Newsletter, March 31 - April 4, 2014

Hello 3rd Grade Families!




We are still in need of a few items in our classroom.  Any donations are greatly appreciated:

• Tissues!
• Hand Sanitizer
• disinfectant wipes
• treasure box items

Looking Ahead: Each day's homework for math and reading will depend on what we complete in class each day.  I will update the blog daily to reflect the exact homework assignment for these subjects.

AIMS testing is next week.  Students, please be sure to get a good night's rest, eat a good breakfast, and be to school on time.

Happy Birthday!


Taeya - April 9
Jace - April 14
Jessica - April 14
Sarra - April 21
Wyatt - April 26






AIMS: AIMS is coming quickly, so this is the time that we will start combining some AIMS practice with their classwork and homework so they are comfortable and prepared.



Multiplication Facts- Please be studying NIGHTLY!


Click here for direction of a multiplication game to play with your child.



Curriculum:
Math: We will be working in our Buckle Down booklets as we review math concepts to prepare us for our AIMS testing.
Reading: We are working out of our Buckle Down booklets as we review reading concepts to prepare us for our AIMS testing.
Shurley/Writing: This week we are working brainstorming and putting our ideas together to form a beginning, middle and end of a story.
Leadership: .  We will be working on beginning with the end in mind as we discuss new WIGs for the 4th quarter.
Science: We are starting our ecology unit this week.

Monday:
Reading- Buckle Down Lesson 7, 81 - 83
Math-Buckle Down  Lesson 11, pages 139 - 141
Spelling: Speller's Choice Menu - Monday's Words
Tuesday:
Reading- Buckle Down Lesson 8, pages 89 - 96
Math-Buckle Down, Lesson 7 pages 99 - 104
Spelling: Speller's Choice Menu - Monday and Tuesday's Words

Wednesday:
Reading- Buckle Down or Reading Comprehension
Math-Buckle Down
Spelling: Speller's Choice Menu - Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday's Words
Thursday:
Reading- Buckle Down or Reading Comprehension
Math-Buckle Down
Spelling: Practice missed words by writing each word two times.









Spelling Words:

Monday
1. tear (noun)
2. tear (verb)
3. telephone
4. throughout
5.  traffic
6. unit
7. unite
8. United States
9. value
10. valuable


Tuesday
11. wore
12. worn
13. circle
14. circular
15. argue
16. arguement
17. volume
18. organize
19. summon
20. office
21. officer
22. official
23. victim
24. estimate
25. accident
26. invite
27. invitation
28. accept
29. impossible
30. concern