WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 10-14, 2012

Another short and exciting week lies ahead in 3^rd grade.  This week we will be working on the following:

o   Math: finding the value of bills and coins, making change, and practicing our problem solving skills like last week. For extra practice on the money skills, PLEASE set aside a little time to practice using these links:

http://www.mathplayground.com/making_change.html

http://www.mrnussbaum.com/cashout/index.html

http://www.superkidz.com/counting.html

http://www.abcya.com/counting_money.htm

http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/cr.cgi?A1=s&A14=medium&country%5Busa%5D.x=25&country%5Busa%5D.y=34

http://www.mathplayground.com/count_the_money.html

http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asp?err=569&engine=

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/GrandpasGame/default.htm

o   Theme: we have successfully completed our CITIZENSHIP Unit, and the 3^rd graders have created wonderful posters that are displayed in the school cafeteria. We now begin our Science  Unit on PLANTS this week. We will be observing a lima bean, identifying and labeling the parts of a seed.

o   Spelling: we will continue working with lesson 4 (long /e/ and /i/) sounds). The quiz will be this Wednesday, September 12.

o   R/W: This week we will be reading chapters 4, 5, and 6 in The Hundred Dresses, continue discussing the novel in class and writing reflections in our journals, We want to remind you that the deadline for Novel and Packet is next Tuesday September 18.

o   Handwriting: letter /e/

DESAYUNO / SNACK  TIPICO – You will be receiving an email from Roberto`s mom asking for your cooperation. Please respond to her email as soon as you can. Our Tipico Pot Luck will take place on Thursday, September 13 at 9:20 a.m. Remember this is an early dismissal day.

DPTO Meeting – Wednesday, September 12 at 7:45 am. Please come to  this meeting, especially if you want to help out and be involved in the U. N. Day Celebration in October.

HAVE A GREAT INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY (Friday and Monday)!!!!

HOMEWORK

Monday	Finish your novel and packet Math paper Spelling Sheet
Tuesday	Finish your novel and packet Math paper Study for the Spelling Quiz tomorrow
Wednesday	Finish your novel and packet Math paper
Thursday	Finish your novel and packet
Friday	Finish your novel and packet