Mrs. Rush’s Classroom

This week:
Reading- We will be reading My Very Own Room
Math- How to make a line plot!!
Spelling- plural forms of words plus 2 vocabulary words Go to Spelling City.com to practice for Friday’s test
Writing- We will continue to work on poetry; diamonte and a limerick

Web sites to visit:
Line plots:www.ixl.com/math/grade-3/create-line-plots
My Very Own Room:http://activities.macmillanmh.com/reading/treasures/stories/storylist/32.html
Poetry:www.gigglepoetry.com/POETRYCLASS/limerickcontesthelp.html
www.poetry4kids.com/blog/lessons/how-to-write-a-diamante-poem/

Homework
Read little book from Treasures series!
Please study the multiplication tables!!! We are moving on to division.
Cursive writing letter M.

Homework

Reading-compare/contrast reading a non-fiction article Washington Weed Whackers

Spelling- soft c/g plus vocabulary words

Grammar- contractions

Math- measurement and x6/7

Martin Luther King

Reading -  drawing conclusions read Seven Spools of Thread

Grammar – helping verbs

Math – measurement using inches and centimeters

Spelling – words for the story, ow/ ou

Please read 20 min. or more each night!!!

Spelling – ow words NO PRETEST only a final in the lab on Fridays!!!!

Vocabulary- spelling words

Reading- Cook-A-Doodle Do read several times this week, test on Friday! compare/ contrast and sequencing events

Grammar- linking verbs 

Math- area and multiplication

Graded test coming home on Monday, January 9th. Please return report cards signed.

Spelling- words from the story Cook-a-Doodle Do! 

Grammar- Be, do, and have verbs.

Reading – Read Sweet Potato Challenge and Cook-A-Doodle Do 

I can use time order words to put a story in sequential order.

I can name the character's reason for doing something in the story.

Math -continue with understanding of multiplication.

I can multiply nines.

I can calculate perimeter.

Events coming up:

This week: Book Fair!!!!  Music Program Wednesday 7:00

Last week:  December 15 Sing-a-long in am, Winter party at 1:30-2:45

Don't forget the book exchange at our party!!!

Snow!!!! I'm ready…maybe this week????

Please practice the multiplication facts through 7! 

Book fair purchasing on Wednesday the 7th. Music program that night at 7 for 3-5th grade!

Gobble, gobble, gobble!

Gobble!