Reading/Language Arts
This year in third grade, students will spend five weeks reading stories that follow a certain theme. Our first them of the year will be “Something Special!” In this theme, students read about people and characters that discover that their own ideas, interests, and abilities are special. Discovering their special qualities helps them earn the appreciation of others and gain a better understanding of themselves.
We will begin them one by reading Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman. This fantasy story takes us along with Officer Buckle as he travels to different schools giving safety speeches to the children. His speeches are a big hit until he finds out that everyone is watching the police dog, Gloria, not him.
As we read the story, students will be learning: new vocabulary, how to decode long words, how to use text to confirm meanings, analogies, synonyms, and multiple meaning words.
Nouns, verbs, adjectives, punctuation, and capitalization will be the subject of our grammar lessons this week. Along with sentence writing, the students will create a paragraph on popcorn making!

Our end of selection test and vocabulary test will be on Thursday and our spelling test will be on Friday. Students will bring their books home on Tuesday night to reread the story. You can access the spelling words by going to the left side of this page and click on the category spelling lists. Remember, students can also listen to the story at home by clicking on the category- reading stories read aloud on the left side of our web page.

Math
In math this week the students will be able to identify and write related addition and subtraction facts. They will also solve number sentences for missing addends. Later on in the week we will learn about the three different properties of addition. The week will end with adding 2-digit numbers with and without regrouping.

Science
Scientific inquiry will be our focus this week! The class will use tools to measure different liquids and identify science inquiry tools. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will find us exploring with bubbles! Look for pictures of this lab on my blog under the Mr. Wasil’s Class Pictures section. Thursday we will develop a basic understanding of experimental design. They will also observe and record correctly, interpret data, and draw conclusions using mystery capsules. On Friday we will review all safety procedures such as bike, bus, playground, safety at home, and fire. Look for a fire escape plan to come home for the family to fill out and practice.

Extras
Thursday-Meet The Teacher at 7:00-8:00 PM in room N-30

Scholastic book orders due by Tuesday, September 8th, IF ORDERING

Homework:

Monday, August 31st – Math page 1.1 practice and Spelling – words in ABC order

Tuesday, September 1st- Math- 1.2 worksheet. Reading- take home reading book and Officer Buckle on pages 16-37 for Thursday’s end of selection test. Scholastic book orders come home today and due by next Tuesday if ordering.

Wednesday, September 2- Math- 1.3 worksheet and  Reading- Vocabulary crossword puzzle and study for vocabulary words. Quiz is in multiple choice A,B,C,D format.

Thursday September 3- Spelling- Study for 1st spelling test of the year. Math- 1.4 worksheet

Friday September 4- Scholastic Book orders due by next Tuesday if ordering. Art shirts needed starting next week. No School on Monday the 7th due to Labor Day!!!