We will be working hard to finish things up and get ready for the holidays.  Our Holiday party will be Friday, December 21 from 10:45-11:45.  Make sure to have your child do their Christmas cards to pass out to everyone.  Spelling is just 10 fun words.  No UTIPS this week.  Instead, have fun making cookies together (it is a great way for them to practice measurement), enjoy being with your families, and do lots of reading of great holiday books. 

I did get a grant and purchased 10 ipod shuffles for listening centers.  If you are concerned about earbud headphones that will be shared with many students your child can bring some from home.  I will label them, keep them in a bin here at school, and send them home at the end of the school year.

We have been practicing a Reader’s Theater to share with all the other third grade classes.  If you would like to see your child perform we would love to show off.  The Red Class (doing Polar Express) will perform theirs for parents on Thursday, December 20 at 9:00.  The Yellow Class (doing A Charlie Brown Christmas) will perform theirs Thursday, December 20 at 12:00. 

Spelling for December 17-21: Christmas Holiday Hanukkah Reindeer Rudolph Year Santa Claus Elf Elves Words are on spellingcity.com Under Holiday Words if you want to practice there. Words will also be written in their planners.

UTIPS Homework: None this week!  Merry Christmas!

Keyboarding Help: The school has used a free internet program called Dance Mat typing. bbc.co.uk/schools/typing

Reading Days: Remember to record your reading days!!! Your child needs to read 20 minutes or more to count as a day.