Welcome to Third Grade!  I am excited to be your teacher.  There will be no homework until we come back on track in September. 

Studying for the last spelling test and reading 20 minutes a night is the only homework.  Remember the field trip and author’s tea this week.  We still need more volunteers for field day. 

Tuesday, June 18  Field Trip to the Dump and Clark Planetarium

Thursday, June 20  Author’s Tea at 2:30 (Come read your child’s many writing projects)

Friday, June 21  Fun Run

Monday, June 24  Field Trip to the Fire Station

Tuesday, June 25  Egg Drop at 2:30

Friday, June 28  Play Performance-Red Class at 9:00, Yellow Class at 10:00

Monday, July 1  Field Day-We need at least 4 volunteers (2 for red class and 2 for yellow class) to walk around and monitor students.  This gives Mr. Chen and I time to complete report cards, etc.

Tuesday, July 2  Last Day of School

Spelling for June 17-21: There They They’re Thought Threw Through Too To Two Trouble Unhappiness Until Usually Vacation Very Want Were Went We’re Weather Words are on spellingcity.com Under Third Grade Words #3 if you want to practice there. Words will also be written in their planners.

UTIPS Homework: NONE!!!

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.

Testing is finally done!!!  The only homework we will have now is spelling and reading.  Congratulate your child on working so hard last week.  As we near the end of the year, we have many exciting and fun things coming up.  Mark your calendars so you can attend as many as possible.  I do realize you can’t attend everything though.

Tuesday, June 18  Field Trip to the Dump and Clark Planetarium

Thursday, June 20  Author’s Tea at 2:30 (Come read your child’s many writing projects)

Friday, June 21  Fun Run

Monday, June 24  Field Trip to the Fire Station

Tuesday, June 25  Egg Drop at 2:30

Friday, June 28  Play Performance-Red Class at 9:00, Yellow Class at 10:00

Monday, July 1  Field Day-We need at least 4 volunteers (2 for red class and 2 for yellow class) to walk around and monitor students.  This gives Mr. Chen and I time to complete report cards, etc.

Tuesday, July 2  Last Day of School

Spelling for June 10-14: Lovable Myself New Our People Pretty Prettier Prettiest Probably Question Really Recycle Right Said School Something Sometimes Terrible Their Then Words are on spellingcity.com Under Third Grade Words #3 if you want to practice there. Words will also be written in their planners.

UTIPS Homework: NONE!!!

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.

Remember, testing Monday through Thursday.  Bring a snack, a book, and be ready to do your best!  No homework for the week!

Next week we begin end of the year testing.  This is a great opportunity for your child to show how much they have learned this year.  The red class will test in the morning and the yellow class will test in the afternoon.  We will be testing Monday through Thursday, so please make sure your child attends school and is on time.  Please make sure your child gets enough sleep and have them eat a healthy, filling breakfast as well.  If your child is testing in the afternoon, please make sure to have them eat a good lunch as well.  Please don’t pack soda, candy bars, etc. in their lunch.  I appreciate all your help in making testing a success.

If your child is in the red class we will be taking a small break right before we begin the test.  The yellow class will take a break after the testing is done for the day.  You make pack your child a small, HEALTHY snack to eat during that break.

Since we are testing next week there will be no homework, spelling, etc.  Just have your student read at least 20 minutes a night.  I want your student to use ALL their concentration on testing and go and play and run around after school.  Exercise is also an important way to help your child test well.

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.

UTIPS Homework: Tests are whatever ones you want.  Do one a day!!!

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.

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