Thanks so much to all the parents who came in this week to help the students decorate the gingerbread house. It looks great and smells great too! Everyone will have to make sure to take a trip to the Westin in December to look at the finished product.
Reading Challenge: This quarter, the challenge is to get to 150 points by December 16th. Yah for Frankie Brunson, William Oliver, Caylie Maye Cornwell, McCulloch Hoxie, Geshna Paravata, Kalina Rashkov, and Allison DeYoung who have already met the challenge. They should be very proud of themselves.
Book report: For the next book report, students have choosen a Zoobooks magazine from my classroom. Students should read the magazine. When they are finished, I will give them the directions on how to do the report. This report will receive a science grade and a reading grade since students are researching an animal as part of the book report. The report is due December 9th.
Reading: We are reading The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The Chapter 1-2 vocabulary test is Tuesday. The Chapter 3-4 vocabulary test will be next Monday.
Reading with Mrs. Chambers: If your child goes to Mrs. Chambers for reading, please go to her website at http://mrscchambers.weebly.com to find out what they are doing in reading each week.
Cursive Handwriting: All letters have been reviewed/taught. If your child continues to have trouble with a particular letter or letters, I will send home extra practice for him or her to do. On each spelling test students get a cursive handwriting grade. You will see this below the spelling test grade.
Language: We are learning the rules for verb usage.
Spelling: Students will learn the words in lesson 14 this week. Students who get 100% on the spelling pretest on Monday will receive an accelerated spelling list for that week. You can go to www.spellingcity.com for online practice of the grade level spelling words each week. Just go "Find a List" and then for the teacher type in "SCPS Third Grade." All the lists for the entire year will appear. Just choose the one for this week.
Writing: For the next 5 weeks we will focus on word choice.
Timed Tests: Timed tests will be on Tuesdays this year. This month I give students both additon and subtraction timed tests. They should be ready each week for both kinds of timed tests. Students have 1 minute for 25 problems, 2 minutes for 50 problems, or 4 minutes for 100 problems.
Math: We will finish continue with Chapter 4 called "Time, Data, and Graphs." We will complete lessons 4-11 through 4-14. Diagnostic 4B is on Monday, November 14th. Diagnostic 4C is Monday, November 21st. The Chapter 4 Test will be Tuesday, November 22nd.
Science: We will begin Unit A Chapter 2 called "Types of Animals." This week will learn about animal homes, the needs of animals, animal cells, and animal traits.
Bible: Proverbs 3:1-6 "My son, never forget the things I've taught you. If you want a long and satisfying life, closely follow my instructions. Never forget to be truthful and kind. Hold these virtues tightly. Write them deep within your heart. If you want favor with both God and man, and a reputation for good judgment and common sense, then trust the Lord completely; don't ever trust yourself. In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success."