Miss Pellin's Post
January 27th to January 31st

Six Flags’ Read to Succeed logs are due on Monday, February 3.

Spelling Bee:  We will have a Spelling Bee in our classroom on Wednesday, January 29th.  You will find a list of spelling words that will be used for the spelling bee in your child's binder.  The winner and runner-up will compete against the winners in the other third grade classrooms on January 30th.  

The Twenty-first Week at School:

Science: We will finish the study of energy in chapter 13.  Look for a study guide to come home this week.  There will be a test on Wednesday, February 5th.  

Social Studies:  The students did a great job on their Culture Day projects!  We will continue the study of chapter 3 on customs and immigration.  Students will learn about Ellis Island.  

Math:  There will be a chapter 7 test on Thursday, January 30th.  Then we will begin chapter 8 which focuses on multiply/divide by 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12.  There will be a multiply and divide by 6 test on Monday, February 3rd.    

Spelling: 

Students will not have a spelling test, due to the shortened week. 

Reading:   We will begin a biography unit.  As a class we will read several biographies and practice finding interesting facts about each person.  Then students will  pick a biography book to read.  While reading their biography book, they will be picking out juicy details about their person.  

English: Students will write an autobiography. 

Things to Remember:

Wednesday 1/29:  Our class will have a Spelling Bee.

Thursday 1/30:  There will be a chapter 7 math test.

Monday 2/3:  There will be a multiply and divide by 6 test.  
Wednesday 2/5:  There will be a chapter 12 science test.