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Monday, February 17, 2020

This Week in Third Grade~~February 18th through 21st, 2020


Spelling:  List #C19 Contractions
Spelling Words:  I'd    I'm     I've     isn't    aren't    let's    what's     how's    haven't    hasn't     where's   we'll     couldn't     shouldn't     would've

Review Words:   motion       thought     position
Challenge Words:  weren't     doesn't


Alternative Spelling List #C19 Contractions
I'd     I'm     I've     isn't     aren't     let's     what's     how's     haven't     hasn't     where's     we'll   

*Spelling test will be on Friday, February 21st  this week.  Spelling City assignments are due by Sunday 2/23/20

ELA:  English Language Arts:

  • Grammar--Reviewing Unit 2 test and Superlatives and Comparatives
  • Point of View NonFiction reading unit
  • We will start reading Trumpet of the Swan next.
  • Vocabulary-- occupation, frenzy, sturdy, saturate, anonymous.  WOW Word:  overfill
  • Writing--Informational Writing and animal research project.
Math:
  • Topic 6 Connect Area to Multiplication and Addition
  • Tuesday, February 18th:  Lesson 6.5   Apply Properties-Area and Distributive Property.  * Homework due Wednesday 2/19/20. 
  • Thursday, February 20th:  Lesson 6.6  Apply Properties-Area of Irregular Shapes.  * Homework due Friday 2/21/20
  •  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.  
Science:
  • Mystery Science Lesson 12:  Why Do Plants Grow Flowers?

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):
    • February Reading Calendar.  Reading homework is graded on 400 or more minutes of at home reading and is part of your child's grade worth 100 points.  February Calendars will be due by March .
  • Math Homework:  (This is for a grade)
    • Tuesday, February 18th:  Lesson 6.5   Apply Properties-Area and Distributive Property.  * Homework due Wednesday 2/19/20. 
    • Thursday, February 20th:  Lesson 6.6  Apply Properties-Area of Irregular Shapes.  * Homework due Friday 2/21/20
  • Spelling Homework:
    • List #C19 Contractions and any unfinished Spelling City Assignments. Spelling City login is child's firstnamelastname and password is Vision 2019.
  • 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:
  • Tuesday, February 18th:  Boise Philharmonic Children's Concert Field Trip.
  • Thursday, March 5th:  End of Third Quarter
  • Friday, March 6th:  No School (Lottery for 20/21 school year)
  • March 23rd-27th:  Spring Break

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