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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: 11-03-08 thru 11-07-08 What are we learning in the following subjects? Reading: Story for the week: “The Talking Cloth” Writing: Report Writing: What are you an expert on? Math: Beginning “Flips, Turns, and Area” Science: “How Animals Live”, Chapter 2, Lesson 4 Social Studies: Topic: Our Land and Resources, Chapter 2

YOUR CHILD SHOULD BE READING EVERY NIGHT FOR A MINIMUM OF 25 MINUTES! NO EXCUSES **IMPORTANT DATES** November 5, 2008 – Early Release Day November 10, 2008 – SCHOOL IS OPEN November 11, 2008 – School is Closed “VETERANS’ DAY” November 19, 2008– Early Release Day November 27 & 28 – School is Closed Thanksgiving Holiday SPELLING WORDS! 1. spring 2. knee 3. throw 4. patch 5. strong 6. wrap 7. three 8. watch 9. street 10. know 11. spread 12. write 13. catch 14. two 15. strength 16. kitchen 17. princess 18. wealth 19. ominous 20. spectacular ANTHOLOGY “VOCABULARY” WORDS 1. victory 2. smear 3. creation 4. disguise 5. admire 6. resemble 7. pretend

HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS:

Please look inside your child’s agenda daily for homework assignments this week.

SUPPLIES: Dear Parents, We are in desperate need of the following items for your child’s classroom. • Computer paper • Wide-ruled paper • Pencils • Kleenex Boxes • Index cards Please help us out by supplying the following items to help your child to grow and stay healthy. Thank you, Ms. Drury