Amelia
Milk Chocolate- Sherry
Tan and White- Phuong
Snow White- Erblin
Milk Chocolate- Ivan
White Cat Skin- John
Caramel- Kathalina
Marshmallow- Kaylee
White Gold- Brooke
Pink Bee- KayDence
Cocoa Chocolate- Daysia
Graham Cracker- Parker
Whipped Hot Chocolate- Andy
Chocolate Ice Cream- Chisom
Brown Chocolate- Jeovana
Light Chocolate Ice Cream- Emma

First Week of School

It has been such a pleasure getting to know your third graders. Currently, each class has 25 students, and what a great group of students!

During the past week, students have been busy building their reading stamina by practicing "Read to Self" and "Read to a Partner." They've also done a lot of community building with morning meetings, a BARK tour of school expectations, student interviews and introductions, collaborative art projects, and learning about a "fixed mindset" versus a "growth mindset."

Here are a just few learning targets that have been covered during the past week:

Math

• I can write multiplication and division equations to match an array or equal group drawing.
• I can skip count by tens and hundreds to 1000.
• When I struggle, my brain is growing and synapses are firing to create pathways in the brain.

Reading 

• I can ask questions about a story and use the text to answer them. 
• I can describe how characters influence a story’s sequence of events.
• I can distinguish one's own point of view from that of a character.

English Language Development (E.L.D)

• I can ask and answer questions about what I do and don't want to do on the playground.
• Students will use the conjunction because to explain why they do or don't like a certain activities.
• I can use adverbs to introduce a friend.
• Students will use the language from the week to write and perform a role play reenacting a short social exchange with a friend.
• I can use greetings in a formal and informal way.

Character Trait for September: Cooperation 

• I am cooperative when I work and play well with others.

Mrs. Long's Class, 1st Day of School!

23 questions to ask instead of 'how was your day at school?'

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1. What's the funniest thing that happened today?

2. Can you tell me 3 different people you talked to today?

3. If I was your teacher tomorrow, what would you want me to teach?

4. What's the biggest difference between this year and last year?

5. What's something special that happened today that you wish happened

every day?

6. Who would you like to play with at recess tomorrow?

7. What will you do tomorrow that's different from today?

8. Who would you like to switch seats with tomorrow?

9. Did you use your markers at school today? When?

10. What's something from home you wish your classroom had?

11. If I called your teacher, what would they say about you?

12. What are you excited to do tomorrow?

13. Which school rules are the same as the ones we have at home?

14. What was the hardest thing about today?

15. If you were the teacher, what would you teach?

16. What did you eat first at lunch?

17. Who was your favorite person to talk to today?

18. What didn't you have today that you want to have for tomorrow?

19. Did you notice what your teacher was wearing today?

20. Who do you want to be better friends with?

21. If a spaceship came to class and beamed up someone, who would you want

it to be?

22. When were you bored today?

23. Could you tell me your favorite part about today in just 2 different words?

Mrs. Burch's Summer

Hi 3rd Grade Families! Welcome back to school. I hope you have all enjoyed your summer adventures. My family was very busy driving all over the Northwest. The summer began with a visit to Glacier National Park where we went on short hikes to see the beautiful glaciers. Next, we drove up into Canada to see city of Banff and Lake Louise which is pictured below. Later in the summer we visited Sunriver, explored the Seattle area, camped in various places, and stayed and played at home a lot as well!

Mrs. McGowan

Hello Friends and Families, 
It was a fun and relaxing summer visiting where I grew up in Indiana then, taking time to visit Washington D.C. for a wedding. My husband and I went visiting many sites in the D.C. area and want to go back soon. After many years of teaching 2nd grade I had the opportunity to move to 3rd grade. I am looking forward to a wonderful year of teaching 3rd grade and being with such a great team of educators. Please feel free to stop in and say hi! I am looking forward to an exciting year with your children.

Mrs. Rauch's Summer

It has been a fun and exciting Summer!  We have explored Oregon and all it has to offer!  Some of our favorite outings included kayaking at Elk Lake and Trillium Lake, biking in Central Oregon, playing in the sand at the beach, and finding fun places to paddle board right here in our amazing city!  After all of our adventures, we are getting ready to settle into the excitement and routine of the new school year and enjoy the beautiful Fall in Portland!