Third Grade Newsletter GIFTED GAZETTE 1.7 Sept. 25th - Sept. 29th What we’re learning this week… Spelling, Vocabulary, & Test Schedule Reading: Greek Mythology This week we will… finish reading The Magic Treehouse: Ancient Greece and the Olympics Fact Tracker and write an original myth Skill: story elements (character, setting, plot, protagonist, antagonist Language/Writing: This week we will… distinguish between singular and plural nouns. learn spelling rules for plural nouns use a “mentor sentence” to apply grammar skills. Spelling: Complex consonant clusters (shr-, thr-, spr-, scr-, str-, spl-) Math: This week we will… use place value to compare and order numbers round numbers to the nearest ten master 4’s facts with “Fluency Friday” speed test on Thurs/Fri Project of the Week (P.O.W.): In-class research is due Friday. Research: Our Greek Wax Museum presentations are this Friday 9/29. Students should wear their uniforms and bring their costumes/accessories to change into at school. We are so proud of the passion and knowledge that came across in their speeches! We will continue to practice this week with making audience eye contact, speaking slowly for audience understanding, and voice projection. We will celebrate our success with Greek snacks in the afternoon. If you’d like to donate, please let the room parent contact know. On-Level Spelling: Classical Roots Vocab.: Lesson 7 pages 29 - 33 Friday Test Schedule: Reading: Reading comprehension test with story elements skill & Graded Classwork (Magic Treehouse Fact Tracker Reading Journal) Vocabulary: Lesson 7 test Language: singular and plural nouns and mentor sentence skills Spelling: test Math: Fluency Friday Test for 3’s Place Value test Shred Through Sprout Sprawl Split Throb Throat Shrink Screw Shrimp Screech Straighten Sprang Shriek Splashing Straps Strain strand Script Thrill Graph Brush These threaten Strictly ease easiest finale finalist finally finite uneasy unfinished A note from the teachers Tuesday 9/26 Fall Pictures Wednesday 9/27 PES Blood Drive 12:00-6:00 p.m. Friday 9/29 Greek Wax Museum (bring costume/accessories) Friday 10/6 Parish Fair Holiday/no school Friday 10/13 No school for students/Teacher record’s day Please continue to study multiplication facts nightly! We are so proud of the kids progress. Our goal is 25 problems in 1 minute and 40 seconds to achieve mastery. Try using mathfactspro.com or mathfactscafe.com for nightly fluency practice. Ms. Morrison & Ms. Doescher kim.morrison@stpsb.org melanie.doescher@stpsb.org