May 6-10, 2013)

 

School Theme: "Young Minds Under Construction"

WEEKLY TESTS: Spelling, Vocabulary, and Sight Words

Spelling Words

Spelling Rule: suffix -ment

element

development

comment

torment

basement

garment

government

payment

cement

placement

moment

statement

equipment

settlement

department

argument

experiment

implement

treatment

aliment

 

Sight Word Phrases

For the week

The right answer

Walked between them

An interesting course

Hard to change

Voted against it

Being at home

Feel the fur

Care and feeding

Time after time

   
 

*Students will be tested on the week’s spelling words, sight words, and vocabulary words every Friday!

Review

Study vocabulary and back of heads up sheet each night----Rainforests

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Reading:

Locating Information/Research

 

Writing: Opinion

 

Math: Review

 

Rainforest/Olympic Day Countries

Vocabulary Words

Brazil- largest country in South America

Peru- the 3rd largest country in South America

Lima- capital city of Peru

Chile- country in South America bordered by Peru

Colombia- country in northwestern South America surrounded by the Caribbean Sea

Vines-a plant that supports itself by climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

Jungle- thick tropical forest

Andes Mountains-longest mountain range in South America

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Grammar: Review

 

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Parents, please encourage your child to continue to do his/her best. School is still in progress.

Thank you for all your support!

 

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Reminders

 

*Official learning times are 7:40am -2:15pm

 

*Students are counted as tardy if they arrive to school after 7:40am

 

*If you plan to sign your child out, you MUST pick him/her up no later than 2 pm ***

 

*If a student is absent, he or she must return to school with a written excuse for that absence.

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Upcoming Events

 

Olympic Day for 3rd Grade

Wednesday, May 8th

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IMPORTANT INFO!!!

Please keep in mind that 5 unexcused tardies and 5 unexcused absences will result in a social worker referral

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I Care

Word for May is

“Punctuality”

Monday

Math- Complete assignment

Grammar-Complete Weekly Spiral L. Arts sheet

Reading- Reading Fluency Passage—read as many words as you can in one minute.

Spelling-Write spelling words 3 times each.

 

 

 

 

PARENT INITIALS: ______

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tuesday

Math- Complete assignment

Grammar-Complete Weekly Spiral L. Arts sheet

Reading- Reading Fluency Passage—read as many words as you can in one minute.

Spelling-Write each spelling word in ABC order.

 

 

 

 

 

PARENT INITIALS: ________

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday

Math- Complete assignment

Grammar-Complete Weekly Spiral L. Arts sheet

Reading- Reading Fluency Passage—read as many words as you can in one minute Spelling- Write sentences with your spelling words.

 

 

 

 

 

PARENT INITIALS: _____