Grade 3

Monday - Spelling, Lesson 29, p168-173, Plural and Possessive Words

Tuesday - Math, Chapter 11 Chapter Test, Textbook p507.

Wednesday - Social Studies.  Children are to find out five facts about the custom and culture of Argentina.  They are to write these facts in their Inquiry book.  We will collate all these facts on Friday and display the information as a class.  Children are to ensure they write the five facts in detail and give examples where appropriate.  They may also print pictures displaying a certain aspect of the culture.  We will use these pictures in our whole class display.  Here are some helpful Internet sites the children can look at to gather these facts:

Christmas in Argentina

http://www.merry-christmas.org.uk/christmas-traditions/christmas-traditions-in-argentina.htm

General information on Argentina customs and traditions

http://www.countryreports.org/country/Argentina/overview.htm

Here are facts about their culture, how to greet people and the manners that should be used.

http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/global-etiquette/argentina.html

Thursday - Children are to read Journey to London and The Palace in the BFG by Roald Dahl.  Can parents please sign in the agenda so I know that children have completed this assignment.  Children should also do some basic facts maintenance work.

30 April - 4 May

A hard copy of the testing schedule was handed out to each child last week.  Here is a further breakdown of the dates and times for the specific tests:

Monday - Language at 9am for 30min. Reading at10:15am for two 30min sessions.

Tuesday - Language Mechanics and Spelling starting at 8:30am for two 15 minute sessions. 1/2 of the Cognitive Test which focuses on sequences, analogies and quantitive reasoning.  This will be an hour session.

Wednesday - Math starting at 8:25am for 1hour and 10minutes. Bible at11:00am for 25minutes.

Thursday - Science starting at 8:30am for 40minutes.  Word Analysis and Vocabulary starting at 10:00am for two 15minute sessions.

Friday - Math Computation starting at 8:30am for 20minutes.  Second 1/2 of the Cognitive Test focusing on verbal reasoning.  This will start at 10:00am and go for 40minutes.

Homework

There will be a lighter homework load this week due to the amount of TerraNova testing. After school students will complete Spelling Lesson 27 p156-161 for Thursday 3rd of April.  All other students are encouraged to use online resources such as Mathletics, Spellodrome, http://education.jlab.org/solquiz/index.html for onlne Virginia State Standard Practice Tests in Math and Science, or http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/for_children/topics_for_kids/bible_for_kids.html for Bible general knowledge quizzes or other general knowledge quizzes.  The important thing for each night this week is to do a little bit of revision but then rest well to be ready for the next day’s tests.

Monday - Spelling Lesson 26, p150-155

Tuesday - Math.  Children are to complete their Accelerated Math Activity

Wednesday - Science Revision.  A practice Science revision test booklet will be started in class today.  Children are to complete it for homework.

Thursday - Basic Facts homework as per usual Thursday night homework (see note in Agenda) or some children may need more time to complete Wednesday night’s Science revision work.

TerraNova testing commences next week, 30 April - 4 May.  A timetable with the testing subjects and times was handed out to each child today so please check their bags for this.

Monday - Spelling, Lesson 35, p202-207.  This links with our Solar System focus for this week.

Tuesday - Math.  Homework Book p83 (3D shapes) and p85 (Problem Solving).

NOTE: Many students still need to complete the publishing of their Folk Tale from the third grading period. It has now been assigned as homework for Monday and Tuesday night.  Any writing assignments not turned in on Wednesday will be marked as “incomplete” and will thus effect their Writing grade for the third grading period.

Wednesday - Science.  Complete Science Standardized Test Practice Booklet.  This will have been started in today’s Science lesson.

Thursday - Grammar. Complete End of Year Grammar Test p51-56.  This is a practice test and will have been started in today’s Grammar lesson.

NOTE: TERRANOVA Testing will commence Monday, 30th of April and will go to Friday, 4th of May.

Dear Parents.

TerraNova testing (standardized tests) will commence April 30th, 2012.  To help children prepare for this testing situation, I am sending a practice English and Math test home with each child over the Easter Break.  These practice booklets are due back in class on Monday, 16th of April.  Extra reinforcement or quiz/test practice can also be done on Mathletics, Spellodrome, http://uk.ixl.com/math/year-4 or http://www.funtrivia.com/quizzes/for_children/topics_for_kids/bible_for_kids.html for some fun Bible quizzes. 

I know Easter break is also a time to relax and enjoy a break from school.  So I recommend spending at least a small portion of the day, perhaps about 20minutes for at least the first week, on these activities.  That will leave plenty of time to play!  But I leave it up to you how you wish to administer these assignments for your child.

Enjoy the break!

Jenny Hurst

Monday- Spelling.  Words with ou. Lesson 22 p128 - 133

Tuesday - Math.  Time and Volume.  Lesson 10-8 from the homework book.

Wednesday - Math. Study for Math tomorrow’s Math test.  Chapter 10 Cumulative Test Practice.  Textbook p462-463.

Thursday - Handwriting.  Focus on using correct shape, size and slant when writing cursive letters.  Children are to complete the next two pages in their handwriting book.

Today Grade 6 students came and helped us with our Accelerated Math work.  We learnt lots and loved having them here!

Grade 3 is learning about how land can change quickly.  We made a volcano in class with soil, baking soda, flour, vinegar and red dye.  Here’s how it came out!

Monday - Spelling, Abbreviations, Lesson 34, p196-201

Tuesday- Math, Metric Units of Capacity, Homework Book p79

Wednesday - Math, Customary Units of Weight, Homework Book p80

Thursday - Math, Metric Units of Mass, Homework Book p81

NOTE: Due to a busy week with Swimming, the World Education Games, and Measurement being a tough Math concept, children will only be completing Spelling and Math homework for this week.