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