Week of February 19 - 23

I trust that you have had a restful weekend thus far and have plans for fun and rest tomorrow. I am excited to see everyone back in the classroom on Tuesday! Our week will be packed full of learning, as always!

This week in Spalding we will add 20 new words to our Spalding notebooks. We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Friday.

In math this week we will begin our unit on Angles. We will learn to identify and define acute, obtuse, and right angles. We will have a test on Friday.

Language arts this week includes writing a key word outline and using that outline to form a beautiful summary. We will then edit this writing and write a final draft. Over the weekend scholars will type their summary.

In literature we continue our journey through Little House on the Prairie. We are enjoying reading through the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and discussing the concepts of safety and home in our biweekly seminar discussions. We do not have a seminar discussion this week, however, we will have a comprehension quiz on Tuesday over chapters 15-17.

This week in History we continue our exploration of the Norsemen and Vikings. We have enjoyed learning of their life, trade, culture and government. We will have a history test on Friday.

Thank you for your continued support assign typing homework once a week. We have the opportunity to use school computers most Wednesdays to practice typing in class, but feel that it is important that our scholars have extra practice in preparation for the April AZ Merit test.

Thank you for the opportunity to teach your wonderful children!

Week of January 22 - 26

We are so very excited for our field trip this week to see the play of The Lion the Which and the Wardrobe! Thank you to our chaperones for volunteering your time to our class.  Because of the time of the play (11:30) We will be eating a big snack at school around 9:30.  Please pack a LARGE snack for your students to eat at this time.  We will then eat lunch following the play at about 1:00.  Lunches must be packed in disposable bags and be entirely disposable after eating!  Water bottles must also be disposable. 

In addition to our field trip, we also have a full week of learning in 3B!

This week in Spalding we will add 21 new words to our Spalding notebooks!  We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Friday, January 26. On Monday we will also take our monthly Morrison McCall 50 test. This test is not taken for a grade and is only a means of measuring growth in students.

In math this week we will complete our math unit on Measurement.  We will have a test on Wednesday.  This also means that we are ready to begin our 3B math workbook. If it is not already in the classroom, please send it in by Thursday.

Language arts this week includes writing an opinion paragraph, learning to write topic and concluding sentences, and a poetry lesson on Stanza three of The Lake Isle of Innisfree. Poetry recitation will be on February 7.

This week in History we will be returning to our study of the Roman Empire.

Thank you for your support as we move to assigning typing homework once a week.  I know this is new and different, but we feel that it is invaluable for our students as we prepare for the AZ Merit test.

Week of December 18- December 22

Though this week is short, much learning is still taking place inside or classroom!  We are very excited for winter break, but are striving for diligence and integrity through the very end.

This week in Spalding we will add 20 new words to our Spalding notebooks!  We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Wednesday, December 20.

In math this week we will complete our math unit on Multiplication and Division.  We will have a Test on Wednesday. 

Language arts this week includes a seminar discussion on The Little Prince as well as a special poetry lesson taught by Mrs. Arbogast.

This week dismissal is at 12:00 each day and lunch is not served at school.  Scholars must be picked up by 12:30.

We have no school for Winter Break December 21 through January 7.

When we return to school on January 8 we are excited to begin project week and will be studying the human skeletal system.  Be looking for more information to come about that when we return from break.

Thank you for your continued commitment to excellence and dedication to our school!

Week of November 27 - December 1

We had a wonderful trip to the Arizona Science Center and Pompeii exhibit today!  Thank you to all of our parent volunteers!  You made the day splendid for each and every scholar! 

This week in Spalding we will add 20 new words to our Spalding notebooks!  We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Friday, December 1st.

In math this week we will complete our introduction to the multiples of 6. We will have a quiz on Thursday. On Friday we will introduce Multiples of 7. On Wednesday we will also have our mid year Map Testing for math.

Language arts this week will center around grammar.  Students will be learning about the direct object in a sentence.

We will begin The Little Prince on Thursday.  If you have not sent this book to school yet, please do that now.

This week are studying Roman life in History.  We were able to visit the Arizona Science Center today and see the Pompeii exhibit, which was wonderful!

Winter Concerts are upon us!  I am so excited to hear all that our students have been working so hard on!  Third grade's concert is on Tuesday, December 5th at 5:00 pm.  Students are to arrive by 4:30.  Ukulele Club member should arrive at 4:15. All concerts are being held at King of Kings Church, 3095 N. 140th Ave., Goodyear. Please remember that participation in concerts is required and does comprise 10% of your scholars Music grade this quarter. Concert dress is required and is described in the handbook as seen below:

"Concert dress is white and black. Boys wear a white collared shirt, a tie, with black dress slacks, black dress shoes, and black dress socks. Girls wear a white blouse with a black skirt or black dress slacks and black dress shoes or a modest black dress. Open-toed shoes and reasonable heels are permitted."

Are you looking for a way to bless our classroom?  We are in need of new dry erase markers for the students.  If you would like to help provide fine tip and chisel tip markers, please send them to school with your student.  Thank you!

A Look Ahead:

December 5: 3rd Grade Winter Concert - 5:00
December 18-20: Half Days. 12:00 Dismissal
December 21 - January 7: Winter Break

Week of November 20 - 24

We have a short school week but much to accomplish!

This week in Spalding we will add 20 new words to our Spalding notebooks!  We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Wednesday, November 22.

In math this week we will begin learning the multiples of 6.

Language arts this week will center around writing.  We will create a key word outline, rough draft, and final draft for a one paragraph writing assignment.

We will finish The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe this week!  I cannot believe how quickly we have blown through this book! This week we will have a comprehension quiz over chapters 12-16 on Wednesday.  Please look for review questions on Tuesday evening.  Our next literature book will be The Little Prince.  Pleas sent it to school this week.

This week we will continue in our Science unit on Astronomy. There will be a quiz on Tuesday.

Field Trip permission slips are due tomorrow, November 21, with payment!  Please make sure they are turned in!

Are you looking for a way to bless our classroom?  We are in need of new dry erase markers for the students.  If you would like to help provide fine tip and chisel tip markers, please send them to school with your student.  Thank you!

A Look Ahead:

November 21: Field Trip permission slips due

November 22: Half Day
November 23-24: Thanksgiving Break
November 28: Field trip to the Science Center

Week of November 13 - 17

This week brings lots of excitement as we anticipate the Usborne book fair on Wednesday through Friday and Historical and Literary Figure at on Friday!

This week in Spalding we will add 21 new words to our Spalding notebooks!  We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Friday, November 17.

In math this week we continue to wrestle with division with remainders and will move into dividing numbers in the hundreds. As you help your students with homework, please consider providing manipulatives for them to group as they visualize the problems, this can be as simple as a box of crayons or some raisins.

Language arts this week will center around grammar.  We will introduce helping verbs and continue with diagraming sentences. We will also continue to orally narrate a summary of a selected reading.

We are thoroughly enjoying reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe together in class and have been able to have so many wonderful discussions based around the happenings in this story. I was very pleased with all of the insights into character and thoughts about actions that the scholars expressed in our seminar discussion last week! This week we will have a comprehension quiz over chapters 9-12 on Thursday.  Please look for review questions on Wednesday evening.

This week we will continue in our Science unit on Astronomy.

A Look Ahead:

November 15-17: Usborne Book Fair

November 17: Literary and Historical Figure Day
November 21: Field Trip permission slips due
November 22: Half Day
November 23-24: Thanksgiving Break
November 28: Field trip to the Science Center

Week of November 6 - 10

This week promises to be full of learning and every busy!

As we move into colder weather in the dessert, please remember to refer to the student handbook for appropriate dress.  In class, only sweaters purchased from Anton Uniforms or Dennis Uniforms with a school patch may be worn.  Other sweaters or jackets may be worn outside.  Young ladies may wear white or navy tights.  Black and gray are not acceptable and leggings may never be worn at school.

This week in Spalding we will add 19 new words to our Spalding notebooks!  We will have a spelling and phonogram test on Thursday, November 9th.

In math this week we are moving into division with remainders. As you help your students with homework, please consider providing manipulatives for them to group as they visualize the problems.

Language arts this week will center around writing and editing. The scholars are learning to create a key word outline from which they will then write a one paragraph summary. We will also introduce editing and rewriting.

We are thoroughly enjoying reading The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe together in class and I hope you are able to enjoy it as you read and discuss with your scholars at home also.  This week on Thursday we will be having a seminar discussion over what we have read thus far.  Scholars have been provided with questions to consider and discuss with parents as they prepare for this seminar day.  We will also be having a comprehension quiz over chapters 5-8 on Wednesday.  Please look for review questions on Tuesday.

In history we continue our study of Ancient Rome and are specifically learning about the Punic Wars this week.  We have hand many wonderful class discussions about this rich time in history and look forward to many more this week.  There will be a history quiz on Thursday.

A Look Ahead:

November 9: Bard Poetry Competition
November 10: No School

November 15-17: Usborne Book Fair

November 17: Literary and Historical Figure Day