Weekly Update (2/27-3/2)

Phew, the week of the program is finally here.

We will have a slightly different schedule this week due to the program.

There will not be any spelling words or a reading comprehension activity this week.

Also, the homework load will be significantly less.

The program will be this Friday (3/2) at 8:30 in the Janet Root Theater.

Hope that you can join us for a great show!

Math Test

Just a quick update about the math test...

Due to all of the practicing for our program on Friday, we have not had a chance to review the math concepts as much as I would like.

Therefore, I am postponing the test until next week (most likely Tuesday).

Program Info

On Friday, March 2, 2012, the third grade classes will perform our "American Dream" program at 8:30. It involves participation and cooperation from everyone.

Each third grader has received his or her parts to be memorized. Please help your child to learn to recite the lines with expression. Each child also must learn when he or she speaks in the program and to learn who speaks both before and after him or her. Every child is responsible for his or her own costume. Please help them research the character to get ideas for the costume.

Each child needs to bring his or her costume to school on Tuesday for approval. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, they will be wearing the costume to school and bringing a change of clothing. They will need uniforms for Wednesday and Thursday, and "spirit wear" for them to change into on Friday.

The program is expected to take a little less than an hour, after which refreshments will be served. The U.S.A. cake and drinks will be served in the hallway and eaten outside on the picnic benches.

Many thanks for your help with this program and for all you do to support us in our work with your children.

-Third Grade Teachers

Weekly Update (2/21-2/24)

Math-

Lessons covered:

6.9 Symmetry

6.10 Congruence, Line Segments, and Decimals

6.11 Polyhedrons (Part 1)

There will be a math test on next Wednesday.

Language Arts-

This week we will read some selections from the Voices reading series.

The spelling theme this week is –er and –est.

The vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise Lesson 10.

There will be a spelling test this Friday (2/24).

There will be a vocabulary test next Tuesday (2/28).

Science-

We will introduce states of matter.

Social Studies-

We will continue our study of the First Americans, focusing on the Inuit tribe.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at

nealw@shorecrest.org

Reading Week

Next week has been designated as Reading Week. There will be activities all week long, but on Tuesday (our first day back) the children are encouraged to wear a costume of their favorite (or any) book character. If possible, they should also bring along a copy of the book associated with the character.

On Friday, the children will be able to go to the Oldie Goldie book sale and purchase used books for a very small amount (10 to 25 cents each).

HOWEVER, this year the coordinating parents have not yet received a substantial donation of used books from the children. Please try to go through your libraries this weekend and send in any used, unwanted books on Tuesday in order to have something for the children to purchase on Friday.

Have a very wonderful long weekend, and thank you so much for your cooperation.

Scratch Projects

Here is a link to the projects that the students did in the computer lab. We used a program known as "Scratch." It provides students with an introduction to computer programming.

Enjoy!

Weekly Update (2/6-2/10)

Math-

Lessons covered:

6.5 Quadrangles

6.6 Polygons

6.7 Drawing Angles

Language Arts-

This week we will read some selections from the Voices reading series.

The spelling theme this week is consonant sound -J.

The vocabulary will come from Wordly Wise Lesson 9.

There will be a spelling test this Friday (2/10).

There will be a vocabulary test this Friday (2/10).

Science-

We will conclude our study of forces and motion.

Social Studies-

We will continue our study of the First Americans, focusing on the Inuit tribe.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to email me at

nealw@shorecrest.org