Thursday, September 10, 2009

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!