Welcome to Mrs. Matvienko's Third Grade Class
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 May is here, which means the school year is quickly drawing to a close. With that brings lots of fun and exciting events. But before we can hit the cruise control there is plenty to be done! First, next week starts the NJASK testing for grade three. 3Mat has been working diligently to prepare for the test. During the week of testing the students will not have a snack break so it’s very important that your child eats a full breakfast each morning before school. The month ends with an extended break due to unused snow days. Enjoy the long weekend to celebrate Memorial Day! After testing in language arts, we will finish up our reading series with unit 6. Unit 6 explores the meaning of freedom through the stories of Two Bad Ants and The Story of the Statue of Liberty. The theme of freedom is also being explored in social studies. As we’ve just wrapped up how our nation declared its independence, we will now be exploring how the country became what it is today. In math, we are finishing up geometry and probability. In science, we will be exploring the life cycles of a butterfly. Enjoy the lovely spring weather, the beautiful flowers and the much deserved extended break. Sincerely, Mrs. Matvienko
above, another, upon, animal, paper, open, family, travel, afraid, nickel, sugar, circus, item, gallon, melon, *character, *cardinal, *Oregon, *particular, *dinosaur
*indicate challenge words Scholastic Books
For every book order purchased online your child's classroom library receives a free book. Be sure to place your orders online!
Website: www.scholastic.com/bookclubs Class Activation Code: GWTVP Monthly Order Due: Monday 6/4/12 3Mat Photo Gallery
Suggested 3rd Grade Websites check out these sites!
www2.scholastic.com
www.edhelper.com www.brainpop.com www.factmonster.com www.weeklyreader.com www.schoolexpress.com www.mathplayground.com www.bbcdancemat.com Making the impossible POSSIBLE
“There is no use trying, said Alice; one can’t believe impossible things.”“I dare say you haven’t had much practice,” said the Queen. “When I was your age, I always did it for half an hour a day. Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”- Lewis Carroll 3MAT Adopts ???????
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Monday 5/21/12: Reading - read Happy Birthday Mr. Kang pgs308 - 317 and practice bk. pg113 Spelling - handwriting worksheet Grammar - none Math - practice 0-12x's table and worksheet Tuesday 5/22/12: Reading - read Mr. Kang pgs. 318-326 and practice bk.p Spelling - worksheet Grammar - none Math - practice 0-12x's table and worksheet Wednesday 5/23/12: Receital@ LHS Reading - Spelling - Grammar - Math - Thursday 5/24/12: No School Reading - Spelling - Grammar - Math - Friday 5/25/12: No School Reading - none *Assignments could change, at anytime, due to different circumstances. Important Dates
5/07- 5/10 - NJASK Testing Grade 3
5/10 - Reflections Program 5/23 - Receital at LHS 5/24 - 5/29 - No School (Snow Days) 6/01 - Splatter Paint 6/01 - 6/05 - Olympics 6/12 - Class Trip Word of the Week
Students will learn and use a new vocabulary word each week. The new word is introduced every Monday in class and will be posted on the website. Please encourage your child to practice using this new word at home. This week's word is..... sliver [nount]- a small, thin piece Can you cut me a sliver of the cake? Did You Know?
*Small animals that hibernate are usually coming out of their burrows in spring. The birds fly back northward or they settle down to have their families. The bees and butterflies begin to gather nectar from the first flowers of the season. *In some parts of the world, it's planting time. In other parts, it's the harvest season. Professional baseball begins in April. Spring cleaning starts and people start mowing their yards again. *Special days celebrated in April begin with the first day of April, when children and grown-ups play jokes on one another, April Fool's Day. Arbor Day is a day for planting trees, and it is observed on various April days. *Also this time of year, a certain bunny comes hopping through town hiding some colorful eggs to find. Fundraisers
Mother's Day Plant Sale
Reading logs and homework books
are to be signed every night. *Lunch envelopes are due every Wednesday. No exceptions! *Friday folders are due back on Monday along with signed Spelling tests. *Reading and Spelling tests are given every Friday.
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