WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR MRS. RUMBOUGH'S 3RD GRADE Dec. 14, 2009
Spelling words
Mon.- robin, petal seven solid
Tues.- final, given, color, hotel
Wed.-wagon, music, total, cabin
Thur.- taken pupil, broken
Fri- Spelling Test
Math homework most nights-See planner and take home folder . Be sure and
check over the math homework and sign it each day. Please have your
child practice with flashcards or on computer math websites daily so
they know the facts instantly. They should know their
addition facts to 9+9=18 and subtraction facts up through 18-9=9. Study 7s and 2s mult. facts.
Reading worksheet - Mon. homework. Read parent letter on the back and
do together.
Please monitor their library book A.R.reading and READ and discuss
WITH them daily. Read a minimum of 10-15 pages daily.They should take
an A.R. test on one book each week.
Study reading vocabulary daily
sprout- when something sprouts, it begins to grow
damp- if something is damp, it is a little bit wet
transformation- If someone or something has gone through a transformation, it has been changed.
harmony- if two things are living in harmony, they are in agreement, living peacefully
suppose- when you suppose something, you think it is true.
roost: Birds roost, or perch, when they sleep in trees at night.
spears- If someone spears something, they stick something sharp through it.
strikes- If someone strikes something else, it hits it.
glimpse- When you get a glimpse of something, you get only a quick peek at it.
maze- A maze is a winding set of paths that is like a puzzle.
Look for the reading test, spelling test, math test,and math facts
test on Tuesdays, also other graded papers. Check
the keep at home pocket in the Take Home folder and empty it daily.. It has
work that we have checked or done together in class.
Dates to remember:
Dec. 14- progress reports
Dec. 15- Volcano report and project due
Dec. 17- Christmas party-Bring checked item and new wrapped book to exchange.
Dec. 18- Early release at 11:00
Dec.19-Jan. 3 -No school
JAN. 11- I NEED A CHAPERONE TO GO WITH US TO THE CIVIC CENTER FOR A FIELD TRIP.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU CAN GO. THANKS. (8:30-1:00)
School website is www.bayschools.com/tes.
email- rumbomb@bay.k12.fl.us