Welcome to the Ryerson
Third Grade Website
Our year is off to a great start! The children have been doing many exciting things. We’d love to share with you a little bit of what we’ve been up to during the first couple of months of school.
We’re excited about our new science units; Water, Physical Properties, and Plant and Animal Adaptations. Our inquiry based science program provides students hands on experiences which make abstract concepts more concrete. Students will rotate as a class to another third grade classroom to study each of the science topics. Be sure to ask your child what science unit they are studying.
In the area of writing our students have been learning how to write poetry. We began with an acrostic poem. Be sure to peek at our bulletin board display in the pod to enjoy your child’s poem. Poetry allows the student to view their world with a different pair if eyes. The teaching of similes and other figurative speech will continue throughout this unit of study.
Next month, you can look forward to reading our newsletter which will focus in on math and reading.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Williams
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Voitans
Mr. Mongillo
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In third grade we continue the “Growing with Mathematics” program. It is the foundation of our math instruction. It uses manipulatives and has a strong focus on problem-solving. It links basic math skills & concepts to everyday life experiences. In third grade the focus of the program is on the following concepts: number sensibility, multiplication, geometry with two and three dimensional figures, 2- and 3-digit addition/subtraction with and without regrouping, graphing, fractions, probability, place value, time, measurement, and money.
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The science program is an inquiry based program. It utilizes experimentation and hands on activities to activate the students understanding of the scientific concepts. The concepts include: water, plant and animal adaptation, and physical properties.
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