Week of: August 5th – 9th
Word Study
Our word study program is
undergoing some changes. We will
begin word study in early September.
Please stay tuned for more
information to come.
Snacks
As a grade level, we do not conduct a snack time.
Students may bring an individual snack to eat at
recess. Please be mindful when choosing a snack
that 3rd grade does have several students with
peanut/nut allergies.
Language Arts
Focus: Types of Sentences
This week we will focus on the 4 types of
sentences (declarative, interrogative,
imperative, exclamatory)
Writing
Focus: Opinion
In writing we will begin learning about how to write an
opinion piece. Students will be writing several short
opinion entries in their journals this week.
Quizzes and Tests
None this week
Reading
Focus Book: Because of Winn-Dixie
By: Kate DiCamillo
Our class will be reading this book for the 1st
9 weeks. We will be previewing the book this
week.
Vocabulary Words
1. produce- a section in the supermarket where
fruits and vegetables are kept
2. sermon- a talk on a religious or moral subject given
during a church service and based on a passage from
the Bible
3. missionary- a person sent on a religious mission
to promote Christianity in a foreign country
4. aisle- a passage between shelves of goods in a
supermarket or other building.
5. orphans- a child whose parents are deceased or
abandoned
6. exception- excluded; not a part of
7. fortunate-favored by or involving good luck or
fortune; lucky
Vocabulary quiz will be next Friday (8/16/13)
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Unit 1: Numbers and Operations in Base-Ten
This week we will be working on answering the
following essential questions:
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How are digits in a number related?
How is place value related to multiples of
ten?
What can we learn about the value of a
number by examining its digits?
Why is place value important?
This week in math we will begin covering Unit 1: Numbers
and Operations in Base-Ten. Please remember to review
homework and practice math facts nightly with your child.
We are already practicing for the 1st Math Challenge. The 1st
Math Challenge will cover 90 multiplication facts. They must
get 81 correct in 4 minutes. We will be starting with the
zeroes, ones, twos, and fives (all facts that can be solved by
skip counting)
In science this week, we will begin Chapter 1 on Rocks and
Minerals. We will be learning about the five properties of
minerals and the three types of rocks. The students will
also complete experiments that help them to identify rocks
and minerals, as well as learn about the rock cycle. Please
look for the science homework packet and review it with
your child.
Social Studies
We will be covering a small amount of Social Studies material daily in addition
to our other Science or Social Studies Units.
We will cover map skills over the next few weeks. We
will cover the following skills: map title, map key,
compass rose, cardinal directions, intermediate
directions, map grid, latitude & longitude, map scale,
mountains & rivers, and different types of maps.
Ms. Jameson’s Specials Schedule
Monday: Media Center and Fitness (wear tennis shoes)
Tuesday: P.E. (wear tennis shoes)
Sept. 2nd – Labor Day-No School
Oct. 7th – Last Day of First Nine Weeks
Oct. 14th – Report Cards
Oct. 17th – Conferences (1/2 day for students)
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Oct. 18 & 21
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Thursday: Art
Friday: Music
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Wednesday: Computer Lab
*Homework is assigned every night with the exception of Friday.
Look for your child’s homework assignments in his/her agenda.
* Please send a note with your child if you are changing their
transportation for that day. We must have the correct address and
bus number (if known). Please include a phone number where you
may be reached to verify the change.
*Communication is key in having a productive and successful year.
Please feel free to email or call me if you have any questions or
concerns. I can be reached at ajameson@effingham.k12.ga.us or the
school number 912-754-3326.