International Week 2013

Dear Parents and Students,

What a screaming fun week we had!  We have been all over the world!  To 7 countries, to be exact!  They were Singapore, Columbia, Ireland, Germany, Mexico, Chile, and Spain.  We also got visitors in our own country, South Africa.  We had an unforgettably great time!  I have to make use of this opportunity and say:  THE THIRD GRADERS WERE AMAZING!!!  They presented South Africa indescribably well.  I am a very proud teacher!

Spirit Week is coming up.  This is another exciting week and will take place from Monday, March 11^th to Friday, March 15^th.  Each day we will dress up according to a specific theme.  The themes are as follow:

Monday, March 11^th:  Crazy Hair Day

Tuesday, March 12^th:  Beach Day

Wednesday, March 13^th:  Grade Color Day (the third grade color will be announced later)

Thursday, March 14^th:  Fake-an-Injury Day

Friday, March 15^th:  Green Day (for St. Patrick’s Day which is on March 17^th)

Students, our annual Music Scavenger Hunt will take place on March 20^th, from 1.10pm – 2.50pm.  We will compete against the fourth graders.  So start reviewing your musical knowledge and get ready so we can show the fourth graders who we are!

Curriculum Planning for Week 4:

Math:  We will start with Chapter 13, Customary Measurement.

Science:  We will finish Chapter 11, Matter Changes.

English:  We will review Unit 6, Pronouns.  We will also write a test based on this Unit.  

Reading:  We will finish activities based on Nights of the Pufflings.  We will read our second selection, titled Seal Surfer.

Social Studies:  We will start with Chapter 7, Citizenship.  

Spelling Words for Week 4:

7 Core Subject Words:

leap year

degrees Celsius

negative

measurement

quart

gallon

pound

7 Frequent Used Words:

carried

hurried

babies

chopped

wrapped

grinning

swimming

1 Challenging Word:

degrees Fahrenheit

Test Dates:

English:  Friday, March 8^th ~ Unit 6

Math:  Thursday, March 7^th ~ Chapter 12

Homework 2/27:
Math:  p. 350 - 351 (Review)
Reading:  Read for 30 minutes
Science:  do planning on your Science Fair Project

Everyone, enjoy the four day weekend!  See you on Monday, March 4^th.

Happy Peace Day to you all!

Kind Regards,

Ms. Crous