Week of 4/15 - 4/19

Important Dates:

Thursday, 4/18: Volunteer Luncheon 2:00-3:00

Reading:

This week we will be reading the story Why Mosquitoes Buzz in People's Ears retold by Verna Aardema.  The genre of this story is a West African tale which is a story that is passed down through time.  In the story the King Lion calls a meeting to find out what led to an accident.  The reason why mosquitoes buzz in people's ears is revealed.  The students will work on creating mental images, sequencing, and onomatopoeia.

Writing:

The students will be researching and writing about natural disasters. They will be creating a poster about the information that they learn and then will present it to the class.

Spelling:

Unit 25 focuses on -tion and -sion words. Every student should be practicing their words throughout the week to prepare for the test. Please make sure to help your child study. If you need a copy of the words, they are posted on the third grade blog.

Science:

We are continuting to work on the Simple Machines unit. The students will learn about the 6 simple machines and how they make work easier.  At the end of this week, the students will take a test over the six simple machines.

Math:
Both third grade math and accelerated math are working on fractions.  Third grade math will have a quiz at the end of the week.

Hot Lunch Choices:

It has been brought to our attention that the kids who are ordering hot lunch are chosing something in the morning and then changing their mind at lunch time. The rule is that whatever the child picks to eat in the morning is what they have to have at lunch. Please help your child make up his/her mind by viewing the menu on our school website. Thanks!

LMC Book Exchange Coming Soon!

If you are doing any spring cleaning, please consider keeping the children's books for our book exchange. It is a great way to recycle books your child has outgrown and get different books. Our 5th Annual Book Exchange will be held the last week in April. More information will come home soon.

Volunteer Luncheon:

Volunteering is a gift from the heart! Thank you for the gift of time that you have so generously given our children and our school. Please join us for a dessert reception in your honor on Thursday, April 18th. This wonderful event will take place in the multi-purpose room between 2:00-3:30. We hope to see you there!