Diamond Del

Diamond Del

Yesterday, we had a fun visit from Diamond Del.  We mined for rocks and minerals and found some really neat stuff!  We will be using these when we start our rock unit in science soon!

Looking Ahead Week of December 9

Looking Ahead

Week of December 9

ELA:  We will be continuing to work on determining main idea in informational text. We will be setting up our chapters in the nonfiction books that we are writing, while we will be putting the finishing touches on the persuasive class book that we are publishing. Be on the lookout for order forms to come home early next week to reserve your copy and to give permission for your child's work to published!

Math:  We will continue to review rounding while also perfecting our skills with addition and subtraction.  We will have a rounding quiz on Tuesday.

Science:  We will be learning about soil.

Social Studies: We will continue learning about early settlers in Carolina.  

Happy Thanksgiving!

Have a safe and wonderful break!

Looking Forward Week of November 18

Looking Forward

Week of November 18

ELA:  We will be publishing our persuasive writing.  We will begin learning nonfiction reading strategies. We will continue to work with synonyms and antonyms as well as begin working with dictionary skills.  We will have a test on Dear Juno on Tuesday.

Math:  We will work to solve word problems using metric measurements in the "story".  We will also begin using a vertical number line and use this as a means to prepare us for estimation in coming lessons.

Social Studies:  We will be reviewing what we have learned about European explorers that came to SC.  We will have a test on this on Friday.

Science:  We will begin learning about water habitats.

Red, White, and Blue

LCEU Will Honor Our Veterans on Friday

Let's show our support by wearing Red, White, and Blue!

Third Grade Honor Roll Recognition

3rd Grade Honor Roll Recognition

Thursday, November 7

Morning Show

How Do I Study for the Native American Test?

How Do I Study for the Native American Test on Friday, November 8?

Native Americans Study Buddy

Know these vocabulary words:

• Council
• Palisade
• Midden Mounds

Be able to tell:

• Where each tribe lived
• Jobs of men and women
• What their homes were called and what they are made of
• Their government (leaders)
• About their food
• Their nickname 
• What they were known for making

Notes can be found in binder and notebook.

Textbook pages 44-61 also give some great background knowledge as well.

Study Stack for Native Americans

Superhero Principal Sings at LCEU

Students and faculty alike enjoyed a karaoke performance by Mr. Williams during lunch on Halloween.  This was a prize for exceeding our fundraising goal for Boosterthon. Way to go LCEU and thanks, Mr. Williams!

Looking Ahead Week of November 4

Looking Ahead 

Week of November 4

ELA:  We will wrap up our work with Nacho and Lolita and have a test on Tuesday next week.  We will be working with summarizing techniques as well as theme review.  In writing, we will be exploring various ways to express opinions and provide reasons.  We will continue working with suffixes as well.

Math:  We will continue to work with time.

Social Studies:  We will work to compare and contrast the three tribes that we learned about (Cherokee, Catawba, and Yemassee). We will have a test on Friday.

Science:  We will begin a new unit about forest habitats.

Boosterthon Fun

Thank you for all of the support!

Superhero Day at LCEU

Thursday, October 31 is Superhero Day at LCEU!

Wear your favorite superhero tshirt!

**No costumes, please.**

How Do I Study for the Desert/Polar Regions Test?

   

How Do I Study for the Deserts/Polar Lands Test?

Students need to know what the following means and be able to apply this knowledge to science questions:

food chain

producer 

consumer

herbivore

decomposer

carnivore

omnivore

nocturnal

migration

adaptation

camouflage

characteristics of a hot desert 

characteristics of a cold desert (tundra)

adaptations of animals and plants in the desert and tundra (polar land) regions

Students have notes in their notebooks and binders as well as information in Google Classroom that they can access from home.

**Many of these terms are repeats of what we learned during our grassland unit.  Through class discussions and notes, students should be able to respond to various scenarios and questions**

Study Stack for Deserts/Tundra (Polar Lands) Test