Week of September 30 - October 4

Hello!
As of Friday we reached midterm. You can expect your child's midterms on Friday, October 4.

Early out is Wednesday, October 2.

All kids should be at 5 AR points!!!

In reading we will start our next story called Roberto Clemente. This has always been a favorite of the kids!

In math, we begin an extensive addition unit. The kids have done very well in math so math.

Spelling words this week: curtain, birthday, turn, server, birdbath, whirlwind, burned, nerve, teacher, caution, because, laid, friend, there, they're, and their

Specials for the week:
Monday: Library
Tuesday: Health
Wednesday: Music
Thursday: Library
Friday: P.E.

Week of September 24-27

Hello!
Wow! This Friday is already mid-term. We will send mid-term reports home on Friday, October 4.

Another reminder: All kids should be close to 5 points for their AR points. Since 10 points are required for the quarter and we are half way through, that = 5 pts. Since your child is already reading at home and filling out the reading log, please remind them to test on their AR books when they come to school. We go to the library every 3 days so it shouldn't be a problem for them to get books!

Reading class: We are reading the story Pop's Bridge. It is a story about the Golden Gate Bridge being built. We are studying the history of this bridge and the kids are very excited about it!


Math class: We are concentrating on patterns! It's a lot of fun.

Science: In life science we are studying life cycles this week and then will begin food chains.

Picture Day is Thursday!

Specials this week:
Tuesday : Music
Wednesday : Library
Thursday : P.E.
Friday : Music

Happy reading! Mrs. Staffileno

Week of September 16 - September 20

Hello!
Things are going very smoothly in third grade. The kids have adjusted well and with the temperatures dropping a little, the kids have been more alert. Continue sending water bottles however because it does get hot in the afternoons!

Reading: The story this week is The Trial of Cardigan Jones. We will study the process of a trial including juries and verdicts.

Math: We are learning different ways to do mental math. We have math timings on Tuesdays and Thursdays to keep our addition facts up to par.

Science: In our life science class we will be dissecting flowers, learning plant parts and their functions. As of now, we have seeds growing in the window in baggies. Ask your child how their seed is growing!


Spelling: ( concept: "au" plus past "ai" and "ay" words to keep refreshed.)
The words are: cause, vault, fraud, sauce, because, jaunt, caution, daunting, mislaid, clay, bait, and stray. If your child missed any words on Fridays test they will spell them on this Fridays test and every Friday after until they are spelled correctly. Ask your child if they have any words on the "blue" sheet to learn.

Specials this week:
Monday: Library
Tuesday: P.E.
Wednesday : Music
Thursday: Health
Friday : Music

Early out is Wednesday, September 18!

Week of September 9 - 13

The first two weeks of school have gone great except for the classrooms being very hot. Hopefully some relief is in sight for next week!

Reading-
In my reading class we will read the story A Fine, Fine School. This story has many reading elements that we will cover. You will be seeing a large folder with the story in it that I would like your child to read to you. Please read it the night it is brought home, sign it, and then return it the next day so it can be given to the next child on the list.


Spelling words:
Concept (ai, ay) pain, stay, stain, playground, pathway, maintain, claim, midway, haystack, pigtail, display, raisin


Science:
We will continue our plant and seed unit in life science class.

Specials for the week:
Monday : P.E.
Tuesday: Music
Wednesday: Library
Thursday: Health
Friday Music

Reminder: Return the Reading Log on Monday! Happy reading!
Mrs. Staffileno