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Mrs. Allison's Third Grade

 

Parent/Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 11, 2010

If you received a yellow form, you have the option of choosing not to have a conference at this time.  If your form is blue, it is not optional.  We must have a conference. 

March 10-Awards Assembly

Spring break March15-26

Please visit the state department’s web site and view the practice AIMS with your child.  Have a great break.

 

http:/www.ade.state.azus/

All students need to memorize the multiplication tables 1-12.  Practice can be accomplished by writing, reciting, flash cards, or games. 

AR goals for the 3rd quarter have been set.  Each

Our  Specials’ Schedule :

 

Monday: Library 8:30-9:00

                  PE        12:45-1:15

Tuesday:Music   12:45-1:15

Wednesday: Computers 8:30-9:30

Thursday:  PE     12:45-1:15

Friday:        Music 12:45-1:15

E-mail jallison@qcusd.org

Absent students may request daily homework/class work by 12:00.  It can then be picked up in the office after 3:00.  Requests for work after 12:00 will be available the next day. 

Don’t panic!  Remind students that for each day of absence, there are two days allotted for making up missing work. 

Text Box: Spelling week 29 Across the Wide Dark Sea 1.tooth 2.chew 3.grew 4. cook 5.shoe 6. blue 7.boot 8.flew 9.shook 10.baloon 11.drew 12.spoon 13.dew 14.soon 15.moon 16.school 17.took 18.book 19.few 20.knew VOCABULARY journey—trip from one place to another cramped--crowded seeping—passing slowly through small openings anchor—heavy metal object that keeps a ship in place weary--tired survive—stay alive settlement—small community in a new place Spelling Week:Yunmi and Halmoni’s Trip caught thought bought laugh through enough fought daughter taught brought ought cough VOCABULARY bustling—very busy, lots of activity custom—tradition foreigners—people from outside one’s own country passport—paper allowing someone to visit other countries sightseeing—touring vendor—person who sells something There are only twelve spelling words and six vocabulary this week.

student’s goal increased by 5 points.  Each should be reading 20 minutes nightly in addition to assigned homework and any unfinished work. Many students are working hard to memorize the multiplication tables.  Division is very difficult for those who don’t memorize the facts.   Also, I will not accept corrections for sentences for the remainder of the year.  Students must check their work.  Third grade sentences must begin with a capital and end with correct punctuation.  Sentences should be more than 5 words and make sense.  Students were prepared for this new procedure last quarter. 

 Daily, vocabulary words and definitions should also be practiced 5 minutes.   Your help and encouragement will enable each to meet the challenges that this quarter will present.  Sincerely, Mrs. Allison

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Text Box: Students are permitted to bring a water bottle for in class use. However, it must contain water only. Third graders will have lunch at 12:05. Students will be dismissed to the playground until 12:45. New school hours are 8:10-2:45 Students may be dropped off at 7:50 It is very disruptive to class for parents to retrieve students 10-15 minutes prior to release. This is a busy time of day as we are wrapping up lessons, writing down assignments, and preparing to leave. It is also important to realize that often during this last period of the day, we are learning social studies or science. These lessons are oral, group, participation and not available in a text book. Therefore, it is not advantageous for students to miss these lessons. I appreciate your support. Homework: There is homework nightly Mon-Thursday It is to be returned the next day. Parents are expected to sign their child’s agenda indicating that homework has been completed. Agendas are given to each student at the beginning of the year. Agendas are to be brought to school daily. If your child loses the agenda the replacement cost is $3.50. Agendas are also an important communication tool between home and school. They are checked daily and you may write notes or messages to me; I will write notes to you as well. I look forward to working with each of you. Sincerely, Mrs. Allison

Timed Math Facts Begin

Third graders are encouraged to practice, practice, practice.  Times for 3rd graders to complete math facts are:

Addition—3 minutes

Subtraction—3 minutes

Multiplication—5 minutes