"And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you
because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places." ~Roald Dahl

Sunday, September 15, 2013

Weekly Update 9.16.13


Thank you to all families who came to Open House and squeezed into our hot classroom. It was great to meet so many of you!

3 Questions to Ask Your Third Grader
1) What is a synonym for cuddle?
2) What are the three addition strategies called? Hint: Show All Totals
3) What are 3 examples of land forms?














Communication Arts
Story: Night Letters
Spelling: /j/ and /k/--> http://www.spellingcity.com/cmsenecal/
Vocab: blade, budding, dew, fireflies, flutter, notepad, patch, nectar, scratchy
Comprehension: Ask and Answer Questions
Click here to learn about animal tracks and signs!





Writing: Letters*
*We are going to write letters to pen pals in Richmond, Virginia.

Math
Unit 1: Place Value and Multi-Digit Addition and Subtraction
Click here to practice place value!

Social Studies
Montana Landforms and Natural Resources
Click here to look at maps and read about Montana Landforms


Ms. Senecal enjoying Montana land forms
at Cracker Lake in Glacier National Park.
Mark Your Calendar
9/17/13 MAP Testing
9/20/13 Author Visit
Theron Humphrey, the author of Maddie on Things, will visit Hawthorne Hawks on Friday! Students can purchase a book for $10.00
9/23/13 Flagship Begins
9/26/13 Hawthorne Family Picnic 

Love,

Ms. Senecal

2 comments:

  1. That's a really cool photo of a land form, Ms. Senecal! Emily

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  2. Thanks Emily! Glacier National Park is the best!

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