I know your child is
going to HATE this, but, for the next four weeks I would like them to take ONE
UTIPS test every day. This will prepare
them for the end of year testing. It
really helps them understand the format of the test and gives them an
opportunity to ask you questions on items they do not understand. I will publish ALL the tests I have
created. They can do any test they want
to do. They can do as many as they want. Many they have already done. They can redo if they would like. If they will just do one as they wake up
every morning while off track, then they can play the rest of the day. We test the first full week after we come
back on track. We will not have much
time to review. If they will stick with
me through this, I will not have any more UTIPS for the rest of the year as a
reward for the hard work they do while off track.
This week we will be
practicing for some of our upcoming tests.
Also, your student has been working very hard on a poem book and an ABC
class book. These books will be hard
bound by a company. You will receive one
hard bound poetry book for free. The
class will receive one hard bound ABC book for free. If you would like to order more of either of
these books you may do so. A note will
go home this week so please look for it.
The money is due Monday, April 29.
I have to mail the books the next day to get them to the publisher. Please do not expect to turn in the money
late. Please remember, you will receive
ONE poetry book for free. You only need
to pay if you want another one, or if you want an ABC book.
You will notice
spelling for the week is not a concept.
The rest of the year we will be doing spelling words that ALL third
graders should know. Some may be too
easy, some more difficult. Please know
that your child may often be able to spell the word for a test, but in their
writing I am noticing they are spelling them wrong. I am choosing words I am often seeing spelled
wrong.
Some important dates coming up:
April 29:
DIBELS Testing (this is a reading fluency test done in the library)
April 29:
All Take Home Reading Books need to be turned in. The take home library will be closed while we
are off track so we need to get those turned in.
April 29:
Money is due for the books written by your student
June 3-June 6:
End of Year Testing. Two days of
tests will be done in Language Arts and two days of tests will be done in
math. UTIPS is the best way to study for
these tests.
Spelling
for April 22-26:
Everything
Except
Exciting
Favorite
First
Friendly
Getting
General
Governor
Have
Hidden
Hole
Hopeless
I’m
Impossible
Independent
Journal
Knew
Know
Laughed
Words are on spellingcity.com
Under Third Grade Words #2
if you want to practice there.
Words will also be written in their planners.
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UTIPS
Homework:
Tests are whatever ones you want. Do one a day!!!
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Keyboarding
Help:
The school has used a free internet program
called Dance Mat typing.
bbc.co.uk/schools/typing
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Reading
Days:
Remember to record your reading days!!!
Your
child needs to read 20 minutes or more to count as a day.
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