March 26 - March 30, 2012

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive Packet

Writing: Write a reflection relating a text to the world

Spelling: VCCVCCV

Math: Word Problems

Reading: Frindle & Review for AIMS

Social Studies: Ancient Rome

Science: How light reflects, refracts, and absorbs

United States Book Part 2

This quarter we will be completing the second half of the United States Book, with the last 25 states. This will, once again, be an in class assignment, and not a homework assignment. It will be due at the end of the quarter and is a big Social Studies grade.

Endangered Species Project

This quarter we will be doing a project on an endangered species of your child’s choice. Parts of it will be homework, and parts of it will be in class work. Look for the rubric and instructions to come home with your student today, Monday, March 26^th.

AIMS Week

April 16 - 20^th is the week of the AIMS test. Please make sure not to schedule any appointments or trips during this week. It is very important that your child is at school, on time, during this whole week.

Attendance

We will be doing AIMS preparation every day until the test, so it is still important that your child be here. During the school day, students also receive participation points during lessons. When they are not here, they do receive them and it lowers their grades. Attendance is very important.

Wish List

We are running very low on dry erase markers and crayons. For our Social Studies unit, we will also need a lot more construction paper. Donations would be greatly appreciated!

Spelling List

1.     important        11. carpenter

2.     information     12. castle

3.     afternoon        13.chimpanzee

4.     Atlantic          14. Manhattan

5.     conversation  15. Tucson

6.     establish       

7.     fantastic

8.     interrupt        

9.     interruption

  10. September    

*Make sure you are practicing the Spelling words at home with your child.   

March 12 -16, 2012

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive Packet

Writing: Book Reflection

Spelling: Final Stable Syllables Review

Math: Graphing

Reading: Word Patterns

Social Studies: Ancient Rome

No Homework this Week!

Because our wonderful 3^rd graders have worked so hard to get all of their 3^rd quarter work turned in on time, we are giving them a break this week. They will not have a homework packet this week. We are repeating the same spelling words for review, so practicing at home with your child is encouraged.

Heritage Project

This quarter students have been working on a project about their heritage and ancestry. This is also a big Social Studies grade! This is a homework assignment, not an in class assignment. The due date has been changed from what is written on the rubric. It is due Friday, March 16th for in-class presentations.

Heritage Feast

On Tuesday, March 20th, we will have the annual 3^rd Grade Heritage Feast. Students are to bring in a favorite dish from their family’s heritage. Parents are welcome to join in on the fun!

Last Day of 3rd Quarter

Tuesday, March 20th, is the last day of the 3^rd quarter. Report cards will go home with students this day.  It is also a half day with no after school program

Wish List

We are running very low on dry erase markers and crayons. For our Social Studies unit, we will also need more construction paper. Donations would be greatly appreciated.

Spelling List

1.     nutritious          11. moisture

2.     cautious           12. mixture

3.     delicious           13. adventure

4.     invasion            14. division

5.     permission        15. action

6.     vacation           16. addition

7.     station              17. section

8.     fiction               18. fraction

9.     description        19. nation

10. nature              20. equation

*These are difficult spelling word, so we are going over them again this week.  

March 5 - 9, 2012

Academia

Handwriting: Cursive Packet

Writing:  Skits

Spelling: Final Stable Syllables

Math: Multiplication and Division Fact Families

Reading: Joining Ideas Together

Social Studies: Black History

Science: Plant and Animal Adaptations

Social Studies States Book

This quarter we have been creating a book on 25 of the 50 states. This is a big Social Studies grade! The due date has bee changed from what was written on the rubric. It is due this Friday, March 9^th. If your child needs to take it home for homework to be sure it gets finished on time, they may do so now.

Heritage Project

This quarter students have been working on a project about their heritage and ancestry. This is also a big Social Studies grade! This is a homework assignment, not an in class assignment. The due date has been changed from what is written on the rubric. It is due Friday, March 16th for in-class presentations.

Heritage Feast
Tuesday, March 20th, is the last day of the 3^rd quarter. It is a half day with no after school program. Report cards go home.  On this day we will also have the annual 3^rd Grade Heritage Feast. Students are to bring in a favorite dish from their family’s heritage. Parents are welcome to join in on the fun!

Last Day to Turn in Work

Friday, March 16^th will be the last day for students to turn in any work from the 3^rd quarter before report cards go home.

Wish List

We are running very low on dry erase markers and crayons. Donations would be greatly appreciated. 

             Spelling List 

1.     nutritious          11. moisture
2.     cautious           12. mixture
3.     delicious           13. adventure
4.     invasion            14. division
5.     permission        15. action
6.     vacation           16. addition
7.     station              17. section
8.     fiction               18. fraction
9.     description        19. nation
10. nature              20. equation

*These are difficult spelling words. Please make sure you are practicing them with your child.