January 11, 2015

Can you believe that third grade is half way over?! Encourage your 3^rd grader to finish strong by:

ü  Giving their best effort

ü  Completing homework assignments neatly and correctly

ü  Practicing multiplication facts daily

ü  Checking spelling and punctuation when writing sentences

Dates to Remember

Jan. 13``     Chapel

Jan. 16        Pre-ordered Mike Thaler book orders due

Jan. 19        MLK Holiday - No school!

Jan. 20-23   Spirit Week (See Mrs. Putnal's newsletter for dress up day info)

Jan. 27       Chapel

Feb. 2        Author visit - Wear yellow!        

Feb. 10      Chapel

Feb. 16-17  Holidays! No school!

Feb. 20      Capitol Field Trip to Atlanta (Check your calendar to see if you can go!)

Feb. 24      Chapel 

 Don't forget to send in items for Backpack Ministries. 3rd grade items are pop tarts, cereal bars, and oatmeal or grits packets.

 MULTIPLICATION TIMED TEST EVERY TUESDAY! TESTS WILL BE GIVEN ON THURSDAYS ONLY THOSE WHO DID NOT PASS THEIR TEST ON TUESDAY.

Unit 6 explores the relationships of 2-D figures with line segments, rays and lines, as well as the geometric figures that can be made from them. We are identifying polygons, triangles and quadrangles by counting sides and distinguishing angles. We will even learn how to measure angles.  Encourage your student to identify right, acute and obtuse angles at home.

We have begun a sweet story in reading called The Hundred Dresses.  It is a wonderful old story about the hurtfulness of making unfair judgments. It reminds us all to follow the “golden rule” and to be kind and compassionate to everyone.

In Social Studies we have begun a fun unit on Native Americans in North America.  We will study the heritage, customs, shelters, etc. of 8 different tribes.

In Science we will begin investigating States of Matter - solids, liquids, and gases. So fun!