The week of November 28th through December 2nd, 2016

Spelling List #6:  Words with Silent e:
smile     note     skate     cube     plate    arrive     globe     stripe     flame     rose     white     pancake
beware     confuse     become    

Review words:  though     option     lollipop

Challenge words:  extreme     escape

Spelling test for list #6 will be on Friday, December 9th, 2016.


Math:

CCSS:  Use the distributive property as a strategy to multiply and divide using units or 6 and 7.  


CCSS:  Model the associative property as a strategy to multiply.



Mountain Math:  We will practice a variety of third grade skills throughout the week in class using mountain math.

Reading and Language:

Grammar Rule 9:  Using I and Me.  Name yourself last when you are talking about another person and yourself.  For example:  Jim and I play soccer rather than Jim and me play soccer.

Vocabulary focus on words:  annual,  commence,  increase,  orbit.

Reading stories and answering comprehension questions in partner groups.  

Mountain Language:  We have started using Mountain Language to focus on grammar, capitalization, alphabetic order, sentence parts, punctuation and spelling.  A test will be given every other week to assess their retention of language arts skills.

Homework:

• Students will have paper math homework on Tuesday and Thursday focusing on the lessons we do in class. 
• IXL homework on Monday and Wednesday. IXL homework has a yellow star next to them on the website but I will also list it here.  IXL homework below- 
• Under Data and Graphs do U.7 Interpreting line plots.
• Under Geometric Measurement do FF.3 Perimeter-word problems.

• Nightly reading. The November reading calendar is due this Friday, December 2nd.  Students who read 400 minutes or more will receive full credit and a pizza coupon.

Dates to Remember

Wednesday, November 30th:  Fit for Fun forms are due.  This form must be signed by a parent and returned to school by Wednesday to receive one free pass to Wahooz.

Tuesday:  Pizza orders due for Wednesday lunch. (The senior class sells pizza every week to raise money for their class trip at the end of the year.  Students can purchase a slice of cheese or pepperoni for $1 each.  We collect the orders and money on Tuesdays and the students receive their pizza at their lunch time on Wednesday.  Students cannot purchase pizza on Wednesday.

Swimming at the YMCA:  This Friday, December 2nd, will be our last swimming day unfortunately.  It was so much fun watching the kids learn swimming and water safety skills!  They will be allowed to play and use the slide and diving board for their last day. 

Monday, December 19th:  Elementary Christmas Program at 6:00 pm at the Nampa First Church of the Nazarene.  

Reminder:  Please remind your child to bring a snack each day, especially those eating hot lunch as we eat very late in our day at 12:40 pm.  We stop each day at 10:20 am for a snack to keep ourselves fueled up for learning!