Dear Parents,
Congratulations to Michelle for being our marvelous MVP of the week. We enjoyed learning more about our special friend when she shared her banner with us. (Picture coming soon!) Thank you so much for all your donations for our Stone Soup. Our soup was a delicious treat and it all started with one stone. The CCE Library and I thank you for your purchases at our Fall Book Fair. The proceeds always go back to our students in materials and guest author visits. Thank you for your generous support and all the books that you donated to our classroom library! I hope you all had a great Thanksgiving Break and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. It is during this time of year we reflect on things for which we are thankful for. I am truly grateful to be a part of this amazing Canyon Creek community and being your child’s third grade teacher. With a thankful heart, Anna Thurin 3rd GRADE and CCE CAMPUS NEWS: Character Word for November: ATTENTIVE DECEMBER 'ROUND THE WORLD: Students received their parts for our third grade production of December 'Round the World in their Tuesday folder. Early morning rehearsals start Tuesday, November 27th from 7:20-7:45. Please check your schedule to determine which morning your child will need make plans to attend. Tuesday, November 27: Speakers 1-26; Korean, Spanish, Chinese & Diwali Scenes Wednesday, November 28: Speakers 27-49; German, African & Hanukkah Scenes Thursday, November 29: Speakers 50-52; December in America Scene Monday, December 3: Speakers 1-14; Japanese, Korean, Spanish Scenes Tuesday, December 4: Speakers 15-26; Chinese & Diwali Scenes Wednesday, December 5: Speakers 27-31; German Scene Thursday, December 6: Speakers 32-49; African & Hanukkah Scenes Friday, December 7: Speakers 50-52; December in America Scene If your child has a speaking part in “December ‘Round the World,” he/she should have their lines memorized. Now is the time to work on projection. Have your child spend a few minutes each night saying their lines SLOWLY and LOUDLY. TAG REFERRAL- 2018-2019 The window to refer students for TAG testing will open Monday, November 12, 2018 and will close Friday, December 7, 2018 at 4:00pm. If you would like to refer a student for testing please visit the campus website under "What's Happening" for more information. PICTURE RETAKES: For those who ordered a school picture package, if you are not satisfied with your child's pictures, return the entire packet to school and we will hold onto them until re-takes on November 29th. RECESS: Please make sure your child is dressed for the cold/damp weather. We try to make it outside unless there is heavy rain or freezing temperatures. MULTIPLICATION MADNESS: 3rd Graders now have strategies for multiplying by 0, 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 & 10. x0=0 x1=the non-one factor x2= double the non-2 factor x4= double,double the non-4 factor x5= half of the non-5 factor’s tens product x8= double,double,double the non-8 factor x10= add a zero to the non-10 factor HOMEWORK: Planners are completed daily. Please check and initial your child’s planner nightly. Students are required to read for a minimum of 20 minutes per night and record a quick response on their reading logs. Signed logs are DUE every Wednesday. Book Bucks are earned with every 100 minutes read. Students can “purchase” books from our “Book Buck Libraries” with 10 book bucks. Nightly reading is crucial to your child's overall reading success. Reading should be an interactive process, so please remember to initial or sign your child's log before turning it in on Wednesday. Students should practice math skills 10 minutes nightly. This could be anything from Education Galaxy, to flashcards or even a series of problems written by a parent. This link has some suggestions for free math apps, too. Free Math Apps Each FRIDAY students will receive spelling lists and work. Practice spelling the words correctly and complete the homework packet due each THURSDAY. Spelling Tests will be administered on Fridays. UNITS OF STUDY for November 26-30, 2018 Math - Fractions Reading - Biographies and Autobiographies Writing - Procedural Text Spelling - Unit 12 Social Studies - Communities Science - Gravity and Magnetism IMPORTANT DATES Wednesday, November 28th - Coffee Chat, 7:45-8:00 a.m. Thursday, November 29th - Picture Retakes Wednesday, December 5th - Bush’s Spirit Night Thursday, December 6th - Singing Stars Holiday Concert, 6:30 p.m. Friday, December 7th - Deadline for TAG Referral, 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 12th - Gr 3 Musical Performance 8:00 a.m. Thursday, December 13th - Gr 3 Field Trip, the Nutcracker Wednesday, December 19th - Winder Party Day December 20 - January 7th - Winter Break, No School |