5/14/08
MATH -- h.w. book, pp. 122 and 123
-- test on Ch. 18 Monday
RELIGION -- be able to identify/recognize and label the
names of the 4 Mysteries of the Rosary for quiz on
Friday. Example: If I give the following mysteries:
1. Anunciation
2. Visitation
3. Nativity
4. Presentation at the Temple
5. Finding in the Temple
the student will be able to write in the name "Joyful"
for that set of Mysteries. A Word Bank of names
will be provided.
S.S. -- project due Thursday, May 22nd. If your child is making food for the project, please wait to bring the food part on Tuesday, May 27th for the actual State Fair Day. Thanks.
--Regarding S.S. State Fair Projects, I have been
informed that tri-fold free-standing display boards are sold at Staples or A.C. Moore. However, please know that this expense/type of display board is not required. Any way that you and your child decide to make the display board stand up is fine.
--Southern States/Capitals quiz on Friday (use flash
cards!)
SPELLING -- h.w. (2 pages only) due Friday, quiz Fri.
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5/13
Please bring a flower for the May Crowning tomorrow (Wed.). We will have a class vase. Thank you!
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5/12
Read for 15 min.
S.S -- finish flash cards (states and capitals) for
Southern states
Math -- p. 121 in h.w. book
Spelling -- p. 171 and 172 only due Fri.
--words on p. 167
Health -- Read rising waters, flood and tornado part of
Emergency Booklet
Please bring in frog eggs or tadpoles if you can! Thanks!
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5/9
Homework: Memorize Apostle's Creed
The children did very well on their math quizzes!
Dress down day for third grade is Monday -- this is because the children filled the baby bottle to the
brim for the maternity home.
Have a beautiful weekend! May our Lord bless your families in a special way this weekend,
Mrs. Straub ;)
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5/8
Study for Spelling Test
Study for Religion Quiz
Study for Math Quiz on: -Congruent/Not Congruent
-Similar/Not Similar
-Line of Symmetry
-i.d. Flip, Slide or Turn
Math h.w. book, p. 112
Dear Parents,
As you may have heard our dear frog eggs, ordered from a
biological supply co., didn't make it. Several of your
children have said that they have access to frog eggs
and/or tadpoles in their neighborhoods. I would love to
have either one or both in the classroom for the
children to observe the lifecycle. So, if you wish them
to collect some (along with some of their habitat water)
and can help them to obtain them I would greatly
appreciate it. My son and I canvassed several streams
in Fairfax City last weekend yet were unsuccessful in
this endeavor! I think ponds are the best bet...
One other note, please bring in Potomac River Cruise
Field Trip slips/payment (cash please) if you are
attending. Thanks so much for your support.
God bless you and keep you all,
Mrs. Straub ;)
5/7
Read: -Read for 15 min.
Math: -pp. 109 - 111 in h.w. book
S.S.: -Quiz corrections due if your quiz is marked
"correct and return"
-Retake tomorrow if your quiz is marked
"Retake"
-Please sign your child's quiz if so marked
Spelling: -h.w. due Fri.
God bless all of you fair earthquake survivors! The children and I felt it here in class! ;)
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5/6
Math: -p. 442, write out A and B in Math Journal
-Test Corrections due tomorrow
if you missed 5 or more (hand in with your
test)
Spelling: - h.w. due Fri., words on p. 153
S.S.: - quiz on 12 NE states/capitals
Reading: - Read for 15 min.
-p. 147 and 148 in Rdg. Practice Book
Potomac River Cruise for our class and families will be on Sunday, May 18 at 2 PM!
A form went home today. Please fill in the number of adults attending as well as children, along with $6 per person (cash) and send the form back with your child by Friday.
This is entirely optional and is NOT school-sponsored. Transportation is on your own to the Georgetown' Washington Harbor at 31st St. All are welcome!!!!
5/5
Math: Test on Ch. 15 tomorrow; use Study Guide and book
Spelling: -p. 154-160 due Fri.
-word list on p. 153
Reading: Practice Book, p. 145
S.S.: States and Capitals Quiz on Wednesday on
12 North East states (flashcards) only
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5/2
Reading: -p. 134A and 135 in Reading Practice Book
-Read for 15 min.
Math: -p. 432, copy down names of yellow
highlighted solid figures and
draw the shapes that go with
them in your Math Journal
****Math TEST POSTPONED UNTIL TUESDAY
On the horizon:
Save the date of Sunday, May 18th. The third grade is going on an unofficial, non-school-sponsored, optional field trip -- Potomac River Adventure -- to see the national memorials! Part of the third grade curriculum is to be able to identify the national memorials/ monuments and how they honor those who have given to our great nation. The 50-minute cruise departs from Georgetown's Washington Harbour (31st St.) Families are welcome. More details as they become available.
Reading: -Read for 15 min.
-Bring in p. 81 activity (Find Out More)
Social Studies: -Finish coloring (orange), then
cutting, and finally making
flashcards (by gluing
state back to back
with matching capital
for the 12 "NorthEast"
States/Capitals ONLY
Spelling: -h.w. due
-test
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4/30
Math -p. 105 in H.W. book
-Finish writing definitions from p. 424
in Math Journal if you did not finish
in class
-Test Monday
Reading -Fill in Chart from class
-Read for 15 min.
-Continue with p. 81 activity (due Fri.)
Spelling -h.w. due Fri.
-pretest tomorrow
Turn in OPT IN/OUT forms please! Thanks!
-Mrs. Straub ; )
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4/29
Math p. 103 and 104 in H.W. book
Reading Read for 15 min.
Continue with p. 81 activity (due Fri.)
Spelling H.W. due Friday
Words on p. 147
If you have not yet done so, please turn in your opt in/opt out forms re the Chastity Lesson. Thank you.
God bless you, Mrs. Straub ;)
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4/28
Math -p. 102 H.W. book
-Finish definitions on p. 414 in Math Journal
-Test corrections
Reading -Finish Whale Baby Book
-Read for 15 min.
-Continue with p. 81 Rdg. Book activity due
Friday
Spelling - H.W., pp. 148-152
-words on p. 147
Health -write down correct answers for #1-3
Dear Families,
Hope you enjoyed this past weekend.
We are studying plane and solid figures in Math (Ch. 15), continuing our study of the states in S.S., and will be learning about the sun as the initial energy source as well as frog (!) lifecycles in Science.
May you have a wonderful and blessed week.
Thank you to the Molnars and Hipolitos for contributing classroom supplies!
In Christ,
Mrs. Straub
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4/25/08
Math: -Do Study Guide
-Quiz Monday on Telling Time, Elapsed Time
Reading: -Read for 15 min.
-Continue with Find Out More activity
on p. 81 in Rdg. Book
Bring in signed Report Cards/envelopes. Thanks.
God bless you and your families. Pax, Mrs. Straub ; )
p.s. Thanks to the Masi and Roux families for bringing in supplies. I may have missed someone here-- thank you too!
4/24/08
Math: -p. 335, 4 - 22
-Quiz on telling time, elapsed time on Monday
Reading: -p. 81, "Find Out More" -- due Friday, May 1
-Read for 15 min.
Spelling: -Quiz
- h.w. due
Please return signed report cards/envelopes. Thanks.
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4/23/08
Math: -p. 333, #4-10
-Finish Telling Time sheets (half hour)
Reading: -Finish Restaurant Menu if you have not
completed it/colored it in class
-Read for 15 min.
Spelling: -h.w. due Fri.
-words on p. 141
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4/22/08
Math: -p. 331, #4 - 18
Reading: -p.________, #1-5 (on reading a family tree,
just after the pages of questions on
the "In My Family" story -- I am
sorry I am home and do not have a
book/lesson plan here)
-Read for 15 min.
Spelling: -h.w. due Fri.
-words on p. 141
Science: -Fill in Earth Day "Save Energy" sheet for
one week if you wish (totally optional)
Dear Parents,
I shared with the children today that I have ordered a batch of 50 - 100 frogs eggs and I got confirmation just now that they were shipped! It will be so exciting to watch them progress through the stages to frog-hood. :)
(Also, 2nd grade is 'hatching' a praying mantis egg pod, so the children have another opportunity to observe another of God creature's go through its life cycle.)
Later this week we will celebrate an abbreviated Christian Seder/Passover meal in class, so the children can see what Jesus would have done for this Jewish feast. (I did this when I taught 5th grade CCD and the children participated enthusiastically and were quite interested to see how our mass was born out of Jewish rituals.) We will tie in the fact that the Pope visited a synogogue and made history in doing so.
In Math we are focusing on telling time using analog clocks. Some of the children know how, some do not, many are not sure of themselves.
In Social Studies we are studying the Northeast Region of the U.S.
Please return signed report card with envelope if you have not done so already. Thank you.
God bless you and your families,
Mrs. Straub ;)
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4/21/08
Spelling: -p. 142-146 due Friday
-word list on p. 141
Handwriting: -Finish pp. 52 - 55 if not done in class
Reading: -Read for 15 min.
**Please return signed report card with envelope if
you have not already done so. Thanks.
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4/18/08
No Homework.
Dear Parents,
What a glorious week we have had with our Holy Father in
town!!!!!! Several students and/or their family members in our class were able to catch a glimpse of Pope Benedict live! Our class was able to watch the entire Papal Mass with the sixth grade yesterday on the huge SMARTBOARD! The children participated to a degree -- in the responses and songs and such -- and seemed to enjoy this most special celebration. They also wrote poems about the Pope and colored a picture of him as well as learned a bit about Bishops and Popes in Religion. In addition, we did some Pope Benedict XVI Trivia. You may wish to ask your child what Pope Benedict's cat's name is (Chico), what his favorite soft drink is (Orange
Fanta), how many encyclicals he has written (2), what
color his shoes are (red), or how many holy people he has canonized (14). We have an entire Pope Bulletin Board in our hallway if you want to take a peek.
The other major event this week was Testing of course.
The children should relax and rest up for the last day of Terra Nova testing on Monday. The makeup day for those who missed any testing last week is Tuesday.
Finally, as we begin the last quarter, the classroom is in need of the following:
-Tissues
-Papertowels
-Clorox-type wipes (we have enough baby wipes)
-Treasure box donations (these can be trinkets, nothing
big or pricey is necessary)
Thank you to those who have donated items in the past. It is always greatly appreciated.
God bless your families and your weekend,
Mrs. Straub :)
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4/15
Religion: -pp. 103 and 104 in Activity Book
Spelling: -HW due Friday
-Look over 100 Spelling Word (Demons) list
for tomorrow's Terra Nova -- these are
not necessarily on the Terra Nova,
but are good to review
Terra Nova: -Relax and Be Prepared to Show What You
Know!
-See 4/14 list to prepare for your
best test-taking
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4/14
Religion: Finish Reading pp. 119 - 122 AND
Finish Activity Book pp. 94 - 96
(if you did not finish in class)
Spelling: Due Friday pp. 136-139
Test words on p. 135
Terra Nova Test Preparation:
*Get to bed early tonight!
*Eat a good breakfast tomorrow!
*Be on time for school -- here by 8:20.
*Get your 3 pencils sharpened and bring them!
*Relax -- this is one test in your life!
*Think of the test as a way to Show What You Know!
*Do your best and don't give up; make your
best guess if you don't know.
*Read and listen to the directions.
*IT IS NOT A RACE TO BE THE FIRST ONE DONE!
Dear Parents,
Today the children took the Test of Cognitive Skills
(2nd Ed.) and they exhibited a good balance in attitude between serious and relaxed. The actual Terra Novas start tomorrow and begin first thing in the morning. Testing days are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and the following Monday.
God bless you!
In Christ,
Laura
Dear Parents,
Spring has sprung! There is that extra energy in
the air and in the third grade....
Your child is bringing home a Capacity "Center." Ask him or her to show it to you show (in the plastic bag). Speaking of measuring, we also learned about Customary and Metric Units of Measure through a fun
clever story about pen pals from the U.S. and Canada.
In addition, you may wish to ask your child about "outer beauty" vs. "inner beauty." This came up through our Narnia book (The Horse and His Boy), in which there is a very self-centered character. Recalling a lesson from "Girls on the Run" a student said, we learned that that is called being focused
on "outer beauty." We talked of Blessed Mother Theresa
and her outer vs. inner appeareance. Yet
another example of your wonderful children learning life and faith lessons as well as academic ones.
Hope to see you at the BINGO tomorrow night from 6-
8! Have a blessed weekend.
In Christ,
Mrs. Straub ; )
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4/3
Math: -Finish Rainbow Pot of Gold Division Sheet if not finished in class
Language Arts: -Collecting Eggs Suffix Worksheet
Reading: -Read for 15 min.
Spelling: -A sheet of 100 SPELLING DEMONS is
coming home today -- the words your child missed on a non-graded test are circled. Please help them work to learn these/review these. They will not be tested on a certain date, but these are very important words to get
down, and they may be quizzed on them.
Spanish: -Dream House due tomorrow
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4/2
Math: -Practice Book, p. 72 and 74, p. 73: 1-4 only
-Finish Baseball Math handout if not already done
Science: -Measurement Activity due tomorrow
Reading: -Read for 15 min.
Spanish: -Dream House assignment due Friday
Dear Parents,
Happy Spring! We have been talking of things Spring this week -- rain and sunshine and playing!
Please have your child return the little purple Lenten crosses. Thank you.
Hope to see you at Fuddruckers tonight.
God bless you,
Mrs. Straub
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4/1
MATH: -Practice Book p. 69 and 70
- Finish Cloud Math Worksheet
SCIENCE: -Take Home Measurement Sheet due 4/3
LANGUAGE ARTS: - Activity D, p. 105 in Voyages Book
- Read for 15 min.
Dear Parents,
Greetings in Christ!
In the "you should know" department: On Thursday, due to a report from a very reliable source, I spoke to the children about the extra love and care that children with special needs need from us. It seems a couple of boys from our class may have been teasing the sibling of a child at our school who has Down Syndrome. The children were wonderfully attentive and responsive and shared their experiences and concerns about this topic.
I want to thank those parents who were able to come to the Multiplication Celebration Ice Cream Sundae Party -- Mr. and Mrs. Molnar, Mrs. Tinio and Dr. Hipolito. A big 'thank you' also to all the families who contributed all the ice cream and sundae items! The children enjoyed their sundaes (with great relish!) and later shared their journal thoughts on what Jesus did for each of us; it was a wonderful way to begin Easter Break. Happy and Blessed Easter to you and your families! Safe travels wherever you go!
Alleluia!
-Mrs. Straub ;)
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3/18/08
Science: Quiz on Lesson 3 of Ch. 2 tomorrow
(study your notes from the movie, as well as
Lesson 3 in your science book)
Math: Study for any multiplicationretakes you need
you can retake them tomorrow
Reading: Read for 15 minutes
(no Spelling this week)
Dear Families,
Tomorrow is a dress down day and a pizza lunch day!
Enjoy your evening. To those in the class who are traveling -- safe journey to you all!
God bless you, Mrs. Straub
Science: --Quiz on Lesson 3 (of Ch. 2) WEDNESDAY
-- Do Science Worksheet (draw a cartoon
of the scientific definition
of work and do a
caption/dialogue bubble)
Reading: --Read for 15 min.
Math: --The children who still need to pass some of
the times table quizzes were given a paper
today telling them which ones they need
to retake. They will want to retake
them/pass them by Thursday to be
able to participate fully
in the Sundae Party.
Happy St. Patrick's Day to you! A big Irish Blessing and thank you to Mrs. McBurney and Mrs. McCarthy for the wonderful St. Patrick's Day lunch, craft, trivia, prizes and dessert! We learned that St. Patrick was from Wales and what the Blarney Stone means, among other interesting tidbits.
Pax et bonum,
Mrs. Straub
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3/14/08 - 3/17/08
MATH -- Study "times 12" for Monday's quiz
-- Study for any "retakes" you need
SCIENCE -- Finish p. B33 in Book/Do Chart in
Science Journal
-- Do Orange H.W. paper with Mom or Dad
(Scavenger Hunt!)
-- Quiz Monday on Chapter 2, Lesson 1 only
(pp. B34 - B37) -- it will be the
4 questions we went over
today in class
WRITING -- Finish Saint Research Paper (3 children are
not done -- you know who you are!)
READING -- Read for 15 minutes
ON THE HORIZON:
Monday *Science Lesson 1 Quiz
*St. Patrick's Day festivities thanks to
Mrs. McBurney and Mrs. McCarthy --
including pizza lunch!
*Wear Green socks, ties, pins or hats
Tuesday *Stations of the Cross at 2:15
Wednesday *Science Lesson 3 Quiz (We are
skipping Lesson 2)
*DRESS DOWN/PIZZA/Movie Day (from the
McCarthy's Gala win)
*St. Joseph's Day!
Thursday *Multiplication Celebration Ice Cream
Sundae Party
*11:30 AM Dismissal
Dear Parents,
This week has flown by! You should know that the children had the opportunity to go to Confession on Wednesday and most did. We talked about how you often feel nervous or sad prior to Confession and happy or relieved afterward.
A Blessed and peace-filled Palm Sunday to you all.
In Christ,
Mrs. Straub ;)
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3/11/08
MATH -Study "times 8" for quiz on Wed.
-Study for any other mult. quizzes that you
need to retake. Just let me know
when you are ready to retake them.
-p. 59 in Homework Book
SPELLING -Spelling homework due Friday, p. 130 - 134
-Spelling Wds. on p. 129
(pretest Th., Test Fri.)
RELIGION/WRITING -Fill out the rest of the information
on your "Saint Research Sheet"
with Mom or Dad's help if
necessary and bring it in
tomorrow (Wed.)
A few notes:
Most of the children are progressing nicely in the multiplication memorization work towards an ice cream sundae/banana split! Remember, they can retake the quizzes as many times as necessary to master each "times table." We will be having our Multiplication Celebration Sundae Party after Easter Break, so the homeroom moms will be asking for volunteers for that soon.
Thank you to everyone who came to the Writing Fair last night. It was a pleasure to see you and your child and share his or her work.
Finally, a big thank you to the Roux Family for bringing in more "goodies" for the Treasure Box.
God bless you all.
In Christ,
Mrs. Straub
3/6/08 - 3/9/08
-Study for "times 6" quiz for Mon.
-Study for any other multiplication quizzes you need to retake. Let me know when you are ready to retake them.
-Spelling homework due Mon.
-Spelling Test Mon.
-Religion Quiz on Ch. 22, on Tuesday
*DR. SUESS DAY ON MONDAY -- Wear your crazy socks and parents come visit Monday night
Enjoy the long weekend. May God bless and keep you!
In Christ,
Mrs. Straub
2/29
-Study "times 10" for test Monday. You may wish to use the sheet on 10s provided to you today to help you study.
Dear Parents,
If necessary, please remind your child that they may retake the multiplication quizzes as many times as they need to to earn their "multiplication sundae" items.
You may wish to ask your children about the creative science fair projects they got to see (and take notes on) today.
Gentle reminder: Angel Book Club orders due on 3/6.
Have a beautiful blessed weekend.
In Christ,
Mrs. Straub
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2/27
*Quiz on "times 4" tomorrow
*S.S. Read pp.143-147, Do Questions 2 and 5 on p. 147
*Read for 15 min.
*Spelling H.W. due Fri.
*Religion Timeline Project due Fri.
Dear Parents,
The children did a wonderful job on the "times 2"s today!
Tomorrow will be "times 4" because the 2s and 4s build on each other. We have gone over "skip counting" (2, 4, 6, 8, etc. ) and how that helps you with multiplication -- and we reinforced that if you know 2s, then you can easily know 4s.
A couple of other notes:
-Registration and t-shirt orders for the St. Ambrose
Fun Walk are due tomorrow.
-Angel Book Club orders for our class are due 3/6.
-Diapers and wipes are still being collected for St. Anne's.
Finally, thank you to the Lanzis and whomever else was our tissue box donor. We all appreciate it when you keep our room stocked up!
Pax,
Mrs. Straub
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2/21
*Math Homework Book, p. 47 and 48
*Grammar Quiz corrections if you missed 5 or more
Dear Parents,
Please ask to see you child's letter home on Multiplication/Math -- in the Take Home/Homework Folder.
Also, if you could send in a box of tissues, we need them. Thank you so much.
In Christ,
Mrs. Straub
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2/20
*Grammar Quiz on Irregular Verbs (study Grammar practice book and Owl Grammar)
*Math Book, p. 209, Questions 3-11
*Finish Patchwork Quilt and do Questions 1-5
on p. 346 if you did not finish in class
You may wish to ask your child about Sr. Mary's talk at the assembly this morning. She told all about St. Ann's Home -- to which we are donating diapers and wipes. The children were rapt in their attention. Pax, Mrs. Straub
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2/19
*Grammar Practice Book: pp. 115 - 117
*Look through professional (larger) "want ads" in the newspaper with your Mom or Dad, and BRING IN 3 ADS
*S.S. Test corrections if you missed 5 or more
No spelling this week.
Please consider bringing in Diapers and Wipes for our schoolwide Lenten drive for St. Ann's. Thank you and God bless and keep you, Mrs. Straub
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2/15-2/17
Math: p. 40 in H.W. Book
p. 40 in Practice Book
Grammar: p. 29-31 in Owl Grammar
Social Studies: Test Tuesday on FLASHCARDS I gave you!
Have a good presidential weekend. :)
In Christ,
Mrs. Straub
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2/11
Reading: Read for 15 min.
Science: Study flashcards given in class for
test tomorrow
Religion: pp. 75 and 77 in Activity Book (you need
Religion Book to do these pages)
Spelling: No Spelling this week
List of names of each child in the class was
distributed today re Valentine's Day cards. Your
child may bring valentines for classmates; it is optional. We will be decorating bags in class for the children's valentines.
Math: -Retake for Ch. 5 test Monday (only if
your test is marked Retake)
-Test corrections if you missed 5 or more
Science: -Test Tuesday -- use Study Guide, book, journal
S.S.: -Study Vocab. Flash Cards
- Finish questions 1, 3-15 on pp. 136 and
137 in Book if you did not finish
in class (thinking answers, not
opinions!)
Have a good weekend!
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2/7/08
Spelling: -Test tomorrow!
-Homework due!
Math: -Re-take for Ch. 5 Test moved to Monday --
tests will go home tomorrow
Reading: -for 15 min.
Science: -Read handout with Mom and Dad and do
activities if they wish
Religion: -Quiz tomorrow
-Finish p. 76 if not completed
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2/6/08
Homework is Reading (15 min.) and Spelling (pretest Thurs.).
Re: MATH: Some children have mastered subtraction; some have not. The latter group will be able to retake the Math Test on Friday. Tomorrow the children will receive the tests from today. They saw their grades today.
Re: Lent: You may wish to ask your child what was said to them as they received their ashes at mass today, and why. ("Turn away from sin and be faithful to the gospel.") Also we learned that the ashes are the palms from Palm Sunday. Finally, as part of a school-wide project, the children received small crocheted crosses which they are to wear to school throughout Lent. They also received a small paper cross on which they wrote one thing they are giving up for Lent and one positive thing they are doing to prepare for Lent/Easter. These will become part of a large school cross to show that at St. Ambrose, we help each other carry our crosses.
In Christ,
Mrs. Straub
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2/5/08
Spelling: -Homework due Fri.
-Pretest Thurs., test Fri.
Reading: -Read for 15 min.
Math: -Test tomorrow on subtraction (including regrouping, across zeros with 2,3, and 4 digit numbers)
fact families, word problems (e.g. Susan has $50.00. She spent $21.30 on a computer game. How much money does she have left?)
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2/4/08
Spelling: -p. 110-113 homework due Fri.
-p. 109 test words
Reading: -Read for 15 min.
S.S. - finish AM work if not done
Math: -Test/Quiz on Ch. 5 Wed.-- study book,
workdbooks and journal
- subtraction (2,3 and 4 digits)
- fact families
- subtraction across zero
-Thank you for the donations to Holy Childhood -- the class raised over $78.00 for poor children in S. Africa!
-Bake Sale tomorrow!
-You may wish to ask your child about Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday, Shrove Tuesday, etc. and what they are giving up for Lent -- we discussed these things today in class.
-We continue the exciting Spelling Bee today! We are down to 9 children.
Math: -p. 33 in Homework Book
-p. 33 in Practice Book
Dear Parents,
I hope the children enjoyed the Pizza Party today -- it was kind of a crazy day with the late start and faculty/student basketball games! You may wish to ask your child about the Religion Fair. The 7th and 8th graders prepared excellent informative displays on our faith and we dropped by to see them at the Parish Hall. We got a bit wet in the process!
The Spelling Bee for our class will be Monday. Please get the words off the school website if you want your child to study.
Finally, you may wish to watch the news or check the 'net with your child to get an update on the groundhog and his shadow. ;)
See you at the Gala!
In Christ,
Mrs. Straub
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1/30/08
No Homework! Happy Student Appreciation Day! ;)
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1/29/08
Spelling: -Workbook, pp. 104 - 108 due Fri.
(test words on p. 103)
Reading: -Read for 15 min.
Religion: -Find S. Africa on a map
-Write down 2 facts about S. Africa
Math: -H.W. Book, p. 30
-Practice Book, p. 30
Dear Parents,
A couple items for your attention....
HCA Donation/Prayer Opportunity:
During Catholic Schools Week, the St. Ambrose Community is giving money to poor countries for material and spiritual needs through the Holy Childhood Association (HCA). Our class chose the country of South Africa. If you wish, your child may bring in some coins or you may make donation (checks to be made out to Holy Childhood Assoc.) donation and your child can drop it in our class mini globe HCA piggy bank. We are also praying especially for the poor in S. Africa.
Spelling Bee: Please look on the school website to find the Third Grade Spelling List. Your child MAY study for this Spelling Bee. Please note, originally I did not want anyone to study the word list ahead of time, but some children already had the list, so now all children must have access to make it fair. We will have the Spelling Bee Friday.
Pizza Party: The children earned a Pizza Party this Friday by everyone getting their homework done for 5 days straight. So, this Friday, PLEASE DO NOT PACK YOUR A LUNCH for your child, unless of course they do not eat pizza. ;)
Again, thank you for all your notes, mass cards, and words of support during my recent family emergencies.
May God bless you and your families.
In Christ,
Mrs. Straub
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1/28/08
Spelling: -Workbook pgs. 104-108 due Fri.
-Test words on p. 103
Reading: -Read for 15 min.
S.S.: -in S.S. journal write your 3-5 goals
and an example for each
-test corrections for those who just
received their tests back
Thank you to everyone for your prayers and kind words and mass cards during this difficult time. May God bless you. In Christ, Mrs. Straub
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1/23/08
Spelling: -Workbook pgs. due Fri.
-Test words on p. 97
Reading: -Read for 15 minutes
Social Studies: -Finish vocab./definitions
on list on p. 113 in
S.S. Journal
-Book, p. 119, #1-5 only
in S.S. Journal
Math: p. 111, #8-12 only in Math Journal
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1/22/08
Religion: Read Ch. 18 in the Book,
you may do the Activity Book
pp. 67-69
Spelling: -pp. 98-102 due on Fri.
(test words on p. 97)
Reading: Read for 15 min.
Social Studies: Test Corrections due if you missed
5 or more (28 or lower score)
Dear Families,
An enormous thanks goes out to Mrs. McCarthy for coming in and keeping everything running so smoothly. Things are humming right along, and it was so wonderful to be greeted with that organization as well as all the childrens' hugs and love. And thank you so much for all your prayers and well wishes for my grandmother, my mom and our family. Mom was taken off the ventilator last night and I think the balloon heart pump as well, so things seem to be going in the right direction. May God be praised.
Pax to you,
Mrs. Straub
1/11/08
Thank you to the Tinio Family for donating several awesome prizes for the Treasure Box!!!
Math: Test corrections if you missed 5 or more
(14.5 or lower score)
Religion: Complete virtue chart we copied down
in class
Have a blessed weekend! In Christ, Mrs. Straub
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1/10/08
Spelling: -H.W. due
-Test
Religion: Quiz on Ch. 16
S.S.: Vocab./definitions on p. 104 in
S.S. Journal
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1/9/08
Spelling: -Pretest tomorrow
-H.W. due Friday
Reading: Read for 15 min.
Math: Scorpions: test tomorrow
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1/8/08
Spelling: homework due Fri. (word list on p. 83)
Reading: Read for 15 min.
Math: Scorps -- test Thurs.
Everyone -- Math Book, p. 105,
A - G Evens only
S. S.: Book p. 103, #1 and 2 TO HAND IN
(you may need to ask your
parents for assistance)
On the horizon: S.S. test Tuesday on Ch. 4
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1/7/08
Spelling: p. 84-88 due Friday
(word list on p. 83)
Reading: Read for 15 min.
Social Studies: Vocab. and definitions in S.S.
journal for words listed
on p. 96 in Book
Math: -Scorpions study for test on Thursday
-All: p. 104, #1-20 ODDS only
On the Horizon: Math Test on Ch. 4 for Scorpions on
Thursday, Jan. 10 (Study Guide
went home today)
Have wonderful weekend! Blessed Epiphany to you!
And thank you to the Hipolitos and Molnars for donating
more items for the Treasure Box. Pax, Mrs. Straub
SCIENCE: pp. B8 - B13, look up definitions in your
Science Book for the following words and write them in
your Science Journal: matter
length
volume
mass
READING: Read for 15 minutes
**There will be no Spelling and no Religion this week.
**Turn in Pizza Hut Reading Logs tomorrow if you did not do so today!
Dear Families,
It was such a delight to welcome all the children back today!
All the possibilities and the trials this new year holds truly are gifts from our Lord. Happy and Blessed New Year to you and yours!
Pax et bonum,
Mrs. Straub
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Christmas Vacation (12/20 - 1/3)
Enjoy the break and may God bless you
and your families!
Merry Christmas!
In Christ,
Mrs. Straub
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December 19
Reading: -Book Rep./Tell Along Board due
Science: -CORRECTIONS due if you have 37 or BELOW
(out of 43 points possible --
46 with bonus points)
**FYI -- 14 children earned 37 or
ABOVE on the test; the
highest score was 44.5
The children are enjoying decorating our class tree
and our room in addition to their work.
Looking forward to seeing you tonight at the concert.
God bless you,
Laura Straub
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December 18
Reading: -Book Report/Tell Along Board due Thurs.
Language: -Finish Owl Grammar pp. 57 - 58 if not done
Math: -Finish H.W. Book p. 24 if not done
Science: -Test Corrections if needed
**HAND THESE CORRECTIONS IN WED.
WITH YOUR TEST
TO RECEIVE CREDIT
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December 17
Reading: -Book Report/Tell Along Board due Thurs.
-Reading Practice Book, p. 65 and 67
Science: -Test tomorrow (Tues.)
Math: - Finish Homework Book, p. 23
***There is NO SPELLING this week.***
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December 14- 16
Vocab. for Rocks & Soil Chapter
These are the 10 vocab. words that will be on the fill-in-the-blank portions of the Science Test.
1. clay soil- soil with tiny grains that are packed closely together
2. conserve- to keep something from being used up
3. decay- to slowly break down or rot
4. fossil- the hardened parts or mark left by an organism that lived a long time ago
5. humus- decayed organisms in soil
6. loam- good planting soil that is a mixture of clay, silt, sand, and humus
7. mineral- material that forms in the earth from nonliving matter
8. ore- rock that has a large amount of useful minerals
9. sandy soil- loose soil with large grains
10. nutrient- a material that plants and animals need to live and grow
Homework: Finish Social Studies, p. 89, #1-5
if you did not get done in class. These are
to be short answers/sentences.
*Book Report due Thurs.
*Science Test Tues.
Have a blessed weekend. I hope that you
enjoy the season's delights. Stay warm!!
Pax,
Mrs. Straub
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December 13
Spelling: -Test tomorrow
Reading: -Reading Practice Book, pp. 63
Language: -Owl Grammar Book, p. 52
Math: -p. 22 in Math H.W. Book
p. 22 in Math Practice Book
Religion: Quiz tomorrow!
REMEMBER: -Science Test NEXT Tues., 12/18 -- use
Study Guide, notes in Journal
-Book Report due Thurs., 12/20
-Class Christmas Party, Thursday, 12/20
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December 12
Happy Feast Day! Bl. (St.?) Diego, pray for us! Our Lady of Guadelupe, pray for us!
Spelling: -Homework Book pages due tomorrow
-Pretest tomorrow
Reading: -Read for 15 min.
-Reading Practice Book, pp. 60, 61
Science: -Test NEXT Tues. -- use Study Guide
(given today on yellow paper),
notes in Journal
Religion: p. 51 in Activity Book
Math: Scorpions: - Finish pp. 87 - 88 in Book:
8 - 24 evens, 26 - 29, 38, 39,
41,42,44,46 and 48
- Sodoku/Mult. sheet is extra credit
Tarantulas: pp. 3-5 of packet, Sodoku sheet
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December 11
Writing: Finish 2 paragraph essay on a spider from the spider's point of view (p. 250 in Reading Book)
Reading: Read for 15 minutes
Religion: p. 48 and 49 in Religion Activity Book
(p. 50 optional)
Spelling: Sp. Book pages due Thursday
December 10
Social Studies: >Test Corrections if you missed
more than 5.
>Remember you earn back 1/2 point for
each correction you do and hand in
by tomorrow.
To the several children who
missed only one or two, you
do not need to do
corrections and will not
get credit for them, but
I will look them over if
you like
Math: Scorpions: p. 20 in H.W. book
Tarantulas: p. 1 and 2 of packet
Reading: >Read for 15 minutes
>Think About Book Report/Tell Along Board
due Dec. 20th
(handout given today)
Spelling: >pp. 78-82 in Sp. Book, due Thursday
On the Horizon: >Science Test on Tues., 12/18
Dear Parents,
If in your Christmas shopping travels you would
pick up some trinkets for the Class Treasure Box,
it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you to Mrs.
Molnar and Mrs. Yates for continually re-stocking
it!
Also, the children had the opportunity for confession today and about half went. FYI.
God bless you and keep you all!
In Christ,
Laura
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December 8/9
Happy Feast Day! I'm posting this week's spelling
words now so they are available when needed.
There is no homework over the weekend. God bless you
all and thank you for all you do for St. Ambrose!
Pax,
Mrs. Straub
found spoil
power enjoy
foil clown
voyage cloudy
noisy count
poison loyal
allow choice
shout anxious
attic costume
examined pattern
December 6
Sorry about the spelling mix-up!
The children will have time to study tomorrow.
SPELLING WORDS:
small supper
ladder middle
little possible
happen hobby
rubber unhappy
grass blossoms
ribbon dawn
lesson imaginary
silly miserable
butter shallow
Spelling: Test
Social Studies: Test
NO RELIGION QUIZ tomorrow
December 5
Math: Scorpions: pp. 83 and 84:
1-6, 12,14,17,19, 22,26,28,30-33,42-46
Tarantulas: Finish pp. 6-9 of packet
Reading: Read for 15 min.
Spelling: Homework due tomorrow!
Pretest tomorrow
Social Studies: Test Friday -- use Review/Questions
Study Guide handed out today
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December 3
Reading -- Read for 15 minutes
Spelling -- pp. 72-76 due THURSDAY (words on p. 71)
Math -- Tarantulas: pp. 1- 6 of Math Handout
Tarantulas and
Scorpions: write out multiplication facts
from X7 through X12
i.e. 7X1=7 8X1=8
7X2=14 and on
and on down
down
Congrats to those who completed their Reading Logs for Book It!
Your child can still participate in the Three Kings Shop tomorrow if they did not do so today.
Happy Advent! -Mrs. Straub
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November 29 (for Fri.)
-Read for 15 minutes
-Religion Quiz Friday
-Spelling Test Friday
-Write out Math Multiplication facts through X6
For example: 1 X 1 = 1
1 X 2 = 2
1 X 3 = 3
***Bring in Show and Tell
***Book-It Reading Logs due
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November 28 (for Thurs.)
There will be a substitute tomorrow (Thursday).
Spelling: Tear out, staple and hand in spelling
homework
(NO SPELLING PRETEST tomorrow)
Reading: Read for 15 minutes
Religion: pp. 45 and 46 in Activity Book
***Bring in Show and Tell for Friday
***Book-It Reading Logs due Friday
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November 27 THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP WITH THE FIELD TRIP!
No homework!
**Tomorrow (Wed.) don't forget you can donate $1 (or more) for the family that St. Ambrose is helping and you get to have a DRESS DOWN DAY! Because the children have P.E. tomorrow, they should wear appropriate gym clothes if they are participating in the Dress Down Day.
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November 26
FIELD TRIP TOMORROW:
-Wear UNIFORM with comfy shoes, SNEAKERS ARE FINE!
-Bring sack/bag lunch (NO lunchboxes) with disposable
drink container (e.g. juicebox).
-Wear a coat! We will eat outside.
-No cameras.
-No large amounts of cash. I have had children ask me
to carry $40, etc. before.
-Make sure you pack your manners! We represent St.
Ambrose! Remember: Third Graders are the best!
Spelling: pp. 66-69 in Spelling Workbook, due THURS.
Remember: "pretest" is Thursday
test is Friday
Math: p. 19 in Homework Book; study multiplication
flash cards
Reading: Read for 15 minutes
Remember your Reading Logs are due Friday, November 30th, if you are doing the Pizza Hut Book-It Program.
PARENTS, THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! PAX, Mrs. S.
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November 21 (due Mon., the 26th)
Math: Study Flashcards that you made!
HINT: Start with X1, X2, and X3 ONLY. (don't
study with all your flashcards at
once -- TOO CONFUSING!)
Keep building little by little.
Your goal is to really know them inside and out.
Ask your grandparents, friends, aunts,
uncles, cousins, etc. to help quiz you.
YOU CAN DO IT!
Writing: Write 2 paragraphs on the following:
This year's Thanksgiving vacation was different from any other in my life!
USE: who what where when why how
USE: details, details, details
USE: your 5 senses -- how did the pie smell?
how did your new baby
cousin's skin feel, etc.
COMBINE SENTENCES! like we have been practicing
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL. GOD BLESS YOU!
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November 20 (due Wed.)
Lang. Arts: Voyages Book, p. 44 "Write Away"
Owl Grammar Book, p. 108 and 109
Math: Finish Flash Cards if you did not
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November 19
Social Studies: Finish Chapter 3, Lesson 1,
Do p. 58, Questions 1-5
(we will go over lesson together
in class also!)
Language: Voyages Book, p. 41
Owl Grammar Book, p. 106 and 107
Reading: Read for 15 minutes
Religion: Bring in a photo of your family,
no larger than 4 X 6
Handwriting: Finish copying the following
sentence 2 times in CURSIVE:
The quick brown fox jumps over
the lazy dog.
(ask your child why this sentence is
good practice)
NO SPELLING
Please simply sign the Highlights forms that were sent home today -- no other information is required, and you do NOT have to place an order -- the class will get prizes simply for sending back the forms. THANK YOU!
The children are busy making multiplication flash cards
to use to study their multiplication facts to 12s.
God bless your families! -Mrs. Straub
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November 16
Math: Practice Book, p. 18
Homework Book, p. 18
S.Studies: Test corrections IF you missed 5 or more
Do them on a separate sheet. DO NOT
ERASE/DO CORRECTIONS ON YOUR TEST
PLEASE.
Turn in the test and the corrections Mon.
to get 1/2 point for each one you
correct (as always)
This test was worth 40 points total.
Reading: Read for 15 minutes
Thank you for your donations for the Christ House Thanksgiving!
Don't forget to bring your completed field trip
permission slips to school Mon.!
God bless your weekend -- stay warm!
-Mrs. Straub
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November 15
Math: Practice Book, p. 17
Homework Book, p. 17
Reading: Read for 15 minutes
Religion: Study for Quiz on Ch. 10
Permission Slips for the 11/27 Field Trip to the
National Gallery of Art went home today.
Please sign and return them by Monday, 11/19.
Thank you.
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November 14
Dear Parents and Grandparetns,
Thank you for helping your children write up their veteran stars. They make an awesome display in the hall under the banner: "Thank you Veterans!" Thank you to Margaret W. and Libby for doing the letters for the message.
Reading: read for 15 minutes
No other homework -- there will be NO Spelling this week (unless you are on a special spelling program)
SPELLING will resume AFTER Thanksgiving with a different method which will enable the children to
study word patterns, learn other aspects of spelling,
such as prefixes and suffixes, integrate what they are
learning via proofreading, etc., as well as eliminate
some of the 'stress' the Monday pretest appeared to
be causing. Of course the children may still use
the techniques from the spelling contract to help them study their words if they wish.
NEW SPELLING METHOD:
Monday: -Students are assigned the pages to do in
Spelling Workbook
Tuesday }
Wednesday} -Students work on their spelling pages
as well as study the words
Thursday: -Students take "pretest."
*IF THEY EARN 100% they do not have
to take the test on Friday
Friday: -Students tear out spelling pages to
hand in for credit.
-Students take test.
Thank you for your participation at your child's
conference. It was a pleasure to meet with you.
God bless you and your children!
In Christ,
Laura Straub
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Nov. 9 - 13
Reading: Read for 15 minutes
Special: Veterans' Day Project
**Veteran: former member of the armed forces
Directions: 1. Cut out a star (you decide
the size) from your red
construction paper.
2. Write the following on the
star:
-Name of a veteran you know
(family member, friend, etc.)
-Branch of service they were
in (Army, Navy, Air Force,
Marines, Coast Guard)
-Name of War they served in
(if any)
-Location they served
(Ft. Campbell, Iraq, all
over U.S., Vietnam,
Germany, etc.
3. Bring your star to school
Wednesday!
*You may do more than one star*
May God bless all our veterans and our active duty military! Happy Veterans' Day!
Social Studies: CHAPTER 2 TEST: study water
cycle handout, book, journal, flashcards
Reading: Read for 15 minutes
Math: Finish Math Maintenance Sheet if you need to
Spelling: -Contract due
-TEST!
Religion: Quiz!
Thank you to Fr. Tewes for taking the children to the
church to learn about the parts of the church and
about sacramentals! You might ask your child
about this and about the video they watched
today about loving your neighbor.
Pax,
Laura Straub
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November 6
Spelling: Contract (wds. on p. 57)
Reading: Read for 15 minutes
Social Studies: -Finish Flash Cards if you did not
finish in class
-Book, p. 53, Questions:
11,12,13, 15 and 16
-Ch. 2 TEST FRIDAY (change in date)
(Study: Book, S.S. Journal, Flash
Cards)
Math: Finish Math Maintenance Sheet if you did not
finish in class TO HAND IN!
SCHOOL PICTURES WENT HOME TODAY!!!!! :)
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November 5
Spelling: Contract (wds. on p. 57)
*actual contracts to be passed out tomorrow
Reading: Read for 15 minutes (at least!)
Math: Re-take Test TOMORROW if you earned a 10 or
below score on last week's test.
Social Studies: Test Thursday
Pax et bonum,
Mrs. Straub
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November 1/2
Math: Corrections due tomorrow if you missed 5 or more
(got 15 or fewer right) along WITH the test paper
Children who got 10 or below correct may retake
the test next week.
Read for 15 minutes
Spelling Contract Due
Spelling Test (p. 51 words for most kids)
Religion Quiz (Ch. 8)
I will be at a conference tomorrow. There will be no
homework tomorrow night. Have a beautiful weekend!
In Christ,
Laura Straub
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October 30/31
Math: -- TEST! Use Study Guide!
-- PRACTICE Book, p. 16 and 17
Language Arts: --Alphabetize words from board on a
separate paper to hand in:
cat kangaroo chipmunk hamster bunny
dog falcon shark fish horse
-- Read for 15 minutes
Spelling: -- contract
Religion: -- Activity Book, pp. 29 and 30
SPECIAL: *Book Report Due Thursday, Nov. 1
*Book-It October Reading Logs due TOMORROW
***The children may bring in treats for Halloween.***
Please note, there will only be the Book Report for
Oct. 31 homework. Have a good evening and God bless
you.
In Christ,
Laura Straub
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October 29
Study for Math Test on Wed., 10/31
Math Homework, Homework Book, p. 16 and 17
Handwriting Book, go to p. 22, 30, or 32 as directed!
Read for 15 min.
Spelling Contract
Book Report due Thurs., 11/01
God bless you. The children did a great job on the 10 Cmdmts!
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October 25
Religion: Memorize the Ten Commandments
MATH TEST on October 31st -- Use Study Guide (that we
went over in class) and refer to the pages at the
bottom in your text book if you wish
Book-It Reading Log Due on October 31st -- optional!
BOOK REPORT DUE on November 1st
Enjoy your long weekend. As you know, I will be at the
Diocesan Teaching Institute, and am looking forward to
learning a great deal.
God bless our students and their families!
In Christ,
Mrs. Straub
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October 24
Math: -Textbook, p. 53 and 54 if you did not finish it
in class (in your Math Journal to hand in)
***Math Test on Wed., 10/31***
Study Guide to follow
Spelling: -Contract due
-Test Thursday
Reading: Read for 15 minutes
***Book Report due Nov. 1st***
Children are invited to participate in a service projects: to bring in non-candy type, non-gummy-type vitamins WITH MINERALS for children in Colombia
Thank you and
God bless you,
Mrs. Straub
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October 23
Math: Homework Book, p. 15
Math Textbk., finish p. 51 if you did not
finish in class
Spelling: Contract
Reading: Read for 15 min.
Reading Practice Book, p. 25
Religion: Activity Book, p. 26 if you did not finish in
class
Special: Read Book Report Book, Show your parents your assignment sheet/rubric (Report due Nov. 1st)
God bless you!
-Mrs. Straub
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October 22
THANK YOU THIRD GRADE PARENTS FOR THE DELICIOUS AND BEAUTIFUL LUNCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Spelling: -contract (words on p. 45)
Reading: -read for 15 min.
-Rdg. Practice Bk. -- p. 11, 18
Special: -Read the Book Report Book you chose today,
Report Assign./Rubric Sheet will come home
tomorrow, Due date: Thurs., November 1
Book-it Reading Logs will be due Wed., Oct. 31st --
KEEP READING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pax,
Mrs. Straub
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October 19
-Please make your card for a soldier in Iraq using the construction paper (or any paper) you were given, and bring it back MONDAY!
-Bring your rosary for Monday's living rosary.
-If you are participating in Book-It, keep up with your Reading Log.
God bless your weekend!
~Knights' Dinner on Sat. eve. at St. Ambrose~
~Pax et bonum~
In Christ,
Laura Straub
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