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December 9, 2011 Meadowland’s Third Grade Team Volume 2, Issue 13

Ways we showed the kids to solve division problems:

A clown had 15 balloons at the circus. The clown gave 3 children all

of the balloons. How many balloons did each child have?

Draw:

Evenly give each “circle” a balloon until you reach 15. How many

balloons are in ONE group? 5

So… 15 divided by 3 = 5 15 divided by 5 = 3

3 x 5 = 15 5 x 3 = 15

Assessment Dates

*Tuesday, December 13th Mult./Division Test **This has been changed to give students additional practice with these concepts.

*Friday, December 16th Math Benchmark

*Tuesday, December 20th Reading Benchmark

*Wednesday, December 21st Simple Machine Test

Benchmark Assessments begin next week!

What are benchmarks? Students in third, fourth, and fifth grades take benchmark assessments

to see how they are progressing with the Virginia standards taught thus

far in the year. All students will be given a test in reading, math,

science, and social science.

Are they graded? NO! Your child will not get a grade in the grade book on these

assessments. These benchmark assessments provide teachers with

information. It shows what concepts or standards need to be retaught.

Will parents be provided the scores? NO! Again, we use these scores to help steer instruction. Your child will

not be graded and parents will not be given the scores.

Do students need to study? NO! This assessment is meant to gauge how well students have

learned the necessary material. Please do not stress the kids out by

cramming for a test. Thanks!

What can I do to help my child? REST, FOOD, BE ON TIME! The best way you can help is to make sure

your child gets plenty of sleep the night before the assessment. In the

morning, ensure they have a hearty breakfast and get to school on

time. Each assessment begins promptly at 8:30 a.m.

*introduced division using manipulatives

*discovered different ways division is shown

*practiced solving division word problems

*solved by drawing pictures and using

multiplication facts

*timed multiplication tests for mastery

Reading: reference materials

Math: division

Science: simple machines

Social Studies:

22 Winter Break begins

January 3, 2012 Back to School

*reviewed all economic concepts

*practiced vocabulary

**No science this week!