WEEK OF OCTOBER 8-12, 2012

This week marks the end of out first quarter in third grade. Our students have accomplished much in the past two months, and continue learning every day. Here is what we will be working on this week:

v     Math: we will wrap up the unit on addition and subtraction. We will have a test on Thursday.

v     Theme: we will be making a bee model, continue measuring and observing our Brassica plants, and finish the unit on Plants with a reflection and talk about the skits we will be putting together.

v     R/W Workshop: we will be learning about Narrative writing (utilizing the steps in the writing process) and reading independently in class. We will also be finishing The Witches for read aloud, and plan watching the movie next week. An email will be sent to parents this week with information about the movie. Please remember that this month’s novel and packet are due on Tuesday, October 16.

v     Spelling: lesson 9 is about the /o/ sound (spelled /o/, /aw/, and /au/). The quiz will be on Thursday.

v     Handwriting: letters /d/ and /c/ in cursive.

 

ELEMENTARY PARENT LUNCHEON: Our School Cafeteria will be hosting their first Parent Luncheon for Elementary parents and students on Friday, October 19. Pre-order forms with the menu and prices will be sent home on Monday.  

SENIORS 2013 U.N. DAY CASH RAFFLE –  To raise funds for their community work, our Seniors are selling tickets for a CASH price raffle that will be held during our U.N. Day Celebration. The first price is L5,000.00, the second price is L3,000 and the third price is L2,000.00 Please support our Seniors by purchasing tickets (only L50 a piece).

Please note that on the right of our blog there are several documents. We ask that you open the document titled Playground Behavior and review/discuss these expectations with your third grader. 

Friday, October 12 and Monday, October 15 are school holidays! Enjoy your 4 day weekend! 

HOMEWORK

Monday	Finish your novel and packet Math paper Spelling sentences
Tuesday	Finish your novel and packet Math paper Choose a different activity to do for your Spelling words
Wednesday	Finish your novel and packet Study for your Spelling quiz Practice addition and subtraction for tomorrow’s Math test
Thursday	Make sure you finish your novel and packet to bring to school on Tuesday. Have a great 4-day weekend!
Friday	HOLIDAY