Weekly Update 11/25/13

Third Grade Families,

In honor of this short and sweet week, I'm going to keep this update short and sweet. I hope you all celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday with those you love. Enjoy!

Communication Arts
There is not a formal story this week. We have two university students who have special lessons planned!
Click here to read more fables!
Writing: Personal Narratives

Math
Unit 5: Use Addition and Subtraction
Practice with Money!$

Social Studies
Salish Traditions
We will study traditions, location, and changes over time. 

Mark Your Calendar
11/26/13 Happy Birthday Lola!
11/27/13 - 11/29/13 No School - Happy Thanksgiving
11/30/13 Happy Birthday Davin!

Love,
Ms. Senecal

Weekly Update 11/18/13

Thank you to all the third grade families that came to parent teacher conferences. I appreciate all of the support you provide at home for what we do here.

Communication Arts
Story: Fly, Eagle, Fly!
Spelling: No Spelling This Week
Comprehension: Sequencing, Story Lesson
Click here to read more fables!
Writing: Personal Narratives

Math
Unit 5: Use Addition and Subtraction
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Science
Earth  Materials and Changes
We will be finishing up this unit this week.
Check out the Montana Bureau of Mine and Geology's Website!





Mark Your Calendar
No Spelling this week
11/18/13 Art
11/22/13 Hawthorne Outdoor Learning Committee Meeting 3:30
11/26/13 Happy Birthday Lola
11/27/13 - 11/29/13 Happy Thanksgiving - no school for students

Weekly Update 11/11/13

Communication Arts
Story: Fly, Eagle, Fly!
Spelling: VCCV Words--> http://www.spellingcity.com/cmsenecal/
Comprehension: Sequencing, Story Lesson
Click here to read more fables!
Writing: Personal Narratives


Math
Unit 4: Figures, Angles, and Triangles
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
We will be finishing up this unit in the next two weeks.
Check out the Montana Bureau of Mine and Geology's Website!





Mark Your Calendar
11/11/13 Veterans Day
11/11/13 Ms. Senecal out 
11/13/13 and 11/14/13 Parent Teacher Conferences - more information will come out this week
11/15/13 No school for students

Parent Teacher Conferences

Hello Third Grade Families,

Parent teacher conferences will be next Wednesday evening, 11/13/13, and next Thursday afternoon, 11/14/14. I will be sending home times tomorrow. Please return the form to confirm the date and time of the conference. If they time does not work for you, return the form with a time that works better.  I will be out this Friday and Monday. It would be so helpful if you could return the conference forms by this Thursday. I will only be able to do one conference per student because of the large class size. 

I look forward to seeing you all!

Thank you,
Ms. Senecal

Weekly Update 11/4/13

3 Questions to Ask Your Third Grader
1) Why is it important for author's to sequence story events?
2) What does perpendicular mean?
3) When sediments settle, what is the first layer? Gravel, sand, or clay?

Communication Arts
Story: What About Me?
Spelling: Plurals: s, es, ies--> http://www.spellingcity.com/cmsenecal/
Vocab: carpenter, carpetmaker, knowledge, marketplace, merchant, plenty, straying, thread
Comprehension: Character Motivation, Story Lesson
Click here to read more fables!
Writing: Personal Narratives



Math
Unit 4: Figures, Angles, and Triangles
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's last lesson will be on Monday. We will continue the Unit for a couple more weeks.
Check out the Montana Bureau of Mine and Geology's Website!





Mark Your Calendar
11/4/13 Geology Lesson with Dr. Marjie - bring your rocks and minerals!
11/8/13 and  11/11/13 Ms. Senecal out 
11/8/13 Trimester 1 Ends
11/13/13 and 11/14/13 Parent Teacher Conferences - more information will come out this week
11/15/13 No school for students


Love, 
Ms. Senecal