We are doing book groups for the next few weeks. Students will be reading one of the following books:
Mr. Popper's Penguins
There's a Hamster in my Lunchbox!
The Berenstain Bear Scouts: Ghost Versus Ghost
Horrible Harry and the Ant Invasion
Writing
Writing this week:
Spelling strategy: double consonant -ies, plurals
Eric Carl stories! The students are all writing their own stories to 'publish'. They will be using collage art to illustrate their stories like Eric Carle (author of The Very Hungry Caterpillar).
Math
This week in Math:
Multiplication strategies:
Splitting up arrays to figure out larger multiplication facts.
Website for extra math practice:
http://www.ixl.com/math/grade/third/
Science
Solar System
We are finishing up the Solar System this week and starting our Unit on Matter soon!
Check out the Nasa website for interesting Solar System information!
www.kidsastronomy.com
Homework
This week's homework:
Monday: Math Sheet/Book Group Reading
Tuesday: Spelling Strategy/Book Group Reading
Wednesday: Math Sheet/Book Group Reading
Thursday:Spelling Strategy and Pretest/Book Group Reading
News and Announcements
If any parents are interested in doing a Friday activity please let me know!
There are many events coming up within the next few weeks!