Week of November 4

Calendar:
Monday 4th, Tuesday 5th, Wednesday 6th November  Book Fair
*3B time- Tuesday, November 5 at 12:00-12:40
 *3T time - Wednesday, November 6 11:45-12:25 
Thursday, November 7 Spelling Test and Science Vocabulary Test (Sound Unit)
Friday, November 8 - No School - Professional Development
November 25   Homework Challenge due. See assignment below

Homework:
Monday - Read, Study spelling words, Study science vocabulary,Study 2,5,10 multiplication facts
Tuesday- Read, Study spelling words, Study science vocabulary,Study 2,5,10 multiplication facts
Wednesday- Read, Study spelling words, Study science vocabulary,Study 2,5,10 multiplication facts
Thursday- Read, and enjoy your long weekend. You might want to work on your homework challenge

Class News:

Reading/Social Studies:
 This week we will continue to read If I Traveled West in a Covered Wagon.  This non-fiction book has a lot of good information about what traveling was like on the Oregon Trail.  We will work on map skills using the Oregon Trail as a topic. During the Oregon Trail unit the students are given  a booklist to read about the trails independently.  They will read books provided from Mr. N and find interesting facts. Already they are noticing that different writers have different perspectives and information about traveling on the trails in a covered wagon.

Math: This week we will continue looking at patterns in multiplication.  Please study the 2, 5, & 10 facts!  You can do this by working on flashcards, computer games, or worksheets.  Please look at the right hand side of the blog for ipad apps that are age appropriate. On Friday we graphed American flags and will send them to a veteran for Veterans Day.  Please send address of a Veteran by Tuesday morning.


Science:
This week we will complete our Sound Unit with some writing and illustrating in science spirals, review, and a vocabulary test. We will also spend some time in the garden weather permitting!

Language Arts:
We will begin studying verbs, complete some more Wordly Wise activities, and begin our writing project, an historical fiction journal about life on the Oregon Trail.

Wordly Wise words:  http://www.spellingcity.com/Spedsthirdgrade/
 www.wordlywise3000.com


1. average
2. border
3. cocoon
4. flutter
5.moisture
6.nectar
7. process
8. span
9. suitable
10. timber

Homework Challenge

Book Report in a Bag

Due Monday, November 25

Procedure:

1.     Read a fiction book of your choice and when you are finished, complete this assignment. 

2.    Begin to collect things for your Book Report in a Bag.  You will need a gallon-sized Ziploc bag.  Your Ziploc bag will be on display in our commons, so it will need to be able to hang on a bulletin board.

3.    Use the story elements chart to help you find items for your bag.  You will need to collect a total of 5 items, one item for each story element.  Be creative with your items.  You can use pictures, 3-D items, Lego’s, stickers, etc. to illustrate your items.  Remember, they must all fit inside a gallon-sized Ziploc bag.   You will use the items in your bag to retell the story to the class. 

4.    After you have chosen your items, you will need to write a small description of what the item is, why you chose the item, and the item’s importance in the story.  Write this or type this on a small piece of paper and put it in your bag.  This can be written on one piece of paper, or 5 small pieces of paper.  This will help your audience understand your story.  Make sure you include the story element you are representing in your description.

5.    Put all items and descriptions in your bag.  Be sure to include the title of your book and the author, as well.

6.    You will need to turn in your Ziploc bag to share with the class.

Story Elements Chart

Directions: Complete this chart to help you identify and explain the items you will choose for your Book Report in a Bag.  (You can use this chart or write about your items on notecards.)

Story Elements	Bag Item	Why You Chose the Item
Character – just choose one!
Setting
Problem(s)
Events
Solution

 

The student has completed every section of the book report has gone above and beyond the requirements. The descriptions contain no errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization and/or spelling. The 5 story element descriptions were thoughtful, well planned out, and show great insight into the book. The 5 items chosen for story elements were creative, unique, and reflect content of the book. The book report bag is neat, organized, and creative.  Extra effort and time spent is apparent.

The student has completed all sections completely. The descriptions may contain some errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization and/or spelling that are not distracting to the reader. The 5 story element descriptions were thoughtful and somewhat show insight into the book.  The 5 items chosen for story elements were creative and somewhat reflect the content of the book. The book report bag is neat, organized, and creative.

The student has completed all but one section.  The descriptions may contain errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization and/or spelling that are distracting to the reader. The 5 story element descriptions showed little thought and planning and did not demonstrate the student’s understanding of the book. The 5 items chosen for story elements showed minimal effort and thought and did not reflect the main content of the book.  The book report bag displays minimal effort in neatness and creativity.

The student has not completed every section of the book report. The descriptions contain errors in grammar/usage, punctuation, capitalization and/or spelling that are significantly distracting to the reader. The 5 story element descriptions showed little or no effort and was not convincing at all. The 5 items chosen for story elements showed no effort and thought and did not reflect content of the book. The book report bag is not a reflection of the student’s best work.  There is clear lack of effort.