Monday, October 15, 2012

Weekly News


October 15-19
Reading: We are continuing a new unit in Lead 21 about science and how it helps us have fun! We are learning about force, energy and technology.  We are also working on summarizing, idioms, and cause & effect.

Writer’s Workshop: This week we will continue working through our Candy Bar Story. We will finish drafting and begin revising.  

Math: We will finish up our unit on place value this week and begin a new unit on measuring area. The students will learn how to count squares inside a shape to find the area.

Science: This week we will continue our unit on Force and Motion. The students will learn about simple machines, work, and rules of motion.

Important Dates:
          Friday 10/19- Flat Stanley Field Trip (8:45am-Noon).
                                  *Report Cards go home!

Important Information
          Later in the spring we will have 3rd Grade Regions Day! This will be very similar to 2nd grade Kansas City Day where the students will rotate throughout stations. If you are interested in helping or donating please contact: 
Mary Beth Eyen:  tmbeyen@yahoo.com
Leigh Ann Boucher: texasbouchers@yahoo.com

                              
Math Facts This Week: Work on multiplication tens.

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