The 3rd and 4th graders had a fabulous day at the BOCES Outdoor Education Center last week. We learned a lot about the life of Native Americans from long ago. We are working on writing assignments that will go on display in our hallway this week! Special thanks to Mrs. Boylan, Mrs. Klass, Ms. Johnson, and Ms. Mason for joining us!
Week of: September 29 – October 3
Spelling: block, shown, oatmeal, wrote, fellow, scold, coast, odd, locate, slope, throat, host, online, shock, solve, known, remote, stock, boast, globe; Challenge Words: foam, shadow, clock, glow, coach
Reading Vocabulary: innocent, speculated, suspect, scheme, burglaries, regretfully, assist, favor, prior, misjudged
Reading: Read “The Power of W.O.W.!” and “The Kid’s Guide to Money”; Inference map activity
Grammar: Test on quotations marks; sentence fragments and run-on sentences
Writing: Field trip writing assignments – final copy
Math: Multiplying tens, hundreds, and thousands; multiplying with the distributive property and expanded form
Science: Chapter 1 Systems of the Human Body; What are the respiratory and circulatory systems?
Social Studies: Chapter 1 New York and It’s First People; New York’s Seasons
Religion: daily devotions
Tests:
- Tuesday – Grammar Test
- Friday – Spelling; Reading
Important News:
- Friday is Lee Denim Day, a fundraiser to help breast cancer research. Students may pay $3 to dress down (or $5 the day of the event).
- Math Extra Help Wednesday at 7:45 am.
- Please read the exciting note that your child brings home on Monday about our upcoming participation in a program at Hofstra University Museum!
This week’s Prayer Video:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FlIchSJoOA
Words to Live by This Week: The best way to predict your future is to create it! – Abraham Lincoln