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Third Grade News Ms. Drury’s Class, Room 21 904-739-5260 ext 304, www.msdrury.blogspot.com, [email protected] Week of: 09-22-08 thru 09-26-08 What are we learning in the following subjects? Reading: Story for the week: The Ballard of Mulan” Writing: Narrative Writing, Beginning, Middle, End, and using descriptive words. Math: Continuing with Arrays. Science: Plants and how are they grouped. Social Studies: Topic: Community and Map Skills ****YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE READING EVERY NIGHT FOR A MINIUM OF 20 MINUTES! THEY ARE ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR RECORDING THEIR READING ON THE “AT HOME READING LOG SHEET”. THIS IS RECORDED DAILY, INCLUDING WEEKENDS!

DAILY MATH SKILLS: Please review simple addition and subtraction problems with your child. This week will begin our 1 minute addition and subtraction math skills test.

SPELLING WORDS! 1. where 2. when 3. who 4. why 5. what 6. does 7. expression 8. vital 9. versatile 10. shelter 11. glimmer 12. fleet 13. comforting ANTHOLOGY “VOCABULARY” WORDS

1. 3. 5. 7.

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tease 2. lonely serious 4. fasten assume 6. hopeful companion

**IMPORTANT DATES** September 24, 2008 – Early Release Day October 4, 2008 - PTA CARNIVAL October 8, 2008 – Early Release Day October 20, 2008 – School is OPEN October 22, 2008 – Early Release Day October 24, 2008 – Teacher Planning Day, ****NO SCHOOL for STUDENTS

COMING SOON… A TEST NEAR YOU! Tuesday 09-23-08: Math Test on: Skip Counting and Riddles Thursday 09-25-08: Spelling Test Thursday 09-25-08: Vocabulary Test Thursday 09-25-08: Chapter Test on “The Ballard of Mulan”.

**PLEASE REMEMBER** * Homework: Due DAILY *Red Folders: Sent home on Fridays, Return on Mondays. *Agenda’s: Signed nightly by parent(s).

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:

Please see your child’s agenda for daily assignments, and visit my webpage also. PLEASE JOIN OUR CLASS’ Parent-Teacher Association PTA”!** WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT!!!