Winter Break Work

WINTER BREAK READING PACKET

Due: January 4, 2016

Dear Parents,

The year is quickly flying by! This means our state’s standardized test (FSA) will be here before we know it. Our classes have been preparing for this assessment and working hard to do their best on these tests.

In order to ensure that the students are reviewing the reading skills being tested, a Winter Break Reading Packet has been attached. The packet includes comprehension passages and questions based on the FSA.

Remind your child to use the UNRREAL reading strategy that is practiced daily in class as they are working through the packet.

The UNRREAL strategy is as follows:

U- underline the title

N- number the paragraphs

R- read the questions and the answers (circle keywords)

R- read the passage

E- eliminate wrong answers

A- answer

L- look back for evidence

The students can use their Interactive Reading Notebook to review the notes they have taken on the different skills throughout the school year, and to answer written response questions. Please encourage your child to write responses using complete sentences and provide evidence by referencing the text.

Additionally, we will be assigning a number of IXL sections for your child to complete over the course of the Winter Break. The sections are all review skills, and each should be completed to a score of 80. The sections are as follows: T.6, T.7, T.8, T.9, T.10, I.3, G.19, O.2

We will begin multiplication fact quizzes upon our return. Please take this break to practice multiplication facts with your child.

We can make your child’s test experience positive and successful by working together.

Thank you for your help and support!

The Third Grade Team