Friday, March 28, 2014

Week of 4/7-4/11


Odds and Ends

Happy Spring Break 3rd grade families! Another great week down here in Mrs. Olsen's class. I hope you all have an enjoyable and safe break! Fingers crossed for some warm weather and sunshine!

Upcoming Events

4/10: Poetry Test

4/14: Chapter 9 Properties and Equations Math Test

4/17: Early Dismissal
         Chapter 10 - Earth's Place in the Solar System - Science Test

4/18: Good Friday (day off)


A Look at Next Week (Week of 4/7-4/11)

Reading: Students will continue to study poetry by identifying figurative language and poetic devices in various poems. The students will also begin writing poems of their own!  The unit test is tentatively scheduled for April 10th. I will make an announcement if the date will change. Also, April Reading Logs have been sent home with your child.

English: We will continue studying Unit 6 on pronouns. Lesson 4 will be covered next.

Spelling: The List 20 pretest will be on Monday, 4/7, and final test on 4/11. If your child receives 2 or less wrong, they will be in the "Challenge Group".

Social Studies:  We will continue studying Chicago, taking a look at transportation, museums, food, etc. Your child will also be creating a Chicago Brochure. Project will be explained this week.  

Science: We will continue studying Chapter 10 on Earth's Place in the Solar System. Study guides for the test on April 17 have been sent home with your child.  

Math: We will continue Chapter 9 on Properties and Equations. The test is scheduled for April 14. Study guides will be sent home. We will be studying our 12's  multiplication and division facts, and the students will be tested on them on Friday, April 11. 

Have a restful break!
Miss Simoncelli