Third Grade Newsletter for the Week of November 30, 2009
From Mrs. Godwin
We will be making a Christmas craft in early December. We need extra Christmas cards. We need one per student, but a few extras would be good to give the students a few choices. If you have a few that you could spare, please send them in this week or next week. Thanks!
We will have our Spelling and Reading tests on Friday. The first 15 Spelling words are the most important. The Challenge words will be given as a bonus. Please read “Rosie, A Visiting Dog’s Story” for the Reading test too.
Just some notes for the week:
*Dec. 3 & 4 – Santa’s Shop
*Dec. 11 – End of Marking Period
*Dec. 14 – 1:00 Dismissal; Holiday Program 7:00pm
*Dec. 18 – Holiday Cheer Day; Report Cards go home
Spelling Words Challenge Words
crown special
proud trust
however companion
count trained
crowded behave
around
south
loud
house
shouted
howl
growl
bounce
fountain
sound
Vocabulary Words
firm – stern or strict
confident – sure of oneself, certain
comfortable – at ease or relaxed
approach – to come close to something
equipment – things that are needed to a particular purpose
program – training course
appointment – meeting for a specific time
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Newsletter for 10/27
Third Grade Newsletter for the Week of October 27, 2009
From Mrs. Godwin
We will have our Spelling and Reading tests on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd. The first 15 Spelling words are the most important. The Challenge words will be given as a bonus. Please read “Balto, The Dog Who Saved Nome” for the Reading test too.
Just some notes for the week:
*Fri., Oct. 31st is the Halloween Parade and Party.
*Mon.-Wed., Nov. 2nd – Nov. 4th – Conferences; 1:00 Dismissals
*Thurs.- Mon., Nov. 5th- Nov. 9th – School Closed for Teacher Convention and Veteran’s Day
*Tues., Nov. 10th – PTA PJ Storytime 7:00; Make-up Picture Day
Spelling Words Challenge Words
shot medicine
chance equipment
match crutch
watch nurse
showed hospital
shock
pushed
such
crash
chew
batch
hitched
sharp
mush
speech
Vocabulary Words
splinters – sharp, thin pieces that have broken off something
telegraph – a device used to send words in code from one place to another
trail – a path through wilderness
guided – led others to where they needed to go
drifts – large piles of snow heaped up by the wind
temperature – the measure of how hot or cold something is
From Mrs. Godwin
We will have our Spelling and Reading tests on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd. The first 15 Spelling words are the most important. The Challenge words will be given as a bonus. Please read “Balto, The Dog Who Saved Nome” for the Reading test too.
Just some notes for the week:
*Fri., Oct. 31st is the Halloween Parade and Party.
*Mon.-Wed., Nov. 2nd – Nov. 4th – Conferences; 1:00 Dismissals
*Thurs.- Mon., Nov. 5th- Nov. 9th – School Closed for Teacher Convention and Veteran’s Day
*Tues., Nov. 10th – PTA PJ Storytime 7:00; Make-up Picture Day
Spelling Words Challenge Words
shot medicine
chance equipment
match crutch
watch nurse
showed hospital
shock
pushed
such
crash
chew
batch
hitched
sharp
mush
speech
Vocabulary Words
splinters – sharp, thin pieces that have broken off something
telegraph – a device used to send words in code from one place to another
trail – a path through wilderness
guided – led others to where they needed to go
drifts – large piles of snow heaped up by the wind
temperature – the measure of how hot or cold something is
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Newsletter for 10/13
Third Grade Newsletter for the Week of October 12, 2009
From Mrs. Godwin
We will have our Spelling and Reading tests on Friday. The first 15 Spelling words are the most important. The Challenge words will be given as a bonus. Please read Olympic Games: Where Heroes Are Made for the Reading test too.
Just some notes for the week:
*Saturday, October 17th – Elmer Harvest Day
*Monday, October 19th – Wear Sneakers Day
*Wednesday, October 21st – Wear Red Day; PTA Ice Cream Social
*Monday, October 26th – School is closed for Teacher In-service day
Spelling Words Challenge Words
least events
just competition
fast stroke
burst teammate
strip distance
stick
strike
artist
almost
student
strong
start
blast
step
street
Vocabulary Words
Ancient – very old
Host – one who provides the place for an event
Stadium – an arena or building with rows of seats built around a field
Compete – to take part with others in a contest of skill
Earned – gained as the result of work or effort
Record – the best performance in a competition
Ceremonies – formal acts performed in honor of an occasion
Medals – small, flat pieces of metal given as awards
From Mrs. Godwin
We will have our Spelling and Reading tests on Friday. The first 15 Spelling words are the most important. The Challenge words will be given as a bonus. Please read Olympic Games: Where Heroes Are Made for the Reading test too.
Just some notes for the week:
*Saturday, October 17th – Elmer Harvest Day
*Monday, October 19th – Wear Sneakers Day
*Wednesday, October 21st – Wear Red Day; PTA Ice Cream Social
*Monday, October 26th – School is closed for Teacher In-service day
Spelling Words Challenge Words
least events
just competition
fast stroke
burst teammate
strip distance
stick
strike
artist
almost
student
strong
start
blast
step
street
Vocabulary Words
Ancient – very old
Host – one who provides the place for an event
Stadium – an arena or building with rows of seats built around a field
Compete – to take part with others in a contest of skill
Earned – gained as the result of work or effort
Record – the best performance in a competition
Ceremonies – formal acts performed in honor of an occasion
Medals – small, flat pieces of metal given as awards
Monday, October 5, 2009
Newsletter for 10/05
Third Grade Newsletter for the Week of October 5, 2009
From Mrs. Godwin
We will have our Spelling and Reading tests on Friday. The first 15 Spelling words are the most important. The Challenge words will be given as a bonus. Please read Allie’s Basketball Dream for the Reading test too.
Just some notes for the week:
*This week is Fire Prevention Week. Stay fire safe – Don’t get burned!
*School closed on Monday, October 12 for Columbus Day.
Spelling Words Challenge Words
tight basketball
while coach
show forward
stone dribble
bright guard
whole
window
time
follow
close
flight
tide
grow
broke
below
Vocabulary Words
professional – doing something as a job
familiar – known well or recognized
captain – the leader of a group
pretended – made believe
aimed – pointed one thing at another
monitor – a person who watches over something
From Mrs. Godwin
We will have our Spelling and Reading tests on Friday. The first 15 Spelling words are the most important. The Challenge words will be given as a bonus. Please read Allie’s Basketball Dream for the Reading test too.
Just some notes for the week:
*This week is Fire Prevention Week. Stay fire safe – Don’t get burned!
*School closed on Monday, October 12 for Columbus Day.
Spelling Words Challenge Words
tight basketball
while coach
show forward
stone dribble
bright guard
whole
window
time
follow
close
flight
tide
grow
broke
below
Vocabulary Words
professional – doing something as a job
familiar – known well or recognized
captain – the leader of a group
pretended – made believe
aimed – pointed one thing at another
monitor – a person who watches over something
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Newsletter for 9/26
Third Grade Newsletter for the Week of September 28, 2009
From Mrs. Godwin
We will have our Spelling and Reading tests on Friday. The first 15 Spelling words are the most important. The Challenge words will be given as a bonus. Please read Nate the Great: San Francisco Detective for the Reading test too.
Just some notes for the week:
*Back to School Night – Tues., Sept. 29th
*Grandparents’ Day – Fri., Oct. 2nd – Third Grade grandparents are welcome to come in at 11:30 for a short activity.
Spelling Words Challenge Words
easy mystery
grade solve
meet search
late found
seat investigate
saved
pail
these
reach
name
raise
leave
gain
theme
scream
Vocabulary Words
detective – a person who solves mysteries
specific – exact
positive – completely sure
case – a mystery or problem a detective is working to solve
returned – brought back
definitely – surely or absolutely
assistant – a person who helps someone do a job
From Mrs. Godwin
We will have our Spelling and Reading tests on Friday. The first 15 Spelling words are the most important. The Challenge words will be given as a bonus. Please read Nate the Great: San Francisco Detective for the Reading test too.
Just some notes for the week:
*Back to School Night – Tues., Sept. 29th
*Grandparents’ Day – Fri., Oct. 2nd – Third Grade grandparents are welcome to come in at 11:30 for a short activity.
Spelling Words Challenge Words
easy mystery
grade solve
meet search
late found
seat investigate
saved
pail
these
reach
name
raise
leave
gain
theme
scream
Vocabulary Words
detective – a person who solves mysteries
specific – exact
positive – completely sure
case – a mystery or problem a detective is working to solve
returned – brought back
definitely – surely or absolutely
assistant – a person who helps someone do a job
Monday, September 14, 2009
Newsletter for 9/14
Third Grade Newsletter for the Week of September 14, 2009
From Mrs. Godwin
We are off to a great start! I can tell that everyone did a lot of reading and writing over the summer. We will have our first Spelling and Reading tests on Friday. The first 15 Spelling words are the most important. The Challenge words will be given as a bonus. Please read Officer Buckle and Gloria for the first test too.
Just some notes for the week:
*Wed., Sept. 16 – School Pictures
*Tues., Sept. 29 – Back to School Night
*Fri., Oct. 2 – Grandparents’ Day – Third Grade Grandparents are invited to the Third Grade room at 11:30 for a fun activity. They are also invited to the annual lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 in the cafeteria. Please join us if you can!
Spelling Words Challenge Words
sat else
felt guest
last attention
send heard
next listen
best
went
hand
stand
past
grand
stamp
belt
lend
checked
Vocabulary Words
department – a separate part of a large organization or business
audience – a group of people who gather to see or hear a performance
obeys – do what someone is told or ordered to do
commands – directions or orders
expression – a way of speaking with emotion
accident – something bad that happens without being planned
noticed – became aware of something or saw it for the first time
From Mrs. Godwin
We are off to a great start! I can tell that everyone did a lot of reading and writing over the summer. We will have our first Spelling and Reading tests on Friday. The first 15 Spelling words are the most important. The Challenge words will be given as a bonus. Please read Officer Buckle and Gloria for the first test too.
Just some notes for the week:
*Wed., Sept. 16 – School Pictures
*Tues., Sept. 29 – Back to School Night
*Fri., Oct. 2 – Grandparents’ Day – Third Grade Grandparents are invited to the Third Grade room at 11:30 for a fun activity. They are also invited to the annual lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 in the cafeteria. Please join us if you can!
Spelling Words Challenge Words
sat else
felt guest
last attention
send heard
next listen
best
went
hand
stand
past
grand
stamp
belt
lend
checked
Vocabulary Words
department – a separate part of a large organization or business
audience – a group of people who gather to see or hear a performance
obeys – do what someone is told or ordered to do
commands – directions or orders
expression – a way of speaking with emotion
accident – something bad that happens without being planned
noticed – became aware of something or saw it for the first time
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