Third Six Weeks Start Today!!!

I call this Jurassic Park Rock. It is a rock we pass every way on our way to our summer camping spot. It looks just like a dinosaur head. I take a picture of it every year!!

HOUSEKEEPING:
Monday, November 18, 2013: New AR Goals start today!!
Monday, November 18, 2013: PLC/Early Release
Monday, November 18, 2013: Grades Available
Tuesday, November 19, 2013: Observation by Syringa Elementary Third Grade
Wednesday, November 20, 2013: Culmination of Native American Unit
Thursday, November 21, 2013: Observation by Lewis and Clark Elementary
Thursday, November 21, 2013: Active Recess with Mr. Rodel
Thursday, November 21, 2013: Ellis Family Math Night (6:00 pm)

English Language Arts:
The story of the week is called "Dancing Rainbows". It ties in perfect with our Native American Unit. It is a true story about a Pueblo Indian boy who lives with his grandparents. The little boy loves to dance traditional Pueblo dances. There are many reasons he dances. We will be writing a summary paragraph of the story on Tuesday. The students will need to be able to describe the setting, the main character, the problem, and the solution.

Please study the spelling words sent home in the Friday Folder.

MATH:
Hooray for Multiplication. Thus far, we have taught the students that multiplication is repeated addition. We have given them four strategies in understanding this concept:
1) repeated addition on a number line to represent a multiplication equation
2) repeated addition in number sets to represent multiplication equations
3) repeated addition in an array to represent multiplication equations
4) repeated addition with an illustration to represent multiplication equations

They are familiar with multiplying by 2's because 2 times a number means add that number twice!!

Social Studies:
This is our last week of our Native American study. This week we will learn about the Native Americans from the Northwest. We will have our culminating activity on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. The activities will include:
1) Clay Pots
2) Weaving
3) Native American activity book
4) Fry Bread and video on clay pots and piki bread

Question of the week:
Mrs. Shore gave Ben 18 markers. Ben had three boxes. Mrs. Shore told Ben he had to put an equal number of markers in each box. How would you do this? Could you explain your process to the teacher? Could you show what you did in some type of multiplication or division equation?