Third Grade Newsletter
Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2012
HOMEWORK
Monday:
® FLIP-IT Binder Reading: Lesson 19. Choose at least one of the Fluency Builders; read the front and back and record on reading log.
® Reading Log (15 minutes)
Tuesday:
® FLIP-IT Binder Math: Do pages 87-90. Show all work!
® Reading Log (15 minutes)
Wednesday:
® FLIP-IT Binder Reading: Lesson 19. Choose at least one of the Fluency Builders; read the front and back and record on reading log.
® Reading Log (15 minutes)
Thursday:
® FLIP-IT Binder Math: Do pages 91-95. Show all work!
® Reading Log (15 minutes)
Friday:
® Lesson 19 Spelling Test
® Lesson 19 Vocabulary Test
® Half-Chicken Story Test
® Action Verbs Quiz
IMPORTANT:
® The next Math Benchmark Test will be given on Thursday, Feb. 23.
® We will continue multiplication quizzes again this week. Please see the note that was sent home for further details on our new reward.
® February Reading Logs will begin this week! These will be due Friday, Feb. 24. We will expect a total of 240 minutes on this reading log. It only counts if each entry includes parent initials. These are a Reading grade each month. Please be sure you help your child complete the required 60 minutes per week.
Weekly Math Focus: Fractions
*Fraction—a number that names a part of a whole or part of a group
*Numerator—the number above the bar in a fraction. It tells how many of the equal parts of the whole are being counted.
*Denominator—the number below the bar in a fraction. It tells the total number of equal parts in the whole or group.
*Equivalent Fractions—two or more fractions that name the same amount.
Chapter 25 Lesson 1—Identify, read, and write fractions as part of a whole.
Chapter 25 Lesson 2—Identify, read, and write fractions as part of a group.
Chapter 25 Lesson 3—Model and write equivalent fractions.
Chapter 25 Lesson 4—Compare and order fractions
SPELLING WORDS
Lesson 19
1. undo ........... 11. unhappy
2. redo ........... 12. rebuild
3. dislike.......... 13. displease
4. react............ 14. uncover
5. refill ............ 15. rewrite
6. uneasy......... 16. recycle
7. reread ......... 17. disagree
8. unlike .......... 18. review
9. remove........ 19. unclear
10. dishonest...... 20. disorder
Vocabulary Words
Lesson 19 “Half-Chicken”
1. deliberately – If you move slowly and carefully, you move deliberately.
2. composed – If you made up a song, you composed it.
3. gratitude – If you thank someone for something, you are showing gratitude.
4. compassion – If you are kind to someone who needs help, you are showing compassion.
5. swift – Something that is swift moves very quickly.
6. vain – If you are vain, you think very highly of yourself.
7. overheard – If you overheard what people said, you heard it without them knowing your were listening.
8. suggested – If you suggested something, you gave someone an idea.
9. enormous – Something that is enormous is very big.
10. exclaimed – If you exclaimed something, you said it excitedly.