Week of February 27 & March 5

READING:We are starting to read the story  "Wild and Woolly Mammoths". We are working on vocabulary, sequence, comprehension, using context clues, and talking about nonfiction elements. We will be completing webs and filling in nonfiction graphic organizers.  Keep reading nightly and record on the Reading Calendar to be turned in on Monday in the Red Folders. Remember to read for AT LEAST 15 minutes on 3 separate nights....HAPPY READING! ")

WRITING:

We are learning to write in dialogue and have been creating stories and using comics to practice writing dialogues. We continue to work on writing Weekend Reports every Monday and Squiggles every Wednesday. We are focusing on writing a complete sentence with a capital letter, a complete thought, and an endmark. We are also learning to use graphic organizers to help with our prewrites. With every sentence we write, we try to think of one good detail sentence to add to our stories. The kids LOVE winning Squiggle Puppy...We look for GREAT details, CORRECT capitalization and punctuation, and a great story! :)

SPELLING:

Don't forget to study your words... our test is on Wednesday. This week's words:

scout          slip             spend            BONUS:  tobacco
scream       sled            straight         nicotine
scrub          smell         sweet
skunk        smooth      swamp
skin           spell            snack

If you're on a challenge list... make sure you check your agenda for the word list. All word lists are posted weekly in the agenda.

MATH:
We are working on learning our multiplication facts. We are taking timed tests every other day. The students will have their completed tests in their homework folder each night.  Continue to watch for Homelinks to come home in the homework folder. We started our geometry unit and are learning about intersecting lines, parallel lines, angles, and triangles. We are measuring angles, learning about symmetry and congruent angles. We will be learning about 3 dimensional shapes at the end of the week. Wednesday, we will be testing the student on their knowledge of geometry facts and putting their skills to the test!

SOCIAL STUDIES: (currently teaching Mrs. Stahlman's students)

We continue to study economics and learning about the needs, wants, goods, sevices and opportunity costs. We are also talking about specialization. The students are taking notes and using a graphic organizer. We will be earning an income at the end of our whole unit for the 3rd grade so that we can walk up town and spend our income! We will also be discussing the history of money. The test will take place on the last day of our 3 week unit. (TEST for Stahlman is March 21st)

HANDWRITING:

We are currently working on learning our uppercase letters in cursive! They are doing great! Keep practicing and check out the link for Handwriting Without Tears for helpful hints and practice tips. Click Here.

Week of February 13

READING:We are continuing to read the story "The Case of the Missing Elephant". We are working on vocabulary, sequence, comprehension, using context clues, and talking about mysteries. We will finish this story and then write our own mysteries!  Keep reading nightly and record on the Reading Calendar to be turned in on Monday in the Red Folders. Remember to read for AT LEAST 15 minutes on 3 separate nights....HAPPY READING! ")

WRITING:

We are learning to write in dialogue and have been creating stories and using comics to practice writing dialogues. We continue to work on writing Weekend Reports every Monday and Squiggles every Wednesday. We are focusing on writing a complete sentence with a capital letter, a complete thought, and an endmark. We are also learning to use graphic organizers to help with our prewrites. With every sentence we write, we try to think of one good detail sentence to add to our stories. The kids LOVE winning Squiggle Puppy...We look for GREAT details, CORRECT capitalization and punctuation, and a great story! :)

SPELLING:

Don't forget to study your words... our test is on Wednesday. This week's words:

care              air                hair        BONUS: parallel

dare             airplane      pair         intersecting lines

scare            chair            stairs

stare            fair              their

parents       fairy   

If you're on a challenge list... make sure you check your agenda for the word list. All word lists are posted weekly in the agenda.

MATH:
We are working on learning our multiplication facts. We are taking timed tests every other day. The students will have their completed tests in their homework folder each night. We are learning how to multiply and using arrays to help us calculate the answer.  Continue to watch for Homelinks to come home in the homework folder. We started our geometry unit and are learning about intersecting lines, parallel lines, angles, and triangles. 

SOCIAL STUDIES: (currently teaching Mrs. SNYDER's students)

We continue to study economics and learning about the needs, wants, goods, sevices and opportunity costs. We are also talking about specialization. The students are taking notes and using a graphic organizer. We will be earning an income at the end of our whole unit for the 3rd grade so that we can walk up town and spend our income! We will also be discussing the history of money. The test will take place on the last day of our 3 week unit.

HANDWRITING:

We are currently working on learning our uppercase letters in cursive! They are doing great! Keep practicing and check out the link for Handwriting Without Tears for helpful hints and practice tips. Click Here.