A Pickett’s Mill Pirate is:
Prepared Inquisitive Responsible And Totally Engaged
~Jump Rope for Heart~
Don't forget Jump Rope for Heart is coming up on February 15th during specials. Information went home in the RED PTA folder last week regarding collecting pledges.Students are asked to get pledges but this is not a requirement in order to participate. This year I am donating $5.00 to each child, so when they return their envelope I will give them the check.
Our next Box Tops contest will be held February 13-17. The winning class wins a PIZZA PARTY! So please clip those box tops and send them in.
Curriculum Connection:
Writing – We will continue to work on writing our informational piece about our Georgia animal.
Math – M3M3.c Determine the perimeter of a simple geometric figure by measuring and summing the lengths of the sides.
M3M4 Measurement: Area Students will understand and measure the area of simple geometric figures (squares and rectangles).
M3M4.a Understand the meaning of the square unit and measurement in area.
M3M4.b Model (by tiling) the area of a simple geometric figure using square units (square inch, square foot, etc.)
M3M4.c Determine the area of squares and rectangles by counting, addition, and multiplication with models.
Perimeter: The distance around a figure is called its perimeter. If you know the measurements around the outside of an object you can add all of the numbers up to find out the perimeter.
For instance if a rectangle has one side marked as 8 in. and the other side marked as 4 in. You can find the perimeter with just these two measurements. You know a rectangle has two sets of equal measurements so the measurement for this rectangle would be 8 + 8 + 4 + 4 = the perimeter
If you have a square and the measurement is given for just one side and it is 9 in. Then you know that all sides are equal so 9 + 9 + 9 + 9 = perimeter or since this is repeated addition you can do 9 X 4 = perimeter.
So, for a polygon or rectangle, the formula for finding the perimeter is P = L + L + W + W, or P = (L X 2 ) + ( W X 2 )
For a square the formula is P = S + S + S + S (side plus side etc)
A square Unit is a square with a side length of 1 unit. You can use square units to measure area. Area is the number of units needed to cover a flat surface. These units can be in inches, yards, etc.
For finding the area of polygon, rectangle or square, can use the formula of: A = L X W
Perimeter and Area- Students will work to find the area and perimeter of shapes using both unit squares and given formulas. This link has math practice for all of the standards! This would be excellent for CRCT review!
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/third/
Guided Reading – We will continue focusing on nonfiction books using our science readers.
Social Studies EQ: How did Franklin D. Roosevelt impact our nation? What events in his life shaped him into such an influential leader?
We will begin discussing Franklin D. Roosevelt and learn how FDR impacted our nation. Download FDR study guide Franklin D. Roosevelt Bio and Quiz.
Spelling - WTW Sort 20 Plural ending -es
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brushes |
kisses |
horses |
peaches |
foxes |
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guesses |
splashes |
sketches |
changes |
crashes |
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places |
mixes |
ashes |
watches |
leashes |
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branches |
voices |
speeches |
eyelashes |
scratches |
Please look for a pink piece of paper that will come home in Tuesday's Red folder. This will explain how we will be celebrating Valentine’s Day. Each child will bring in a decorated box or bag to collect their cards in. If you have one from a previous year that you want to use that is fine also.
Upcoming Dates
Feb. 7th - Science Fair Application Deadline
Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Day – bring in decorated box and cards.
Feb. 15th – Jump Rope for Heart
Feb. 20th – No School – President’s Day
Feb. 24th – 3-5 Science Fair Projects Due and Bingo Night
Don't forget to mark your calendars for Bingo Night!
Friday, February 24th
6:00pm~8:00pm
Food and fun for all!
Sponsored by our fabulous PTA!!!!
