Mrs. Weinberg’s Third Grade Update
They will never care about how much you know until they know how much you care
Dear Parents and Students:
Welcome to our ongoing web page. We have completed our first unit of Language Arts and will have tests this week to assess comprehension. We need to evaluate if the students are able to take the information they have learned and apply it in other situations. The pace in second grade was very different from what they are doing in third grade, and I have to compliment all of them and the parents and families. The students are all learning so quickly, are finding a way to complete the homework, and still be alert and ready for another day. Give them a hug and a "high 5" for their efforts.
Spellathon is next week so please help sponsor your child and get them ready for the test. They received the words in the PTA packet and next week those words will be the words for the week. The monies raised by the children in the name of PTA funds some wonderful programs, technology, and supplies we use back in the classrooms. Thank you and have a terrific week.
As always, if you need to email me you can reach me at jweinberg@ycsd.york.va.us or just call before or after school at 867-4896.
10/13/08 - 10/17/08
SPELLING WORDS: insects, himself, grandmother, barefoot, grandfather, popcorn, afternoon, homework, bedroom, everybody, everyone, plants, everything, outside, butterfly, backyard, anyone They are almost done their lower case cursive letters, and we may try to practice our spelling words in cursive this week. Activities for the week will center around using the compound words in their writing and some games to mix up words and see what else can be made.
READING VOCABULARY: : All previous words: breakfast, comfortable, cozy, forest, gobbled, hungry, promise, aimed, basketball, bounced, gift, playground, shoot, cowboys, imagination, summer, vacation, visit, west, favorite, rodeo, practice, prepare, tourists, grandfather
This week we are reading about Fly Traps and have spelling and vocabulary words that apply to the reading. The vocabulary for this story is: collect, hinge, insects, pitcher, plants, and trap. The “Family Times” newsletter goes home Monday with the words and suggestions for activities that families can do together.
SOCIAL STUDIES We begin another Social Studies unit this week as we look at four famous Explorers: Christopher Columbus, Juan Ponce de Leon, Jacques Cartier, and Christopher Newport. Students will continue to work on their country reports during the month and map the routes of the explorers on maps they have made.
MATH – We will continue daily timed tests for practice. Have them look at why they missed questions on the returned work so they can learn from their errors. We are finishing with addition 2 and 3 digit numbers and will have a quiz on Thursday. Then we tackle subtraction with the larger numbers until the end of the month. Try to find opportunities around home or at the store to help your child apply these concepts to their everyday lives.
IMPORTANT DATES:
October 14 – Tuesday - Library Resource – Don’t forget books
Oct. 15– Comprehension Unit 1 Test – no studying needed
October 16 – Math double and triple digit adding quiz
Oct. 16 – Vocabulary of Unit 1 Test – use matching sheet provided – Quia also
Oct. 17 – Phonics and Grammar Test – no studying but review of previous tests helpful
October 24 - Spellathon words tested
Oct. 31– “Fall Into a Good Book” report due
Fridays– Spelling and Reading Test
Homework for this week:
Monday –
Spelling –Correct missed spelling words by rewriting each in your language arts book 3 times– Write each new spelling word in the correct column of your agenda book. Cursive once is okay for practice - Choose 3 personal words from your writing assignments or the “character trait” list – **turn in words and sentences Tuesday
Math -- Front Section Math Practice book p. 7 3B How Far is It?
Reading at least 15 min. Please remind students to track their minutes read – *Parents should initial in agenda each night noting what students have done - Don’t forget books – Library resource Tuesday
Tuesday – Spelling – Create a criss-cross with the spelling words –
Math – p. 41 Math Practice Book
Social Studies – Draw pictures to go with Christopher Columbus Notes
Reading at least 15 min. Please remind students to track their minutes read – *Parents should initial in agenda each night –
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Wednesday – Spelling – ABC order for all words in your language arts book
Language Arts - Study Vocabulary from Unit 1 - Test Thursday
Math –p. 43 Practice book 3-9 - quiz Thursday
Reading at least 15 min. Please remind students to track their minutes read – *Parents should initial in agenda each night
Thursday –
Spelling – See-Say-Cover-Write-Check to Review for Test
Reading – Reread Fly Traps! Plants That Bite Back – Complete Comprehension questions 1-5 p. 164. If needed: complete practice pages from workbook
Always hold yourself to a higher standard than anyone else expects of you. Henry Ward Beecher
P.S. Our Mystery Reader program has begun and if parents, family, or special friends have not been signed up yet we still have openings. Please contact Mrs. Weinberg Have a good week.
This is how our students grow beginning with Knowledge in the deep roots
Evaluation
Synthesis
Analysis
Application
Comprehension
Knowledge
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