Field Trip 2013 ~ Flying Cow Ranch

Dear Parents and Students,

What a short but SUPER FUN week we have had!  What an excellent Field Trip!  This was definitely another memorable one.  We had a lot of fun at the Flying Cow Ranch and we also did not let the weather stop us from enjoying ourselves.  Please take a look at our Field Trip photos (I will post a slideshow at a later stage, I am experiencing problems with a program on my computer.  My sincere apologies):

On Friday, May 10^th, the local Fire Department will be visiting us.  They will be coming to teach us about water safety.  We will have an assembly at 2.20pm on Friday, May 10^th. 

Curriculum Planning for Week 12:

Math:  We will start with Chapter 18 and learn about fractions and fraction concepts.

Science:  We will start with Chapter 14, Heat, Temperature, and Light. 

Social Studies:  We haven’t gotten to finish Chapter 9 and will be looking more at Our American Culture.

English:  We will finish Unit 9, Writing Instructions. 

Reading:  We will finish activities based on Trapped by the Ice and then have a look at Fairy Tales.

Spelling Words for Week 12:

7 Core Subject Words:

electric circuit

electric current

thermal energy

thermometer

temperature

fractions

friction

7 Frequent Used Words:

circus

dance

princess

center

glance

nugget

dimmer

2 Challenging Words:

numerator

denominator

I believe everyone will enjoy the well-deserved Mid-Semester Break!  See you all back at school on Monday, May 6^th.  Third Graders, remember to READ, READ, READ!  Have fun, take a rest, and stay healthy!

Kind Regards,

Ms. Crous