***Relax with a good book*** Mrs. House’s Neighborhood January 3-6 2017 3rd Grade Dear Parents, Welcome back! I hope everyone had a wonderful break with their families. I relaxed, enjoyed my family, and am ready to teach your little ones so much more. Conduct folders will start going home again January 10. We will begin our new novel, Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor next week. A copy of the book is attached to my Ellendale webpage for the students to refer to the book at home. Upcoming Dates: Tuesday, Jan. 3-First day back for students Monday, Jan. 16-No school: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Tuesday, Jan. 19- Stevie B’s-Ellendale Eat Out Fundraiser Night 4 PM-9 PM WEEKLY SKILLS MATH: Measurement of length, liquid volume and mass SCIENCE: Chapter 5 Clouds and Weather: Conditions in the Atmosphere SOCIAL STUDIES: European Discoverers/ Africa GRAMMAR: Common and proper nouns/possessive nouns READING: Citing Evidence SPELLING: Taking a break this week ***Relax with a good book***