Mrs. Johnson's

Third Grade Class

Summer 2009

Summer Assignment
This assignment is due on the first day of school in September!
Create a Summer Memory Box to show what you did over the summer. 
Include maps, brochures, pictures, shells, movie tickets, placemats from restaurants,
and anything else you would like to share with the class about your summer vacation...even if it was a "stay-cation"! 
In addition to summer memories, you must include the summer reading assignment listed below.
Have fun creating your memory box!

Parents: Please email me with any emails you would like me to contact you with during the 2009-2010 school year.

    Have a safe and wonderful summer! 

Grade 3 Supply List 2009-2010

#2 Pencils – 3 boxes (10 count each) Yellow Highlighter – 2 Red Pens – 4 Glue Sticks – 6 Eraser Caps – 2 packs Medium Eraser - 1 4x6 Ruled Index Cards – 1 pack Stick-On Notes – 3X3 – 2 packs Transparent Tape filler rolls – 2 rolls (no       dispensers) Handheld Covered Pencil Sharpener Pocket folders* ( B,G,R,Y,W)

5” Scissors – 1 pair Crayola Crayons (16 count) – 1 pack Crayola Colored Pencils – 1 pack Crayola Markers (8 pack-thin) – 1 pack Notebooks-Wide (70 pages) –3*- (R,B,G) Marble Comp. Book (100 pages) 1” Binder (Clear Cover Pocket) – 1 Paper Towels – 1 roll Tissues – 2 boxes (125 count each) Baby Wipes-2 containers (96 count each) School Box-"Space Saver" - 1

* B=blue G=green R=red Y=yellow W=white

  Language Arts

This cycle we are reading

Skills Covered this cycle:

• Reading Comprehension - 
• Writing-
• Vocabulary Words- 
• Word Wall Words- 
• Phonics-
  
• 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.
• Handwriting-
  

• 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.

    Summer Reading Challenge 
Read, Read, Read this summer!
Students should be reading at least 30 minutes every day this summer.
All students should have one chapter book that they have read over the summer
to present to the class on the first day of school in September. 
The book report form sent home on Move-Up day
should be completed and included in the Summer Memory Box along with the book.

  Math

Current Unit:

Students will

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:

• Students will
  

  Science

Current Unit:

• Students will

Lessons with Mrs. Ellersick in the Synergistics Lab:

Announcements

• Order Scholastic Books Online!  Book orders are due by the 15th of every month.  Go to www.scholastic.com; class user name: johnsonthirdgrade; password: third grade
• Students should not arrive to school prior to 8:10am.
  
• 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	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thurs	Fri
Language Arts	Rhino Reading 30+	Rhino Reading 30+	Rhino Reading 30+	Rhino Reading 30+	Rhino Reading 30+
Math					Have a great weekend!
Science/Social Studies
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