3rd Grade News
August 31-September 4
This Week’s Highlights
Monday: Chapel, Visit from Pastor Bernard, AR Tests, Library
Tuesday: Computers
Memory: 1st Commandment and meaning
Wednesday: Mrs. Owens (library), Music
Memory: 2nd Commandment and meaning
Thursday: P.E., AR Tests
Memory: 1 Peter 3:20-21
Religion Quiz--Lessons 1A to 3B
Friday:Art
Memory: “On Eagle’s Wings,” v. 2
Social Studies Test (Maps and Globes)
Spelling Test
Classroom Happenings
Religion
Review Lessons One to Three, The Flood
Reading
We will be reviewing a variety of skills and learning how to write constructed responses to questions about a story. Students will get to pick a story from Unit One to read this week.
Language—Traits of Writing
We will edit and publish our "Me Bag" writing, then review the 6+1 Traits of good writing
Math—L. 25-L. 29
Fractions that add to 1; Dozens and half-dozens/Naming a fraction of a group; Naming and writing numbers to 1,000; Writing money using $; Reading a thermometer to 2 degrees
Social Studies—Maps and Globes
Map Symbols; Classroom/Bedroom Maps; Using a map scale
--We will be working on making maps of our bedrooms. Students will have three days to work in class, and the finished map will be due next Wednesday. They will bring home a more detailed description and grading sheet.
Science—Plants (Ch. 1)
Coniferous/Deciduous trees; Parts of a seed; Life cycles of plants
*Test will be early next week; I will let students know the exact date.
Spelling Words—Lesson 2
rich finish they mother something long morning
chain touch shadow smash thick tooth ring
*cheese *sandwich *dishwasher *belongings
--Two of the challenge words (marked with *) will be randomly chosen for extra credit on Friday's test.
Homework: Write incorrect pretest words 3x, WS, pg. 19 and 20 (Due Thursday).
Miss Kaisler
812-968-9138
www.lcsaints.com
*Some students were still working on the mystery state over the weekend, so I will post the answer tomorrow!