Weekly Update 11/26/2012

What a fantastic holiday! I hope everybody enjoyed time with family, friends, and food. We cut down our Christmas tree in Lolo National Forest. It is a bit of a Charlie Brown tree, but I love it!

Communication Arts:
Story: If You Made a Million
Focus: Author's Purpose

Spelling: ee, ea, ai, ay, ow, oa

http://www.spellingcity.com/cmsenecal/

Math: Unit 5: Use Addition and Subtraction
This unit focuses on rounding, estimating, counting on money amounts, and tables.
Look for a Math Menu with mini-projects coming home soon.

Science:

Simple Machines

 

Mark Your Calendar!

Thursday, 11/29/2012 - Early Out

Friday, 11/30/2012 - Spelling Test / Big Sky Science Lesson

Thursday, 12/20/2012 - 3rd Grade Christmas Performance 1:00

 

Love,

Ms. Senecal

Weekly Update 11/19/2012

Happy Thanksgiving Week! I am thankful for my awesome students and supportive parents. I hope everyone has a wonderful week!

Communication Arts:
Story: William's House

Skill: Summarizing

Spelling: Consonant Blends - ch, sh, th, tch, ph

http://www.spellingcity.com/cmsenecal/

Math: Unit 5: Use Addition and Subtraction

Science:

Simple Machines

 

Mark Your Calendar!

Monday, 11/19/2012 - Welcome Grandma Ann!

Monday, 11/19/2012 - Big Sky Science Lesson

Tuesday, 11/20/2012 - Communications Art Benchmark 2

Tuesday, 11/20/2012 - Thanksgiving Celebration 2:00

11/21/2012 - 11/23/2012 - Thanksgiving Break

 

Love,

Ms. Senecal

Weekly Update 11/12/2012

It was awesome to see all of you at parent teacher conferences. My goal is to build a relationship as partners in your child's education. Thank you for all of your support!

Three questions to ask your third grader:

1) What are some sensory words that describe volcanoes?

2) What are some real-world examples of times that people estimate?
3) How do simple machines like the pulley and lever make work easier?

Communication Arts:

Story: William's House

Skill: Summarizing

Spelling: Consonant Blends

http://www.spellingcity.com/cmsenecal/

Math: Unit 5: Use Addition and Subtraction

Science:

Simple Machines

Mark Your Calendar!

Monday, 11/12/2012 - Happy Birthday Freya

Tuesday, 11/13/2012 - Volcanoes Spelling Test

Thursday, 11/15/2012 - Early Out

Monday, 11/19/2012 - Big Sky Science Lesson

Tuesday, 11/20/2012 - Thanksgiving Celebration

11/21/2012 - 11/25/2012 - Thanksgiving Break

Love,

Ms. Senecal

Halloween Celebration

Thank you to the fabulous parents who made our Halloween Celebration a success! We had so many delicious treats including spooky centerpieces! What a fun day!



Patiently waiting for the parade to begin.

 

In costume!

 

Freya's Spooky Centerpiece

 

In Costume!







When does the parade begin?









Kadee's Spooky Centerpiece



Weekly Update 11/5/2012

Happy Election Week! This is a busy week at Hawthorne. Please look at the Mark Your Calendar section for upcoming dates.






Three questions to ask your third grader:

1) What is a synonym for the word shivered?

2) What does the math vocabulary word congruent mean? Same _________, same _________!
3) How do simple machines like the inclined plane and wheel and axle make work easier?

Communication Arts:

Story: Volcanoes: Nature's Incredible Fireworks:

Skill: Main Idea and Details

Spelling: silent consonant: gn, kn, mb, wr

http://www.spellingcity.com/cmsenecal/

Math: Unit 4: Figures, Angles, and Triangles

Science:

Simple Machines

Mark Your Calendar!

Monday, 11/5/2012 - Art

Tuesday, 11/6/2012 - Election Day

Wednesday, 11/7/2012 - Parent Teacher Conferences 3:15 - 7:00

Thursday, 11/8/2012 - Half Day for students, dismissal at 11:05. Parent Teacher Conferences 11:15 - 4:00

Friday, 11/9/2012 - No School

Sunday, 11/11/2012 - Veteran's Day

Monday, 11/12/2012 - Happy Birthday Freya

Tuesday, 11/13/2012 - Volcanoes Spelling Test

I look forward to seeing you at Parent Teacher Conferences!

Love,

Ms. Senecal

P.S. Look for another post with pictures from our Halloween Celebration!