Mr. Wasil’s 3rd Grade Class

Reading/Language Arts

This week we will take our OAT test in reading and mathematics. The reading test will be Monday and the math test will be Wednesday. The Ohio Reading and Mathematics Achievement Tests are annual assessments that measure how well students have learned the reading and math concepts taught. The achievement tests are designed specifically for Ohio students and are based on Ohio’s academic content standards. They do not test a child’s intelligence or aptitude and are not meant to compare children’s abilities.
The federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001(NCLB) requires all states to establish academic standards that tell what students should know and be able to do in reading and math at the end of each grade. NCLB also requires states to test all students in grades 3- 8 annually in reading and math to assess how well students are meeting the academic content standards. The results of the tests are used to identify districts, schools and students that may require additional resources to meet state academic standards.

We will also continue to read Charlotte’s Web and doing various activities based on the book. When Fern convinces her father not to kill the runt pig of the litter, she names him Wilbur and raises him with a bottle. Soon Wilbur goes to live in her Uncle Homer Zuckerman’s barn down the road, where she visits him every day. But when she’s not there, Wilbur is lonely — the sheep, cows, geese, even the rats, don’t want to play and be his friend.  Then he meets Charlotte, a grey spider whose web is in a corner of the barn door, and they become good friends. But soon after, they learn that Wilbur is to be slaughtered next Christmas to make hams and bacon. So Charlotte hatches a plan to make the Zuckerman’s want to keep Wilbur around forever.

Math

On Monday there will be no math due to the reading OAT test. On Tuesday we will continue to do some review. Wednesday finds us taking the math OAT. On Thursday we will begin chapter 10 reviewing units, tools, and measuring length; and reviewing equivalents in both U.S. customary and metric systems. Also, on Thursday is our banana split party from 2:00-3:30.

Science

We will finish our short chapter on animals long ago and take an open book test on Wednesday. We will also work on an earth day recycling project to enter into the school contest.

Extras

Monday-Reading OAT all morning.

Wednesday-Math OAT all morning.

Thursday-Banana Split Party and Levy Kick-off Meeting at BOE

Friday- Art Appreciation Day All Day

Homework For the Week of April 27^th – May 1^st

Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on Monday.

Monday, April 27^th - No Homework due to testing. Continue working on book reports due next Friday, May 8^th

Tuesday, April 28^th -Get plenty of sleep and eat a great breakfast tomorrow morning.  Math boxes 7.7.

Wednesday, April 29th- Science Chapter 4 – Fossil Open Book Quiz today- we will learn how to take Open Book Quizzes!!!

Thursday, April 30^th –

Friday, May 1^st – Continue working on book reports!!!

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Reading/Language Arts/Math

This week we will focus on the Ohio Reading and Mathematics Test review. The Ohio Reading and Mathematics Achievement Tests are annual assessments that measure how well students have learned the reading and math concepts taught. The achievement tests are designed specifically for Ohio students and are based on Ohio’s academic content standards. They do not test a child’s intelligence or aptitude and are not meant to compare children’s abilities.
The federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001(NCLB) requires all states to establish academic standards that tell what students should know and be able to do in reading and math at the end of each grade. NCLB also requires states to test all students in grades 3- 8 annually in reading and math to assess how well students are meeting the academic content standards. The results of the tests are used to identify districts, schools and students that may require additional resources to meet state academic standards.

We will also start to read Charlotte’s Web. When Fern convinces her father not to kill the runt pig of the litter, she names him Wilbur and raises him with a bottle. Soon Wilbur goes to live in her Uncle Homer Zuckerman’s barn down the road, where she visits him every day. But when she’s not there, Wilbur is lonely — the sheep, cows, geese, even the rats, don’t want to play and be his friend.  Then he meets Charlotte, a grey spider whose web is in a corner of the barn door, and they become good friends. But soon after, they learn that Wilbur is to be slaughtered next Christmas to make hams and bacon. So Charlotte hatches a plan to make the Zuckerman’s want to keep Wilbur around forever.

Science

This week we begin chapter 4 Animals from Long Ago. On Monday, students will be able to demonstrate and identify characteristics of fossils by making one of their own! We will also identify how living things of the past compare with those of today and what extinction is. The class will identify fossils in sand. They will find cookies and carefully take the chocolate chips out with toothpicks to get an idea of how fossils are taken care of. The end of the week has us reviewing this chapter as it is a short one. We will take a small quiz or open book test on this next week.

Extras

Earth Week this week!

Tuesday-Students will bring home seedlings to plant.

Wednesday-Earth Day Assembly at 10:30 AM

Thursday-Spring picture day.

Thursday-Central School here to visit classrooms!

Homework For the Week of April 20^th – 24^th

Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on Monday.

Monday, April 20^th - Math - page 19-21 and Science page 159 review. Practicing all week for reading and math ach. Test next week. No Spelling words or story this week.

Tuesday, April 21^st -Math- pages 23-26

Wednesday, April 22^nd - Math- pages 27-30. Science- reading review page 167 due by Friday

Thursday, April 23^rd – Spring Picture Day. Math- pages 31-33 and science due tomorrow.

Friday, April 24^th – OHIO READING ACH. TEST ON MONDAY 4/27

OHIO MATH ACH. TEST ON WEDNESDAY 4/29

Get plenty of rest and eat a great breakfast. Snacks will be provided during the testing break.

Specials

Schedule

Reading/Language Arts

Our next story is titled Yippee-Yay on pages 170-187! This expository nonfiction story looks at the life the American cowhand in the Old West and how exciting and tough it was. It includes taming wild horses and working on cattle drives.

Our skills this week will include: learning new vocabulary, main ideas and details, using context to confirm meanings, the VCCV (Vowel Consonant Consonant Vowel) syllable pattern, classification, categorization, fact and opinion, and using references and resources.

Our grammar work for the week will be: main and helping verbs. The students will also be working on the VCCV words in spelling.

We will also begin reading Charlotte’s Web over the next few weeks. When Fern convinces her father not to kill the runt pig of the litter, she names him Wilbur and raises him with a bottle. Soon Wilbur goes to live in her Uncle Homer Zuckerman’s barn down the road, where she visits him every day. But when she’s not there, Wilbur is lonely — the sheep, cows, geese, even the rats, don’t want to play and be his friend. Then he meets Charlotte, a grey spider whose web is in a corner of the barn door, and they become good friends. But soon after, they learn that Wilbur is to be slaughtered next Christmas to make hams and bacon. So Charlotte hatches a plan to make the Zuckerman’s want to keep Wilbur around forever.

Math

Students will complete a review guide on Monday and take a test on Tuesday. On Wednesday and Thursday we will complete a packet for the OAT math test which will be the week of April 27^th.

Science

On Monday, Students will be able to classify animals as mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish. We will review on Tuesday and Wednesday and then take a test on Thursday.

Extras

Tuesday-Math Test

Wednesday-PSO Meeting 9:30 AM

Thursday-Science Test

Friday- Spring Break Starts- No school thru April 19^th School resumes April 20^th

Homework For the Week of April 6^th-10^th

Will always be updated daily with a weekly overview on Monday.

Monday, April 6^th - Spelling- pages 81-83 due by Thursday. Math- look over review guide for tomorrow’s test

Tuesday, April 7^th - Reading- take home book and Yippee-Yay on pages 170-187 Math-

Wednesday, April 8^th -  Spelling – study for test tomorrow. Vocabulary- study for quiz tomorrow, Science- study for test tomorrow. Math-

Thursday, April 9^th – Have a wonderful Spring back and see you back on Monday the 20^th…

Friday, April 10^th – Spring Break Starts Today. NO SCHOOL- work on book reports and study math facts.