This week in Third Grade, October 26th through 29th, 2015

Reading: Continuing to read the "Jungle Book" and use our reading strategies to write responses in our reading journals.  Reading chapter books on their reading levels.  Working on comprehension and understanding a plot and sequence in a selected reading.

Language Arts:  Correcting grammar mistakes in daily language. Practicing spelling words.

Spelling List #3:        slide        rice       alike       spill       wife       mice       spider       beside                                             size         polite        reptile        invite        dine        give*       forgive*               ( *means doesn't follow the rule).  
High frequency words:    when        where       why         how         who

Math:  :  Math4Today:  Practicing rounding to nearest 10's and 100's, solving problems with three digit numbers using borrowing and carrying, story problems using addition and subtraction to find the missing piece, using graphs to find information using addition and subtraction.  Common Core Math:  Multiplication and division with multiples of 0, 1, 6, 7, 8, and 9, as well as, multiples of 10.  

No School for students this Friday, October 30th.

Homework:  Students will have Math homework on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings.  It is so important for students to work on their homework and bring it with them the next day as we use it as a learning tool and go over it as a class the next day and it does not benefit students who have not attempted the work on their own first.  I appreciate the time you give to helping your child and the rest of the class be prepared for learning the next day! 
Nightly reading and recording on October Calendar is also so important and fun!

Share Days:
Monday the 26th:  Hannah 
Tuesday the 27th: Laken
Wednesday the 28th:  Dallin
Thursday the 29th:  Bryce
Friday the 30th:  No School
Monday the 2nd:  Simon

Dates to remember:
Monday through Thursday, October 26-29: Elementary Evening Scheduled Conferences
Monday, October 26  Skate Night at the Rollerdrome in Nampa. (Costume Party with Prizes)
Tuesday, October 27th:  Pizza orders due
Thursday October 29th:  Jungle Book Celebration Dress up day! Snack shack open 
Friday, October 30th:  No School for students.

JUNGLE BOOK CELEBRATION INFORMATION:  Students will be allowed to dress up as a character from the story "The Jungle Book" on Thursday, October 29th.  Rules for the costume are the outfit must be school appropriate-no leggings that are not covered by shorts or skirts, face paint is allowed,  masks are allowed as long as they are tied to the book character, shoulders must be covered.  
Treats for the celebration:  We will be watching the Disney version of the Jungle Book in the afternoon and treats would be wonderful!  If anyone would like to send in treats for the class to enjoy that would be great!  If your child has an allergy to specific things it may be helpful to send them with something special they can enjoy.  I will let everyone know about any treats I am told are coming.  Thank you in advance for helping us make our celebration delicious and fun! 
**So far I have a parent bringing in caramel corn and apple juice.  The party will start at 1:15 pm.

And Lastly...Conference Sign ups:  Parents should have received an email asking you to go to a link I provided to sign up for a 15 minute parent teacher conference on one of the days we are conferencing next week.  I have heard from most of the families but I have a some that have not signed up yet.  If you did not receive that email and link please let me know so I can get that information out to you.  The link will ask you to submit your child's name, your name and then to select one day and one time  that you could meet with me at the school to talk about your wonderful child.  I am really looking forward to meeting with everyone!  I love my class!!