Wilson’s and Sullivan’s Scoop August 15 - 19 What I’m Learning: This week our mentor text is Two Bobbies. In Reading, we are rereading to gain more details, making text-to-self connections, and inferencing. In grammar, we are exploring nouns and verbs. In writing, we are building our writing community. In math, we are reviewing addition and subtraction to a thousand. Vocabulary words and definitions: bustle – rush or hurry in an excited, noisy, or busy way volunteer – offer to do something or help someone by choice debris – scattered pieces of something that has been thrown away, broken, or destroyed devastate – destroy or badly damage ruckus – noisy confusion or excitement lounge – sit or lie in a lazy or relaxed way Date: ______ Teacher News: Snacks will go on sale August 15th. Parents, We have snack at 10:00. Please make sure your child has a snack or purchases one. All snacks are 50 cents each. Sullivan’s homeroom has P.E. on Thursday Wilson’s homeroom has P.E. on Wednesday. Please make sure your child wears tennis shoes. Homework: Reading: (Due on Friday) Assignment 1: Reading Log Assignment 2: none Assignment 3: none Math: (Math homework is due nightly) Monday- addition worksheet Tuesday- addition worksheet Wednesday- subtraction worksheet Thursday- subtraction worksheet Tests this week: Reading and Math: Monday – Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday – Friday – Independent Skill Practice, Vocabulary Test

What’s Due: Assignments 1, 2, & 3 “I CAN” Common Core State Standards ELA Standards (Reading, Writing, Language, Speaking & Listening) I can reread a story for information I can compare and contrast two stories I can make a text to self connection Math Standards I can add and subtract to 1,000. What’s Due: Assignments 1, 2, & 3 August 11 – Open House 6 pm Helpful websites www.xtramath.org www.razkids.com www.factmonster.com www.ixl.com/math/grade-3 www.myon.com www.mobymax.com www.spellingcity.com Your student will log in to myon by using their msis number. ©Teresa Kwant, 2013