December 12, 2011 - December 16, 2011

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive Lesson 3

Writing: Capital letters

Spelling:  Spelling Review

Math: Multiplication Madness

Reading: Flat Stanley

Science: Plant Unit

Holiday Concert

Our Holiday Concert is this Thursday, December 15^th. We will walk to the church and walk back after it ends. Students must have a permission slip filled out by a parent or guardian in order to participate.

End of 2^nd Quarter

This Friday is the last day of the quarter before we are off for 2 weeks for Winter Break. Report cards will go home with students. School ends at 11:30 and there is no after-school care.

Special Duds for Dollars

This Wednesday we are having a special Duds for Dollars day.

No Homework

Because it is the last week before the break, we will not have any homework this week.

No Makeup Work Next Quarter

Due to the amount of extra paper being used, I am no longer going to be accepting makeup work after the break. Late work will still be accepted, however, but not for full credit.

Spelling List

1. pond                  11. please

2. stop                   12. puzzle

3. branch               13. after

4. scale                 14. again

5. answer              15. teacher

6. question             16. funny

7. measure            17. people

8. usually               18. friends

9. walk                   19. found

10. rubbish            20. robot

 HAVE A GREAT WINTER BREAK!!!

December 5, 2011 - December 9, 2011

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive Lesson 2

Writing: Writing 3^rd grade sentences

Spelling:  VCV

Math: Graphs & Charts

Reading: Flat Stanley & Extracting information from graphic organizers

Science: Plant Unit

Canned

Food Drive

Our school is having a canned food drive. The class that collects the most cans wins a party.

Holiday Concert

Our Holiday Concert is next Thursday, December 15^th. We will walk to the church and walk back after it ends. Students must have a permission slip filled out by a parent or guardian in order to participate.

End of 2^nd Quarter

This Friday is the last day students may turn in work for the quarter, before report cards go home next Friday, December 16^th. This is the last day of the quarter. Do not forget it is a half day and there will be no lunch or after school.

Class Wish List

We are running out of dry erase markers, anti bacteria wipes, construction paper and tissues. If possible, donations would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Spelling List

1. over                   11. seven

2. paper                 12. planets

3. music                13. about

4. equal                 14. began

5. study                 15. ago

6. never                 16. amount

7. ever                   17. report

8. copy                  18. belong

9. given                 19. Friday

         10. second            20. thousand

November 7, 2011 - November 11, 2011

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive U & V

Writing: Writing a Made up story

Spelling:  Dictionary Coding

English:  Poetry

Math: Estimation

Reading: Flat Stanley
Social Studies: European Settlers and Settlement of Canada

Thanksgiving Feast

The school is having our annual Thanksgiving Feast on Tuesday, November 22^nd.  3^rd, 5^th, and 6^th grades are in charge of turkeys. The school will provide the turkey but we will need some parents to cook them. Please let us know if you can cook a turkey for the kids.

Lending Library

The Lending Library will be open every Tuesday morning from 8 to 9am. This is a great resource if you need more books for you child to read for their Reading Log. Families, come and check out up to 5 books at a time!

Spelling List

1. are           11. been

2. do            12. from

3. many       13. people

4. said         14. to

5. two           15. was

6. who          16. would

7. does        17. should

8. through    18. glass

9. they         19. fluff

10. where     20. spill

October 17, 2011-October 21, 2011

Conference Week

The week of October 17th through the 21st is a week set aside for Parent-Teacher Conferences. I have a sign up sheet available for you to sign up for a time after school. Conferences will be approximately 15 minutes in length. This is a great way for me to touch base with you on how your child is doing.

Harvest Fest

La Paloma is holding our annual Festival on Friday, October 29th. Each class is having a booth that can be played for prizes! Parent,. please sign up if you want to volunteer to help run a booth.                                         

 Miss Bidwell & Mrs. Flower: Corn Sack Toss       Mrs. Marvin & Mrs. Childress: Mad Scientists

Halloween Grams

On Monday October, 17yh Halloween Grams will go on sale in the front office. Like Valentine's Grams, students may purchase for each other or parents may purchase for their children. 

Academics

Handwriting: Cursive L & M

Writing:  Persuasive Letters

Reading:  Flat Stanley & Following Directions

English: Compounds and Contractions

Math:  Multiplication and word problems

Spelling:  Combinations

Science:  Famous scientists

Spelling Words

1.       start               11.  March

2.      chart              12. after

3.      number           13. winter

4.      sister              14. north

5.      short               15. corn

6.      square             16. quite

7.      white               17. when

8.      while               18. startle

9.      thunder          19. storm

   10. quit                 20. wheel

October 10-13, 2011

No Homework!

Since it is a short week, there will be no homework assigned.

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive L & M

Writing: Journal

Math: x’s7

Reading: Charlotte’s Web Activities

Science: The Scientific Method

Cookie Dough Fundraiser

The cookie dough fundraiser starts tomorrow and ends October 26.

Pencils

Unfortunately our class has broken three pencil sharpeners and has lost their pencil sharpener privileges. I encourage students to come to class with their own personal sharpener so they can complete class work.

Report Cards

Report cards will be sent home Wednesday. Remember this is a short day. There will be no lunch or after school on Wednesday.  

Fall Break

There is no school on Thursday and Friday!

Parent-Teacher Conferences

I have put a sign up sheet on my door for parent-teacher conferences. They will be scheduled next week, October 18-21. I would like to meet with all parents, so please sign up. This is a great time to discuss report cards.

October 3, 2011 - October 7, 2011

Third Grade News

October 3, 2011

　

Dear Parents
Conference WeekThe week of October 17^{th through the 21st is a week set aside for Parent-Teacher Conferences. I will have a sign-up sheet available for you to sign up for a time afterschool. Conferences will be approximately 15 minutes in length. This is a great way for me to touch base with you on how your child is doing.} Report CardsNext week, all students will be receiving their report cards. That Wednesday is a half day with no afterschool or lunch. All students must leave campus at 11:30 so please make arrangements.Alphabeast book dueThe alpha beast book is due this Friday, October 7th. Students must turn it in by the deadline in order to receive full credit. After this Friday, 10 points for each day late will be docked. This is an important Science grade!Turning in any late workThis Friday, October 7th is also the last day for students to turn in any late work. Please check with your child to make sure they have turned in everything. It might be a good idea to check their backpack to see if there is any old work that needs to be finished and turned in.
　
[ACADEMICS]Handwriting: Cursive K and L
Reading: Charlotte's Web Book Report
Writing: Making your writing better
Math: Algebra
Spelling: Final Stable Syllables
Science: Investigation Predictions

Spelling Words

1. Table              11. Able
2. Middle           12. Angle
3. Single           13. Simple
4. Apple             14. Little
5. Mumble         15. Scribble
6. Pickle            16. Cradle
7. Handle           17. Riddle
8. Juggle           18. Dimple
9. Sample          19. Bottle
10. Title            20. Puzzle

September 26, 2011 - September 30, 2011

Alphabeast Books

The deadline for the Alphabeast Books has been extended to next Friday, October 7^th.

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive K and L

Writing: Types of Sentences

Math: Time

Reading: Charlotte’s Web

Spelling: Vowel Digraphs

Social Studies: Presidents

Entertainment Books

The Entertainment Book sale ends on September 7^th please be sure to have unsold books, or money turned in by then.

Pencils

Unfortunately our class has gone through 3 pencil sharpeners and broken them all. Because of this, we have lost our pencil sharpener privileges. I highly recommend sending your kiddo to class with their own sharpener so they may complete class work in pencil.

Spelling Words for the Week: 

1.       may                  11. day

2.       three                 12. keep

3.       green                13. wood

4.       stood               14. foot

5.       food                 15. show

6.       grow                 16. window

7.       blue                  17. true

8.       Sunday             18. fifteen

9.       noon                 19. scoop

10.   elbow               20. clue

September 12, 2011-September 16, 2011

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive G and H

Writing: Organizing Details

Math: Adding and Subtracting 4 digit numbers

Reading: Charlotte’s Web

Spelling: Sight Words

Science: Organizing data into graphs

Social Studies: Using timelines

Rummage/Yard Sale

Don’t forget to check out the La Paloma

Rummage sale at the Lakeside campus on

September 17^th, it is a great way to support the school while picking up neat items at a good price.

Grandparents Day

This Wednesday, Grandparents are invited to come to informational meetings about how they can get involved at school. This event is a great way for them to show their support to their grandkids.

Progress Reports

Today students will get a Progress Report to take home. Please sign and return the second page.

Spelling Words for the Week: 

1. would            11. measure

2. usually          12. answer

3. says              13. rough

4. danger          14. tough

5. walk              15. become

6. stranger        16. change

7. goes             17. many

8. busy             18. could

9. question        19. strange

10. talk             20. should

September 6, 2011-September 9, 2011

Science Experiment

Students were given a copy of the science experiment that they will be performing this week at home. The students should bring the results of their experiment to show the class on Friday, September 9^th.

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive E and F

Writing: Planning a Story

Math: Patterns

Reading: Charlotte’s Web

Spelling: Words ending with silent e

Science: Metric Measurements, and recording Data

Social Studies: Maps

Open House

It was great to see all the parents who were able to make it to the Open house. If you were unable to make it out please let me know if you have questions or concerns.

Entertainment Books

The Entertainment Book sale ends on September 7^th please be sure to have unsold books, or money turned in by then.

Rummage/Yard Sale

Don’t forget to check out the La Paloma

Rummage sale at the Lakeside campus on

September 17^th, it is a great way to support the school while picking up neat items at a good price.

Spelling Words for the Week: 

1.       came             16. mine

2.       make              17. more

3.       take                18. home

4.       same              19. note

5.       page               20. hope

6.       state               21. rope

7.       gave               22. score

8.       shape             23. rule

9.       care                24. huge

10.   like                  25. bake

11.   time                26. share

12.   side                27. dime

13.   life                  28. fume

14.   fire                  29. have

15.   five                 30. trade

August 29, 2011 - September 2, 2011

Science Experiment

Students were given a copy of the science experiment that they will be performing next week at home. Then, the students should bring the results of their experiment to show the class on Friday, September 9^th.

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive C and D
Writing: Planning a Story
Math: Money Amounts,  x3
Reading: Charlotte’s Web
Spelling: Consonant Digraphs
Science: Metric Measurements
Social Studies: Maps

Entertainment Books

August 26 and August 31 are the two official turn in dates to turn in money. To avoid lost money or confusion, please make sure these are the only two days you turn in money.

Open House Night

Open House Night is on August 31 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. During this night you may come in and see your student’s classroom, view the curriculum, and sign up for parent-teacher conferences. There will also be a parent information meeting and the book fair at the same time.

Labor Day

There is no school next Monday, September 5^th in honor of Labor Day.

Spelling Words for the Week:  

1.       back              16. wish
2.       black             17. than
3.       check            18. that
4.       rock               19. them
5.       truck              20. then
6.       thank             21. thin
7.       long               22. with
8.       thing              23. she
9.       song              24. this
10.   sing               25. lunch
11.   bring              26. much
12.   length            27. such
13.   spring            28. drink
14.   think              29. fifth
15.   string             30. math

August 22, 2011-August 26, 2011

Homework

Every week students will need to complete their Spelling Menu. On Monday they will complete the appetizer and turn it in on Tuesday. On Tuesday they will choose one entrée to complete and turn in on Wednesday. On Wednesday they choose one dessert to complete and turn in on Thursday. The math packet and reading log will be due on Friday.  

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive B

Writing: Use organizational strategies

Math: Comparing and Ordering,  x3

Reading: Charlotte’s Web

Spelling: Blends

Science: Alpha Beast Book (Rubric on Back)

Social Studies: Maps

Entertainment Books

The Entertainment book sale starts on August 22. August 26 and August 31 are the two official turn in dates to turn in money. To avoid lost money or confusion, please make sure these are the only two days you turn in money.

Open House Night

Open House Night is on August 31 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. During this night you may come in and see your student’s classroom, view the curriculum, and sign up for parent-teacher conferences. There will also be a parent information meeting and the book fair at the same time.

Spelling Words for the Week:  

1. stop

2. last

3. plant

4. best

5. fast

6. plan

7. stand

8. step

9. rest

10. drop

11. past

12. test

13. west

14. trip

15. cost

16. lost

17. fact

18. kept

19. drum

20. flag

21. flip

22. kit

23. print

24. slip

25. trust

26. cut

27. crisp

28. kid

29. cast

30. camp

August 15-August 19 Spelling Words

Students will be given a pre-test on Wednesday and a Final test on Friday.
As part of their homework students are to complete one "appetizer", one "entree", and one "dessert" from the Spelling Menu that is sent home in the homework packet.


1. an
2. and
3. as
4. at
5. had
6. has
7. man
8. get
9. help
10. red
11. big
12. did
13. him
14. his
15. in
16. it
17. is
18. not
19. on
20. but
21. up
22. jump
23. be
24. he
25. me
26. we
27. if
28. go
29. no
30. so

August 15, 2011 - August 19, 2011

Homework

Every Monday, students will receive their homework packet. It is due every Friday morning. The items in the homework packet are: Spelling Words, Spelling Word activities, Math Worksheets, and a Reading Log. Students are expected to read for 15 minutes every night of the week.  Parents, please sign the reading log every night that your child completely fills it out. On Fridays, students who finished all their homework and brought it to school will get to participate in the weekly reward. This includes a movie for an hour or games, and a snack.  Students who did not turn in their work will finish it during this hour and will not participate in the reward.

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive A

Writing: Brainstorming Ideas

Math: Place Values,  x0, x1

Reading: Charlotte’s Web

Spelling: Consonants and Vowels

Science: Alpha Beast Book

Social Studies: Types of Maps

Tests

Most Fridays there is a Spelling Test and a Math Test. Therefore, Fridays are very important days.

Good job to Parents! All students were in uniform and on time last week!