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“Spakausky’s Scoop”
Jan-12-16
Dear Parents-
IOWA TESTING IS UPON US!
January 12-15, 2009
Attention 3rd grade parents:
I just wanted to share some tips for getting your student prepared for the IOWA tests coming up next week. It is always important for your student to showcase his/her best efforts during these types of tests and here are some things to keep in mind.
Please remind your student to:
*Get a good night's sleep
*Eat a healthy breakfast in the mornings
*Understand the use of their calculator (they can use them on parts of the math test so it is to their advantage to practice how to use one)
*Bring a healthy snack to school each day
*Have sharpened number 2 pencils with good erasers ready for the tests each day
*Have a silent reading book ready for when they finish
*Not worry and try their best!
Thank you for your support!
Pizza Lunch-
Thanks to the moms that helped do this before break. The students loved it!!!
Book Orders:
They should be in before break!
Class User Name: spakausky
Password: Books
Goody Basket-
Thanks to:
NATALIE
For donating to the basket this week!
Student of the Week
Eric
Each week there will be a student picked to be student of the week. This student will bring in photos, magazine picture, or drawings/descriptions about themselves. The categories that they will cover are:
Me
My Family
Special Friends
My Favorite Foods
Where I Live
Thing I Like to Do
When I Grow Up I’d like to
My Favorite Toys
How the special week works for your child:
Monday-put pictures up
Tuesday-share your board
Wed.-Read a favorite book (practice at home first)
Thursday-Show and Tell
Friday-Take board down
Spelling
Lesson 15 is next!
Work is due Thursday and should be in cursive.
English
Unit 5 is on capitalization and punctuation.
We will also be studying friendly letter writing!
Writing
We “rolled” a story. Ask your child to tell you about their story. We will make these into a picture book!
Independent Reading Program
Thanks for those who joined us for the December reading party:
-Allison -Jennifer -Max -Eric -Kailee
-Ethan -Eve -Adam -Emily -Marc
-Lucas -Chantalle -Natalie
Reading
After break, we are moving on to connections and summarizing. We will be practicing these strategies and practicing our other reading strategies, with a novel called, Snow Treasure.
Science
We will begin States of Matter next. What are the three states of matter?
A: Solid, liquid and gas
Social Studies
We have stared our chapter on Economy. This is chapter 9 in the social studies book.
Math
Chapter 5-We have focused on money and now time!
Mad Minutes Schedule:
1/5-multiplication 9's
1/12-multiplication 10's
Have a perfect weekend!!
Mrs. T. Spakausky
