A Great Olympic AR Party!!

This week was our AR reading Party for the past 6-week grading period. We had a great time. The third grade classes rotated around to different rooms and participated in Winter Olympic games. We has the Skeleton, Hockey and snowball blowing. A wonderful time was had by all. The next deadline for AR goals in April 14, 2010. The students have all reviewed and help set their goals. We will have a Harry Potter Pizza Party with Magic Tricks. Hope to see you all there.

Housekeeping:

This week is another shortened week because of Parent Teacher Conferences. We hope to see you all there so we can chat with you about your child's progress.

• Wednesday, March 10th: Evening Conferences



• Thursday, March 11th: Daytime and Evening Conferences



• Friday, March 12th: No school

Language Arts:

This week we begin our Research Papers on an animal each student has selected. The report will be sent home at conference time. We will review the rubric with you and let you know of our expectations. We have already copied off some facts and gotten some books from the library. Please help your child with this report. It will be a big part of the writing grade.

Spelling:

There is no spelling list this week because it is a short week. We are reviewing high frequency words and will have a quick test over these words on Wednesday.

Math:

The students have just finished up a short unit on telling time using a digital and analogue clock. We will take a test on Monday. Our next unit will start multiplication facts for 6, 7, and 8. It will take us about a month to get through the next unit. Please continue to study the multiplication facts at home.

Science:

Water Cycles should be coming in sometime this week. We have discussed the water cycles in class and drew a picture of the water cycle. The students should create a 3-D exhibit of the water cycle and bring it to school to display. Be creative.

The Iditarod started on Saturday. The students will be tracking their mushers out on our Iditarod walls. It is a very exciting event. We should have a winner in about 10 days. It is a 1,000 mile race across Alaska.

Question of the week?

List 3 of the famous people we learned about last week when we read their Biographies: