ELA Week of September 28-October 2

ELA -This week we will learn about action verbs and linking verbs. 

Spelling:
 Spelling and vocabulary  words are as follows: friend, piece, sedentary, embarrass, familiar, occasional, delay, determine gullible, and crisis

The spelling list is glued in their notebook. Words will be written 3 times each every night Monday-Thursday. The other activities are in addition to writing the words.
Homework: 
Monday: Put words in ABC order and write words on index cards.
** Special Assignment to be turned in on Friday****
On a piece of notebook paper - write a story using all of your spelling words. Make sure to have a title for your story.
Remember: Use complete sentences and do not cross the red line.

History/ Literature Week of September 28 - October 2

Ares - god of war

NEWS:

OCT. 2nd - Blessing of the pets; parents meet us in the field with your pets at 8:15

Oct. 4th - Christ Church Sunday; Please have your child in "chapel uniform" at 9:30. No later than 9:45 Dinner after service - bring your favorite dessert.

*** Students need to start working on their speech, costume, and symbol  for the Greek Museum. They will, if they have not already, pick a god or goddess to portray at the Greek Museum. Their speech will tell a story about their god.

History:

VP Card -Homer
Web-quest -This week students will research a Greek myth
History Pockets - complete and review pockets one & two
Literature:

                         
We will be discussing chapters 13-15 this week

Chemistry September 28 - October 2, 2015 a

Well done, Third Grade Chemistry students!  Your posters show that you have learned a lot of information about atoms!  Now we are going to extend that learning by showing how atoms form molecules to create .....Everything!  We will discover how molecules are put together and make some models using marshmallows and toothpicks: H20, NaCl, C6 H12 O6.  We will also continue to talk about the states of matter.

On Metric Monday, we will again conduct a volume lab - with a surprise result.

This Wednesday, Third Grade is responsible for reading the scripture during Chapel.
Numbers 11: 4-29.  Since this a very long passage, I will divide it up into parts so several students can participate.  I will have print-outs on Monday.

Math for Week of September 28- October 2, 2015

This week in Math we will review the skill of rounding and estimating.  On our test last week, I saw that most children were struggling with this concept.  So we will spend an intensive week on this skill.  Monday through Friday we will practice, practice and practice again on this skill.  Any help you give your child at home will be beneficial to him or her in class.

Math for Week of September 21-25, 20015

This week we will study and take a test on Chapter One.

On

Monday- Study Guide for Chapter One

Tuesday- Test over Chapter One

Wednesday-  Go over test and correct

Thursday- Lesson 2-1 Square Number Patterns- pages 35 and 36 and Math Box 2-1

Friday- Lesson 2-1 Square Number Patterns- pages 35 and 36 and Math Box 2-1

Chemistry September 21-25, 2015

The element posters are great!  We will enjoy the presentations so that we can all learn more about copper, nickel, potassium, gold, cesium, and zirconium! During "Metric Monday" in chemistry we will practice the scientific method and conduct a volume lab.  Tools will include graduated cylinders,beakers, and pipettes.  We will learn the correct way to use these tools and to look for the meniscus of  the liquid.  We will use the SI measurement for volume which is Liter(L) and milliLiter (mL).  We will also review our first unit in preparation for a test next week.

History - Project Trojan Horse

Project: Trojan Horse

Construct a 3-D model of a Trojan horse.

Suggestions for materials are: cereal boxes, Lego's, craft sticks or 

Popsicle sticks.

If you google Trojan horse, you will get ideas on how you can make yours. You can also go to www.dltk-kids.com.  There is a 3-D horse that you can assemble. If you use that web site, print the black and white version and color your horse.

Write a paragraph about the Trojan horse.  The paragraph must have 5 complete sentences. What was its purpose of the Trojan horse, how was it built, how did it get through the gate, and how did it help the Greeks win the war?

This project will be due on October 9^th.

TROJAN HORSE RUBIC

Due: Friday October 9,2015

Name___________________         Date:______________

Category	4	3	2
Looks like a horse	Looks like a horse	Resembles a horse	Can’t tell it is a horse
Trap Door	Trap door opens and closes	Trap door does not open and close	No trap door.
Platform with wheels	Platform has wheels	Has one Plate form or wheels	Does not have a platform and wheels
5 sentences Neatly written	5 sentences Neatly written	4 sentences Neatly written	3 or less sentences          OR Paper cannot be read.
Spelling	Words are correctly spelled	2-3 words are not spelled correctly	Has more than 3 words misspelled.
On time	Project is turned in on time	Project is 1-2 days late	Project is later than 2 days

Score x 4=Grade

History / Literature Week of 9/21-9/25

Hades -god of the underworld

History:
VP Card -Phoenician Civilization and Israel divides into two Kingdoms
Web-quest -This week students will research a Greek myth
History Pockets - Alexander the Great
Literature:

                           
We will be discussing chapters 11 & 12 this week

ELA Week of 9/21/15-9/25/15

ELA - We will identify articles and learn about verbs that are action words.

Spelling:
 Spelling and vocabulary  words are as follows: appalled, nudge, untenable, spied, clever, vague, could, always, detest, admire

Words will be written 3 times each every night Monday-Thursday. The other activities are in addition to writing the words.
Homework:
Monday: Put words in ABC order
Tuesday: write words on index cards
Wednesday: pick 5 words and complete 4-square. (word, definition, use in sentence, picture
Thursday: rainbow words - Use to different colors -write consonants in one color and vowels in another color.

Trojan War

Today we read a book about the Trojan War. Tomorrow I am giving them a packet that goes along with the book. This packet will be due on Tuesday 9/22/15. They will have some time to work on this in class, but some of the packet will have to be done at home. All questions will be answered in complete sentences.

ELA - Week of 9/14

ELA - We will work on adjectives and identify them  in sentences as well as in writing.

Spelling:
 Spelling and vocabulary  words are as follows: dud, unusual, scruples, envy, sensible, disappear, complain, victim, maybe, tomorrow, moral

The spelling list is glued in their notebook. Words will be written 3 times each every night Monday-Thursday. The other activities are in addition to writing the words.
Homework:
Monday: Put words in ABC order
Tuesday: write words on index cards
Wednesday: pick 5 words and complete 4-square. (word, definition, use in sentence, picture
Thursday: rainbow words - use 3 colors

Friday is the test.

History/Literature Week of 9/14

Poseidon - god of the sea - also known as "Earth-Shaker"
History:
VP Card - Trojan War
Web-quest - research on Athena, Hestia, and Demeter
History Pockets - The Persian War
Literature:

                           
Remind them to write their two questions as they read the chapters.
Project is due 9/15 -Tuesday

Math for week of September 14-18, 2015

I will be out on Monday, the sub will be Mrs. Owen.  You will  practice your addition and subtraction skills.  She will have you complete an Activity Sheet. You may show your work on the Activity Sheet.  When you finish the Activity Sheet, you may play Addition Top-It and at least one game of Subtraction Top-It.

When I return on Tuesday, we will

Tuesday- Lesson 1-12 Angles- page 29 and Math Box 1-12

Wednesday- Lesson 1-13 Finding Perimeter- Pages 32 & 33 and Math Box 1-13

Thursday- Lesson 1-14 Progress Check- we will fill out a Study Guide for a test on Friday

Friday- Test

Chemistry September 14-18, 2015

This week we will learn about matter and its properties.  We will do a lab to practice the scientific method as we name these properties.  Remember that your Element Project is due on Friday, September 18!

Vocabulary (Test on Friday)
matter
physical properties
chemical properties
solid
liquid
gas
element
atom
proton
neutron
electron
nucleus

Chemistry Project Information

Today we chose our elements!
Jack - Nickel
Emily - Copper
Emma - Gold
Katharine - Krypton
Zachary - Zirconium
Collin - Cesium
Mrs. Carroll - Iron*

We are doing our research here at school.  The information required is:

1.  Element Name (Iron)*
2.  Symbol (Fe)*
3.  Number (26)*
4.  Color:  silvery-gray*
5.  Classification:  transition metal*
6.  State:  solid*
7.  Protons (26)*
8. Neutrons (30)*
9.  Electrons (26)*
10.  Uses (tools, magnets, human body)*

Students, you are to create a display of your element showing these 10 facts.  It can be a poster, a chart, a model - any way you you would like to share the information is fine as long as you include these 10 facts.

Your work needs to be correct, neat, and on time!  This project is due on Friday, September 18, but you may bring it in earlier if you would like to.  I am looking forward to these awesome projects, and I will get busy on my own project!!

Chemistry September 7-11, 2015

Great job, third graders!  You learned so much last week about atoms - this week we will use those skills to explore the 118 elements!  Well, we won't actually learn about all of them, but we will become more familiar with the Periodic Table of Elements.  Each of you will research one of the elements (I will assign it to you) and create a poster about it to share with the class.  We will do our research in class but you will make your poster at home.  You can be as artistic and creative as you would like - just include all of the requirements.  Parents, feel free to email me if you have questions!

Requirements for the Element Poster:
1.  name of the element
2.  chemical symbol of the element (such as Au for gold)
3.  atomic number of the element (such as 6 for carbon)
4.  a diagram of the element (showing protons, neutrons, and electrons)
5.  5 things that are made from this element

This Element Project is due on Wednesday, September 16.

We will NOT have a vocabulary test on Friday, September 11.

ELA - week of 9/7/15-9/11/15

 HAVE A WONDERFUL LABOR-DAY WEEK-END!
 Wednesday : 9/9/15 - Test on nouns and pronouns We will be discussing how adjectives can modify both nouns and pronouns
Spelling:
 Students write their spelling words two times each night in their spelling notebook.
Spelling and vocabulary  words are as follows: quiet, hoist, jubilee, brief, anxious, patience, cautious, machine, caught, probably

History/ Literature Week 0f 9/7/15 - 9/11/15

HAVE A GREAT LABOR-DAY WEEK-END!

Goddess of marriage and family. Best known for her jealous and vengeful nature.

History:

Web-quest - research on Ares/Hermes, Apollo/Artemis
History Pockets - We will be discussing Military power and equipment
Literature:

                           
Remind them to write their two questions as they read the chapters. They are enjoying the book.
Project is due 9/15

Math for Week of September 7-11, 2015

Monday, September 7, 2015 we will be closed for Labor Day.

This week in Math we will

Tuesday- Lesson 1-11 Points, Line Segments, Lines, and Rays-Math Journal p. 27, Math Box 1-11

Wednesday- Lesson 1-12 Angles, Triangles, and Quadrilaterals- Sorting shapes, Math Box 1-12

Thursday- Lesson 1-13 Finding Perimeters of Squares and Rectangles- p. 32 Math Box 1-13

Friday- Study Guide for Unit One Test