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This week, we will continue on module 5 which is all about fractions. We will focus on lessons 7, 8 and 9, which focus on identifying and shaded and non-shaded portions of a whole, representing a whole as fractions using a number bond, and writing fractions larger than one whole. On Friday, February 20th we will complete our Mod 5 Topic A/B Formative check.
Need help with homework? Search "Eureka Math, third grade, module 1 lesson ___" on YouTube :) Each day in class, we will be completing a portion (or all) of the problem set. Students are responsible for completing the corresponding homework pages for our daily lesson on Monday through Thursday each week. Please make sure your child is putting their workbook right back in their backpack after completing their homework. You will find all homework assignments written in their planner and on our class webpage.

Our focus skills this quarter are:
(RI 3.1) I can ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
(RI 3.2) I can determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
(RI 3.3) I can describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.
(RI 3.4) I can determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text.
(RI 3.7) I can use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text.
(RI 3.8) I can describe the logical connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text
This week, we continue our third quarter essential question "How do people work together to make change?" We will be focusing on summarizing and identifying theme using the texts, "Kamala and Maya's Big Idea" and "Brave Girl".

We will be beginning science this week with a focus on forces and motion.
Students will continue on literary analysis writing. We will write essays this week utilizing theme from the texts "Kamala and Maya's Big Idea" and "Brave Girl".

This week's base is aud which means "hear".



*Governor Pat Quinn signed Erin's Law in January of 2013, which requires all schools in the state of Illinois to provide age appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education programs for students in grades Pre-K through 12. Our lessons 3rd grade students will begin the week of February 1st. The Chelsea Intermediate School Social Workers will be teaching each lesson in the child’s classroom. The "Think First and Stay Safe" program will be the curriculum utilized for these lessons with a focus on Child Lures.