January 11-15

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English - Writing and Pronouns (Unit 11)
Reading - Cloudy with a chance of Meatballs
Spelling - vocab and spelling test Friday
Math - Chapter 7 measurement and time Lessons 6, 13, 14, 15 & 16
Social Studies - Chapter 6
Science - Unit C Chapter 1 properties of matter

We are now officially half way through the school year.  Continue to work with your child is all academic areas.  We have begun math timed tests with multiplication which I will be charting and sharing with your child.  Continue with multiplication facts up to the 9's.  This will be a part of your child's math grade. It is very important that they master the Multiplication facts when finishing the third grade.

January 4-8

Happy New Year!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful break.  Thank you for all of the beautiful presents.  I appreciate all of your thoughtful and kind words. 

We are half way through the school year. Only 2 quarters left.  Report Cards will be going home on Friday.  We will also be having an early dismissal at 12:30 on Friday, January 8th.

Subjects:
Religion - Chapter 10 We Gather for Mass
English - Unit 11 Pronouns
Reading & Spelling - Cactus Hotel
Math - Measurement and Time
Social Studies - Chapter 5 Test.  A study guide went home today with your child.  We will be having a test on Thursday, January 7th.  I told the students if I don't feel they are ready I will postpone till Friday.  I know we just returned from break but I will also be studying with the class each day to ensure they know the material needed for the test. 
Science - We will have an open book quiz on Friday that will cover the planets.  We are also beginning Unit C Chapter 1 which is about Matter

We will be working on cursive writing and I will expect students to begin writing cursive in February.  All students are suppose to write in cursive beginning in the 4th grade so I will be teaching the students more techiniques to the cursive writing program within the next couple months.

Also now that we are half way through the year many students are in need of new school supplies.  Many students need new Spiral notebooks.  Please ask your child what they may need.  Thank you

Our class service project is helping Mrs. Lorenzi's class with collecting coupons for toiletry items.  There will be a letter sent home explaining our current progress.  Please continue to hlep by sending in coupons.  Thank you

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