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

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

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