November 1, 2011
Class News
Dear Third Grade Families:
During the month of November, the Third Grade will study the pilgrims. The unit will begin with a reading of the book, Three Young Pilgrims by Cheryl Harness. Students will investigate the similarities between the Pilgrims way of life and the way of life of the Wampanoag Indians who lived nearby. The students will also be recreating a reader’s theater play entitled “Happy Harvest Feast: A Thanksgiving Tale.” You may want to ask your child which part he or she is playing in their production. Other activities will include a letter-writing project where each student will write a letter as if he or she is sailing on the Mayflower. The unit will wrap up with a full day trip to Plimoth Plantation on Monday, November 21, 2011.
Mrs. Loughborough and Mrs. Evans
November 1, 2011
Class News
Due Date: Monday December 12th, 2011
Use your imagination to create a poster that will make people want to visit your state. Make it colorful, easy to read, and as neat as you can. We will provide the poster board for this activity.
Remember to include the following items on your poster:
- Label the poster with your state’s name & nickname
- Draw and color (or cut out and mount) pictures to illustrate areas of interest.
- Include native local wildlife on your poster (a picture and short fact about each animal you might encounter)
- Include scenic attractions on your poster (a picture and short fact about each attraction you might visit)
- Include landmarks on your poster (a picture and short fact about each local landmark you might visit)
- Local goods and products (List some locally made crafts, products and goods made in your state. What might a visitor want to bring home or sample from your state?
- List some of the State Symbols (pictures and descriptions of your state symbols: tree, flower, animal)
Remember to ask yourself:
- Is my poster neat?
- Is my poster colorful?
- Are my facts spelled correctly?
- Have I done my best work?
November 1, 2011
Class News
Updates and Deadlines:
The following are important information and dates to remember:
1. WHITE T – SHIRT due Wednesday, November 9
In preparation for our state projects, we are asking the children to bring in a new or used WHITE T-SHIRT to decorate with their state’s symbols. They will need this in class by Wednesday, November 9.
2. Volunteers Needed for Sewing State Pillows on Thursday and Friday December 1stand 2nd
If you are available:
12:30 – 1:15 p.m., Thursday, 12/1
1:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m., Friday 12/2
Please consider volunteering to help the third graders thread needles and hand sew their state pillows. Please email Michele Evans at mevans@smcds.org to volunteer one or both of these dates. Thank you!
3. All School Assembly, Thursday, December 8, at 8:00 a.m.
You are invited to come in and see your third grader sing all about the fifty states at our All School Assembly. The assembly should last about 20 minutes.
4. Create a State Poster at home – Due Monday December 12th
5. State Feast: Wednesday, December 14th at 11:45 a.m.
We will be culminating our state research with a State Feast. We are asking each child to prepare one dish from his/her state. We will share these with both classrooms at our feast on Wednesday, December 14th at 11:45 a.m. You can check your child’s state book, the library or use the Internet for recipe ideas. If you need ideas or an easy recipe, please let us know.
September 1, 2011
Class News
Did you know that you could practice your typing from home? The Typing Master that we use in technology class is available on the web. Here are directions:
- Go to Typing Master Online
- Your User ID is your first name and last initial, all lowercase. (ex: janed)
- Your Password is the first letter of your last name (ex: d)
Remember, we usually do each Exercise 3 times before moving on to the next one. Happy Typing!
September 1, 2011
Bird Research, Class News
Below are the chapter newsletters that coincide with Math In Focus. Click on a chapter to access an overview of what skills will be covered, a list of important math vocabulary for the chapter, and a suggested activity that can be done at home to strengthen the concepts we are currently teaching.
Chapter 1 to read parent note on chapter one.
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Chapter 3 to read parent note on chapter three.
Chapter 4 to read parent note on chapter four.
Chapter 5 to read parent note on chapter five.
Chapter 6 to read parent note on chapter six.
Chapter 7 to read parent note on chapter seven.
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Chapter 11 to read parent note on chapter eleven.
