1. Third Grade News– Week of October 2nd, 2017
Upcoming Dates:
10/4: New
Family
Breakfast
10/11: AR
deadline for QI
10/13: ½ Day
10/23:
Homecoming
Week
10/27: ½ Day
11/1: Mahaffey
11/3: Harvest
Day
Lesson Focus:
Bible Verse : Luke 6:40 “A student is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.”
Reading: “The Legend of Damon & Pythias” (Vocab is on back and website) Test Thursday
Math: Timed multiplication test over 6 on Wed.; weekly Math test Wednesday
English: Capitalization rules; kinds of sentences (Test Tuesday)
Social Studies: Columbus (Words are on back and the website) Test Friday
Spelling: Lesson 4-long i: i, ie, igh, i_e, uy, y
Writing: Expository Writing-All About Books (Skills taught: paragraphs, indenting, topic & closing sentences, details)
Harvest Day is only a month away and we will need at least 10 parent volunteers to make it a success. We will have fall themed centers here at school from 12pm-2pm. Please let Mrs. Cooke or Mrs. Hester know if you will be able to help Nov. 3.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
3C Music/Art
3H PE/Sci. Lab
Homework
Read 20 min.
Math pg. due Friday
Spelling Menu (4 items on less. 4) due Friday
3C Comp./Library
3H Art/Spanish
LanguageTest
3C PE/Sci. Lab
3H Music/Library
Mult. Speed Drill x6
Math Test
3C Art/PE
3H Art/Music
Reading Test
Chapel
3C Music/Spanish
3H PE/Computer
Bible Test
Columbus Test
Spelling Test
Homework Due

2. Social Studies Vocabulary
Columbus
Study these true statements (Quiz will be true/false)
1. King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella were the rulers of Spain.
2. Columbus was called the "Admiral of the Ocean Sea."
3. Columbus's three ships were the Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
4. Columbus first stepped on land in the New World on October 12, 1492.
5. When Columbus reached the end of his first voyage, he knelt and thanked God for His goodness.
6. Christopher Columbus's parents always wanted him to be a weaver.
Be prepared to label the 7 continents and 5 oceans on a map.
Reading Vocabulary Words: tyrant - a harsh, unjust ruler rebel - to resist a ruler's power appointed - to name officially traitor - someone who betrays another's trust honorable - deserving of honor or respect