Be sure to study every night. 3rd Grade Adventures MAUE October 23-27 Language Word of the week: Similar Skill: Informative Writing- School-wide writing “Lost Treasure of Lowell Johnson” Reminders Adventure night is OCTOBER 26th- Plan to be here by 5:30!! READING FAIR BOARDS DUE OCTOBER 30!!! Red Ribbon Week! *Tuesday- College Shirt *Wednesday- Camo Day *Thursday- Crazy Socks *Friday- Jag Day! Wear orange and blue! Word Study Affix of the week- Un Un = not; opposite of Uncover Unbroken Uncertain Unload Unable Unpack Unhappy Unsteady Unfasten Unafraid Unlucky Unsafe Unlike Unfair Unkind Uncommon *Parents, please see attached note about the new word study we will be doing this nine weeks. Thank you!* Test on these words will be this Friday, Oct. 27th. Reading/Vocabulary Mystery- something that is unknown Clue- a fact or an object that helps solve a crime or puzzling event Alibi- an excuse that a suspect uses to show that he or she was not at the scene of the crime Crime- an act that is against the law Sleuth- an investigator or detective Witness- a person who has knowledge about a crime and can help the detective crack the case Suspect- a person who has a motive to have committed the crime Victim- someone who is harmed or suffers a loss because of a crime Investigate- to closely examine a problem and track down clues that lead to the solution Motive- a reason that a person does something Red Herring- fake clues that lead the detective in the wrong direction and away from the real evidence Be sure to study every night. The Mystery of the School Skeleton chapters 6-10 test will be on Friday. Math and Science Math: Topic 6: Multiplication Test on Topic 6 lessons 1-4 on Friday! Quiz on multiplication 6x Friday! Science- Animal Adaptations