Tomorrow

The 3rd grades won the group Panther Paw this week. They all have an out of uniform day tomorrow!

Book Orders

Scholastic Book Orders are due 9/30. Please try to order online!

Textbook Online Resources- Science Vocabulary Review Game

Here is the link to the Macmillan/McGraw site.

http://www.macmillanmh.com/

You will be able to find good resources on this page. Click on Science and our 3rd grade textbook to play a vocabulary review game!

Compensation & Partitioning- Strategies for Addition

Watch these videos to review compensation and partitioning. Make sure to ask an adult first!


Compensation for Addition Strategy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_4ruv-yTtQ


Partitioning (also known as decomposing)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1todbzlcLpo

Science and Math online resources

I have tried to link the Unit 1 Science PowerPoint Presentation below. My hopes are that you will be able to view the slides and use this resource to study!

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0Bw0nxotwQQc5dDdTODhnZjhmYVE/edit?usp=sharing



The following link will take you to the website for our math textbooks. Check out Unit 1 Lesson 8 for additional practice on rounding. You can watch another teacher round to the nearest tens and hundreds by clicking on the Personal Tutor.

http://www.mhschool.com/math/mathconnects/grade3/sg3c1lesson8.html

Spelling Test

Please note that the spelling tests given on Friday were worth 10 points despite the fact that the papers were marked with a score out of 20.

Back to School Night Handout

Thank you to all of those who were able to attend Back to School Night. Below is a copy of the handout for those parents who were not able to attend.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gst_FYvUMlH0lICtvFakE2nagGwG6lezLj6NZHv0YBo/edit?usp=sharing

Assessments for the upcoming week

Phonics Test Unit 1 (hard and soft c and g) is on Wednesday 9/11

Math Test Unit 1 (place value, expanded, word, and standard form, rounding to the nearest tens and hundreds) is on Thursday 9/12

Vocabulary Flashcards

Please use the format below for the vocabulary flashcards. Each student should have this same template on the back cover of their science "key chains".

Vocabulary word	Examples
Definition	Picture

Schedule of Specials

Monday- Art 9:35-10:20
                Music 1:25-2:10

Tuesday- Spanish 10:40-11:15
                Library 2:15-2:50

Wednesday- Gym 9:35-10:20

Thursday- Computer 1:25-2:10

Friday- Gym 9:35-10:20