Dec. 8-11

Reading:
The 3rd graders learned about similes this week and the 4th graders learned about metaphors.  We also had a Latin/Greek test.
The students received new spelling words.  This week their words are contractions.  They will need to know how to spell the contraction, what two words make up the contraction, and what letters are missing in the contraction.

Writing:
We finished up our Christmas Around the World informational papers.

Grammar:
We reviewed abstract and concrete nouns on Monday by playing a slap game.  Then on Wednesday we took the assessment.  The students did a great job on this assessment!

Projects:
We finished up and presented our 51st state projects this week.  When we come back after Christmas we will be starting science!

Secret Santa:
The students drew names for their Secret Santa. Remember to have their gift to school no later than Wednesday.  Label who the gift is to but don't put who it is from.

Have a great week!!

December 1-4

Reading:  In reading we learned about literal and non-literal meanings of words.  The 3rd graders were given a phrase then had to draw the literal and non-literal meaning of that phrase.  The 4th graders learned about similes.  They then created a simile portrait about themselves.  We will share these on Monday.

Writing:  The students finished their research on how their country celebrates Christmas.  They then began to do an informative writing about their country.  Some of the countries have some very interesting traditions!

Grammar:  They learned about abstract and concrete nouns on Monday by watching some fun videos that had a very catchy song!  Then on Wednesday they completed a sort with abstract and concrete nouns.

Projects: All the projects are just about complete.  The students have worked very hard creating their new state.  We will be practicing presenting on Monday and Tuesday.  On Wednesday they will present their project for the parents.

The students were very excited to receive new dictionaries this week from Rotary.  What a great thing the Rotary does every year for 3rd grade students.

**  Project presentation will be on Wednesday 12/10  at 2:00 in the cafeteria.  Come see all the hard work the students have put in to create their 51st state.

I can't believe it is already December!  Only 3 weeks until Christmas break!

Reading:  Last week we presented our author studies.  Your student also received a new spelling list and will be tested on these words this week.

Writing:  We are starting a new writing project researching Christmas in other countries.  Each student in our class is paired up with a student in Mrs. Windriver's class to research their country.  Then they will write their papers on their own.

Grammar:  We are learning about abstract and concrete nouns

Projects:  We are finishing up our 51st state projects.

Misc:

Christmas break is December 22-January 4

We will be having a secret Santa gift exchange.  More details to come soon.