This week we will be covering the following concepts:
DATE: September 6-10

MATH: place value to ten thousand, review addition & subtraction
DAILY REVIEW: telling time, money, story problems, rounding off, number patterns, addition, subtraction, temperature, calendar

PHONICS: review short vowels

SPELLING: list on back – NOTE- TEST WILL BE NEXT WEEK!

WRITING: review cursive lower case letters

ENGLISH: sentences- statements & questions

SOCIAL STUDIES: review community – TEST WED.

SCIENCE: life cycles

HEALTH: Having good character – What to do if you do something wrong

READING: Genre: Realistic Fiction
Story: Finish: “Tortoise & the Hare”, Start: A Day’s Work by Eve Bunting
Skills: realism & fantasy, understanding characters, author’s purpose, prediction, comprehension check

NOTE:
Wednesday, Sept. 8th Mass 8:30
Thursday, Sept. 9th PTO 6:30
Friday, Sept. 10th Travelmate Party 12:35

HOMEWORK September 6-10
SPELLING WORDS – TEST NEXT WEEK
handle trouble simple people middle table little gentle poodle pickle noodle saddle juggle uncle riddle
BONUS WORDS: (extra credit) example throttle obstacle miracle muscle
BIBLE VERSE: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. Matthew 22:37
Extra credit: be able to find the verse in the Bible (We use the Good News Bible.)

STATES TO KNOW (location on a labeled map)
Massachusetts Connecticut Rhode Island

READING VOCABULARY
shivered excitement motioned shocked slammed sadness gardener

VOCABULARY WORDS
capture coward exclaim gloomy insist passage restless shallow shatter talent
Online game – Sadlier-Oxford.com go to vocabulary workshop,
student center, color level, green, unit 2

CURRENT EVENTS
No current events
EACH NIGHT: read for 10 minutes, review states, vocabulary

MONDAY 6th: Labor Day

TUESDAY 7th: 1:15 Music, 1:55 Tech
· Social Studies – worksheet, quiz on chapter 1 tomorrow
· Mass tomorrow – please no shorts

WEDNESDAY 8th: 8:30 Mass 1:55 Music
· Math practice paper – quiz on Thursday
· Remember your tennis shoes for gym tomorrow

THURSDAY 9th: 12:35 Gym, 1:15 Art
· Spelling worksheet

FRIDAY 10th: 12;35 Travelmate Party, 1:15 Tech, 1:55 Butterfly Club
· Enjoy your weekend!

NOTE: Spelling Trial Test – Wednesday, Sept. 15th, Final test on Thursday, Sept. 16th
 

August 19, 2010

Dear Parents,

Welcome to Third Grade! I’m looking forward to working with you and your child. The following information will help to make a great year.

Lesson Guide – Each week you will receive a sheet listing the concepts to be taught. It will include test dates and reminders of up coming events. THIS IS NOT HOMEWORK. It is only to keep you informed about what we are doing in class. Please use it to help your child review.

Homework Guide – The homework guide is located on the back of the lesson guide and will be posted on the website each week. The guide will list the assignments, spelling words, reading vocabulary, states to know and reminders of special events.

Homework – The students will have homework. It is usually a short assignment that should not take your child more than fifteen minutes to do. The students will have a blue homework folder to bring their assignment home. When they finish their assignment, please have them put it back in the folder and return it to school the next day. If the child forgets his/her folder, they may bring it back the following day. After two days the student will need to do the work at recess. The assignment will be marked as late work.

Spelling – Please check the homework guide for spelling words, Bible verse, and test dates. If your child receives 100% on the pretest he/she will not need to retake the test. The Bible verse will be used as extra credit. If your child misses the Bible verse, it will not count against their grade.

Vocabulary – The students will have a vocabulary book. Please review the vocabulary words and their meanings. The students will have a quiz on the words.

States to Know – The students will need to know the location of the states listed on the homework sheet.

Current Events – Once a month your child will be responsible for a current event. The article may be from a newspaper, magazine, weekly reader, or Internet source. Your child will need to decide if the article is local/state, national, or world news and write a summary of the article. If possible please attach a copy of the article. The article will be shared and placed on the bulletin board. A form will be provided. The due date is listed on the homework sheet.

Accelerated Reading (AR)– This year your child will participate in the Accelerated Reading program. A book list is available in the classroom, in the library, and on the website. Your child will be given time at school to read. Your child may use this book for the book report.

Book Reports – Your child will be responsible for a book report due the last week of each month (except for August and December). The book needs to be on your child’s reading level and may come from home, school, or the library. A list will be provided with the different types of reports. Some of the types include making a poster, dressing up as a character, written report, creating a scene from the story, making a book jacket, puppet play, etc…

Graded Work – Communication between home and school is vital to your child’s success in the classroom. Each week I will send home a folder with graded papers. Only the papers in the folder will be recorded in the grade book. Please take time to review and discuss the papers with your child. Then sign the form on your child’s folder, keep the papers (unless otherwise noted) and have your child return the empty folder the next school day.

Engrade – Your child’s grades will be available for viewing on the Engrade website. Passwords will be given at the beginning of the school year.

Book Club Orders – Your child will be given book club order forms. If your child would like to order books please make the check out to St. Patrick School.

Service Project – We will do three service projects this year.
Nursing Home – The last Tuesday of each month (except August and December) from 10:00-10:40 we visit Bryan Nursing Home in Bryan. The students help the residents play Bingo.
Homeless Shelter – Throughout the year we collect money to purchase pillows for the Sanctuary Homeless Shelter in Bryan. The students are asked to do extra chores to earn money for this project.
Operation Christmas Child – We will collect some small items (crayons, scissors, toys, etc…) to be placed in a shoebox. The box will be sent to a needy child.

Water Bottles – The students may have water bottles in the classroom. Please no bottles with just a twist off cap.

Travelmates Project – The class will be participating in the TRAVELMATES PROJECT. An article about the program will be sent home. Your child will need to bring in a clean stuffed animal by Friday, September 3rd. The animal should be over nine inches tall in order for the backpack to fit. Please select an animal that is NOT special to your child. Some animals may not return. If your child does not have an animal, please let me know and one will be provided. Thank you for your cooperation in this project.

Parties – We have three parties this year. A sign up sheet is available in the room and on the website.

Birthdays – You may send in a snack for your child’s birthday. If your child’s birthday is in the summer please let me know when you would like to celebrate it.

Volunteers – A sign up sheet is available in the room and on the website.

If you have questions concerning this information please contact me at kteegarden@saintpatrickschoolbryan.org or call 419-636-3592.
 

Thank you,
Mrs. Teegarden

CLASS PARTY FORM

Dear Parents,
Our class will be having three parties this year. If you would like to donate an item for one of our parties, please indicate your choice below. Return the form to school as soon as possible. Your response will be placed on file, and you will be contacted before your donation is needed. Thank you for your help.

Mrs. Teegarden

NAME ____________________________________________________________

____FALL ____ CHRISTMAS ____ VALENTINE’S DAY

____ cups & napkins

____ cookies

____ fruit or treat

____ punch

____ will help with the party

____ will provide games for the party

VOLUNTEER FORM

If you would like to help out, please fill out the form and return it as soon as possible.

Thank you,
Mrs. Teegarden

NAME ______________________________________________________________

____ Room mother or father

____ Drive for field trips

____ Work with students

Please check when you are available

____ Friday 1:55-2:30 Butterfly Club

____ Monday or Tuesday 1:55-2:35 tech or library

10:40-11:05 Writing time – listen to stories, help with spelling, help students with typing, help put books together

_____Monday _____ Tuesday _____ Wednesday

_____ Available to work with individual students in the classroom (times to be arranged)

_____ Help with special projects (ex: sewing, cooking, painting, etc…)

_____ Willing to work on items at home (ex: cutting quilt squares, making games, etc…)

_____ Willing to share my career or talent with the class

TOPIC _________________________________________________________________