Third Grade News– Week of September 18th, 2017 Lesson Focus: Upcoming Dates: 9/23: School Family Celebration 9/27: Picture Day & See You at the Pole 10/4: New Breakfast 10/11: AR deadline for QI 10/13: ½ Day 10/23: Homecoming Week 10/27: ½ Day 11/3: Harvest Day Bible Verse : Matthew 3:17 “And a voice from Heaven said, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.” Reading: “Rugby & Rosie” (Vocabulary is on back and the website) Test Thursday Math: Timed multiplication test over 4 on Wed.; weekly Math test Wednesday English: Capitalization rules; kinds of sentences Social Studies: Columbus (Test in two weeks. Words are on back and the website) Spelling: Lesson 3 continued (Test Friday) Writing: Expository Writing-All About Books Our first field trip will be to Lowry Park Zoo. We are in the process of getting our dates approved. More info will be coming soon! We will also take a trip to Mahaffey Theater Nov. 1st to see the Science of Magic. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3C Music/Art 3H PE/Sci. Lab Homework Read 20 min. No Math hwk No Spelling hwk 3C Comp./Library 3H Art/Spanish 3C PE/Sci. Lab 3H Music/Library Mult. Speed Drill x4 Math Test 3C Art/PE 3H Art/Music Reading Test Chapel 3C Music/Spanish 3H PE/Computer Bible Test Spelling Test Homework Due

Social Studies Vocabulary Columbus Study these true statements (Quiz will be true/false) 1. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella were the rulers of Spain. 2. Columbus was called the "Admiral of the Ocean Sea." 3. Columbus's three ships were the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria. 4. Columbus first stepped on land in the New World on October 12, 1492. 5. When Columbus reached the end of his first voyage, he knelt and thanked God for His goodness. 6. Christopher Columbus's parents always wanted him to be a weaver. Be prepared to label the 7 continents and 5 oceans on a map. Reading Vocabulary Words: commands - short, firm instructions manners - habits of behavior proud - feeling very pleased with something trainers - teacher, coach graduation - ceremony to mark the completion of a full course of study