This week in third grade!  February 29th through March 4th, 2016

Spelling words for the next two weeks:  List #10 Long Vowel E (-ey, ee, ea, -y)
daisy     scream     asleep     money     everyone     cheap     freedom     chimney     hairy     easy  
sneeze     alley     party     treat     screen     honey     shiny     dream     sheet     kidney
*****No high frequency words on this list.

Spelling Test Thursday, March 10th

Language:  Learning about how the verb in a sentence must agree with the subject of the sentence.  For example:  If the subject is singular, the verb must be singular--Our apple tree blooms in April.  If the subject is plural, the verb must be plural--Most apple trees bloom in April.

Words of the day this week:  qualify, quench, content, parched

CCSS Math: Understanding area as an attribute of plane figures and decomposing and recomposing shapes to compare areas.  Math4Today  Using fractions to divide shapes, place fractions on a number line, compare fractions and multiplication problems.

Homework:  Students will have Math paper homework on Monday and Wednesday and IXL Math homework on Tuesday and Thursday this week.  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 minutes read on February Calendar is also important homework as well as practicing spelling words. 

**New to homework** Practicing multiplication facts using flashcards we made in class. (multiples of 1's through 12's) Starting timed tests in class. Very important to practice facts throughout the week.

IXL Information:  All students have received a username and password to log into IXL.  You can log in through this blog or if  search IXL make sure your child includes @visioncharter after their username to ensure that it ties into my class roster.  They have a free option that won't come up in my class roster.  This is homework as far as an invitation to practice as much as you feel is ok.  It is not for a grade but will help them prepare for their end of third grade tests as well as be more prepared for fourth grade.  It is a highly suggested addition to homework but not required. On nights when students don't have paper homework I will suggest that they do IXL that evening.  I will include it in the homework section.  

Share Days:

Monday the 29th:  Mason
Tuesday the 1st:  Emily
Wednesday the 2nd:  Kim

Thursday the 3rd:  Jaegger
Friday the 4th:  Lily
Monday the 7th:  Caitilyn

Dates to remember:

Tuesday, March 1st:   Pizza orders due

Friday, March 4th:  Jeans Day for $1 and Snack