Monday, November 23, 2009

Week of 11-23

This week, there are no new Spelling words or Reading stories. We are working on finishing up some projects started in Language Arts. Everyone is working on a Tornado book, and half of the class is completing a Freckle Juice book report. In Math, we have started multiplication. Students should practice these at home to memorize their facts.

We are collecting toiletries for the homeless in our area. Please send what you can. We need soap, shampoo, socks, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, disposable razors, shaving cream, and hair combs. Thanks for your help.

Monday--Free Dress for PERFECT attendance
Tuesday--Fall Dress Day--Wear red, orange, yellow, brown
Wednesday--Noon dismissal. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Friday, November 6, 2009

Tasty Math
















Today, third grade graphed M&M's. We were learning about bar graphs and how to use them to solve problems. So after third grade recorded their M&M's by color on their bar graph, they had to create 4 addition or subtraction problems to go with the graph information. They traded with a partner, and had to solve each other's problems. Finally, they had a tasty treat.





Monday, November 2, 2009

Fun Halloween Pictures

Halloween was such a fun day! Special thanks to the parents who donated goodies for our classroom party. Costumes were great! The third grade winners were Anthony Hernandez and Aaryona Adams.






















Week of 11/2

This week, we have a few fun assemblies planned:
Monday--we will learn from two basketball players who play for the Los Angeles Lakers in the Wheelchair NBA.

Thursday--we will go to Crossroads to hear their orchestra play the Carnival of the Animals. If you can come with us, please call Francis in the office. Space is limited, and we will be walking. Permission slips need to be returned by Wednesday!

Don't forget--November 11th is Veteran's Day. No School!
Call Francis to schedule your first quarter parent teacher conference to pick up your child's report card.

Here's what we are learning this week:

Religion: Chapter 3--we treat our neighbor with respect. Test on Friday

Language Arts--Reading--Guys From Space. Vocabulary Words--breathe, dream, planet, scary, space, spaceship. Story test on Friday.

Spelling--Words with the short u sound, spelled U and OO. Tests on Thursday and Friday.

Language--the parts of a paragraph

Social Studies--Earth's natural resources

Music is on Thursday and begins at 8:10. It is important that all children are on time!