October 2024 click for pdf version
Dear Third Grade Parents,
Happy Fall! We hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful
season and getting out to participate in some fun fall activities.
Colorado sure is gorgeous this time of year!
Below is important information regarding academics that are
happening during the month of October. Please let us know if you
have any questions or concerns.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth Garren, Bridget Keefe, and Melissa Kundrat
Third Grade, Coyote Ridge Elementary School.
Curriculum:
Math: In math, we are wrapping up our second unit. Unit 2 focuses
on diagrams and symbols used to model the application of
mathematics through problem solving, perseverance, and the use of
abstract and quantitative reasoning. In unit 3 we will work on adding
and subtracting multi-digit numbers, exploring strategies for
multiplication facts as well as practicing operations and developing an
understanding of equivalencies.
Literacy: We are starting our second literacy unit. In reading,
students will read a range of poems, folktales, and myths. They will
explore how stories teach lessons and how characters’ actions shape
the plot. In writing, students will be writing opinion essays. They will
read two different fables and will write a four paragraph essay that
expresses their opinion about which essay has the more vibrant
character.
Science: We just finished our Social Studies unit, Regions of the
World, and will be starting our first science unit, Weather and Climate.
Students will learn about seasonal patterns of weather, regional
climates, and how design solutions can change the effects of
weather-related hazards.
Important Information:
Conferences: Conferences will take place on Thursday, October 3rd
(3:15-7:35 pm), Thursday, October 10th (3:15-7:35 pm. Please make
sure to sign up for a conference slot
SEL: To further help our school be a safe and respectful place, we
will engage in the Second Step Bullying Prevention Unit during the
month of October. In the lessons, your child will learn specific skills to
help stop bullying. Students will learn how to:
*Recognize when bullying is happening *Report bullying to a caring adult
*Refuse to let bullying happen to themselves or others
*Be an upstander who stands up and is part of the solution to bullying
Unity Day:
Unity Day at CRE will be celebrated on Wednesday, October 23rd.
Students and families are encouraged to wear orange to show their
support for kindness, acceptance, and inclusion.
Important Dates:
-Conferences: October 3rd and October 10th
-No School for Students: October 4th
-Anderson Farm Field Trip: October 7th
-Fall Break (No School): October 14th-18th
-Picture Retakes: October 24th
-Falloween: October 25th 6:00-8:00 pm
-No School for Students - November 1st
