Super Times

Dear Parents and Students,

Another week has flown by!  I don’t know where the time is going!  What I do know is that the third graders are growing up fast! 

This week we helped our Pre-K buddies build their own rockets.  We had lots of fun!  Next week Friday we want to try it again and also build our own.  We will have a contest and see whose rocket can fly the farthest.  I also have to take this opportunity and say how well the third graders are following instructions, what great little teachers they are, and how kindly they treat their Pre-K buddies.

Students, next week is SPIRIT WEEK!!!  So please dress up according to the daily themes, to contribute to the great spirit that is already established among us all at school.  The daily themes are as follow:

Monday, March 12^th:  Twins Day

Tuesday, March 13^th:  Zombie Day

Wednesday, March 14^th:  Rainbow Day

Thursday, March 15^th:  Favorite Character/Celebrity Day

Friday, March 16^th:  Green Day

On Wednesday, March 14^th, we will run races from 1.00pm – 2.00pm.  Students, remember your running shoes, water bottle and a cap, for in case Mr. Sun shows up. J

Our Music Scavenger Hunt is also getting closer.  We will compete against the fourth graders on Wednesday, March 21^st.  So Students, review all those facts and listen to those songs on the list.  We can win!!!

Curriculum Progress for Week 7:

Math:  We will finish and review Chapter 15 in Week 7.  We will also start with Chapter 16, Congruence, Symmetry and Transformations.

Social Studies:  We will finish Chapter 9 and review it.  We will look at trading and the transportation of goods.

English:  We will continue with Unit 9.  Our focus is to write good instructions.

Reading:  We will read and work with four different biographies.  After that we will move on to Theme 5.

Extra:  Each week we will also spend a few minutes reviewing what we have learned in the past.  This is a good way to get geared up for the upcoming IOWA tests in May.  Students, my advice to you is to review daily and store all information in your long term memory.  Also, always focus on doing corrections well!  We learn from our mistakes.  And like I always say, “Practice makes perfect!”

Spelling Words for Week 7:

7Core Subject Words

vertex

edge

sphere

cylinder

pyramid

rectangular prism

angle

6 Frequent Used Words:

grinning

chopped

almost

until

ache

wrong

2 Challenging Words:

congruent

symmetry

Our Student of the Week is Elsa Son.  Elsa is performing VERY well!  Her Science scores went through the roof!  Well done, Elsa!  You are a star!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

Stay warm and dry!

Take care!