Mr. Wasil’s 3rd Grade Class

In Reading Language Arts we will be reading a story called Cocoa Ice on pages 224-255. The skills we will be concentrating on are reading guided comprehension, vocabulary, spelling words with –ed and –ing endings, comparing and contrasting, paraphrasing, references and resources, past-tense verbs and editing a research report. The research report will be completed this week and the PowerPoints will be burned onto cds with the other projects from this year. The end of selection test will be this Friday due to the Memorial Day holiday. Our spelling test will be on Friday. BOOK REPORTS FOR MAY ARE DUE BY MONDAY, June 2^nd !!! 

In Math- we are concentrating on cross multiplication and division for the remaining of the year. Also, on Friday we will take 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 and Social Studies – we will complete our projects on the 4 habitats which are the desert, the forest, a sea shore, and a city lot.  We will continue to also discuss economics and learn about the city of

Cleveland. Thanks to the parents who attended the field trip to
Cleveland last week. It was a very successful trip and the kids loved it.    Click on Picture to see full size.Miscellaneous- Store is this Friday the 30^th from 2:45-3:30. End of the year party is next Wednesday the 4^th. Lunch will be provided. More details to come. Last day of school is next Thursday the 5^th. This is an early dismissal day.   Homework For the Week of May 26th- May 30^th    Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on Monday. Monday, May 26^th     - No School Today- Memorial Day 

Tuesday, May 27^th     – Spelling-page 88 and  Math- page 326 

Wednesday, May 28^th -Reading- (you have two days for this) take home reading books and read Cocoa Ice on pages 224-255 for Friday’s comprehension test.  Math- page 223.

Thursday, May 29^th  –Spelling- study for tomorrow’s test. Math-  9.7 and 9.8 Take Another look and study 0-9 facts for tomorrow’s timed test. Vocabulary- study for tomorrow’s test 

Friday, May 30^th    – End of selection test today. Work on Book reports due by June 2^nd.

In Reading Language Arts we will be reading a story called Boom Town on pages 196-215 . The skills we will be concentrating on are reading guided comprehension, vocabulary, spelling words with VCV syllable Patterns, fact and opinion, main idea and details, references and resources, present tense verbs and writing a draft for a research report.  The research report is based on a president and we are then turning the information into a PowerPoint presentation. On Friday we will be taking our End of Selection Test due to the Cleveland Field Trip on Thursday. 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 MAY ARE DUE BY MONDAY, June 2^nd !!! 

In Math- we are concentrating on sections 9.3- explorations: exploring arrays, areas and fractions and 9.4- a multiplication algorithm, Also, on Friday we will take 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 and Social Studies – we are starting a new unit on habitats and how animals adapt. We are concentrating on 4 habitats which are the desert, the forest, a sea shore, and a city lot. The students will be making 4 squares on paper and they will decorate each square with what the habitat would look like.  We will continue to learn about the city of Cleveland and prepare for our field trip to Progressive Field and Lolly the Trolly this Thursday the 22^nd. 

  Miscellaneous- Read-A-Thon Day is Wednesday the 21^st. Kids need to have books. Snacks and sleeping bags are permitted along with school appropriate pajamas. Cleveland Field trip is Thursday the 22^nd. Chaperones that will go on the trip with us are Monica Shaheen, Dave Dolansky, Tamara Augustine, Sandy Gembus, Ed Greenlee and Bill Craig. Please be here at school by 9:15 ready to go.  The parents that will meet us up there for half the trip are Dave Speck, Andrew Kaminski, Phil Bryan, and  Nanci Grattino. We will see you at 10:10 at the box office at Progressive field.  

Homework For the Week of May 19th- May 23^rd   Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on Monday. 

Monday, May 19^th     - Spelling-page 86 and Math-  page 324

Tuesday, May 20^th     –Math- page 325 and Science page 183. Reading- (you have three days for this) take home reading books and read Boom Town on pages 196-215 for Thursday’s comprehension test. Books, snacks, sleeping bags for tomorrow…   

Wednesday, May 20^{th –} Reading- study vocabulary words for Friday’s vocabulary test and make sure reading book comes back by Friday for end of selection test. Library books due tomorrow. Pack lunch for tomorrow’s filed trip. Dress Appropriately please.  

Thursday, May 21^st –Spelling- study for tomorrow’s test. Math-  study 0-9 facts for tomorrow’s timed test. 

Friday, May 23^rd   – Work on Book reports due by June 2^nd.

In Reading Language Arts we will be reading a story called Yippee-Yay on pages 170-187. The skills we will be concentrating on are reading guided comprehension, vocabulary, spelling words with VCCV syllable Patterns (vowel consonant consonant vowel), main idea and details of a paragraph, references and resources, fact and opinion, main and helping verbs and writing a research report. The research report is based on a president and we are then turning the information into a PowerPoint presentation. 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 MAY ARE DUE BY MONDAY, June 2^nd !!! 

In Math we will wrap up our unit on Probability and test over it tomorrow (Tuesday the 13^th). Also, on Friday we will take 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.  We will then start large multiplication and division on Wednesday.  

In Science and Social Studies we will wrap up our unit on Citizenship and test over it on Thursday. The students will bring home a review book they have been working on for the last 2 weeks. They will use this to study for the test.  We will also learn about the city of Cleveland and prepare for our field trip to Progressive Field and Lolly the Trolly. Reminder, next Thursday the 22^nd is our Cleveland Field trip.  

Miscellaneous- Central School Field trip tomorrow (Tuesday, May 13^th) Please have your child wear his/her Red Highland Drive Signature shirt. On Wednesday Mr. Augustine is coming in to discuss our Health curriculum and the importance of they eye. Cleveland Field trip is next Thursday the 22^nd. Chaperones will be contacted after the lottery drawing this morning (Monday).  

Homework For the Week of May 12th- May 16th  Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on Monday. 

 Monday, May 12^th     - Spelling-page 82 and  Math- Look over review guide for tomorrow’s test. Social Studies pages 70-71. Wear Red Highland Driveshirt for tomorrow’s trip to Central School. 

Tuesday, May 13^th     – Reading- (you have two days for this) take home reading books and read Yippee Yah on pages 170-187 for Thursday’s comprehension test.  

Wednesday, May 14^{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 322 Social Studies- Pages 244-261 look over and prepare for Thursday’s test.

Thursday, May 15^th –Spelling- study for tomorrow’s test.  Math-  page 323 and study 0-9 facts for tomorrow’s timed test. 

Friday, May 16^th  – Work on Book reports due by June 2^nd.

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In Reading Language Arts we will be reading a story called Leah’ Pony on pages 148-163 The skills we will be concentrating on are reading guided comprehension, vocabulary, spelling words with compound words, fact and opinion, narrative elements of a story, action verbs and learning how to write a research report. 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 MAY ARE DUE BY MONDAY, June 2^nd !!! 

In Math we will be concentrating on 11.4- spinner experiments, 11.5- designing spinners, 11.6- blocks-in-a-bag experiment and 11.7- using data to predict outcomes. Also, on Friday we will take 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 and Social Studies we will be concentrating on citizenship and chapter 7 in our social studies book. We will also learn about the city of Cleveland and prepare for our field trip to Progressive Field and Lolly the Trolly. A permission slip letter is coming home soon.  

Miscellaneous- 3^rd Grade Picture this Friday. Please have your child wear his/her Red Highland Drive Signature shirt. Every year Mrs. O’mara has a professional picture taken of the 3^rd grade and then provides the students with a banner gift at the end of the year.   Next Tuesday, May 13^th is our field trip to Central
School for orientation. Please wear your red Highland Driveshirt for this too.  Homework For the Week of May 5th- May 9th  Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on Monday.  Monday, May 5^th     - Spelling-page 80 and  Math- page 360 

Tuesday, May 6^th     – Math page 361, Social Studies pages 66-67 and Reading- (you have two days for this) take home reading books and read Leah’s Pony on pages 148-163 for Thursday’s comprehension test.  

Wednesday, May 7^{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 362 and Social Studies 67-68

Thursday, May 8^th –Math- page 363,  WEAR RED HIGHLAND DRIVE SHIRT FOR PICTURE TOMORROW.  Spelling- study for tomorrow’s test.  Math-  study 0-9 facts for tomorrow’s timed test. 

Friday, May 9^th  – Work on Book reports due by June 2^nd.