Mrs. Allman
Third Grade - China Grove Elementary
2009-2010
It is hard to believe that we've already completed our first quarter of third grade. We are learning new things and working together. As we begin the second quarter, please continue to look for problem areas in your child's work. Please check over your child's work and discuss what they have learned each day at school. Don't forget to sign their agenda each night. Look for a stamp as a sign of good behavior. Homework must be completed on a nightly basis. Please make sure you are reading with your child and signing their reading log EVERY night. Please come by and have lunch with us anytime at 11:05. Have a great November!
WHAT WE ARE DOING AT SCHOOL:

LANGUAGE ARTS & READING:
Reading - Tricker Tales
1.) Hungry Spider
2.) Rabbit Race with Turtle
3.)Ant Fox and the Fried Fish
Language Skill - special plural nouns and main idea
WRITING:
Working on: Correcting run on sentences, adding more details, and the flow of the story
The prompt of the week: What are you thankful for?
MATH:
CUSTOMARY MEASUREMENT
Understanding Measurement
Fractions for an inch
Using inches, feet, yard, and mile
Customary Units of Capacity
Units of Weight
Learning Measurement Vocabulary
Social Studies:
Our nations Government
Citizens
Communities are everywhere
Landforms (Describing a Place)
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
AGENDAS
Please remember to sign your child's agenda every night! I
check for this signature every morning.
LUNCH

Your child has an account in the cafeteria that you can put money into. Anytime you send money, make sure it is in an envelope with your child's name, pin number, and teacher's name on it.
Our lunch time is 11:05-11:35. If you plan to eat with your child, go by the office and sign in first before coming to the room. We look forward to seeing you at lunch.day
*Cafeteria Prices*
Student Breakfast $1.00
Student Lunch $1.85
Reduced Student Breakfast $0.30
Reduced Student Lunch $0.40
Milk $0.50
Ice Cream $0.60
Bottled Water $0.75
Juice Box $0.60
Cookies & Brownies $0.50
ABSENCES
Please make sure that when you are absent from school to always send an excuse note!
ENHANCEMENT SCHEDULE
Our class is split amongst the other third grade classes for enhancements this year. We now have two ART, PE, and MUSIC teachers this year. Please make sure your child has on proper shoes for their PE day.
IMPORTANT DATES
Fri. Nov. 20th - Smecils $1 (PTA)
Tues. Nov. 24th - Early Release Day
Nov. 25th-27th - Thanksgiving Break
Wed. Dec. 9th - Progress Reports
Thurs. Dec. 10th - Christmas Program
Thurs. Dec. 17th - Chick-fil-a
Fri. Dec. 18th - Slipper Day
Dec. 23rd-Jan. 4th - Christmas Holiday

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS:
none
HOMEWORK:
Monday- (spelling)
(math)
(reading) reading log -15 minutes
Tuesday- (spelling) Upper/Lowercase
(math) - Time Worksheet
(reading) reading log -15 minutes
Wednesday- (spelling) Across and Down
(math) Workbook page 97
(reading) reading log 15 minutes
Thursday- (spelling) Three times Each
(math) Reteaching page 47
(reading) reading log 15-minutes - DUE FRIDAY
Friday- Success Folder
Have a great weekend!!!

Third Grade is the Best!