“And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we

 ask any thing according to His will, He heareth us.” ~1 John 5:14

Dear Parents,

          I would like to thank everyone who helped transport and chaperone for the field trip.  We had a great time!  I also appreciate the book donations made to our classroom from the book fair. The students and I will enjoy reading and sharing the books with one another. 

           In science we will be doing a number of experiments and projects that requires some extra materials. If you have any of these items and would like to send them this week we will certainly appreciate your help:  poster board, a small package of a generic or inexpensive brand of cereal rings similar to Cheerios or Fruit Loops, salt, 2-liter diet soda, Mentos, small container of dry sand (approx. 1 – 2 cups), small bag of all-purpose flour, food coloring,liquid starch, balloons, aluminum foil, old newspaper, white craft glue, small bottle of white vinegar.  

        Wow, I cannot believe how quickly this semester is flying by!  In a few weeks we will be out for Christmas.  Please continue to encourage your child to stay focused as the holidays approach.  Children have a tendency to lose their focus this time of the year.  Also drill those math facts as often as possible.

          One last note, please be sure to take time to read the information in the Friday folder concerning our second semester field trip.  It is imperative we get a headcount so that we can order the tickets ASAP. Please send in the signed permission slip and money for your admission if you plan to attend with your child. 

In Him,

Teresa Ziegler

Calendar of Events

November 20 Mid-Term Reports

November 25 - 27 Thanksgiving Break

Bible: Memory Verse Test – Hebrews 1:20 – Friday

Lessons: “David and Jonathan”

             “David Hides From King Saul”

Math: Homework p.110 ex. 8-9 – Monday

Test 12 – Thursday

Quiz– 5-6 Multiplication tables- Friday

Review:Multiplication and division tables 0-6, equations, measurement equivalents,place value, telling time, story problems, counting money

New Concepts: dry measures of capacity, 7 multiplication tables, one dozen,calendar time

Reading: We will begin reading Pilgrim Boy  (This is a fiction book based on the story of the Pilgrims.)

Coverage: Chapters 1 - 7

Homework– Chapter 1 – Monday

                Chapter 6 – Thursday

Quiz– Chapter 1 Tuesday

Quiz– Chapter 6 Friday

Skill Sheet 10 – Wednesday

Spelling: Trial Test 13 – Tuesday

Final Test 13 – Wednesday

Memorize 4th stanza of “My Shadow”

Penmanship: Test 13 – Tuesday

Coverage pp.65-69

Language: Test 6 – Wednesday (pp. 48-59)

Review singular and plurals, capitalization and punctuation, kinds of sentences

New Concept: contractions

Science: Review- cycles of matter

New Concepts- states of matter, mixtures

November 23- 24, 2009

Third Grade

Bible: Lesson: “Let Us Give Thanks”

There will not be a memory verse test this week.

Math: Homework- p.118 #’s 7-8 – Monday

Review-1-7 multiplication tables, story problems, 1-6 division tables, equations,measures

New Concepts- measures of weight and miles

No test this week

Reading: Coverage- Chapters 8-11

No quizzes this week

Spelling: Final test 14 Tuesday

Poem Test will be Tuesday, December 1

(NOTE: THERE WILL NOT BE A TRIAL TEST THIS WEEK—WE WILL ONLY HAVE A FINAL TEST ON TEST14)

Penmanship: Test 14 – Tuesday

Coverage- pp. 70-71

Language: Review- singular and plural, contractions

New concept- correct usage of is/isn’t and are/aren’t

Science: New Concept: changing matter

Be sure to drill chapter 4 vocabulary words at home.  These words are a little more difficult to learn, as most of these words are terms that your child has never heard or learned before this year.