UPCOMING EVENTS:

1.) Students have been working on mapping, drafting, writing, and illustrating their very own fairy tales. It has been quite a process for them but they are just about finished. Tomorrow, the third grade students will be split into different groups to go to the younger classes and read their fairy tales to the younger children! PLEASE BE SURE TO REVIEW THIS ASSIGNMENT WITH YOUR CHILDREN!

2.) Students will have ONE MORE OPPORTUNITY TO POST SCHOLASTIC ORDERS. Please be sure that all orders are submitted online no later then May 18th at 11:59 p.m. The code to place online orders for Scholastic is J7JQT.

3.) As you may know, our annual Art Show is coming up soon. Some students have already completed some poetry that will be incorporated into this event. All poetry for the art show is due to me no later than April 30, 2012.....  NO EXCEPTIONS! This is an OPTIONAL assignment and students may write on a topic of their choice. It is preferable that students type their work.

SKILLS FOR THIS WEEK INCLUDE:

-Language Arts: Words with /ou/ sounds, Linking Verbs, Multiple Meaning Words, Drawing Conclusions

Math: 3-D and 2-D shapes

Social Studies: A Country of Many Nations

Science: Review of Earth's Landforms, Earth's layers

Religion: Jesus teaches us How to Love