October 23, 2015

Ms. Zurales' 3rd Grade News

October 23, 2015

ELA Students will finish typing and editing their persuasive writing piece, selling a haunted house. They will also be sharing them. We will also begin discussing Myths. We will read about King Midas and Leonidas and the 12 Gods.

Students are actively reading their good fit books during Read to Self.  The entire book must be read before continuing the rest of the Independent Reading Contract.  Ask your child about their contract. The October contract and activities will be due on October 30.

Spelling An assessment was given today. New spelling sorts will go home on Monday. All 7 spelling homework activities, should be attached to the Spelling Homework Sheet and turned in on Thursday, November 5 which is the day of the assessment.

Math  Students will gain experience with different types of graphs and organize data into tables, picture graphs, bar graphs, and line plots. There will be a study guide going home for Unit 2 on Monday. The Post Assessment will be given on Friday. Please make sure to go over the study guide with your child.

Science A study guide for Ch 9 went home on Thursday. There will be a test given on the entire chapter, The Water Cycle, on Wednesday. Please make sure your child reviews all the worksheets, quizzes, text, as well as the study guide to prepare for the test.

Important October Dates & Announcements

Marcin in our Panther of the week. He likes to play soccer and ride his scooter. Did you know he speaks polish?

Conferences for home room students’ parents will be held the first week of November.  An invitation to sign up has been sent by email. Please take time if you haven't already to sign up.

Halloween:

The Halloween party and parade will be on Friday, October 30th. The party is at 1:10. The parade will begin at 2:10.

Please keep in mind the following guidelines when helping your child pick out a Halloween costume:

1. We only have 15 minutes for costume changes. Please make sure your child can change into his/her costume easily and by themselves. If the costume can be worn over their clothes, then both the time to change and the chances of losing any clothes is minimized.

2. If the costume involves make up, please apply it before your child comes to school. If you send your child in with make up, then your child has to be able to apply it themselves. 

3. Please do not send any weapons (guns, swords, etc.) as part of the costume. Save those for trick-or-treating.

4. We will not have time to change back into our clothes for dismissal. Your child will wear their costume home.

October Dates to Remember

28 - Ch 9 Science Test
30 - Unit 2 Math Assessment
30- Independent Reading Contract due
30 - Halloween party (1:10) and parade (2:10)