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First Nine Weeks Spelling Words

First Nine Weeks Spelling Words

	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5	Week 6	Week 7	Week 8	Week 9
1	land	crop	lunch	proud	crew	plan	state	aid	sheep
2	stick	test	until	boil	loose	stick	close	pay	dream
3	plan	clock	cover	loud	news	grand	slide	chain	street
4	trip	spent	buzz	house	school	stamp	face	mail	east
5	stand	drop	become	join	drew	drop	globe	tray	treat
6	act	left	stuff	cloud	knew	spend	pave	paint	mean
7	thing	sled	nothing	sound	smooth	clock	size	maybe	wheels
8	last	plot	dull	voice	pool	spent	smoke	plain	peace
9	lift	spend	month	oil	shoot	none	flame	lay	real
10	band	west	study	round	threw	point	broke	main	cheese
11	grand	block	love	point	roof	house	prize	always	leave
12	swim	tent	uncle	south	fool	voice	skate	pail	stream
13	stamp	desk	cuff	found	chew	ground	smile	laid	sweet
14	list	flock	none	soil	balloon	threw	plane	away	teacher
15	sand	nest	under	ground	choose	school	stone	paid	heat

Grade 3 School Supply List (Updated)

NO 2 DIXON TICONDEROGA (LATEX FREE) 48

CRAYOLA CRAYONS 24CT 1

200 CT. FACIAL TISSUE 2

PURPLE .32 OZ SMALL GLUE STICK 4

PENTEL HI-POLYMER ERASER 2

RED POCKET ONLY FOLDER – 1

BLUE POCKET ONLY FOLDER – 2

YELLOW POCKET ONLY FOLDER – 2

100 CT BLACK MARBLE COMP BOOK WR 5

BOX RECLOSABLE SANDWICH BAGS 50CT - 1

2" ASST HARDBACK VINYL BINDER - 1

RULER-12" STAND & METR. - 1

YELLOW HIGHLIGHTER - 2

3X5 100 CT RULED INDEX CARDS - 2

EXPO CHISEL TIP DRY ERASE MARKERS 4PK – 1

CLOROX/LYSOL WIPES 35 CT – 1

BOUNTY PAPER TOWEL - 2

Welcome Back to School

Welcome to 3^rd Grade!

I'm very excited to have your child in 3^rd grade for the 2016-2017 school year! We look forward to helping our students become both team players and independent problem solvers.

The transition from 2^nd grade to 3^rd grade is a huge jump. Our students are moving into a learning environment where the stakes are much higher than ever before. 3^rd grade is the first time that they will take both the STAAR Reading and Math assessments at the end of the year, and there is much work to do from the very first day to ensure that our kids are ready for that jump to 4^th grade.

A couple of things are very important to guarantee the success of our 3^rd graders. First, attendance and being on time must be a priority. A lot of what will be covered from day to day happens in the first 30 minutes of each day. We understand that sometimes things happen, but we have to do all we can to be on time and to miss as little instruction time as possible.

I strongly encourage you to be as involved as you can to better your child’s learning. Please participate in many different ways as possible. We will have a list of options for you at our Parent Orientation Night (details to come…).

I have high expectations, and are very optimistic about the year and what it will bring. Our kids are our future. Together, let’s have a wonderful and remarkable journey!

Kind regards,

Mrs. Waters

Welcome Back to School

Dear students,

Welcome back to school. I am very excited to be your teacher and look forward to an incredible year with you in the 3rd grade. Today I would like to share a poem by Shel Silverstein with you.

INVITATION

If you are a dreamer, come in,
 If you are a dreamer, a wisher, a liar,
A hope-er, a pray-er, a magic bean buyer...
If you're a pretender, come sit by my fire
For we have some flax-golden tales to spin.
Come in!
Come in!

With love,

Mrs. Waters

Important Dates

May    14      Incoming 3rd and 4th Grade Registration (9 -12)
          18      PAstries with Parents 8:15 in Cafeteria
          20      2nd and 3rd Grade field day
          21      3rd Grade awards  1:30pm
          25      Memorial Day Holiday
          26      EOY GT Expo
          28      Last day of school

Good Luck On Your STAAR 2015

Dear students,

I wish the best luck on your STAAR 2015.

You will rock it I'm sure!

Mrs. Waters

STAAR 2016

Updates to the 2015–2016 testing calendar are listed below.

 The STAAR mathematics and reading assessments for grades 3, 4, 6, and 7 will be administered the week of May 9–13, 2016. Districts will receive reports for STAAR 3–8 assessments by June 15, 2016.

DLA

3rd Grade DLA

 Jan 26          Math         48 Questions
 Jan 27          Reading    40 Questions

3rd Grade Winter Holiday 2014 Book Project

Mrs. Waters' Class

Assigned: December 19, 2014

Due: January 12, 2015

Students who return the completed project on January 6^th (the first day back after the holiday) will receive a sorbet treat.

Project: Students will read a chapter book appropriate to their level (preferably some type of fiction), write a book review, and design their own book cover.

Guidelines:

The book review has three paragraphs. Each paragraph’s contents are outline below.

Paragraph One:

●      Tells the book’s title and author

●      Names the main characters

●      Tells what the book is about

Paragraph Two:

●      Tell what is your favorite part and why

●      Tell what important events take place in this part

Paragraph Three:

●      Tell what big problem the main character faces

●      Tell what the main character learns

The book cover will be a piece of card stock (provided) folded in half crosswise. The front cover must include an original illustration of a scene from the book, the title, and the author. The back cover must include a three sentence summary and personal review. Example below:

This book is about (who). It takes place (where) and (when). What happens, and why?

I would (not) recommend this book because…

The book review will be graded on grammar, mechanics, and accuracy of content. The book cover will be scored on the accuracy of the summary and neatness.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

2nd Nine Weeks Spelling Words

week of:	27-Oct	3-Nov	10-Nov	17-Nov	1-Dec	8-Dec
spelling	long I, igh	long o, ow, oa,	long o, long I, vc-e, long a, long e	consonant digraphs:sh, ch, tch, th, wr, ck	/j/, /s/	digraphs: sh, ch, tch, ng. blends: br, cl, nk
	night	snow	broke	shape	change	shook
	bright	load	smile	church	fence	flash
	find	almost	close	watch	space	speech
	light	row	state	father	age	think
	wild	soak	always	wrap	center	strong
	high	window	chain	check	large	cloth
	blind	foam	laid	finish	since	brook
	fight	most	maybe	sharp	price	stitch
	sight	flow	real	mother	page	string
	kind	goat	teacher	write	ice	scratch
	sign	throw	street	catch	dance	spring
	knight	float	wheels	chase	pencil	fresh
	mild	blow	bright	shall	slice	switch
	right	below	mild	thick	place	stretch
	sigh	soap	kind	wrote	city	splash
		loaf	right	chick	piece
			almost

First Nine Weeks Spelling Words

	Week 1	Week 2	Week 3	Week 4	Week 5	Week 6	Week 7	Week 8	Week 9
1	land	crop	lunch	proud	crew	plan	state	aid	sheep
2	stick	test	until	boil	loose	stick	close	pay	dream
3	plan	clock	cover	loud	news	grand	slide	chain	street
4	trip	spent	buzz	house	school	stamp	face	mail	east
5	stand	drop	become	join	drew	drop	globe	tray	treat
6	act	left	stuff	cloud	knew	spend	pave	paint	mean
7	thing	sled	nothing	sound	smooth	clock	size	maybe	wheels
8	last	plot	dull	voice	pool	spent	smoke	plain	peace
9	lift	spend	month	oil	shoot	none	flame	lay	real
10	band	west	study	round	threw	point	broke	main	cheese
11	grand	block	love	point	roof	house	prize	always	leave
12	swim	tent	uncle	south	fool	voice	skate	pail	stream
13	stamp	desk	cuff	found	chew	ground	smile	laid	sweet
14	list	flock	none	soil	balloon	threw	plane	away	teacher
15	sand	nest	under	ground	choose	school	stone	paid	heat