Third Grade Newsletter
For the Weeks of December 15, 2008
and January 5, 2009

December 15-19

Continue “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” and Activities
Finish Christmas Activities

January 5-9

Writing:  Persuasive

Computers:  SRA

Health:  Nutrition

Spelling:  Words with ea and ai

Handwriting:  Cursive Writing

Reading:  Poetry Medleys
              “I’m in Charge of Celebrations”
              Skills:  Alliteration
                        Similes
                        TAKS Skills

Language:  Capitalization and Punctuation

Math:  Multiplication Fact Strategies

Science:  Matter

Social Studies:  Communities

Vocabulary:  dogmatic, dymanic, ecstatic, insipid, obstinate

Don’t forget our “The Night Before Christmas” party on Friday, December 19th.  Make sure you have notified your class parent if you would like to help out.  Children need to bring a $5.00 gift for the gift exchange.

Important Dates to Remember

December 19th~Christmas Party
                       Early Dismissal @12:00
December 22nd-January 2nd~Christmas Vacation