This Week in Third Grade~~November 18th through 22nd, 2019

Please read through our plans for this week, as well as, homework information/due dates and dates to remember.

Spelling:  List #C10 Double Consonants
Spelling Words:    spill     berry    happy     really     messy     lettuce     carrot     puzzle     traffic    pizza     errand     litter     address      collect     happen
Review Words:  however     about     flower
Challenge Words: successful     necessary

Alternative Spelling List #C10 Double Consonants
spill     berry     happy    really     messy   carrot     puzzle    traffic      pizza     litter     happen  address

Spelling test will be on Friday, November 22nd this week.  Spelling City assignments are due by Sunday 11/24/19

ELA:  English Language Arts:

• Grammar--Review Possessive and Plural Nouns
• Reading--Reading Assessments
• Vocabulary-- clarify,  spare,  strain, remain and exotic.  We will cover 5 vocabulary words in class. WOW Word:  misconduct. The WOW words are focusing on prefixes and suffixes.  
• Writing-- Work on developing a piece of writing focusing on personal narratives.  

Math:

• We have started our enVision Math program.  It is common for the homework to take a little longer in the beginning as students get used to the program, flow and the style of questioning. Homework will be on every Tuesday and Thursday and is due the following day for 5 points in the gradebook.  Homework is a very important part of learning and retaining all that they are learning in class.  
• Tuesday, November 19th: Lesson 3.5  Applying Properties:  8 as a factor.  *Homework due Wednesday 11/20.
• Thursday, November 21st: Lesson 3.6 Practice Multiplication Facts.   *Homework due Friday 11/22.

Science:

• Heredity, Variation, & Selection: Can Selection Occur Without Humans

Technology: 

• Students will become familiar with the different websites we will use in class and how to find the links on our class blog page.  
• Students will work on typing skills.

Snack:

• We will stop each morning at 10:00 am to have a snack since our lunch is so late in the afternoon (12:38 pm) Please help your 3rd grader remember to grab a snack so they will be able to continue their focus.  

Homework:

• Reading Homework (This is for a grade):
• I sent home the November calendar on Monday 11/1/19. **At the end of the month, the calendar will need to have a parent signature and total of minutes read and students need to turn it in with 5 days after the month ends.  Third grade students are required to read at least 400 minutes a month which works out to be about 20 minutes nightly for 20 days a month minimum.  This also goes in the grade book. 
• **October Reading Calendar due now.
• Math Homework:  (This is for a grade)
• Tuesday, November 19th: Lesson 3.5  Applying Properties:  8 as a factor.  *Homework due Wednesday 11/20.
• Thursday, November 21st: Lesson 3.6 Practice Multiplication Facts.   *Homework due Friday 11/22.
• Spelling Homework:
• List #C10 Double Consonant words and any unfinished Spelling City activities.

• Specials: 
• Music and PE will be meeting more than once a week.  The schedule is to the right, on our class blog page.  Please encourage your child to dress in appropriate clothing and shoes for the PE days. 

Dates to Remember:

• Thanksgiving Break November 25-29th, 2019