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Happy Holidays to all! May you have a wonderful winter break!
Don't forget: The reading project is due January 8th, 2008!
Read, read, read during your winter break! Make a list of all AR books read so that you may be ready to take the tests.
See you in 2008!
PLEASE BRING IN YOUR HOLIDAY GIFT EXCHANGE. THEY ARE DUE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 17TH! THE BOOK MUST BE WRAPPED. I HAVE ONLY RECEIVED A FEW.
READING: We will continue with Lon Po Po. We have many activities to finish up with that story! There are no spelling words this week!
MATH: We will continue with Chapter 16 Geometry. In order to be successful in geometry, we must learn many terms. We will be creating a book of definitions with examples this week. The homework package will be distributed on Monday.
WE ARE IN NEED OF LYSOL DISINFECTING SPRAY. IF YOU COULD PLEASE MAKE A DONATION TO OUR CLASS, IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
IMPORTANT DATES:
12/17--HOLIDAY GIFT EXCHANGE BOOKS DUE!
12/19--BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB @ 7:20 A.M.
12/20--OUR HOLIDAY PARTY 12:30-1:30 P.M.
12/21--LAST DAY OF SCHOOL BEFORE WINTER BREAK!
1/8---RETURN TO SCHOOL.
SCIENCE: WE WILL STUDY HEAT ENERGY. LOOK FOR GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS AND STUDY GUIDES TO GO HOME. THE TEST WILL BE ON WEDNESDAY!
We will have many fun activities this week. For one, we will be starting our art project this week! Two, we will have a visiting author--Carmen Deedy visit this coming Thursday. Three, we will have the AR party for the month on December 14th! We will also be taking mid-year tests in math to measure growth thus far!
WE ARE IN MUCH NEED OF LYSOL DISINFECTING SPRAY. WE ARE ALL OUT OF THIS WONDERFUL SPRAY. WE DO HAVE LYSOL WIPES AND WE USE THEM EVERY OTHER DAY. IF YOU CAN SPARE A CAN OR TWO, PLEASE BRING THEM IN NEXT WEEK! THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT. I CAN'T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!! MANY THANKS!
THANKS ALSO FOR THE CONTINUED SUPPORT WITH THE SMARTBOARD CAMPAIGN. WE NOW HAVE A TOTAL OF 6 FAMILIES IN OUR CLASS THAT HAVE SUPPORTED THIS WONDERFUL CAMPAIGN. MANY THANKS!!
Our story this week will be Lon Po-Po. This is a red-riding hood story from China translated and illustrated by Ed Young. We will study vocabulary, summarizing the literature, object pronouns, synonyms and antonyms, sequence of a story, and of course, spelling words.
Our spelling words pattern this week is words with /or/ sound. Here they are:
1. door
2. for
3. short
4. thorns
5. before
6. sport
7. store
8. form
9. war
10. warm
11. your
12. fort
13. story
14. wore
15. forth
16. force
17. cunning
18. sunset
19. weave
20. dusk
MATH: We will begin chapter 16---Geometry/Plane Figures
We will learn what is a line, point, line segment, ray, angle, acute angles, and obtuse angles. We will learn about types of lines like intersecting lines and plane figures like polygon, quadrilateral, pentagon, hexagon, and octagon. We will also learn about the different types of triangles. Lots to cover!
Here is the homework for the week:
Monday--- RW 81--16.1-- Line Segments and Angles
Tuesday---RW 82--16.2--Types of Lines
Wednesday--RW 83--16.3--Plane Figures
Thursday--RW84--16.4---Triangles
Science: We continue to learn about soil, erosion, and weathering. Look for study guides and graphic organizers to come home. Study, study, study!
IMPORTANT DATES:
12/12--CUT OFF FOR A.R. PARTY 30 POINTS EACH MONTH EARNS YOU THE RIGHT TO GO TO AN AR PARTY!
12/13--CARMEN DEEDY VISITS FROM 8-8:45 A.M.
12/14--AR PARTY @ 1:30 P.M.
12/20--HOLIDAY PARTY FOR ALL THIRD GRADERS FROM 12:30--1:30 P.M.
12/21--LAST DAY OF SCHOOL BEFORE WINTER BREAK!
total students |
# Particip. |
% Particip. | |
Kindergarten |
169 |
63 |
37.28% |
Cassidy |
18 |
9 |
|
Cooperman |
19 |
11 |
57.90% |
Gordon |
19 |
5 |
|
Griffin |
19 |
2 |
|
Gunning |
19 |
4 |
|
Howard |
19 |
8 |
|
Johnston |
18 |
11 |
61.11% |
Lowrie |
19 |
6 |
|
Plfeger |
19 |
7 |
|
First |
153 |
57 |
37.25% |
Aronson |
15 |
4 |
|
Brendel |
20 |
7 |
|
Clayton |
20 |
9 |
|
Urtheil |
20 |
5 |
|
Welch |
20 |
11 |
55% |
Whatley |
20 |
8 |
|
White |
18 |
6 |
|
Yarnot |
20 |
7 |
|
Second |
169 |
69 |
40.83% |
Crowder |
22 |
9 |
|
Dressel |
21 |
5 |
|
Horne |
21 |
10 |
|
Hosey |
21 |
13 |
62% |
Lamberth |
21 |
6 |
|
Lively |
21 |
10 |
|
Magnes |
21 |
8 |
|
Smith |
21 |
8 |
|
Third |
191 |
75 |
39.27% |
Blaeser |
19 |
9 |
|
Dunn |
20 |
9 |
|
Gago |
19 |
4 |
|
Lance |
21 |
8 |
|
Lawrence |
19 |
9 |
|
Mande |
19 |
7 |
|
Mills |
20 |
8 |
|
Moschetta |
19 |
7 |
|
Nagle |
15 |
7 |
|
Yim |
20 |
7 |
|
Fourth |
192 |
57 |
29.69% |
Boucher |
25 |
9 |
|
Frakas |
25 |
3 |
|
Lacher |
24 |
8 |
|
McDowell |
18 |
3 |
|
Pfaff |
25 |
13 |
52% |
Reagan (Carter) |
25 |
6 |
|
Sebren |
25 |
5 |
|
Till |
25 |
10 |
|
Fifth |
196 |
42 |
21% |
Aasen |
18 |
3 |
|
Cronin |
25 |
1 |
|
Doniphan |
25 |
5 |
|
Moore |
26 |
8 |
|
Narramore |
25 |
7 |
|
Nee |
26 |
8 |
|
Rowlett |
26 |
5 |
|
Seymour |
25 |
5 |
|
Other |
3 |
||
total students 1043 |
366 |
35.09% | |
Parent contributions |
$ 51,605.00 |
||
Grandparent contributions |
$ 1,960.00 |
||
$ 53,565.00 |
|||
projected matching |
$ 1,870.00 |
||
projected - pledges |
$ 3,210.00 |
||
$ 58,645.00 |
We will begin a new story from our anthology--Centerfield Ballhawk. Our lessons this week will be understanding the vocabulary, summarizing the literature, subject pronouns, sequence, comparing and contrasting, and our spelling patterns for this week which are /ar/ sounds.
Here are the spelling words for the week:
1. arm
2. heart
3. started
4. where
5. air
6. bear
7. yard
8. there
9. large
10. wear
11. stare
12. mark
13. share
14. aware
15. hair
16. square
17. vanish
18. fault
19. depend
20. concentrate
In math, we will continue with Chapter 11--Division.
We will continue to work on understanding the relationship between division and multiplication, as well as the relationship between division and subtraction. Continue to study the multiplication facts from 0-12 and division facts from 0-9. This is a big part of this chapter. We have watched division videos and played division games to help us understand this concept. Here is the homework for the week:
Monday-- RW 55---Meaning of Division
Tuesday--RW56-- Subtraction/Division
Wednesday--RW57--Multiplication/Division
Thursday---RW58--Fact Families
Be prepared to take timed tests in multiplication and division.
Science---The children will begin to study soil and heat with Mrs. Lance. Look for study guides to go home.
IMPORTANT DATES:
12/5--CHANUKAH
12/11--CHORUS PERFORMANCE IN THE CAFETERIA
12/13--CARMEN DEEDY VISITS SOPE CREEK! SHE IS AN AUTHOR!
12/19--BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB @7:20 A.M.
12/20--HOLIDAY PARTY 12:30--1:30. WE WILL HAVE OUR BOOK EXCHANGE THAT DAY ALSO.
12/21--LAST DAY OF SCHOOL BEFORE WINTER BREAK!
PLEASE RETURN THE BOOK EXCHANGE PAPER BY WEDNESDAY OF THIS WEEK. WE WILL DRAW NAMES ON WEDNESDAY OR EARLIER IF EVERYONE TURNS IN THEIR PAPER. PLEASE KEEP THE BOOK UNDER $5.00!
ALSO, YOUR CHILD IS CREATING SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR YOU! WE NEED PASTA AND GIFT WRAPPING PAPER. WE ARE ASKING FOR A ONE YARD BY ONE YARD GIFT WRAPPING PAPER. PLEASE HAVE ALL MATERIALS IN BY DECEMBER 10TH!
A BIG THANKS TO OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS (JOHN'S MOM AND CHARLIE'S MOM) FOR HELPING CUT OUT THE PIZZA WHEELS!
We have now won three golden tray awards for OUTSTANDING BEHAVIOR in the cafeteria! We are on a roll to break our old record of 13 golden tray awards! Let's keep up the good work!
