Dear 3rd Grade Parents,

We have blasted off into our study of the planets

in our solar system.  Your child has chosen to

research one of the 8 planets in our galaxy.

There are several components to this project

that we would like to share with you.

At school your child will…

*Research their planet using books and approved

 internet sites
*Write a rough draft of their report
*Revise, edit, and create a final copy
*Type their published piece
*Create a Google Slideshow of their planet
*Present their report/slideshow
*(Optional) 3-D model to the class (make frequent eye
contact, use a loud clear voice and expression)

At home we need your child to…

*Practice orally presenting their Google Slideshow

to your family.
*YOUR TEACHER WILL CONTACT YOU IF...

your child is struggling to finish their report and

slideshow at school.  They can work on this at home,

as well. Both will be accessible from their school

Google Account on a device from home.
***OPTIONAL-Create a 3-D model of the planet.  
They can be as creative as they like.  Please remember
this is a student project and we would like your child to
be creative with his/her materials to make the planet.

Important Dates

Our goal is to have our planet reports and slideshows

finished and ready to begin presenting the week of

January 7th. If your child needs more time to finish,

they can present later in the week.   

If you have any questions, please contact your

homeroom teacher. Thank you for your support!

Third Grade Teachers