Maps & Globes

Latitude and Longitude Song

Thursday & Friday

Thursday is the opening of Our School Bank!  It is also our Decades Day for Spirit Week.

The UCHS Drama Class will be performing "Charlotte's Web" at 6:30 PM at the Fine Arts Center.  (The performance Wednesday was wonderful!  Please try to go Thursday or Saturday!)

On Friday, students will participate in a Walkathon for Childhood Literacy, sponsored by the Rotary Club.  We will be watching the movie The BFG on Friday afternoon, so feel free to bring a snack and drink for the afternoon matinee.  (This is of course not required.)

On Saturday, the UCHS Drama Class will be performing the final showing of "Charlotte's Web" at 6:30 PM at the Fine Arts Center.

Tuesday Tidbits

We have lots to share with you this week in purple folders!

*Tomorrow we will go see "Charlotte's Web" at the Fine Arts Center.

*Spirit Week:
Wednesday: WACKY TACKY

Thursday: DECADES DAY (Dress from your favorite decade.)

Friday: PANTHER SPIRIT DAY

*Parents are invited to 3rd Grade Fall Showcase at EITHER 2:00 PM (not AM like the paper says) or 5:00 PM in our classroom on Tuesday, October 4.  Please bring your child to the 5:00 session if attending.  Return purple slip by Friday.

*"Voter Registration Forms" are due by October 5 to participate in our classroom election.

*Family pumpkin project is due no later than October 11.  (We would love to have them back by the 4th for our Fall Showcase!)

This Week's ELA: Oi and Final BFG

3.08 Spelling: /oi/                                                                           

BONUS Practice/extra credit (due Thursday on your own paper OR through Google Docs*): 

Choice 1: Three Times Each (MUST be on your own paper)

Choice 2: Spell and Draw* (Write each word & draw an appropriate picture/symbol to explain the word meaning.)

Choice 3: Alphabetical Order*

Choice 4: Categories* (Divide the words into labeled groups.)

*These choices can be created in Google Docs.  Save as SpellingBonus308.LastF (so mine would be saved as SpellingBonus308.DyerH).  When you are ready to submit, click the blue SHARE button at the top right, enter Mrs. Dyer’s email address hdyer@ucschools.org and check “Can Edit,” and then click DONE.

Tuesday: Write your spelling words correctly in your agenda.  Study all 15 words.  (Start on bonus.)

Wednesday: Study all 15 words and previous weeks’ words.  Finish bonus (if completing).

Thursday: Study all 15 words and previous weeks’ words!  If possible, take a practice spelling test (either on paper or at www.spellingcity.com.) 

*Your test on Friday will have 20 words.  The “extra” five will be selected from previous weeks’ words.

1.     toys

2.     annoy

3.     point

4.     noise

5.     broil

6.     loyal

7.     voice

8.     voyage

9.     avoid

10. coins

11. poisonous

12. spoiled

13. join

14. royalty

15. joyful

Vocabulary: The BFG (Week 5)

BONUS Practice/extra credit (due Thursday on your own paper OR through Google Docs*):

Choice 1: Make flashcards.

Choice 2: Make a Quizlet with the words and definitions (http://quizlet.com).

Choice 3*: Write each word in an original super sentence.

Choice 4*: Write a story using all of the vocabulary words.  It can be silly, but it must make sense.

*These choices can be created in Google Docs.  Save as VocabBonus308.LastF (so mine would be saved as VocabBonus308.DyerH).  When you are ready to submit, click the blue SHARE button at the top right, enter Mrs. Dyer’s email address hdyer@ucschools.org and check “Can Edit,” and then click DONE.

Tuesday-Thursday: Study your words and definitions.  Begin bonus if completing.  Your test will use each word in a sentence (in context) and may include words from previous weeks.

Wednesday: Finish bonus if completing.

1.     bellow: to yell loudly

2.     fury: great anger

3.     horrendous: very unpleasant or terrible

4.     lunatic: a crazy person

5.     modest: not calling attention to yourself

6.     sprawl: to lie with your arms and legs spread out

IRA (Independent Reading Activity): Postcard from the Book

            Create a postcard of the setting of your book (when and where it takes place).  On the blank side of the index card, draw your picture that shows the setting.  (You can certainly show more about your book.)  On the back (lined) side of the card, on the left side write a note to yourself as if you are a character in the book.  On the back right, address the postcard to yourself with your home address.  You can even create your own stamp in the top right corner.

            Your IRA is due on Friday.

Spirit Week!

Remember that this week is SPIRIT WEEK in honor of Friday's Homecoming game!     

Tuesday: FAVORITE TEAM             

Wednesday: WACKY TACKY

Thursday: DECADES DAY (Dress from your favorite decade.)

Friday: PANTHER SPIRIT DAY

Charlotte's Web

We will be going to the high school on Wednesday, 9/28, to see the high school production of "Charlotte's Web" at about 8:30.  If you do not want your child to attend for some reason, please let me know.  Thanks!

Upcoming Events

Tomorrow is school picture day!  These are "head shots" of the shoulders up.  We do have PE tomorrow, so wear or bring your sneakers.

The Fall Festival is this Saturday, 9/24, from 3:00-7:00 at UCES.  Come out for some great family fun!  (We are still accepting donations of toys and/or garden items for our booth and basket.)

Monday, 9/26, is Parent/Teacher Conference Day.  Conference reminders were sent home last week.

Next Friday 9/30 is Homecoming.  We will be celebrating Spirit Week all week!

Monday- no school for students

Tuesday- Favorite Sports Team

Wednesday- Wacky Tacky Day

Thursday- Decades Day (50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, etc)

Friday-Panther Spirit Day