Last updated 2/3/12 ~Please see social studies below~
Music Test Tuesday, February 8th
Reading:
Students need to read at home for a grand total of 130 minutes each week from Monday to Sunday. This breaks down to about 15 minutes every day. They are to fill out a Reading Time Sheet. Parents need to verify their reading times by initialing the appropriate spaces. These sheets need to be handed in to the teacher every Monday.
Click Reading Time Sheet to print out a new sheet for this week.
Here is a catalog of the books that I have in the grade 3 library. You can use it as a resource to find the level of books and to see if I have it in the grade 3 library.
Click Grade 3 Library to view the catalog.
Reading Partnerships:
Students need to read a preset number of pages and write their thoughts and questions on sticky notes. Then they are to meet with their partner a total of 3 times during the book to discuss what has been going on. At the end of the book they are to work on a project together and present it to the class, along with a book report form that is to be filled out by each of them and handed in to the teacher.
The final project will be an oral presentation where each student will dress as a person from the book. Information on what needs to be included in the oral presentation will be announced next week. Dates to be announced next week for oral presentations as well.
Reading
Story: Suki's Kimono
Comprehension skill: Compare and Contrast
Comprehension Strategy: Visualize
Phonics: Syllable pattern CV/VC
Vocab words on page 197
Assignment: Either use index cards or computer to make flash cards. Vocab word and a sentence using that vocab word on one side and on the other should be the complete definition. This activity can be completed in print or cursive.
Be neat!
Use this link to make flash cards- http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/flashcards.htm
Spelling
Use this link to make flash cards- http://www.scholastic.com/kids/homework/flashcards.htm
Words and assignments are given out every Friday.
Math:
Chapter 9 Geometry
Please visit the Progress in Math website for enrichment activities: www.progressinmath.com
Don't forget to keep reviewing time, money, addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts!!
Use http://www.mathscore.com/math/free/worksheets/multiplicationMathFactsWorksheetGen.php to create worksheets.
Religion:
Chapter 12
Chapter 12 test Thursday, February 9th
Science:
Chapter 11
Social Studies: ~test date changed~
Chapter 5 The Puritans
Chapter 5 test Tuesday, February 7th
Chapter 5 Study Guide
The Classroom Economy
As the students understand the dynamics of the store, they will transform into model citizens. After they get a handle on what is expected of them, they will no longer just think about themselves. They will start thinking of others first! Whether it is their classmates or their family, they will be willing to spend their hard earned cash on items for others. Donations are ALWAYS welcomed. Anything slightly used can be donated. Donations can include: toys, bouncy balls, footballs, pens, pencils, erasers, stickers, sharpeners, puzzles, games, cards, cars, etc. Inexpensive items for students to purchase using their own money. Don't forget about the adults. Students love to buy gifts for parents and grandparents!