Today was a Marvelous Monday! This morning we learned all about the wonderful Thanksgiving events of our classmates. Several people are in the process of uploading these paragraphs to Moodle for all to see. Third graders learned all about map scales today and will practice using this amazing tool tonight. In social studies we began to explore regions of the United States and of BCS! Today we learned about the important elements of a map including the map key, scale, compass rose (cardinal and intermediate directions). Remember the social studies challenge is due on 12.12 and is an optional activity.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD HAS PENCILS IN HIS/HER BINDER!!!
Here’s what we have for you tonight:
Reflection 2008 Contest: Feeling creative? The deadline for all entries is December 9th. Are you good at Art, dance, photography, writing, music or movie making? Then you should seriously consider entering this year’s Reflections competition: This year’s theme is “WOW!” Please pick up an entry form packet from your teacher, or the office.
Reading:
3rd graders: 20 mins
4th graders: 30 mins
Language Arts: Paragraph Practice due 12/4 (Thursday); Get it signed tonight and share your planner calendar with your parent tonight! I helped them plan the days when they will accomplish each part of the task in their planners on the calendar pages for November and December.
Social Studies:
Map challenge is due 12/12 and is optional! The social scientist activity is optional for extra credit (see processing 1 worksheet) Choose one activity to complete and follow the directions. Please Note: If you choose to do the Geographer activity you may use your paragraph practice (I will wait for your writing until December 4th) But you still need to draw a map of the state.
Math:
3rd – HL 4.8 and 4.9; Review due Wednesday signed; Test Thursday; Signed Fact test due Tuesday
Your mental recall goals (for exiting 3rd grade) are 30 addition and 30 subtraction in 2 mins, 50 multiplication and 50 division 3 mins. Check out this math website page and start playing the timed quizzes. www.thatquiz.org
4th- Test letter signed and return tomorrow; JP 106-108; SL 5.1
Please check Mrs. Frishman’s Blog just in case we missed something!
Spelling:
List #2 “ly” and “able” endings Test date (and signed list) is due December 15th
Go to www.spellingcity.com
Technology : 4th grader Battle of the Books participants only – post your thoughts, questions and summaries on the Battle of the Books Moodle Forum.
Reminders:
Remember to write the title of the book you are reading in the ‘Keep Track’ section of your planner…did you do it?
Tuesday and Friday will be GYM. You will need your gym attire!
Did you take your planner and pen to a parent and ask them to initial it?
