3rd Grade News
October 19-30
This Week’s Highlights
Monday: Chapel, Library, AR Tests
Tuesday: Computers, Math Assessment
Memory: Close of the Commandments, pt. 1
Wednesday: Music
Memory: Close of the Commandments, pt. 2
Thursday: AR Tests, Gym, Help Session/Jump Start
Social Studies Test
Spelling Test
Memory: "Rock of Ages," v. 3
Friday: No School
Monday: No School
Tuesday: No School
Wednesday: Chapel, Art
Thursday: AR Tests, Help Session/Jump Start
Memory: "Rock of Ages," v. 4
Language Test--Sentences
Friday: Reformation Party
Memory: Ephesians 2:8
Religion Assessment--Unit 2
Classroom Happenings
Religion
Unit 2--Israel in the Wilderness. Lessons: "The Golden Calf," "The Waters of Meribah," and "The Bronze Snake." A unit assessment assignment will be started in class on Friday, October 30.
Reading
We will be wrapping up Unit 2. We will review vocabulary words and strategies from the unit, discuss our favorite selections, and read some poetry related to habitats.
Language—Sentences
We will finish our unit on sentences by studying simple and compound subjects and predicates. We will learn how to fix fragments and run-on sentences. Next week we will review on Wednesday and have a test on Thursday.
Math—L.50-L. 54
Perimeter of different shapes; Subtraction review; Making number lines; 2-Digit Addition; Measuring to 1/2 inch; Multiplication Investigation
*Facts Focus: Multiplying by 1 and 10; Subtracting from 10
Social Studies—Communities of Different Sizes (Chapter 2)
We will finish Chapter 2 by looking at the connections between communities of different sizes and why people choose to live in certain ones. Chapter 2 test will be on Thursday. Next Friday we will have an open-book unit assessment.
Science—Ecosystems (Ch. 3)
We will study rainforest, wetland, and ocean ecosystems this week. Students are creating a book about all the ecosystems they are learning about. Students will also be working on an in-class group project to learn more about one of these ecosystems.
Spelling Words—Lesson 9 (long /a/ spelled ai and ay, short /a/ spelled a)
last and math began tail
afraid today camping trail aim
Maine holiday crayon spray
*fantastic *complain *mechanic *essay
Homework: Write incorrect pretest words 3x, worksheet, textbook page 48 (Practice and Write) and 49. (due Thursday).
Enrichment (Note: this is only for students who got 100% on pretest and is done in place of the week's unit): Long and Short A Tic-Tac-Toe
Notes:
--Red Ribbon Week is this week. Information on special dress up days came home earlier.
--No School on October 23, 26, and 27. Enjoy your break!
--Our Reformation party will be Friday, October 30 at 2:30. If you signed up to bring a treat, I will send a note in your child's planner.
Miss Kaisler
812-968-9138 (before 9:00 p.m.)