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Mrs. Massari

T H I R D G R A D E

Welcome Back!

I wish to welcome everyone back from the nice long winter break. I hope that everyone had a terrific vacation.

We are now entering into the last few weeks of the second grading period. This is a time when all students should work very hard to finish the first semester with their best work. work.

Throughout the third grading period we will be working diligently to review and prepare for the upcoming Ohio Achievement Tests.

In Class

Math: Multiplication - Division Unit

Social Studies: Competion of Government Unit

Reading: "Poppa's New Pants"

Lang. Arts: Poetry

Spellling: Consonant Diagraphs

At Home: Fact Fluency (multiplication and division)

CALENDAR

January

1-05-09 School Resumes

1-19-09 MLK Observance - No School

1-23-09 End of the Second Grading Period

State Symbols Project is Due

Please remember that your child has a project due on Monday, January 5, 2008.

In Social Studies we are discussing state symbols. Each child has selected a state to research. You child is responsible for locating the symbols for the state he or she selected.

Accelerated Reader

Again this year, your child is participating in the Accelerated Reading Program. This program helps support our classroom reading program and helps your child to continue to develop his/her reading skills.

We have already taken our Star Reading Assessment Test and your child's "Reading Range" is written in the back of his/her planner. Accelerated Reading steps are as follows: 1) The student selects a book within his/her reading range; 2) The student carefully reads the selected book; 3) The student then takes a computer test answering a variety of questions about the book; 4) The student's test score is recorded and points are added to the students record; 5) As points are accumulated, the student's name is entered into a level in the Accelerated Reading Book Club. Your child's goal is to accumulate points to move up to the next level in the point club.

STUDY ISLAND

Study Island is an excellent way to help your child continue to develop reading and math skills.

Study Island is accessed through the Internet at the link listed below. Please encourage your child to work on Study Island at home.

Cursive Handwriting Link

Listed below you will find a link to a cursive handwriting site.

You can click on the individual letter and watch as it is being

"formed." You can even print pages for practice.

Homework

Spelling Skill and Lists

Spelling Unit: Unit 16

Spelling Skill: Consonant Diagraphs

Spelling Words: school, wrote, phone, knew, sign, knots, wrong, knee, knife, wreck, wrap, knock, rough, laugh, elephant, cough, wren, writer, graph, track

REGULAR DAILY HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS

Check your child's planner for specific page numbers or details on these assignments.

Monday:

Spelling-Activity Page

Math- Page

Reading-20 minutes/Short Story and Questions

Daily Language Reminder

Tuesday:

Spelling- Study for Pre-Test

Math- Page _____

Reading- 20 minutes

Daily Language Reminder