The Third Grade Newsletter
November 10-November 17
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Homework: Monday: 1. Spelling – Complete packet sheet pg. 44 2. Math- ReTeach sheet pg 46 3. Grammar Reading Practice – “ The Dog Who Ran Away” 4. Reading Log – read for 20 min and fill in reading log
Tuesday: 1. Spelling – Complete packet sheet pg. 45 2. Math – ReTeach sheet pg.50 3. P.E - P.E. is tomorrow – wear tennis shoes 4. Reading Log - read for 20 min and fill in reading log
Wednesday: 1. Math- ReTeach sheet pg. 51 2. Spelling – Complete packet sheet pg. 46 3. Grammar Practice - sheet pg. 26 4. Reading Log - read for 20 min and fill in reading log
Thursday: 1. Spelling – write words missed on Pre-test (3) times each – test is tomorrow 2. Math- ReTeach sheet pg. 53 3. Reading Log - read for 20 min and fill in reading log We are continuing our Science unit on Heat and States of Matter. Your child should be able to identify solids, liquids,and gases. Have your child show you how to change matter from one state to another. For example, from a liquid to a solid by freezing, or from a solid to a liquid by melting. Also, ask your child the best way to keep your coffee or hot chocolate warm. Ask them what an insulator does for the coffee. Also, ask them what would happen to a metal spoon if put into a pot of hot water.
Your child is required to read each night for 20 minutes and write in their reading log. Parents must sign their reading log each night.
Important Dates: Mondays – Good News Club Tuesdays – Mileage Club (no club the last Tuesday of the month) Nov 11 – Veteran’s Day Program 9:30 am Nov 20 – Fall Music Program 6pm Nov 21 – Report Cards Issued Nov 26-28 – Thanksgiving Holidays
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Spelling List - be responsible for spelling these words (1-12 and the Word Wall Words) correctly. Spelling tests will be on Friday. This week’s words are possessives and plurals. Watch for the apostrophes. 1. brother’s 2. brothers 3. uncle’s 4. uncles 5. sister’s 6. sisters 7. sisters’ 8. man’s 9. men’s 10. child’s 11.girls 12. girl's 13. girls" 14. mine 15. yours
Word Wall Words 1. ours 2. us 3.theirs Enrichment Words - **Note this change: Students are responsible for an understanding of the enrichment words (definitions). These words come from our Science unit on Changes in Matter. Students should be able to explain the meanings of these words in context with what they have learned in the week’s science lessons. 1. conductor - (Science word) objects that ALLOW heat to pass through them (ex, a metal spoon in hot water – the spoon will feel hot)
2. insulator - (Science word) objects that DO NOT allow heat to easily pass through them (ex, Ms. Conard’s coffee cup keeps her coffee warm)
3. proprietor - (S. Studies word)– a person who owns land
4. colony - (S. Studies word) settlement of new people on new found land
5. indigo – (S. Studies word) a plant grown and processed to make a deep, blue dye to color clothes, etc
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