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
