February 6, 2012

 

Dear Third Grade Families,

 

Parent/Teacher conferences are optional this quarter.  If you would like a conference, please return the conference request form to the office this week. You will be notified if your child’s teacher has requested a conference with you.  Conferences will be held the week of February 13. 

 

Visit the book fair February 13-16!

 

Half day of school Thursday, February 16^th.  Dismissal will be 11:00 a.m.

No School on Friday, February 17^th or Monday February 20^th. 

 

[    This week students will be focusing on plural words.  Students will complete pages 88-91, except the meaning strategy on page 91.  Students should use the spelling book glossary to make the syllable divisions on page 90.

 

[    In English we are editing our narratives in the 3^rd person.  Our characters will include the creature we have created in art class.  We are focusing on a clear beginning, middle and end, and including a problem and solution in the story.

 

[    In math, we are studying strategies used in solving division problems.  We are practicing our multiplication facts daily!

[    MMF-Be sure your student is practicing orally each night followed by a one-minute timed written test.  Have your student circle the last problem they finished when the one minute ended then continue to finish the top half of the sheet. 

 

[    In science, we are discussing light and sound waves.  We conducted an experiment with a slinky and rope to show the difference between the two. 

 

[    In social studies, we are discovering our road to statehood. Students will make posters of key events and create a timeline of our history.

 

[    In religion, we are working on illustrating the Apostles’ Creed.  We have made a coloring book of the prayer and students are going though the prayer, line by line, reflecting on the meaning then illustrating their thoughts. 

[    ** Please join us at Mass!  The students in Mrs. Host’s class have a special role in the Mass this week.  All third graders will be singing in the choir.  Hope to see you there!

 

[    In reading, we are continuing our unit on spiders.  We are enjoying hearing all about farm life in the classic story, Charlotte’s Web, by A.A. Milne.  We continue working on a variety of skills in this interesting unit.

 

 

Thank you for being so present in your child’s educational experience.  You make a difference!

 

Sincerely,

Mrs. Host and Mrs. Spreitzer

 

1.    berry

2.    hobbies

3.    puppies

4.    bunnies

5.    pennies

6.    guppies

7.    hobby

8.    berries

9.    penny

10. guppy

11. puppy

12. pony

13. bunny

14. ponies

15. babies

16. drum

17. boy

18. spy

19. baby

20. family

21. donkey

22. library

23. strawberry

24. country

25. butterfly

 

 

Focus:  plurals

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This week’s homework: