Third Grade Newsletter GIFTED GAZETTE 4.4 April 16th - April 20th What we’re learning this week… Test Schedule Reading: This week we will… Continue reading Frindle and answering text-dependent questions Begin the Board Game Book Report – due THURSDAY 4/26 (in-class only) Language/Writing/Vocabulary: This week we will… Orange Vocabulary Workshop Unit 12 Review of grammar concepts HARP, REEL, REEL, PAAT in-class writing prompt Spelling: utilize dictionary/thesaurus/dictionary.com references and refer to list of “non-negotiable” words in writing portfolio Math: This week we will… review concepts: Geometry and Measurement (classifying figures, decomposing shapes, elapsed time, weight & volume, area & perimeter) Math Superstars enrichment Project of the Week (P.O.W.): due FRIDAY Reading: FRIDAY Graded Classwork Cold-read comprehension test Orange Vocabulary Workshop: FRIDAY Unit 12 Assessment Language: Spelling: Assessed through writing. Math: FRIDAY Refer to classwork for review of concepts April 27th In-School Field Trip - Culinary Kids April 30th - May 4th LEAP Testing May 9th Chorus Performance 9:30-10:30 May 11th Passage Day May 14th Junior Achievement Day May 23rd 1/2 day for students, last day of school Ms. Morrison & Ms. Doescher kim.morrison@stpsb.org melanie.doescher@stpsb.org A note from the teachers