A Peek at the Week in

Ms. Whiteheads
Classroom
8/17-8/19

Reminders

Please complete and turn in the

following forms:

Transportation card

All about my 3rd Grader (parent

form)

Student Questionnaire (this one

is for the students )

Handbook review form

Behavior Agreement signature

page (from welcome packet)

Troy Hofer Spirt Wear is on sale now!

Next week, we will

begin our bite and
write snack time as a
third grade. Please
send in a healthy snack
for your student. We
will have snack each
morning during our
Math block.

Upcoming
Olympics Day- 8/26
Events
First Team Assembly
8/26 (Wear your TEAM
HOFER SHIRTS!)

Math
Next week, we will begin
learning about the structure
and routines of our Math
Workshop.

Reading

We will begin building our

reading stamina next week
as well as learning about
Reading Workshop!

Word Work

Our journey into Words their Way

begins next week. Students will
be assessed for their spelling
levels. More information will be
coming about our Spelling
program next week.

Writing

We will begin to
explore writing in
complete
sentences
Science/
Social
next week.

Studies

As we prepare for Olympics

Day, students will begin
studying our assigned
continent, Africa!

A Peek at the Week in

Ms. Whiteheads
8/22-8/26
Classroom

Reminders

Please complete and turn in the

following forms:

All about my 3rd Grader (parent

form)

Student Questionnaire (this one

is for the students )

Handbook review form

Behavior Agreement signature

page (from welcome packet)
Troy Hofer Spirt Wear is on sale now!
The last day to purchase spirit wear is
Monday.

Dont Forget!
Join Ms. Whiteheads 3rd
Grade Class on the
REMIND APP! I will be
posting important class
news. Text the message
@ewhitehe to the
number 81010.

Upcoming
Donuts with Dads 9/2- 7:30am8:10pm Events
SIP Day: Early Dismissal
(11:50)- 9/2
Grandparents Day: 9/20- 11:1012:10

Back to School Night 9/27

6:15 ELL teachers, STRIVE
reading Specialist, and
Specials Teachers (Art,
Music, and PE) 7:00-7:45 3d

Math

I can compare and order three

digit numbers.
I can tell and write numbers in
different ways.

Reading

I can think about myself as a

reader, sharing my insights and
learning about others in my
reading community.

Word Work
Our journey into Words their
Way begins next week.
Students will be sorting words
that focus on different spelling
patterns. More information will
be coming home.

Writing

I can identify different types of

sentences.
I can write a complete sentence
with a subject and predicate.

Science/ Social
Studies

We had a great time this

week learning about
South Africa and
participating in the Hofer
Olympics.

A Peek at the Week in

Ms. Whiteheads
9/12-9/16
Classroom
Reminders

Over the weekend, please be sure to

sign your childs Friday folder and
respond to your childs letter in
his/her communication notebook.
Please return the Device User
Agreement as soon as possible
Homework: Please remember that
Reading Logs and Drops in the
Bucket are due on Fridays!

Dont Forget!
Join Ms. Whiteheads 3rd
Grade Class on the
REMIND APP! I will be
posting important class
news. Text the message
@ewhitehe to the
number 81010.

Upcoming
Grandparents Day: 9/20- 11:1012:10 Events

Back to School Night 9/27

6:15 ELL teachers, STRIVE
reading Specialist, and
Specials Teachers (Art,
Music, and PE) 7:00-7:45 3d
Grade Teachers

Math
I can measure liquid volume
(capacity) using liters.
I can solve word problems involving
liquid volume (capacity).

Reading

I can use strategies for

comprehension when reading
independently.
I can find the important details in
a text and talk with others about
my thinking.

Word Work

Our journey into Words their

Way has begun! . Students will
bring home a copy of their
words each week. They will
need to sort their words at
home according to the pattern
& follow the suggested menu.

Writing

I can practice writing a well

developed paragraph.

Science/ Social
Studies

I can find and label the

different hemispheres.

A Peek at the Week in

Ms. Whiteheads
9/19-9/23
Classroom
Reminders
Dont Forget!
Join Ms. Whiteheads 3rd
Grade Class on the
REMIND APP! I will be
posting important class
news. Text the message
@ewhitehe to the
number 81010.

Math
I can use addition number patterns
to find unknown numbers.
I can estimate to find the sum of
two digit numbers.
I can use the compensation
strategy to find the sum of twodigit numbers

Reading

This week we listened to

speeches by 4th grade
students who were
running for Student
Council. After the
speeches we voted for the
best candidates to
represent Troy Hofer. It
was great to see what we
have to look forward to
next year!

Upcoming
Back to School Night 9/27
6:15Events
ELL teachers, STRIVE

reading Specialist, and

Specials Teachers (Art,
Music, and PE) 7:00-7:45 3d
Grade Teachers
October 7th- No SchoolTeacher Institute
October 10th- No SchoolColumbus Day

I can discuss a topic by providing

evidence from the text to support
my points.
I can find the important details in
a text and talk with others about
my thinking.

Word Work

I can spell and sort words

according to my spelling
pattern.

Writing

I can practice writing a well

developed paragraph.
I can add relevant details to my
paragraph.

Science/ Social
Studies

I can research my
continent and present
information in an
organized way.

A Peek at the Week in

Ms. Whiteheads
9/26-9/30
Classroom
Reminders

Join Ms. Whiteheads 3rd

Grade Class on the
REMIND APP! I will be
posting important class
news. Text the message
@ewhitehe to the number
81010.
Please fill out and return
the Parent/Teacher
conference form ASAP!

Get Techy at Home!!

Remember there are a few great
ways to practice skills at home, IXL,
Front Row, and Raz Kids. For Raz
kids the teachers have used a
correlation chart to adjust the
reading levels for the Raz Kids
books, so the letter may look
different than the students
instructional level at school.

Upcoming
October 7 - No SchoolEvents
Teacher
Institute
th

October 10th- No SchoolColumbus Day

Math
I can use the compensation
strategy to find the sum of twoand three- digit numbers
I can use the break apart strategy
(place value strategy) to add twoand three- digit numbers

Reading

I can jot my thoughts as I readto-self to understand the text.

I can make text-to-self
connections to understand the
text.

Word Work

I can spell and sort words

according to my spelling
pattern.

Please continue to practice

spelling words and sort their
words at home according to
the pattern & follow the
suggested menu.

Writing

I can practice writing a well

developed paragraph.
I can add relevant details to my
paragraph.

Science/ Social
Studies

I can research my
continent and present
information in an
organized way.

A Peek at the Week in

Ms. Whiteheads
10/3-10/7
Classroom
Reminders

Please fill out and return

the Parent/Teacher
conference form ASAP!
Butter Braid Fundraiser is
going on now!
Bring in those Box Tops
for Education! We have a
collection going on in the
classroom!

Join Ms. Whiteheads 3rd

Grade Class on the
REMIND APP! I will be
posting important class
news. Text the message
@ewhitehe to the
number 81010.

Upcoming
October 7 - No SchoolEvents
Teacher
Institute
th

October 10th- No SchoolColumbus Day

October 18th Picture
Retakes
October 27th- Mother/Son Fall
Ball (6-7:30 pm)
October 31st Halloween
Party in the AM!

Math

I can use the estimation strategy to

find the difference of two- and threedigit numbers
I can use the count-back strategy to
subtract two- and three- digit numbers
I can use the count-on strategy to
subtract two- and three- digit numbers

Reading
I can use context clues to find
meaning for unknown words so
I can better understand my text

Word Work
I can spell and sort words
according to my spelling
pattern

Please continue to practice

spelling words and sort their
words at home according to
the pattern & follow the
suggested menu.

Writing

I can explain why writing is

important and why writers write

Science/ Social
Studies

I can research my
continent and present
information in an
organized way.