NEWSLETTER – NOV. 30 – DEC. 4
RELIGION – We will work on various Advent activities.
READING – We will read Pushing Up the Sky. We’ll also work on author’s purpose and cause/effect. Students should study vocabulary from this story. They should read the story at home on Tuesday evening. We will NOT have a Selection Test this week. Be sure to review and return the Unit Test.
ENGLISH – We will work on helping and main verbs and persuasive letter writing.
SPELLING – The new words are: soon, story, since, white, and ever. We will work on –er and –est endings. We’ll also work on the prefixes: un-, re-, mis-, and dis-. Homework is due on Thursday. Test is on Friday.
MATH – We will study metric measurement. We’ll work on meters, kilometers, liters, millimeters, grams, and kilograms.
SCIENCE – Evaporation and the Water Cycle will be studied.
SOCIAL STUDIES – Native American group projects are due on Dec. 1. We’ll take time to share these posters.
· Students should bring in their play costume or shirt by Monday, Dec. 7.
· Last day to take A.R. tests for the second quarter is Jan. 8. I would recommend reaching goals before Christmas. Most students are already there or nearly there.
· Dismissal on Tuesday is at 10:00.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
NEWSLETTER – NOV. 23-24
RELIGION – We will begin studying Advent. We will make Jesse Tree ornaments and Advent Wreaths is preparation for next week.
READING – The Unit 2 Test will be completed. We’ll also work on summarizing a story.
ENGLISH – We will continue to review possessive nouns and action and linking verbs.
SPELLING – We won’t have any new words this week.
MATH – We will begin metric measurement with centimeters and decimeters.
SCIENCE – Water Conservation will be studied. We’ll begin the Water Cycle.
SOCIAL STUDIES – Native American groups will be studied. Projects are due on Dec. 1.
· Students may continue to bring in canned goods for the food drive.
· Just as a reminder, family members are invited to the Christmas Play on Dec. 15 at 1:00.
· Students may still need some type of costume, Christmas shirt, or prop. Please check with your child.
Happy Thanksgiving!
RELIGION – We will begin studying Advent. We will make Jesse Tree ornaments and Advent Wreaths is preparation for next week.
READING – The Unit 2 Test will be completed. We’ll also work on summarizing a story.
ENGLISH – We will continue to review possessive nouns and action and linking verbs.
SPELLING – We won’t have any new words this week.
MATH – We will begin metric measurement with centimeters and decimeters.
SCIENCE – Water Conservation will be studied. We’ll begin the Water Cycle.
SOCIAL STUDIES – Native American groups will be studied. Projects are due on Dec. 1.
· Students may continue to bring in canned goods for the food drive.
· Just as a reminder, family members are invited to the Christmas Play on Dec. 15 at 1:00.
· Students may still need some type of costume, Christmas shirt, or prop. Please check with your child.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Monday, November 16, 2009
NEWSLETTER – NOV. 16-20
RELIGION – We will have a Unit Test this week. Students will need to study the vocabulary words in the unit. The Unit Review on p. 135-138 is also a great review. Students will begin this review in class on Wed. It should be completed at home on Wed. evening. The test is on Friday.
READING – This week we’ll read The Gardener. We’ll work on cause/effect. The students should study vocabulary for this story. The selection test is on Friday.
ENGLISH – Action/Linking Verbs will be introduced. We will also work on Thanksgiving poetry and writing.
SPELLING – The new words are: night, picture, being, study, and second. We will work on adding s, es, and ies, and on contractions. Homework is due on Thursday.
MATH – We will study units of weight, temperature, and problem solving using working backwards.
SCIENCE – We’ll begin our study of water and its importance. We will also study salt and fresh water and estuaries. Students will have homework about water usage given on Tuesday. It is due on Friday.
SOCIAL STUDIES – We will study communities and how they change and grow. Students have a Native American Poster Project due on Dec. 1. They were given instructions and a scoring rubric for the assignment. Please be sure to return the scoring rubric. These websites may be helpful: www.kiddyhouse.com/Thanksgiving/Native.html
www.native-languages.org/kids.htm
www.marilee.us/nativeamericans
· Students need to work on memorizing their part for the Christmas program. Most of the parts are very small and should not take long to learn.
· We can use some help with props and costumes. Many students will need just a Christmas shirt and/or hat if possible. Be sure to check with your child.
RELIGION – We will have a Unit Test this week. Students will need to study the vocabulary words in the unit. The Unit Review on p. 135-138 is also a great review. Students will begin this review in class on Wed. It should be completed at home on Wed. evening. The test is on Friday.
READING – This week we’ll read The Gardener. We’ll work on cause/effect. The students should study vocabulary for this story. The selection test is on Friday.
ENGLISH – Action/Linking Verbs will be introduced. We will also work on Thanksgiving poetry and writing.
SPELLING – The new words are: night, picture, being, study, and second. We will work on adding s, es, and ies, and on contractions. Homework is due on Thursday.
MATH – We will study units of weight, temperature, and problem solving using working backwards.
SCIENCE – We’ll begin our study of water and its importance. We will also study salt and fresh water and estuaries. Students will have homework about water usage given on Tuesday. It is due on Friday.
SOCIAL STUDIES – We will study communities and how they change and grow. Students have a Native American Poster Project due on Dec. 1. They were given instructions and a scoring rubric for the assignment. Please be sure to return the scoring rubric. These websites may be helpful: www.kiddyhouse.com/Thanksgiving/Native.html
www.native-languages.org/kids.htm
www.marilee.us/nativeamericans
· Students need to work on memorizing their part for the Christmas program. Most of the parts are very small and should not take long to learn.
· We can use some help with props and costumes. Many students will need just a Christmas shirt and/or hat if possible. Be sure to check with your child.
Monday, November 9, 2009
NEWSLETTER – NOV. 9-13
RELIGION – We will begin to study the Trinity.
READING – This week we’ll read William’s House. We will work on drawing conclusions and characters. Students should study vocabulary from this story. The Selection Test is on Friday.
ENGLISH – We will finish our personal narratives and work on singular and plural possessive nouns.
SPELLING - The new words are: mother, light, country, father, and let. We will work on compounds and the digraphs sh, th, ph, ch, and tch. Homework is due on Thursday.
MATH - We will work on standard linear measurement, liquid measurement and units of weight. Students may need some review of converting measurements to a larger or smaller unit.
SCIENCE – Chapter Test is on Friday. We’ll begin the Chapter Review pgs. C82-83 on Tuesday. This is due by Thursday.
SOCIAL STUDIES – We’ll study Veterans’ Day. A Native American Poster Project will be assigned and sent home this week.
· Veterans’ Day Celebration is Tuesday at 1:35. All veterans are welcome. If you have any service men or women in your family be sure to send in his/her name, rank, and branch of military.
RELIGION – We will begin to study the Trinity.
READING – This week we’ll read William’s House. We will work on drawing conclusions and characters. Students should study vocabulary from this story. The Selection Test is on Friday.
ENGLISH – We will finish our personal narratives and work on singular and plural possessive nouns.
SPELLING - The new words are: mother, light, country, father, and let. We will work on compounds and the digraphs sh, th, ph, ch, and tch. Homework is due on Thursday.
MATH - We will work on standard linear measurement, liquid measurement and units of weight. Students may need some review of converting measurements to a larger or smaller unit.
SCIENCE – Chapter Test is on Friday. We’ll begin the Chapter Review pgs. C82-83 on Tuesday. This is due by Thursday.
SOCIAL STUDIES – We’ll study Veterans’ Day. A Native American Poster Project will be assigned and sent home this week.
· Veterans’ Day Celebration is Tuesday at 1:35. All veterans are welcome. If you have any service men or women in your family be sure to send in his/her name, rank, and branch of military.
Friday, November 6, 2009
Crusader Classic Pep Rally
The third graders attended their first Pep Rally. Teams were introduced and the newly formed cheerleading squad even made an appearance. Good Luck to all teams and especially the third graders.
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