Mr. Wasil’s 3rd Grade Class

In Reading Language Arts we will be reading a story called Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears on pages 62-85. The skills we will be concentrating on are reading guided comprehension, vocabulary, spelling words with /ur/ sound, summarizing, figurative language, making inferences, adjectives for how many and writing effective sentences. On Thursday we will be taking our End of Selection Test. This is a vocabulary test along with reading comprehension from the story. The vocabulary words are listed on the spelling sheet and the students should study those throughout the week. Our spelling test will be on Friday. BOOK REPORTS FOR MARCH ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, APRIL 4^TH!!!

  In Math we will be concentrating on 7.7- estimating costs, 7.8- extended facts: products of ten, 7.9- explorations: exploring ratios and geometric figures, 7.10- Unit 7 Review and Assessment. Test over this unit will be on Friday. The students will complete a review guide Thursday night. This will be a good indicator for the test on Friday. Also, on Friday we will begin taking the 100 facts multiplication tests.  The students have 10 to 15 minutes to complete this test with 90% – 100 % accuracy. Please use the sheets I sent home prior to Spring Break for practice.  

In Science we will be learning about metamorphosis and the life cycle of a frog. We will also be setting up an aquarium to observe tadpoles and how they change over the next 9 weeks of school.

Miscellaneous- 9 weeks of school left. The 4^th quarter begins today (Monday, March 31^st). Report cards come home Friday, April 4^th. I have a professional conference on Tuesday the 1^st. A substitute will be here for the day.  Monday, April 28th and Tuesday, April 29th will be the Reading Ach. and Math Ach. Test. We will be reviewing and studying for these on a daily basis. Remember to check the state website http://portal.success-ode-state-oh-us.info/  to practice and review at home.

Homework For the Week of March 31^st-April 4^th   Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on  onday. 

Monday, March 31^st   - Spelling- page 68 Math-   7.7 math boxes. Reading- book reports due by Friday.

Tuesday, April 1^st     – Math- page 303 and Reading- (you have two days for this) take home reading books Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People’s Ears on pages 62-85 for Thursday’s comprehension test.  

Wednesday, April 2^{nd     –}Reading- study vocabulary words for tomorrow’s vocabulary test and make sure reading book comes back by tomorrow for end of selection test. Library books due tomorrow. Math- math boxes 7.9 and Science RS 25-26.

Thursday, April 3^rd     -  Spelling- study for tomorrow’s test.  Math- look over review guide completed in class today for test tomorrow and study 0-9 facts for tomorrow’s test. 

Friday, April 4^th     –Book Reports Due Today

In Reading Language Arts We will be reading a story called Coyote Places the Stars on pages 38-51. The skills we will be concentrating on are reading guided comprehension, vocabulary, spelling words that sound the same but have different meanings, comparing and contrasting, summarizing, figurative language, sequencing, adjectives of what kind, homophones and writing a paragraph that contrasts. On Thursday we will be taking our End of Selection Test. This is a vocabulary test along with reading comprehension from the story. The vocabulary words are listed on the spelling sheet and the students should study those throughout the week. Our spelling test will be on Friday. NEW BOOK REPORTS FOR MARCH ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, APRIL 4^TH!!! 

In Math we will be concentrating on sections 7.1- patterns and products, 7.2- multiplication facts survey, 7.3- fact power, 7.4- number models with parentheses and 7.5- scoring in basketball activity. We will be concentrating on the factor of 12 all week and reviewing the factors of 0-11.  On Friday, we will take our timed test over the factor of 12. 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 wrap up our Motion and Force unit and begin a new unit on the Life Cycles of Animals. The students will complete a review sheet on Tuesday and take the test on Thursday.  Last week we completed a two-sided review sheet that will be a good study resource for this test.  

Miscellaneous- Spring Break starts next Thursday the 20^th. We have school on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Teachers have an in-service day on the 20^th and then their breaks starts Friday the 21^st. School Resumes on Monday, March 31^st.   Scholastic book orders due by Friday if ordering.

Homework For the Week of March 10^th-14th   Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on Monday. 

Monday, March 10^th-Spelling- Page 64  Math-Math boxes 7.1  

Tuesday, March 11^th    – Reading- (you have two days for this) take home reading books and read pages 38-51 Coyote Places The Stars for Thursday’s comprehension test.  Math – page 296. Science- study for Thursday’s test.

Wednesday, March 12^{th    –}Reading- study vocabulary words for tomorrow’s vocabulary test and make sure reading book comes back by tomorrow for end of selection test. Library books due tomorrow.  Math page 297 and Science study for test.Thursday, March 13^th    -  Spelling- study for tomorrow’s test.  Math- study 12’s for tomorrow’s test.  Scholastic due if ordering.

Friday, March 14^th    – Work on Book reports…

In Reading Language Arts We will be reading a story called Papa Tells Chita a Story on pages 16-31. The skills we will be concentrating on are reading guided comprehension, vocabulary, spelling words with /ôr/, summarization, figurative language, prefixes and suffixes, adjectives and writing a paragraph that compares.  On Wednesday we will be taking our End of Selection Test. This is a vocabulary test along with reading comprehension from the story. The vocabulary words are listed on the spelling sheet and the students should study those throughout the week. Our spelling test will be on Thursday.  Book reports are due by Friday. The March book report will be due by Friday, April 4^th.

 In Math – we will wrap up our unit on Geometry and test over it on Wednesday. On Thursday, we will begin a new unit on multiplication and division. We will work on the factor of 12 all week and review the factors of 0-11.  On Thursday, we will take our timed test over the factor of 12. 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 begin to wrap up our unit on Motion and Force in preparation for our test next week. Students will be bringing home study guides to study for the test next week.  To visit sites on Motion and Force, please click the below link.  http://www.protopage.com/3rdgrade#General_Page/Health_Science_Social_Studies 

Miscellaneous- We will have our 2^nd Read-A-Thon day on Friday, March 7^th. Click here for details. The movie we will be watching is based on Sandra Phillipson, an author that will be visiting our school on March 17^th. This movie portrays her real life dogs and the experiences they face in real life.  

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

Monday, March 3rd   - Math – page 289.  Science- RS 53-54 and Reading- (you have two days for this) take home reading books and read pages 16-31 Papa Tells Chita a Story for Thursday’s comprehension test.

Tuesday, March 4^th –Math- complete practice sheet and look over review guide completed in class today for test tomorrow. Reading- study vocabulary words for tomorrow’s vocabulary test and make sure reading book comes back by tomorrow for end of selection test.  

Wednesday, March 5^{th –} Spelling- study for tomorrow’s test.  Library books due tomorrow 

Thursday, March 6^th -    Science- look over review sheet completed from Tuesday for next Thursday’s test. Math-6.13 math boxes. Read-A-Thon day tomorrow!!!

Friday, March 7^{th -}    Read-A-Thon Day today. You may bring in snacks, sleeping bags, magazines, newspapers and of course BOOKS.