Thank you so much for the FUN Halloween Celebration today! We had amazing costumes, delicious treats, and fun gifts. You helped make it a memorable day for the kids, and that's what it's all about! I appreciate all of your support.
Love,
Ms Senecal
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
Happy Halloween!
Third Grade Families,
Thank you so much for the FUN Halloween Celebration today! We had amazing costumes, delicious treats, and fun gifts. You helped make it a memorable day for the kids, and that's what it's all about! I appreciate all of your support.
Love,
Ms Senecal
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Thank you so much for the FUN Halloween Celebration today! We had amazing costumes, delicious treats, and fun gifts. You helped make it a memorable day for the kids, and that's what it's all about! I appreciate all of your support.
Love,
Ms Senecal
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Weekly Update 10/28/13
3 Questions to Ask Your Third Grader
1) What does the word motivation mean?
2) What are the three parts of a Math Mountain?
3) When igneous rocks cool slowly, the crystals are _________.
Communication Arts
Story: Tops and Bottoms
Spelling: Vowel with spl, squ, str, and thr--> http://www.spellingcity.com/cmsenecal/
Vocab: lazy, bottom, crops, clever, cheated, partners, wealth
Comprehension: Sequencing Story EventsClick here to read more fables!
Writing: Personal Narratives
Math
Unit 3: Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Third graders should be fluent in addition and subtraction facts. Play the game below to practice.
Click here to practice Math Facts!
Science
Earth Materials and Changes
Dr. Marjie Heyman is teaching a series of lessons on minerals and rocks. We are lucky to have her!
Check out the Montana Bureau of Mine and Geology's Website!
Mark Your Calendar
10/28/13 Geology Lesson with Dr. Marjie - bring your rocks and minerals!
10/29/13 Pumpkin Carving at Hawthorne 6:30
10/31/13 Halloween Parade 12:45
Love,
Ms. Senecal
1) What does the word motivation mean?
2) What are the three parts of a Math Mountain?
3) When igneous rocks cool slowly, the crystals are _________.
Story: Tops and Bottoms
Spelling: Vowel with spl, squ, str, and thr--> http://www.spellingcity.com/cmsenecal/
Vocab: lazy, bottom, crops, clever, cheated, partners, wealth
Comprehension: Sequencing Story EventsClick here to read more fables!
Writing: Personal Narratives
Math
Unit 3: Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Third graders should be fluent in addition and subtraction facts. Play the game below to practice.
Click here to practice Math Facts!
Science
Earth Materials and Changes
Dr. Marjie Heyman is teaching a series of lessons on minerals and rocks. We are lucky to have her!
Check out the Montana Bureau of Mine and Geology's Website!
Mark Your Calendar
10/28/13 Geology Lesson with Dr. Marjie - bring your rocks and minerals!
10/29/13 Pumpkin Carving at Hawthorne 6:30
10/31/13 Halloween Parade 12:45
Love,
Ms. Senecal
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Halloween Festivities
Hello Third Grade Families,
The Hawthorne School Halloween Parade will be at 12:45. Please be in the gym by 12:35. Costumes must be school appropriate (not too scary, no blood, and no weapons) and must have no face paint or makeup. If any parents want to volunteer or send in a treat please call me 542-4025 ext. 4263, email cmsenecal@mcps.k12.mt.us, or send in a note.
Thank you,
Chrissy Senecal
The Hawthorne School Halloween Parade will be at 12:45. Please be in the gym by 12:35. Costumes must be school appropriate (not too scary, no blood, and no weapons) and must have no face paint or makeup. If any parents want to volunteer or send in a treat please call me 542-4025 ext. 4263, email cmsenecal@mcps.k12.mt.us, or send in a note.
Thank you,
Chrissy Senecal
Sunday, October 20, 2013
Weekly Update 10/21/13
3 Questions to Ask Your Third Grader
1) What is the difference between main ideas and details in a story?
2) Is a square a rectangle? Is a rectangle a square?
3) What dose luster mean when we are describing minerals?
Communication Arts
Story: My Rows and Piles of Coins
Spelling: Vowel sounds in out and toy--> http://www.spellingcity.com/cmsenecal/
Vocab: errands, bundled, steady, wobbled, dangerously, arranged, unwrapped, excitedly
Comprehension: Character Motivation and Story Lesson
Click here to learn about money!
Writing: Animal Rescue Story
Math
Unit 3: Addition and Subtraction Word Problems
Third graders should be fluent in addition and subtraction facts. Play the game below to practice.
Click here to practice Math Facts!
Science
Earth Materials and Changes
Dr. Marjie Heyman is teaching a series of lessons on minerals and rocks. We are lucky to have her!
Check out the Montana Bureau of Mine and Geology's Website!
Mark Your Calendar
10/20/13 Pumpkin Sale at Turner Farms 1:00 - 4:00
10/21/13 Pumpkin Sale at Turner Farms 3:00 - 4:30
10/21/13 Geology Lesson with Dr. Marjie - bring your rocks and minerals!
10/29/13 Pumpkin Carving at Hawthorne 6:30
10/31/13 Halloween Parade 12:45
Love,
Ms. Senecal
Monday, October 14, 2013
National Fossil Day
We are studying rocks and minerals in our current Science unit. Wednesday is National Fossil Day! The UM Paleontology Center is hosting a free event. Check out the information below.www.cas.umt.edu/paleontology
Thursday, October 10, 2013
Weekly Update 10/10/13
The week got away from me, and I am SUPER late on my update. Can we just pretend I'm really early for next week?
One of the important items this week is Midterm Reports. They went home on Wednesday. Please take the time to review this with your child, sign, and return. I will make a copy and send the original back. Third graders earn letter grades.
A = 89.5 and above, B = 79.5 and above, C = 69.5 and above, and D = 59.5 and above.
Communication Arts
Unit 1 Review
Spelling: No spelling this week or next! We will begin with new words again on 10/16.
We finished all 5 stories from Unit 1 and will be reviewing our big comprehension skills: cause and effect, types of questions, and main idea and details to prepare for our assessment.
Writing: Animal Rescue Stories
Based on the response from a short writing prompt last week, we are going to write animal rescue stories.
Math
Unit 2: Lines, Line Segments and Quadrilaterals
Click here and check out the line shoot, quadrilateral shapes, and perimeter game!
ScienceEarth Materials: Rocks and Minerals
Geologist Marjie kicked off this unit with a hands-on lesson on minerals and their hardness. More lessons with Marjie to come!
Mark Your Calendar
10/9/13 Midterms Reports sent home. Please review the report with your child, sign, and return. I will send home the original after I make a copy.
10/14/13 Art!
10/15/13 Northwest Energy Presentation
10/17/13 - 10/18/13 No School
Love,
Ms. Senecal
One of the important items this week is Midterm Reports. They went home on Wednesday. Please take the time to review this with your child, sign, and return. I will make a copy and send the original back. Third graders earn letter grades.
A = 89.5 and above, B = 79.5 and above, C = 69.5 and above, and D = 59.5 and above.
Communication Arts
Unit 1 Review
Spelling: No spelling this week or next! We will begin with new words again on 10/16.
We finished all 5 stories from Unit 1 and will be reviewing our big comprehension skills: cause and effect, types of questions, and main idea and details to prepare for our assessment.
Writing: Animal Rescue Stories
Based on the response from a short writing prompt last week, we are going to write animal rescue stories.
Math
Unit 2: Lines, Line Segments and Quadrilaterals
Click here and check out the line shoot, quadrilateral shapes, and perimeter game!
ScienceEarth Materials: Rocks and Minerals
Geologist Marjie kicked off this unit with a hands-on lesson on minerals and their hardness. More lessons with Marjie to come!
10/9/13 Midterms Reports sent home. Please review the report with your child, sign, and return. I will send home the original after I make a copy.
10/14/13 Art!
10/15/13 Northwest Energy Presentation
10/17/13 - 10/18/13 No School
Love,
Ms. Senecal
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