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Dear Parents & Guardians,

On Monday, March 25th, third grade teachers will place an envelope and note for you to write a positive note for your child. We will give each child their note right before they take the Reading STAAR test on April 11th. All parent letters need to be sealed in the provided envelope and returned to your child's homeroom teacher. Please remember this is a surprise to encourage your child before the test. All letters are due on Monday, April 8th! PLEASE WRITE YOUR CHILD'S NAME ON THE ENVELOPE. Please let us know if you have any questions. We appreciate your continued support!

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We completed Week 1 of our STAAR PREP unit.  We want students to continue to build their reading stamina by reading for 45 minutes per school day.  We need students rested and ready to learn everyday.  We appreciate your continued support!   

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We completed Week 1 of our STAAR PREP unit.  We want students to continue to build their reading stamina by reading for 45 minutes per school day.  We need students rested and ready to learn everyday.  We appreciate your continued support!   

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Please have your child SCAN the QR code to build their reading stamina.

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Tuesday 3/26 – 4/5

BoosterThon Kick-Off

Friday March 29

No School Staff & Students

Monday April 1

No School Staff & Students

Tuesday April 2

RDR Student Meeting

Friday April 5

8:30 AM – Character Breakfast

Monday April 8

Solar Eclipse Day!!! The last one was in 2017!!!

Tuesday April 9

5th Grade STAAR – Campus Closed to Visitors

Wednesday April 10

4th Grade STAAR – Campus Closed to Visitors

4:30 PM – PTA Board Meeting

Thursday April 11

3rd Grade STAAR – Campus Closed to Visitors

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Make memories last with our school yearbook from Rethink Yearbooks.

Deadline to order is March 31, 2024.

Order now: www.rethinkyearbooks.com/order

Code: WestMem24

If you do not see the name of your child in the dropdown while ordering the yearbook, please reach out to support@rethinkyearbooks.com and they can help you with it!

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I can recognize and decode words with -air, -are, and -ear.

I can spell words that include a vowel + /r/ sounds in air and fear. I can read fluently with accuracy, self correction, and expression.

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Other (10%):

Major (40%):

Minor (50%):

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Trigraphs / Diphthongs/ Long Vowel air-ear-are / Phonics Song

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Look Out for Bossy R | Fun Phonics Song for Kids | English Song for Children | Jack Hartmann

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By Bye Buy - Homophone Word Song | Blazer Fresh | Songs For Kids | GoNoodle

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Spelling Rule Rap: 'oi' & 'oy.' When To Use Each Digraph. #spellingrules #oi #oy #digraphs

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The Sound of aw - au / Phonics Mix! Paw, draw, yawn, pawn, August, launch, applaud and sauce.

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The Diphthong Song | Jack Hartmann| How to Sing Diphthongs

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Spelling Rule Song: Adding 'or' instead of 'er'

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Digraphs | Phonics Song for Children | Phonemic Awareness | Jack Hartmann

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Prefix for Kids | What Are Prefixes? | Prefixes  Un-, Re-, Dis-, Mis-, Im-, Pre-, In-

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I can..

Summarize a data set with multiple categories using a frequency table, dot plot, pictograph, or bar graph with selected intervals.

I can..

Answer problem solving questions referring to the information in the graphs.

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The suffix ‘er’ compares one thing to another. The suffix ‘est’ means the most or least of something. 1. Click the :link: and watch the video about the suffix ‘er’ and ‘est.’
2. Tap :add:
3. Page 1: :label: Rewrite the base words by adding ‘er’ and ‘est’ on the end.​​
4. Page 2: :label: Write the words into correct sentences.
5. Page 3: :highlighter: Use the highlighter to locate the words in the word search.
6. Tap the :check: to submit your work.

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Other (10%):

None

Major (40%):

None

Minor (50%):

3/26- Tallies and Bar Graphs Worksheet

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1. :add: 2. Read the base word listed in the middle box. 3. Think about the rules for adding the -ed suffix to words to make them words from the past. 4. Read the sentence below the base word. 5. Use :label: to type the base word with the -ed suffix on top of the space in the sentence.

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STAAR Test Prep will begin March 18th! Each 3rd grader should read 45 minutes each school night. Parents, please watch the video above to help your child build their reading stamina!

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Add -S to make a plural: An Educational Rap Song

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I can identify real life connections between words and their use.

I can use newly acquired vocabulary expressively.

I can monitor comprehension and make adjustments to improve understanding when needed.

I can articulate strategies for clarifying comprehension.

I can recognize a variety of text structures. I can analyze the use of text structures to achieve specific purposes.

I can identify text and graphic features.

I can explain the author's purpose for using text and graphic features.

I can recognize the central, or main, ideas in a text.

I can identify supporting evidence for the central ideas.

I can evaluate details to determine key ideas that support the central ideas.

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Possessives Song, Possessive Nouns, Apostrophe Usage by Melissa | Award Winning Educational Song

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Other (10%): Two Bear Cubs Literary Elements Exit Ticket, Central Idea-Box & Bullets & Short Constructed Response

Major (40%): Extended Constructed Response

Minor (50%): Poetry & Informational Paired Passage STAAR Prep & Point of View

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Let your teacher know if you would like a printed copy sent home!

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When 2 Vowels Go Walking | Phonics Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann

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The Opposites Song ~ Antonyms ~ 110 words ~ LEARN ENGLISH Vocabulary

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Good readers pause at times to monitor, or check their understanding of a text. Review that if a text is confusing or unclear, there are strategies to clarify whatever they do not understand.

Practice monitoring and clarifying when they read T.J. The Siberian Tiger Cub.

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Bar graph and Pictograph practice ANSWER KEY

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Bar graph and Pictograph practice ANSWER KEY

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Tap :add: Tap :arrow: if you need help reading the word. Use the :move: to drag the word and find the antonym or opposite. Tap :mic: and record your thinking. Tap :check: to add the work to your journal.

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Transition words provide clues to the structure of a text. Recognizing text structure helps reader connect ideas and events.

To show how things are alike or different, an author would use a comparison/contrast text structure.

To explain what happened and why it happened, an author would use a cause/ effect text structure.

To show how to solve a problem, an author would use a problem/solution text structure.

Practice identifying text structure to gain a deeper understanding of T.J. The Siberian Tiger Cub.

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Tap :add: Tap :label: and move the labels around to match the synonyms. Tap :caption: and write three of your own synonyms! Tap :mic: and explain what a synonym is, then record the synonym pairs. Tap :check: and post to your journal.

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Authors provide captions to give information about photographs and illustrations.

A graph shows information in a way that is easy to understand at a glance. For example, authors use line graphs to show how things have changed over time or to compare things.

Practice using text and graphic features to gain a deeper understanding of T.J. The Siberian Tiger Cub.

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Synonym Symphony A Song That Teaches Synonyms by Melissa | Award Winning Educational Song Video

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The central idea of a text is what that text is mostly about. An author may state a text’s central idea, but often readers need to look for clues to infer it.

Titles, headings, and visuals often suggest what the central, or main, idea of a text may be.

Details, such as facts and examples, provide evidence that supports or tells more about the main idea. Readers need to evaluate how these details support the central idea.

Practice looking for central, or main, ideas and supporting details to gain a deeper understanding of T.J. The Siberian Tiger Cub

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Learning Words | Have You Heard About Compound Words | Phonics | Kid's Songs | Jack Hartmann

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Days of the Week Syllables Song | Jack Hartmann | Syllable Song

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Narrative nonfiction gives factual information by telling a story. Students can ask and answer questions to help them better understand the text.

Anchor Chart 1: Ask and Answer Questions. Readers can ask questions and the types of questions they might ask.

Practice asking and answering questions when they read Octopus Escapes Again.

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Please scan the QR code and complete the information.  Please pay for our upcoming 3rd grade fieldtrip to the Aquarium on Friday, May 10th!  Please note this is only for STUDENTS.  The cost is $10 per child.  You have to fill out this link, in order for your child to attend the fieldtrip.  

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Please scan the QR code and complete the information.  Please pay for our upcoming 3rd grade fieldtrip to the Aquarium on Friday, May 10th!  Please note this is only for STUDENTS.  The cost is $10 per child.  You have to fill out this link, in order for your child to attend the fieldtrip.  

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Read the poem.
Underline or circle the words that you do not know.
After reading the poem, go back and try to figure out the words that you underlined or circled.

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Read the poem. Underline or circle the words that you do not know. After reading the poem, go back and try to figure out the words that you underlined or circled.

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Vertical and Horizontal Bar Graphs Video

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Vertical and Horizontal Bar Graphs Video

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Complete the activity.
Sight Word: after

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Complete all of the squares and press the green check to upload your work!

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I can...

create a simple budget that allocates
money for spending, saving, and donating.

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Imagery helps readers create mental images by describing how something looks, sounds, feels, smells, and tastes.

Authors use sound devices to catch the reader’s attention or to emphasize certain words or phrases.

Onomatopoeia matches a word to the sound it names.

Repetition shows that something is important or may add rhythm to text.

Analyze figurative language to gain a deeper understanding of Octopus Escapes Again.

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We do not stop for snack time. We work through snack, so please send a healthy snack that does not leave a residue on your child's fingers. Thank you for your continued support! Please don't forget a water bottle too!

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We will learn . . .

Investigate and compare how animals and plants undergo a series of orderly changes in their diverse life cycles such as tomato plants, frogs, and lady beetles.

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Complete the Seesaw activity.

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Level 1: Drag the words to the correct columns. Level 2: Write the long O words. Level 3: Build long O words. Level 4: Record yourself reading the words. Level 5: Find the long O words and use them in sentences.

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Other (10%):

3/25: Essential Question

Major (40%):

Minor (50%):
3:28 Personal Budget

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Other (10%):

Major (40%):

Minor (50%): 3/28

Life Cycle Project

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On April 8, 2024, West Memorial Elementary will be in the path of totality for the solar eclipse! Safety is always a high priority at WME.

Katy ISD has secured safe-viewing glasses for all 3rd-5th grade students.

If you wish for your student to NOT participate in viewing the event using the eclipse glasses, please let us know.

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Watch the video to learn more about silent -e.

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Summarizing means restating the most important information, or main ideas, in a text in your own words.

Authors of narrative nonfiction may include illustrations and diagrams to support the information in the text. Point out that these graphic features may include details that should be part of a good summary.

Practice summarizing when they read This Is Your Life Cycle (in ED in katycloud).

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Attached is a video that explains the basic facts of the life cycle of a ladybug.

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Writing: I can practice writing a short constructed response(SCR) with text evidence to justify my answer. I can use Boxes and Bullets to help justify the central idea of a story using text evidence.

Grammar: I can edit writing to make sure it is using correct punctuation and grammar.

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Complete the Seesaw activity after watching the video. Sort the words and click the green check when you are finished.

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LSR 7 Recognize and Use Long Vowel Sounds in silent e words

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Click on the words and drag them into the column with the same CVCe pattern

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wmetransportation@katyisd.org

Please send emails with PHOTO ID by 2:30PM

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Other (10%):

Major (40%):

Minor (50%):

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Watch the video to learn about words with silent -e.

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Silent E | Phonics Song for Kids | Jack Hartmann

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Authors most often write to persuade, to inform, or to entertain. The author’s purpose helps readers better understand the author’s message.

An author may have more than one purpose. For example, an author who is writing to inform may also want to entertain readers.

Practice identifying the author’s purpose to gain a deeper understanding of This Is Your Life Cycle in ED (katycloud).

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STAAR Practice Editing and Revising from 2020

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STAAR Practice Editing and Revising from 2020

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Sort the words into the correct column. Click the green check to submit.

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1. Click :add:
2. Move the words to the correct column (short vowel or long vowel)
3. Press :rec: and read all of the words.
4. Tap :check: to turn in your work.

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Parents & Guardians,

Our Spring Semester is moving fast! Please support your child's academic success by making sure your child goes to bed early every school night. Please send a healthy snack and bottled water daily for your child. We appreciate your continued support!

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Watch the video to learn about long and short vowel sounds.

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The Vowel Song: Long and Short Vowel Sounds | English Songs | Scratch Garden

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Writers use certain types of sentences, phrases, and word choices to make their writing sound unique. Doing so creates the author’s voice, a way of writing that is individual and noticeable. Often, the author’s voice reveals a tone— his or her feelings or attitude about the topic.

The author’s voice also creates a mood, the reaction or feeling that readers experience. Explain that a text’s genre may affect its mood.

Practice analyzing author’s craft to gain a deeper understanding of This Is Your Life Cycle.

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MARCH Character Trait - HONESTY  Please wear GREEN for HONESTY on March 6 (Wednesday)

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MARCH Character Trait - HONESTY  Please wear GREEN for HONESTY on March 6 (Wednesday)

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Third Graders have been working on identifying text evidence. Now, they have to explain WHY the text evidence MATTERS, as they write out their responses. This is how we are practicing for our upcoming STAAR writing portion.

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Financial Literacy—Making a Budget | Learn how to create a budget

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The Magic School Bus - All Dried Up - Ep. 13

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The Life Cycle of a Frog: Metamorphosis from Tadpole to Frog for Kids - FreeSchool