Reading:

Next week, we will finish reading a chapter book named The Chocolate Touch.  We have been working on journals that go along with this book.  We have also practiced summarizing story events and analyzing characters.    (3LA8, 16, 20, 21)

Language Arts:

This week, students have worked on writing a story that will be graded.  As a class, we created a rubric that will be used to grade the stories.  Our class worked very hard!  The graded stories will be coming home very soon!    (3LA44-50)

Specials Schedule:

Monday:  Music

Tuesday:  P.E.

Wednesday:  P.E.

Thursday:  Math

Friday:  Math

Science:

Next week, we will review what we have learned about the water cycle, as well as learn about pollution and how it affects the earth.  We will have a Science test on Wednesday over the water cycle.  A study guide was sent home on Thursday that will help your child to prepare for the test. (3SC12-13)

Upcoming Dates:

October 26:  Daylight Savings Time (2 A.M.)

October 29-31:  Pumpkin Decorating Contest

October 30:  Skate Night

Math:

In Math next week, we will work on fractions, geometry, estimating measurements, and subtraction.  We will work on how to use subtraction to solve word problems.   (3MA4, 13-14, 18, 19, 23, 26, 28, 41, 49-50)

Spelling Words:

                                being                     study

                                second                  soon

                                story                      since

                                white                     ever

Mission Statement:

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

From October 29-31, our school will be having a Pumpkin Decorating Contest.  The proceeds from this contest will go towards our students campaign for United Way.  Please help our students raise money for this worthy organization by sending in donations, whether large or small.  By having a donation, your child gets to cast a vote in the Pumpkin Decorating Contest for Taylors best pumpkin!  Thank you for your help and support! 

As you know, our class will be going on an in school study trip to Jurassic Jr.  There may have been some confusion regarding the fees for this program.  Please understand that the $6.00 contribution was all that was requested.  There are no additional admission fees, as stated in the previous letter.  Also, since this is an in school study trip, we will not need volunteers to assist us.  We look forward to this study trip as an extension of the required curriculum.    If you have not already sent in a $6 contribution, please do so ASAP!