Dear Parents,
Last week in third grade we introduced division. The kids learned the "Octopus Method" in order to solve simple division problems. You should have seen your child use this strategy to solve their HW last week. These problems consist of a larger number to divide and the students are given the number of groups to divide by. They are looking for the number IN each group.
This week we are still focusing on division, but learning a new strategy called the "Cookies Method." These types of problems are worded differently. Instead of giving the number of groups to divide by, these types of word problems give the number IN each group. The students then have to figure out the number of groups.
Next week we will be headed towards fact families, and tying the relationship between multiplication and division together!
We are in our last three weeks of addition and subtraction facts! This week will be for a grade so STUDY, STUDY, STUDY!!!
In Science last week, we dug into dirt and learned about Weather, Erosion, Soil, and decomposing. We had a fun time on Friday playing "The Rotten Game," and trying to predict how long it takes certain materials to decompose. This week will start a weather/ natural disaster unit. We will learn about Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Earthquakes, Landslides, and Volcanoes. We will watch some really cool "storm chaser" footage that the kids are sure to enjoy. We will try to link this learning back to last weeks concepts over weathering and erosion, and make the connection that all these things change the surface of our earth.
I'm expecting it to be a great week! Thanks for all you do.
Love, Mrs. S
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