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Dear Grade 3 Parents,

We will be starting our new Unit 4 in Math: Multiplication and Area  when we come back
 In January 2018.

Memorization is NOT a goal in the case of vocabulary words and multiplication facts. 
We encourage you to discuss the ideas and concepts through hands-on activities 
and conversations (in the home language)
 about how we use math in our daily lives. 

In this unit, students will:

• Understand concepts of area and relate area to multiplication and addition.
• Find the area of a rectangle with whole- number side lengths by tiling it.
• Multiply side lengths to find areas of rectangles with whole-number side lengths
• in context of solving real world and mathematical problems.
• Construct and analyze area models with the same product. 
• Describe and extend numeric patterns. 
• Determine addition and multiplication patterns. 
• Understand the commutative property’s relationship to area. 
• Create arrays and area models to find different ways to decompose a product. 
• Use arrays and area models to develop understanding of the distributive property. 
• Solve problems involving one and two steps and represent these problems using
•  equations 
• with letters “n” or “x” representing the unknown quantity. 
• Find area of rectilinear figures by decomposing them into non-overlapping rectangles and
•  adding the areas of the non-overlapping parts.

Activities you can do at home as a Math learning connection: 
https://sites.google.com/a/iskl.edu.my/eslearningconnect/lc-math/grade-3/grade-3-unit-3-resources 

(You will have to sign into your Panther Apps)

Key vocabulary word cards from this Unit to talk about in your home language at home are attached
at the bottom of this email and ready to print. Should you need a copy of the vocabulary words, 
please let me know and I will send a hard copy for you.

Online Visual Math Dictionary: CLICK HERE

Scroll down for attached Unit 4 vocabulary cards to check at home in your home language or in English.

Online RESOURCES to check at home:

Quick Math: Choosing the right operation

Thinking Blocks: model and solve multiplication and division word problems

Meaning of Multiplication: create area models to match multiplication problems

Matching Math: finding unknown factors

Khan Academy: 3rd Grade Math topics

See the ES Parent Learning Connection webpage for even more ideas!

In partnership,

The Grade 3 Team

Week of December 12-15

Week of December 12-December 15th

It was a busy week at Melawati this week! It was so much fun to see all of our students share
their learning in our different culminating events this week. The music concert and the swimming
carnival were both huge successes and all of the kids should be so proud. Thank you to all of
the parents that came out to support our learners. Also, a huge thank you to all of our
parent volunteers for another AMAZING Christmas Around the World! We all loved it.
Take a  look at all the pictures from the event on the class blog.

This week we will also be a busy one for G3!  We will be starting off with our field trip to Klang Valley
to test the water and observe the human impact on an ecosystem near our campus.
Thank you in advance to the parent volunteers who will be joining us.
3EV will be on the field trip on Wednesday, December 13th, so please take a look at the form again
to ensure your child has everything they need for the trip!

On Thursday, December 14th is the grade 3 parent share. This is a time for the kids to share their work
they are proud of with you. It will begin at 8:15 and last about 45 minutes. We hope that you can attend.
If you would like to bring a treat to share with the class, please do, however, do not feel that it is required.
If you can not attend, please let me know so I can arrange for your child to partner with another family.
Families who are already away your child will bring home a folder and agenda after the break to share
with you.

Save the date for these upcoming events:

Tuesday/Wednesday, December 12/13th Field Trip to Klang Valley

Thursday, December 14th- Learning Share 8:15-9:00

Friday, December 15th-Last day of Semester 1

Monday, January 8th - First day of Semester 2 (Day 5)

This week begins on a day 1

Reading Students will continue their research on different ecosystem topics to ask and answer their own questions. Students will use their new learning to teach others about the topic.

Writing Students will be reflecting on their first semester and create blog posts to share. They will also be writing informational books about their ecosystem topics they have chosen.

Math Students will continue to work on multiplication problems and applying their prior knowledge and understanding of place value to help with multiplying groups of tens. Students are also developing an understanding of sharing and grouping as they represent division. Students will be practicing these skills in new math fluency games.

Science We will be taking our science skills to the field! Students will be making observations, testing the water, and sharing their findings from the Klang River with others.

This week instead of home learning, here are some ideas of things the kids can do over the December
break.

I would like to thank you for a wonderful 1st semester, it has been such a pleasure working with all of
your children. We have built a wonderful learning community and I will be excited to see everyone in
January. Enjoy the holiday!

If, after reports are released next Friday, you have any questions please contact me directly.

Week of December 4-December 8th

Week of December 4-December 8th

We have been busy in grade 3. Students explored the different adaptations that plants have that help them survive. We discovered these through a plant dissection. We loved taking a look at all of the flower parts, especially the pollen under our digital microscopes!

Students have been working on science related writing projects that allow kids to apply all of their informational reading and writing skills. You will see all of these at our parent share.

This week we will have lots of amazing activities happening.

Some of these include:

• Monday, December 4th: Christmas Around the World and Red/Green dress up day
• Friday, December 8th: Swim Carnival (for more information, see the previous announcement)

Save the date for these upcoming events:

Tuesday/Wednesday, December 12/13th Field Trip to Klang Valley water treatment site. This field trip will be conditional depending on the water levels. Some classes will be going on the Tuesday and some on the Wednesday. A permission slip went home last week, please return it promptly.

Thursday, December 14th will be our learning celebration. It will begin at 8:15 and last 45 minutes. All parents are invited.

Worm Holiday Care If you are going to be around over the holiday break and would be willing to take care of our compost worms, please let me know. We promise they take very little care and don’t smell (that bad)!

This week begins on a Day 2.

Reading Students will be applying their informational reading skills to research different ecosystem topics to ask and answer their own questions. Students will use their new learning to teach others about the topic.

Writing Students are in the publishing stage of the writing process, they will be excited to share their final informational books with you!

Math Students will continue to work on multiplication problems and applying their prior knowledge and understanding of place value to help with multiplying groups of tens. Students are also developing an understanding of sharing and grouping as they represent division.

Science We will be finishing our Ecosystems unit with a focus on human impact. Students will explore different concerns related to the topic (water scarcity, loss of habitat, pollution, etc.).

Dear Parents, 

For those with children performing in our elementary school holiday concert, the performance is next week on Thursday, December 7 at 7:00pm. We will be live streaming this event so please share the live stream link with families and/or friends so they can also join us in celebrating your child's musical learning. Live stream URL: https://livestream.com/iskl

Thank you for your support!

Best regards,

Kim Endel, Annette Bashir, Suzanne Van Dort, and Christa Cee

Swim Carnival

Dear Parents, 

Please see the swim schedule for the upcoming Swim Carnival on Friday, December 8th, you are invited to come down and watch your child swim in the fun Aquatics Swimming event.  

ES Physical Education Website 

Swim Carnival Schedule   

-- 

Kind Regards 

Tim Fischer

Collection

Dear Parents...

As we have done in the past we are going to do a large collection for "Christmas Around the World." 

This year we are going to be collecting books, back-packs, water bottles, and school supplies. 

We will be giving these items to IDEAS Academy, TCF (The Children's Foundation), and the local Chin Refugees. 

We are asking certain grades to donate certain things:

Preps, grade 1, grade 2

New or gently used books and school supplies (notebooks, pencils, pens, etc...)

Grades 3, 4, 5:

New or gently used books, new or gently used CLEAN water bottles, and back packs

The books collected will be going to IDEAS academy and local refugee schools via Ms. Suji. The school supplies, back-packs and water bottles will be going to the local Chin Refugees and The Children's Foundation in Pakistan (TCF). 

Once again ISKL thanks you for your donations. Your generosity will make the lives of others a bit brighter. 

Thank you in advance...

Mr. Mangelsdorf