In Reading Language Arts We will be theme testing over the past 6 weeks of skills. These skills are word relationships, classifying and categorizing, author’s purpose, compound sentences, common and proper nouns, singular and plural nouns, singular and possessive nouns and writing a paragraph on explaining something. To play review games go to http://www.protopage.com/3rdgrade#General_Page/Language_Arts  then choose Theme 2 links. 

In Math we will be concentrating on sections 4.5- multiplication fact power and shortcuts, 4.6- the multiplication/division facts table and fact families and 4.7- baseball multiplication game to practice facts. On Friday, we will take our timed test over the factor of 3. The students have 5 to 6 minutes to complete this test with 100% accuracy. If they miss one or more, they will take it again on Monday.  

In Science We will be taking soil samples from outside in soil tubes and then observe these tubes the next 2 weeks to see how the soil settles into layers. We also have a naturalist speaker coming to discuss rocks, soil and minerals on Tuesday. 

 Miscellaneous- Music rehearsal at the Middle School on Monday the 3rd from 9:45-11:30.  Tuesday afternoon at 2:00 is the performance for our school in the cafeteria. Tuesday December 4th at 7:00 PM at the Middle School is the real performance for parents and family. Please meet Mr. Wasil in room 116 at 6:45 PM dressed appropriately. 

  Homework For the Week of December 3rd -7th  Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on Monday. 

Monday, December 3rd  - Reading- Review pages 39-40 and look over language arts pretest we completed in class today for tomorrow’s test. Science- Reading review sheet page 87 due in 2 days.  Math- practice factor of 3 all week. No math homework tonight due to the middle school rehearsal this morning.  

Tuesday, December 4th  – No homework today due to the Music performance tonight at the middle school. Be there at 6:45 in room 116 to meet Mr. Wasil  Science- due by tomorrow if you did not complete last night.

Wednesday, December 5th  –   

Thursday, December 6th -   Math- Study factor of 3 for test tomorrow. Scholastic due tomorrow if ordering.

Friday, December 7th-