Week of August 18

Calendar:
Tuesday: Chaplain Castellan and Father Stan talk to third graders about Eucharist Chapel
Friday: Eucharist Chapel,  Spirit Day
Wednesday, August 27:  Homework Challenge due
Thursday, August 28, 6:30 Curriculum Night

Homework:
Monday: Read, parents sign planner
Tuesday: Read, parents sign planner
Wednesday: Read, parents sign planner, Homework Challenge assigned
Thursday: Read, parents sign planner, work on penny timeline

Class news:

Reading - we will finish talking about My Father's Dragon this week.  Then we will begin our first novel.  Some students will read The Hundred Dresses and some will read Third Grade Angels.

Math - this week we are working on place value.  Students will review place value up to 1,000 and then begin working on numbers up to 999,999.  Some new vocabulary terms being introduced are: standard form, word form, and expanded form.

Science- This week we are learning about the skills needed for the Scientific Process. We are also talking about science tools, and familiarizing ourselves with the Science textbook.


Eucharist Chapel is Friday.  Chaplain Castellan and Father Stan will talk with the third graders about this on Tuesday.  A paper will come home with your child so please go over all of the options.  Please let Chaplain or Father Stan know if you have any questions.

Drinks on Friday - Starting in third grade students are allowed to bring 75c for a drink at Friday's lunch.  The drink options are Gatorade or Izzie.  This is completely optional.  The money supports student council.

Wordly Wise -  The third grade spelling program this year is a vocabulary based program.  We will work on each set of words for two weeks.  The first week we will work on meaning and applications of the words, culminating in the reading of a passage containing the words and answering questions on the passage.  The second week we will concentrate on memorizing the spelling of the words with a spelling test on that Friday.  We began the first lesson today, Monday, August 18th.  The students will write the words in their planners too.  We will also include the words on the  blog each week. We will include the link to Spelling City and to Wordly Wise so your child can practice the spelling and meaning of the words.

  Summer reading - we understand that this is first year that there is required reading for third graders.  We do not give a grade for summer reading.  By Wednesday, we would like your child to made a list of all the books he/she read throughout the summer.  We realize your child may not remember every book so we ask they do their best in listing the books.

* Please return the Tell Me About Your Child by Wednesday, August 20.  This information helps us know your child better.

* Each night your third grade will bring home his/her planner (assignment book).  Please go over it with your child and sign it after you know they did their homework.  It is a good organizational tool which will help them prepare for the day. They are allowed to add personal information like piano or soccer.  Hopefully, this will help them to remember to put their piano books in their backpack.

Curriculum Night: We are really looking forward to presenting the third grade curriculum to you next Thursday evening. We will also share information about third grade activities, and of course there will be an opportunity to ask questions. 


Spelling Words:

http://www.wordlywise3000.com/

https://www.spellingcity.com/Spedsthirdgrade/
(See Wordly WIse #1)

1. cylinder
2  examine
3. fatal
4. feature
5. grasp
6. jet
7. marine
8. scar
9. tentacle
10.vessel
11. Beilharz
12. Thompson