Week of 9/28

We are starting ITBS testing on Moday, 9/28. These tests will last for approximately two weeks. While your student can't study for these tests, there are some things that will help him/her have a positive testing experience.

• Be present and on time. We will test in the mornings before recess. Please don't miss school unless it is absolutely necessary. Make-up ITBS tests will take away from other academic class time.
• Eat breakfast! It's like putting gas in the car. Kids do better academically when they've had a nutritious breakfast.
• Encourage them to try their best.

We will still be doing other classwork, although with a lightened schedule. Homework will still be assigned as well.

Spelling test--Thursday and Friday

Spelling words: mystery, even, week, video, least, secret, seem, many, mean, busy, asleep, family, lucky, deep, speak, idea.

Reading: Anthony Reynoso: Born to Rope--Story test on Friday.

Vocabulary words: practice, grandfather, rodeo, prepare, tourists, favorite

Also, MUSIC on Thursdays starts at 8:10. Please be on time for this fun class!

Week of 9/21

Here's what we're learning this week:

Language Arts:

Spelling words: ready, balloon, drill, hammer, happen, hurry, ladder, lesson, letter, little, middle, million, muffins, pretty, puddle, rabbit
Test on Thursday and Friday

Reading: Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Vocabulary words: promise, forest, breakfast, cozy, gobbled, comfortable, hungry. Story test on Friday

Religion: Ch. 1 test on Thursday

Social Studies: Our state's physical features. Reading a landform map.

Math: Rounding numbers to the tens, hundreds, and thousands. Comparing and ordering numbers.

Music: Starts this Thursday at 8:30. Please be on time!

REMINDERS:

School Pictures are on Thursday. Look sharp! Remember to wear your proper school uniform.

Friday is Spirit Day. Wear St. Anne colors--Blue and Gold/Yellow

Week of 9/14

As I shared with parents at Back to School Night, I hope that this website is a useful resource for you. I will post what we are working on each week, along with any reminders about tests, projects, and special dates, along with any fun photos I have. (Please be patient with me, as this webpage is a brand new learning experience!)

LANGUAGE ARTS: Spelling test--Thursday and Friday, Story test--Friday
Reading Story: How I Spent My Summer Vacation
Reading Skill: Sequence
Vocabulary Words: cowboys, imagination, summer, vacation, visit, west
Spelling Words--short vowel words: stamp, drag, math, smell, fresh, getting, still, with, think, body, lock, not, cuff, luck, plus, bring
Language: Writer's Workshop--How I spent my summer vacation--a descriptive essay about an exciting summer event
Handwriting: Beginning our review of cursive letters

MATH: ch. 1
Place value to hundred thousands
Standard form (456)
Word form (four hundred fifty-six)
Expanded form (400+50+6)

RELIGION: ch. 1
The Holy Spirit guides the Church
St. Paul writes letters to help the early Christians
Mass--9/16 8:30. 3rd graders are reading!

SOCIAL STUDIES: ch. 1
Learning about our community

MUSIC:
Starts Thursday with Ms. Maryann. Our time is at 8:30. Please be on time!