Third Grade News– Week of October 2nd, 2017 Upcoming Dates: 10/4: New Family Breakfast 10/11: AR deadline for QI 10/13: ½ Day 10/23: Homecoming Week 10/27: ½ Day 11/1: Mahaffey 11/3: Harvest Day Lesson Focus: Bible Verse : Luke 6:40 “A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.” Reading: “The Legend of Damon & Pythias” (Vocab is on back and website) Test Thursday Math: Timed multiplication test over 6 on Wed.; weekly Math test Wednesday English: Capitalization rules; kinds of sentences (Test Tuesday) Social Studies: Columbus (Words are on back and the website) Test Friday Spelling: Lesson 4-long i: i, ie, igh, i_e, uy, y Writing: Expository Writing-All About Books (Skills taught: paragraphs, indenting, topic & closing sentences, details) Harvest Day is only a month away and we will need at least 10 parent volunteers to make it a success. We will have fall themed centers here at school from 12pm-2pm. Please let Mrs. Cooke or Mrs. Hester know if you will be able to help Nov. 3. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 3C Music/Art 3H PE/Sci. Lab Homework Read 20 min. Math pg. due Friday Spelling Menu (4 items on less. 4) due Friday 3C Comp./Library 3H Art/Spanish LanguageTest 3C PE/Sci. Lab 3H Music/Library Mult. Speed Drill x6 Math Test 3C Art/PE 3H Art/Music Reading Test Chapel 3C Music/Spanish 3H PE/Computer Bible Test Columbus 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: tyrant - a harsh, unjust ruler rebel - to resist a ruler's power appointed - to name officially traitor - someone who betrays another's trust honorable - deserving of honor or respect