Week December 15-December 19, 2008

Work on Sunshine Math throughout the week

Monday: Work on Mathematics Porcedures Lesson 5a

Tuesday: Work on Ready to Rake : Two digits to two digits without regrouping

Wednesday: Work on A Well-Deserved Rest: Three digits to three digits with and without regrouping

Thursday: Work on Fall Fashions: Two digit subtraction without regrouping

Friday: Homework packet is due. Early dismissal 1:00

Enjoy your vacation!!

Happy New Year!

I just want to wish everyone a Happy New Year! I hope it was fun, relaxing, and safe. I look forward to seeing everyone on Tuesday. Enjoy the rest of the weekend.

Conduct Calendar Revised

The school year is halfway over and student behaviorial expectations are being raised. Our new conduct calendar now is the following:

E: 0-1 marks
S: 2-3 marks
P: 4-5 marks
U: 6 or more marks

New Cat

Okay, I have done the unthinkable. I have added a new cat to my large family of animals. His name is Boss, he is about 4 1/2 years old. We took him in because he was displaced after his family evacuated for Hurricane Ike. He was on his way to the pound if we didn't take him in. Boss is roaming our house freely and enjoying meeting his new brothers and sisters. I will post some pictures soon.

Gingerbread Houses

Dear Parents,

We have decided to have a third grade celebration of gingerbread house making for the holidays. However, we need your assistance with the bringing of the following supplies:

Gum drops
Mini candy canes
Brach’s hard candy (different shapes and colors)
M & M’s or skittles
Black or red licorice
Frosting (we will have the recipe soon)
Paper towels
Chinet oval plates
Plastic knives
Graham crackers (Nabisco)
Plastic bags (storage 1 quart)
Sprinkles (various colors)
Chiclets gum
Pretzel sticks
Empty milk cartons (small for kids – well washed out/cleaned—preferably brand new!!!)
Peppermint round candies (red and white)

Anything off the list will be sent back home. Contact us if you have any questions about what to purchase.

We would appreciate having 1 to 2 parent volunteers for approximately an hour on that day. We are planning on having this festivity on December 15th at 12:45 PM, which will be the week before Christmas break. This will ensure the houses have time to dry before we send them home.

Sincerely yours,


Third Grade Team

WITS

Tria Wood, our wonderful Writers in the School writer is planning a really cool memory box project with the kids in December. Mrs. wood needs the kids to start rounding up shoe boxes and collage materials (tissue paper, wrapping paper, etc). Your child can bring materials in and I will start making a collection in the classroom. Thanks.

Homework December 8-12

Work on Sunshine Math Problems throughout the week.

Work on Mathematics Problem Solving Lesson 4B

Complete "A Better Idea" worksheet on Three digit + three digits

Complete "A Sudden Wind" worksheet on two digit + two digits