Mrs. Cloutier’s

Third Grade Class 2010-2011

Science
Text Box: September 1, 2010 Dear Parents: Our first 3rd grade science unit is entitled “Life Structures.” Over the next couple weeks we will be studying what plants are (fruits and their seeds), what plants need to live (what color light is best for plant growth), how plants respond to the world (how growing roots respond to an obstacle), and how plants travel (fly, float, on or in animals, and under their own power). We will also be studying crayfish. Through close observations, students will learn interesting details about animal structures while developing sensitivity to the needs of living organisms. Throughout the unit, information reinforcing what was studied in class will be sent home as a study guide for your child. This information will be used to assess the student’s understanding of the materials in the unit. Students will be informed as to when a quiz is given and this information will also be recorded in their student planners. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your time and cooperation. Thank you, Mrs. Cloutier