February 28th - March 4th

Hi, Parents! 


We had a busy week last week that included book reports, chapel, and a visit with local missionaries. Look for pictures and video this week! Below is a peek at our week ahead.

Upcoming Plans:

Reading: Anthology~"Trapped By the Ice;" Novel~ How to Eat Fried Worms

Spelling: Unit 27~Test on Thursday
English: Pronouns p. 214-221 
Bible: Missions Matthew 28:19-20; Bible memory will be fill in the blanks on Friday 
Math: Chapter 23~Fractions p. 410-426; Division facts practice 0-12's! 
Science: Chapter 10~ Test Wednesday; Chapter 11~Matter p. 452-461
Social Studies: Chapter 8 - Test Tuesday; Unit on Presidents and First Ladies

February 22nd - 25th, 2011

We had a wonderful Valentine's celebration! Thank you to all the moms that made it happen and a special thank you to Jodi Hargrove for organizing the party. I have enjoyed all of my sweet notes, treats, and prizes--I know the kids have too. It is hard to believe that it is already the last week of February!

We had a great week last week that included having the Apple laptop cart for two days. During those two days students researched inventions and created presentations on the program Pages that we will display on a timeline in our hallway. The students also enjoyed using the Macs to take their spelling test! I am continually impressed with their enthusiasm for learning.

Thursday included another special treat. Mrs. Beth Hargrove, Prather Anne's grandmother and retired Bible teacher for Trinity, taught a sweet Bible lesson about how God cares for us and included a lesson about birds too!

We have another full week this week that will include chapel on Wednesday and oral book talks on Friday! I hope you enjoyed your long weekend! Below is an overview of our week:

Reading: Continue last week's skills and read Yumni and Halmoni's Trip and How to Eat Fried Worms.

Language: Letter Writing -- Test on Thursday; Historical Fiction Book Report Friday.

Spelling: Unit 26; Test Thursday; Spellingcity.com is updated

Math: Chapter 16--Probability pgs. 268 - 284; Multiplication timed daily grade this week.

Science: Seasons pgs. 404 - 413

Social Studies: pgs. 266 - 275; Chapter 8 Test Tuesday, March 1st

Bible: 1 John 4: 7-8 "Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love." Recite on Friday. 

February 14 - 18, 2011

Important Notes:

• Valentine's Day Party is Monday! Don't forget to bring your valentines!
• Monday, February 21st is a school holiday --President's Day!
• Wednesday, February 23rd -Chapel
• Thursday, March 10th -- Report Cards
• Friday, March 11th Science Fest
• March 14th - 18th -- Spring Break

Other Announcements:

I am so very proud of our the explorer research reports that were presented this Tuesday! 

Congratulations to the following students for entering the Weekly Reader contest: Watkins, Lucy, Prather Anne, Gray, and Ellie. The reports were outstanding! They were so exciting others have been inspired to do the reports without entering the contest. Any students who choose to do so will still be rewarded with classroom cash awards!

****I just saw that WR extended the deadline for the contest!! The deadline they have now posted is February 25th!!!! Here are those links again for those who are interested:  http://www.weeklyreader.com/1/contests/article/eyewitness-history-contest http://www.weeklyreader.com/article/eyewitness-history%20

Plans for next week:

• Spelling- Unit 25: extra words: lunar, president; test Thursday--Spellingcity.com is updated!
• English - Letter writing; Oral Book Reports will be presented Friday, February 25th, Rubrics and guidelines went home Friday, February 11th
• Reading - Across the Wide Dark Sea;   Skills: Making Inferences, Dictionary skills: syllabication, suffixes; Novel: How to Eat Fried Worms
• Math - pages 210 - 231; Test Friday, February 18th on Chapters 11- 13
• Science - Moon, pages 414 -423
• Social Studies - Pony Express and Inventions Over Time; pages 252 -263;  Ch. 8 test--Friday, February 25th
• Bible - Deuteronomy 6: 5-6 -- "Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts." Recite in class Friday, February 18th.

February 7 - 11, 2011

We are working hard! Our research reports are nearly complete. Expect them to come home on Monday so that students can do their final proofreading. Reports will be presented on Tuesday. The students will receive a grade in Language and Social Studies for their hard work. Below you will find important information and next week's plans. Also, please keep the Blevins family in your prayers. Cooper's grandfather passed away this week after a long battle with cancer. Stay warm and dry this weekend!


Important Notes:

• Congratulations to Mary Curles and Gray Rutland for earning the most AR points for third grade in the month of January. We had several other students that were very close to winning. I am so proud of the way this group encourages each other in the area of reading. You are raising great kids!!!

• I missed sending home paper copies of the contest information, but the following links will take you to the contest guidelines and copies of last year's winning entries: http://www.weeklyreader.com/1/contests/article/eyewitness-history-contest http://www.weeklyreader.com/article/eyewitness-history%20

• Midterm reports will go home in Monday's folders.

• Valentine's Party will be at the end of the day Monday, February 14th. Next week we will decorate the bags that will serve as our valentine mailboxes.

• Friday, February 18 will be a regular school day. Monday, February 21st is President's Day and will be a school holiday.

Below is a peek at our plans for next week:


Spelling: Unit 23 Contractions, extra words: valentine, division; Test Thursday; Spellingcity.com is current! ;)


Language: Adjectives and Adverbs (Unit 4) Test on Tuesday; We will begin learning about letter writing after our test; Also, next Friday (the 11th) the students will check out books for their next book report.  Oral book reports on a historical fiction book will be presented on Friday, February 25th.  Look for report guidelines and grading rubric to come home Friday, February 11th.


Reading: Focus on biographies- pages 120 - 145


Math: Division- pages 192 - 209


Science: Stars - pages 434 -437


Social Studies: Explorer reports completed in class Monday and shared in class Tuesday; Chapter 8 - Technology Changes Communities pages 242 -251; Those doing the Weekly Reader project will share their projects with the class on Thursday.


Bible: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 "Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails." - Fill in the blank test on Friday.

E-mail sent February 3, 2011

Hi, Parents!

Our research reports need a couple of extra days to be completed. We will NOT be sharing them tomorrow. Instead, we will begin writing our final drafts! I think the extra time will be well worth it and you will be most impressed with our young authors. I am very proud of their efforts so far! Look for their final copies to come home next week to be proofread before they are shared and turned in for a grade. 

On another note, your children have blown me away in their eagerness to learn! Several weeks ago they mentioned that they would like to interview a family member and share with the class what they learned. As it turns out, Weekly Reader News has a contest along these lines. I will send home the details of the contest tomorrow for those who are interested. Students who would like to participate should turn in their reports Thursday, February 10th so that I can mail them by the 11th. THIS IS NOT AN ASSIGNMENT--it is completely optional. Students who choose complete this project will be rewarded with classroom cash to be used in our class store. They will also receive a free homework pass for their efforts.

 I absolutely LOVE their enthusiasm for learning. Thank you for sharing your ambitious learners with me -- they are delightful!!!!

In Him,

Jennifer Handey