May 2026
Upcoming Events
- May 4, 2026 and May 5, 2026: NYS Math Exam
- May 25, 2026: No School in honor of Memorial Day.
- May 27, 2026: No School, Eid al-Adha
Math
Third graders will take their New York State Math exam on May 4th and 5th. First, we revisit topic 14 to review and complete the unit on time, capacity and mass. We will round out the year with topics such as perimeter and geometry. Continue to review the multiplication tables and fractions concepts at home.
Social Studies
Students will continue studying Nigeria. They will finish up the year learning about Egypt.
Science
Scientists will continue the Amplify unit titled, Weather and Climate. The unit explores ways of measuring weather and climate including temperature and precipitation. Students explore which island would be the best place to set up a reserve for orangutans. Following the completion of this unit, students will participate in their second science investigation called Cloud in a Bottle.
Reading
Students will begin module 8 of the Into Reading curriculum. The essential question that readers will study is; “What does it take to make a successful invention?” Students will read nonfiction texts and practice reading strategies such as text and graphic features, summaries and inferencing.
Writing
Students will continue working in the module 8 of the Into Reading curriculum. Students will write a research report about an invention that has changed the way people do things. Students will learn to research, cite sources, and organize their ideas into a report.