Important Information McSperitt’s Message Harrington Happenings Week of March 28 – April 1, 2016 Week of September 8-12 What We Are Learning… Reading: basal story – “The Story of the Statue of Liberty” skills - main idea (cont. working: recog. theme, infer, & summarizing) Writing: using Four Square writing technique Spelling/Phonics: vowel sounds in tooth and cook Math: mult/division fact memorization; probability, word problems Social Studies: Oklahoma history Science: water and climate Spelling Words few school true goose fruit cookie cushion noodle bookmark balloon suit chew glue Tuesday bushel bamboo mildew soothe barefoot renewal As testing season nears, I have some parents requesting extra assistance for preparing their children. Below are several links that have released test questions from other states. Helping your child with the test “vocabulary” would help. They are also on my website under the “links” section. http://tea.texas.gov/Student_Testing_and_Accountability/Testing/State_of_Texas_Assessments_of_Academic_Readiness_(STAAR)/STAAR_Released_Test_Questions/ http://education.ohio.gov/getattachment/Topics/Testing/Testing-Materials/Practice-Tests-for-Grades-3-8-Achievement-Tests/Grade-3-Achievement-Tests/OH3MPTSB_Fall05.pdf.aspx Classroom Expectation of the Week ** I will treat others (teachers and students) as I wish to be treated. ** Important Information March 29 – Spring pictures March 30 – Illustrator Danny Gordon visit April 6 - $2 Kona Ice at recess April 9 – 5:00-8:00PM Springo Bingo April 12/13 – 3rd grade Reading OCCT test April 19/20 – 3rd grade Math OCCT test http://www.mustangps.org/CarinMcSperitt.aspx