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Mrs. Johnson's
Third Grade Class
Week of March 22, 2010
Language Arts
This cycle we are reading the humorous fiction selction Cook-A-Doodle-Doo
Skills Covered this cycle:
- Reading Comprehension
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compare and contrast
- Writing- writing diretions
- Vocabulary Words- magnificent, recipes, masterpiece, tasty, ingredient
- Word Wall Words- by, buy, won, one, off, everything, everybody
- Phonics- words with /o/
- Grammar- verbs be, do, have
- Spelling- this week's spelling list is linked below under "files". Spelling homework is assigned on day 1 and due on day 6. Spelling tests are given on day 6.
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Handwriting- we are working on cursive letters!
- Rhino Reading-please use the monthly calendar in the agenda to log Rhino Reading Minutes each night. Parents MUST initial each day's minutes in order for them to count each week. Minutes will be collected/tallied EVERY MONDAY. Rhino Reading is considered a homework assignment Mon-Fri.
March Reading Challenge 
Read, Read, Read this month! Students should be reading at least 30 minutes every day, with a total of AT LEAST 100 minutes each week.
Your goal is to read 1,000 minutes total this month.
Any student reading 1,000 minutes or more will receive a homework pass and a Pizza Hut Certificate at the end of the month.
If the entire class reads 1,000 minutes each, we will have a week without homework!
Math
Current Unit: Geometry
Students will
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review line segments; introduce rays and lines
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model and draw polygons, parallel and intersecting line segments, rays and lines
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use angles to record rotations (turns)
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explore various types of triangles
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explore various types of quadrangles
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review characteristics of polygons
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draw angles as records of rotations
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measure angles
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review symmetry and explore properties of symmetric shapes
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explore the concept of congruence, draw line segments, practice naming decimals
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review 3-dimensional shapes and identify bases of pyramids and prisms
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explore characteristics of prisms
math test for this unit: Friday, 3/19
The Weekly Word Problem (WWP) is assigned on Monday and due on Thursday.
Info About Rocket Math

We practice every day in class and then children take their leveled timed quiz in which they try to meet or beat their personal goal. Personal goals are based on the speed each child can write. Goals are generally between 25 and 40 problems per minute. As children meet or beat their goal, they move through the levels of math facts, which increase by 2 facts per level. In addition to the writing fluency assessment to determine each child's goal, they completed a skill test to determine which level they would start at. Every child learns at his or her own speed, which is why Rocket Math allows them to study and progress at their own pace, attaining goals within their reach. Goals may be adjusted as necessary.
Completed pages will come home every night. Please sign pages on which your child HAS NOT met or beat his or her goal. Use sheets to practice and return signed sheets to school the next day.
Students should be practicing math facts every night for at least 10 minutes. Use flash cards, games, or just ask your child to recite the facts to you! Multiflyer.com and MemorizeInMinutes.com are web sites with games the kids can use to practice. Both are linked below.
Social Studies
Current Unit: Citizens and Government
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Students will identify their rights as citizens
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Students will discuss their responsibilities as citizens
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Students will learn about the three branches of government
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Students will explore how other world communities govern their people
Science
Current Unit: Matter
Chapter 9: Observing Matter
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efine and describe properties of matter
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Measure matter using tolls that record standard units
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Compare and contrast weight and mass
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Define the 3 common states of matter: solid, liquid and gas
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Explain properties of solids, liquids, and gases
Chapter 10: Changes in Matter
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Identify the effect of heating and cooling matter
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Define and differentiate between physical and chemical changes
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Describe how to make and separate mixtures
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Understand that chemical changes are part of everyday life
Student book online access code: CF499773AD
Science Enrichment Lessons with Mrs. Ellersick in the Synergistics Lab: day 4
Announcements
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Order Scholastic Books Online! Book orders are due by the 15th of every month. Go to www.scholastic.com; class user name: johnsonthirdgrade; password: thirdgrade
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Students should not arrive to school prior to 8:10am.
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Not sure what day it is in the cycle? Print out "Our Schedule 2008-2009", under files, and the monthly calendar each month.

Week of
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| Language Arts |
- Rhino Reading 30+
- SPBp97-102
- PBOp112
- Casey and Bella typed by Fri
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- Rhino Reading 30+
- SPBp97-102
- PBOp117
- Casey and Bella typed by Fri
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- Rhino Reading 30+
- SPBp97-102
- Casey and Bella typed by Fri
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- Rhino Reading 30+
- SPBp97-102
- PBOp113
- Casey and Bella typed draft due tomorrow
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- Rhino Reading 30+
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| Math |
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Have a great weekend! |
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| Keep Track |
- biography project due 3/22
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- biography project due 3/22
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- biography project due 3/22
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- biography project due 3/22
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