Homework-
Sept. 6-10

Check your weekly log that was emailed out on Friday, September 3

Third Grade News
Issue 3  September 3, 2010
What are we doing next week?

Math- We will have a test on Tuesday. We will also be learning how to divide a square into 3 equal parts, regroup tens and ones, and count dimes, nickels, and pennies.

Language Arts- Reading-We will be reading the story, “Kumak’s Fish.”
English- We will be learning about 2 types of sentences-statements and questions (interrogative and declarative)
Writing- We will write a paragraph about our favorite foods.
Spelling words-/endings-ing, ed, er, est/(pattern for the week)- using, getting, easiest, swimming, heavier, greatest, pleased, emptied, leaving, worried, strangest, freezing, funniest, angrier, shopped.

Vocabulary words-
gear-the equipment needed for an activity
parka-a warm jacket with a hood
twitch-to move with a slight jerk
willow-a tree with long flexible branches
yanked-pulled or jerked suddenly

Word of the Week- smitten-  very much in love

History- We will be talking about what community is.

Science- We will be getting ready for our test on Thursday.

Handwriting- We are working on lower and uppercase letters: q, v, z, and x. We will be starting cursive next week.

Christian Studies- This week will be talking about Cain and Abel and talking about the B  Elsr and getting ready for Grandparents Day.

Memory- Wednesday-John 3:16-God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. 

OTHER NEWS

Book Orders due September 17

Study Hall next week on Wednesday and Thursday!

Have a wonderful 3-day weekend!!
F.R.O.G. (Fully Rely On God),
Mrs. Wilson

 

Study Guide for Science Test on 9/9

Chapter 1 Lesson 1
Study Guide


1.    Types of biomes
Desert. Grasslands, and forest

2.    Structures are
Part of a living thing

3.    What do animals need to survive?
Water, air, shelter, food

4.    What do plants need to survive?
Sunlight, water, carbon dioxide, air, nutrients

5.    How do plants get food?
They make their own food by taking the carbon dioxide from the air and use the energy from the sunlight

6.    Plants use what structure to do this?
Their leaves

7.    Legs, fins, and wings help animals do what?
They help them move

8.    Beaks and tongues help animals do what?
Catch and swallow food and drink water

9.    Why do certain animals live in different environments?
They choose where to live that will meet their needs