Miss Epperly's Third Grade
September 12, 2003

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Reading:

Next week, well read The Terrible Eek from our Reading book.  This story will help us to practice sequencing, cause & effect, and identifying major story events.  (3LA8, 9, 19, 20, 21)

Language Arts:

The hard work in Writing continues!   We are learning about using connecting/transition words in paragraphs, as well as practicing how to write paragraphs with indenting.  (3LA47, 64-70)

Specials Schedule:

Monday:  Music

Tuesday:  P.E.

Wednesday:  P.E.

Thursday:  Math

Friday:  Math

Science:

We will begin our first Science unit of the year next week!  We will be starting with plant and animal life cycles.  Next week, we will discuss the needs of living things by working on a Pet Project.  Most of this project will be completed at school.  More details about this will be coming home on Monday!  (3SC6-7, 9-11)

Upcoming Dates:

September 12:  Midterms Sent Home

September 15-19:  COGAT Testing

September 22-Oct. 1:  ITBS Testing

October 10:  End of First 9 Weeks

  

Math:

Next week, we will be working with money.  We will be practicing counting money, comparing amounts of money, making change, and adding & subtracting money.  (3MA7, 10-11, 55)

Spelling Words:

                        those               always

                        large               together

                        often               important

                        until

Mission Statement:

Our mission will be to use the Golden Rule, have good behavior, and learn something new every day.

 

Please be aware that we do have COGAT Testing next week.  The testing will be held in the morning on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Please be sure that your child is well-rested and eats a good breakfast!

 

Our lunchtime will be at 12:06 on Tuesday and Wednesday, so dont forget about breakfast!