3-103 Ms. Cohen

Remiders:
1. Work on finding contributions for the Walk-a-thon. Every little bit helps!
2. Book orders are due on Thursday.
3. Saint project and costume are due Tuesday, November 1st. Students should wear their uniform to school and bring their costume in a bag. We are looking for parent volunteers to assist students when they are getting ready. Below are pictures from previous years. Take a look at past costumes for ideas.

Spelling Words: open, battle, even, candle, frozen, carrots, silent, lazy, lettuce, maple, fellow, fifty, flavor, bottle, floppy

Challenge Words: area, excitement, halfway, heap, schedule, stems

Monday
1. Put your spelling words in ABC order.
2. Grammar workbook p. 31-32.
3. Phonics workbook p. 11.
4. Math workbook R 1-11, P 1-11.
5. Work on your Saint project and costume!
6. Work on the Walk-a-thon!
7. Return book orders by Thursday.
8. Read for 10 minutes.

Tuesday
1. Use each challenge words in a sentence.
2. Grammar workbook p. 33-34.
3. Phonics workbook p. 12.
4. Math worksheet.
5. Work on Saints Project.
6. Return book orders.
7. Work on Walk-a-thon.
8. Read for 10 minutes.

Wednesday
1. Use at least 7 spelling words to a write a story.
2. Phonics workbook p. 13.
3. Grammar workbook p. 35-36.
4. Math workbook R 1-12, P 1-12.
5. Book orders are due tomorrow!
6. Work on Saints Project! We will practice in church on Friday!
7. Read for 10 minutes.

Thursday
1. Write your spelling words 3 times each and study!
2. Phonics workbook p. 14.
3. Math money worksheet.
4. Science: Pumpkin Paper - What did you learn about pumpkins? Include an interesting fact about pumpkins.
5. Work on Saints Project!
6. Work on the Walk-a-thon!
7. Read for 10 minutes.

Friday
1. Worksheet Packet.
2. Saint Project and costume must be brought in on Tuesday!
3. There is no school on MOnday!
4. Collect donations for the Walk-a-thon. Every student who brings in $75 by Friday gets a "No Homework" Pass.
5. Read for 10 minutes.

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Reminders:
1. Please hand in the BIG APPLE fundraiser as soon as possible.
2. Walk-a-thon sponsor sheets have been sent home. Please ask family, friends, or neighbors to help contribute.
3. Book orders are due next week. Please hand in the orders on time.
4. Continue to work on your Saints Project and costume. E-mail me if you have any questions.
5. Math addition facts quiz Wednesday!
6. Spelling and vocabulary tests on Friday.

Spelling Words: music, broom, soup, fruit, huge, drew, truth, pool, goose, excuse, dew, juice, crew, group, produce

Challenge Words: ceiling, cents, eager, including, scene, section

Monday
1. Put your spelling words in ABC order.
2. Phoncs workbook p. 8.
3. ELA Practice workbook p. 22.
4. Math worksheet.
5. Work on Saints Project.
6. Return book orders.
7. Timed addition quiz on Wednesday!
8. Read for 10 minutes.

Tuesday
1. Use each challenge word in a sentence.
2. Phonics workbook p. 9.
3. Grammar workbook p. 19-20.
4. Math problems in your notebook.
5. Work on Saints Project.
6. Math facts timed quiz tomorrow!
7. Work on the Walk-a-thon.
8. Read for 10 minutes.

Wednesday
1. Choose 8 spelling words, and use each one in a sentence.
2. Phonics workbook p. 10.
3. Grammar workbook p. 21-22.
4. Math workbook R 1-10, P 1-10.
5. Work on your Saints Project.
6. Return Book Orders.
7. Work on Walk-a-thon.
8. Read for 10 minutes.

Thursday
1. Write your spelling words 3 times each and study for your spelling and vocabulary tests!
2. Grammar workbook p. 23-24.
3. Math worksheet ( front and back).
4. Science: Science textbook p. E11: numbers 1-5. Please answer in complete sentences in your homework notebook.
5. Work on Saints Project!
6. Tomorrow is Picture Day! Wear you school uniform.
7. Read for 10 minutes.

Friday
1. ELA Practice workbook p. 36-37.
2. Worksheet packet.
3. Work on Saints Project and costume. Some students changed saints.
4. Work on the Walk-a-thon. Our class came in 3rd place for the BIG APPLE fundraiser. Hopefully we can have full participation for the Walk-a-thon.
5. Book Orders are due October 27th.
6. Read for 10 minutes everyday.

All Saints Day is approaching quickly. Third grade students will be doing a religion report on a saint. The report should be one page and be handwritten, not typed. Please read information about your saint and write in your own words. Use the internet and books, but do not copy from them. Lastly, students need to have a costume prepared for the All Saints Day Prayer Service.
1. Cover Page 5 points
2. Title 5 points
3. Pictures or drawings 15 points
4. Information about the Saint's life 30 points
5. Interesting facts about the Saint 20 points
6. Neatness and writing mechanics 10 points
7. Costume 15 points

The project and costume are due Tuesday, November 1, 2011.

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Spelling Words: player, strike, parade, mitt, batter, bases, glove, action, crowd, baseball, mound, season, foul, outfield, record

Challenge Words:celebrated, cork, fans, pitcher, score, wrap

Tuesday
1. Put your spelling words in ABC order.
2. Grammar workbook p. 25-26 (yes, we skipped some pages, but we will go back)
3. Math workbook R 1-8, P 1-8.
4. Religion: 1.) Why is it important to have faith? 2.) How can we show God's love at home or at school?
5. Religion quiz on Chapter 2 this Thursday!
6. Pizza Day is Thursday!
7. Read for 10 minutes.

Wednesday
1. Use each challenge word in a sentence.
2. Write a story about baseball using as many spelling words as you can.
3. Grammar workbook p. 27-28.
4. Christopher Columbus worksheet.
5. Study for your Religion quiz on Chapter 2 and return your signed copy to your Chapter 1 quiz.
6. Pizza Day is tomorrow!
7. Read for 10 minutes.

Thursday
1. Write your spelling words 3 times each and study for your spelling test and vocabulary quiz!
2. Grammar workbook p. 29-30.
3. Phonics workbook p. 7.
4. Math workbook R 1-9, P 1-9.
5. Information on the Saints Project will be given tomorrow. If you would like to choose a saint, please come in with the name tomorrow. If not, I will pick one which is fine as well. You will be dressing up as the saint you choose for the All Saints Day Liturgy on November 1st.
6. Please return book orders.
7. Read for 10 minutes.

Friday
1. Choose an article from your Weekly Reader, and write a summary about it on loose leaf paper.
2. Work on your Saints Project and costume.
3. Return book orders.
4. Next Friday is Picture Day! Please have on your complete uniform.
5. Last chance to return the BIG APPLE fundraiser.
6. Read for 10 minutes.

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Reminders:
1. The first round of the BIG APPLE fundraiser should be turned in this week. Remember for every 10 items sold you will receive a NUT Card.
2. Wednesday we have a Place-Value quiz. Study, study, study!
3. Friday we have a spelling test and a vocabulary/reading comprehension quiz.
4. On Thursday an educator from the Smithsonian Museum will be doing a 45 minute activity with Class 3-103. The activity is about design. Students should be on their best behavior in order to get the most out of this excellent opportunity.
5. Friday at 9:00 we have an assembly put on by the "Human Calculator" (Scott Flansburg) sponsored by mathletics.com.
6. Pizza Day is next Thursday. Bring in $5 for two slices of pizza, a snack, and juice, if you are participating. Please always check the calendar, and don't wait for the last minute.

Spelling Words: find, tie, most, own, rode, life, might, throw, age, spoke, lie, bicycle, flight, wipe

Challenge Words: length, royal, gift, within, straighten, guard

Monday
1. Put your spelling words in ABC order.
2. Grammar workbook p. 13.
3. Write the steps it takes to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
4. Math worksheet (front and back).
5. Place-Value Quiz on Wednesday!
6. Read for 10 minutes and write in your reading log if you finish a book.

Tuesday
1. Use each challenge word in a sentence.
2. Grammar workbook p. 14-15.
3. Math workbook R 1-6, P 1-6.
4. Studey for your Place-Value quiz tomorrow!
5. BIG APPLE fundraiser is due this week!
6. Read for 10 minutes and write in your reading log if you finish a book.

Wednesday
1. Write a short, creative story using at least 5 of your spelling words.
2. Grammar workbook p. 16-17.
3. Math worksheet.
4. BIG APPLE fundraiser is due this week!
5. Pizza Day is next Thursday. Bring in $5 if you are participating.
6. Read for 10 minutes and write in your reading log if you finish a book.

Thursday
1. Write your spelling words 3 times each, and study for your spelling test and vocabulary quiz!
2. Grammar workbook p. 18.
3. Math workbook R 1-7, P 1-7.
4. Math worksheet (front and back).
5. Bring in $5 for Pizza Day!
6. BIG APPLE fundraiser.
7. Read for 10 minutes.

Friday
1. Worksheet packet.
2. Timed addition test next week.
3. Review place-value, comparing numbers, steps in a process, prefixes, and predictions.
4. Pizza Day is on Thursday!
5. BIG APPLE fundraiser!
6. Scholastic Book Orders were sent home.
7. Read for 10 minutes everyday!
8. There is no school on Monday.

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