
TOPS 3rd Grade Weekly Newsletter
February 1, 2019
Course Specific Information for Week of February 4
3rd Grade Reading with Mrs. Deegan-Smith
Hello 3rd Graders! Please look at each ELA Course in the chart to help you prepare for the week of February 4-8.
I will be out of the office on Tuesday, February 5 and Thursday, February 7.
OLS Literature and Comprehension Course:
Remember each week to follow the chart below for Literature and Comprehension assignments as the OLS does NOT mark lessons overdue or completed late.
Six Flags Read to Succeed Program
You can find the family letter and reading log under the File Share section of the OLS landing page. If you are a new student, please send me an email requesting the log.
Reading Logs are due Friday, February 15.
USA Test Prep/ 3rd Stride ELA
New students 2nd Semester:
Reading Readiness:
- Assigned: enrollment
- Due date: Feb. 15
All students:
3rd ELA Stride
- Assigned: Friday, 01/11
- Work on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays
Reading 3 TGA 6 Summary
- Assigned: Friday, 01/18
- Due: Friday, 01/18
Reading 3 TGA 7 Theme
- Assigned: Friday, 01/25
- Due: Friday, 01/25
Writing Skills: Unit 13 Research Presentation
- Due: Thursday, 01/31
Reading 3 TGA 8 Poetry
Assigned: Friday, 02/01
Due: Friday, 02/01
Reading 3 TGA 9 Context Clues
Assigned: Friday, 02/08
Due: Friday, 02/08
Reading Class Connect
We will finish our Poetry Party.
Tuesday's Class will attend Wednesday's Class.
3rd Grade Math with Mrs. Moore
Hello awesome third graders! Thank you all for your hard work this week. Please let me know if you have any questions!
Unit 10 Lesson 2 - due 2/4
Unit 10 Lesson 4 - due 2/6
New students 2nd Semester:
Math Readiness (in USA Test Prep):
- Assigned: enrollment
- Due date: 2/15/19
All students:
3rd Math Stride:
Work on Tuesday/Thursday
Math TGA (in USA Test Prep):
- Math 3 TGA #2: Fractions - due 2/1
- Math 3 TGA #2: Multiplication Review - due 2/8
3rd Grade Science with Mrs. Cummings
Happy February!
Get ready for battle! We will be reviewing Unit 6 in CC session this week so come ready to show off your smarts!
Have a wonderful weekend!
Unit 7 lesson 1- due 2/4
Unit 7 lesson 2- due 2/5
unit 7 lesson 3- due 2/6
KWL
3rd Grade Social Studies with Mrs. Lipscomb
Hello 3rd graders, this week we will continue in unit 5 The Nation Grows and Changes.
Please complete these 2 lessons:
- Lesson 6: The Civil War
- Lesson 7: Immigrants and the United States
During class on Friday, February 8th, we will learn about the cultural celebrations in Texas and the U.S. We will talk about how immigrants have played a large part in the development of the United States.
I’ll see you in class on Friday!
Week of Feb. 4th - 8th:
- Lesson 6: The Civil War
- Lesson 7: Immigrants and the United States
Heroes Against Slavery TGA
3rd Grade Music with Mrs. Bass
Every week you will check the grade level newsletter to see which Music Studio lessons to complete. Just open Unit 1, Lesson 1 in the OLS and click the link to take you to Music Studio! (This is why everything in the OLS for Music EXCEPT for Unit 1, Lesson 1 has been marked skipped.)
Section 2, Unit 4, Lesson 2 - Play and Sing Sixteenth Notes
Section 1, Unit 4, Lesson 4 - Rise Up to High Do
Need help finding the lessons in Music Studio? https://tinyurl.com/elem-MusicStudio
Week of 02/04 Music Studio assessment
Quarter 3 Extra Credit - all extra credit points will be entered into the gradebook at the end of Quarter 3.
Need help finding the assessments? https://tinyurl.com/elem-MusicStudioAssessments
3rd Grade Health/PE/Art with Ms. Buchanan
Happy Friday!!!
I hope everyone has had a wonderful week. Stay warm, have fun!!!
I have also attached the Health Activity Book that you use with some of your OLS lessons.
Recording directions for TGAs in gradebook:
https://tinyurl.com/Gradebook-TGA-directions
The Hive:
We will continue to have Kahoot in the main room. Thank you LCs that have helped monitor chat and the rooms this week. I know it is wild in there but, it's recess. I hope everyone has had a blast!!!
Art
Unit 5 Lesson 2: Women Artists: Leyster and Ruysch, Part 1
Unit 5 Lesson 3: Women Artists: Leyster and Ruysch, Part 2
Art
Reminder: Due Feb 1.
Take a picture of your completed Onion Dome from Unit 4 Lessons 9 & 10. Then email that to me.This will count for 2 TGAs.
1. Onion dome
2. Color and pattern
Health
Unit 5 Lesson 2: Safety First During Exercise
Unit 5 Lesson 3: Your Body at Rest
Don't Forget to Practice Your 5 TOPS Habits!
Blanda Watt, Elementary School Principal
Email: bwatt@texasonlineprep.org
Phone: 682.593.1514
Twitter: @TOPSMrsWatt