December 14

Tuesday, December 1 - Wednesday, December 16 Family Ornaments - Please bring in a family ornament that you have made.  It should have a picture of your family which can also include a pet.  You will hang the ornament on the tree in the commons during chapel and make a wish for our world.

Wednesday, December 2 - Thursday, December 17 Musical Offering in Divisional Chapel - Each 3-5 grader is welcome to perform during divisional chapel.  Please sign up with Mrs. Jones. We welcome parents to join us when your child is performing.  In the past we have had piano offerings, drum, guitar, singing, and many other types of musical offerings. 

Wednesday, December 16-18^th Secret Santa Gift Exchange begins in 3^rd grade

Calendar:

Monday, December 14, 7:30-8:00 In Harmony Choir North MPR.

Tuesday, December 15, 7:30-8:00 Math Help in Miss Stark’s classroom.
Friday, December 18, 8:30 3rd-8th grade Eucharist

Friday, December 18, 9:40-12:45 3^rd-5^th Grade ice skating field trip

Friday, December 18, 2:30-3:15 Classroom Christmas Party

Homework:

Monday: Reflex Math, read.

Tuesday: Reflex Math, read.

Wednesday: Reflex Math, read.
Thursday:Reflex Math, read.
Friday: Reflex Math, read. Enjoy your Christmas break!

Class News:

Reading:

This week we are reading the final three chapters  in The House Without a Christmas Tree.  Students are learning new and difficult vocabulary in this story.  We are also doing a lot of text-to-self comparisons.  The story takes place in the 1940s and the main character lives in a small town.  Students are working on imagery skills, summarizing, making inferences, and predictions.

Math:

This week we are working on multiplying by 8. In addition students will be doing Christmas math.

Social Studies:

Christmas Around the World - All three assignments need to be completed this week by Thursday.  Third graders are enjoying studying  Christmas customs in different countries.  Most of this will be completed at school but your child may need a little bit of help with certain activities.  

Science:
 We will conclude the Human Body Unit with a brief look at the Circulatory System, the importance of exercise, and another look at muscles.

Language Arts: 

This week students will write their persuasive letters to Santa, asking for something they really want for Christmas. We continue to learn about possessive nouns, combining sentences, and abbreviations.

In grammar the new concept for students this week is possessive pronouns and continuing to identify when there is an understood subject pronoun. 
There are no new spelling words this week.