Mrs Pickens' Third Grade Class

Thursday, September 27, 2012

Homework Happenings for Thursday, Sept. 27th

Study for DOL test. If you didn't make 100% on pretest (spelling city), study for the spelling test. Social Studies: Because we were not prepared for the test (many didn't study the study guide), we have put the test off until tomorrow. Today, we reviewed vocabulary words and went over key points. Study tonight!! Have a wonderful, restful Fall Break!! When we come back, we have one more week until the end of the 9 weeks. That means AR cutoff! Please read and be ready to take tests when we return!!

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Homework Happenings for Wednesday, Sept. 26th

No written homework for tonight. ****Study for your Social Studies test: Chpt. 1 using your study guide****

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Homework Happenings for Tuesday, Sept. 25th

Math: Review large addition problems for test tomorrow! Reading: Read "Wolf!" at home and have adult sign reading log. Answer questions (1-5) on pg. 205 Social Studies: ***We are sending home an interview sheet for your child to complete BY FRIDAY that describes the way our communities were "in the olden days"! Please encourage your child to choose a relative or neighbor they can interview to get some interesting facts about our community!

Monday, September 24, 2012

Homework Happenings for Monday, Sept. 24th

Spelling: Write spelling words 3 times each on paper Math: Complete Chapter Review (p. 91) in math journal. Test is on Wednesday! Reading: Practice O WB 45-46 Social Studies: I am sending home the study guide for Chpt 1 today. The test is Thursday. Begin reviewing NOW! BLOG BUSTER: What is the oldest relative you have still living? Are they a citizen of Paducah? What history can they tell you about this area?

Thursday, September 20, 2012

Homework Happenings for Thursday, Sept 20

Study for spelling and DOL test tomorrow! Math: Addition with regrouping WB 52-54. We are ON FIRE with this chapter, so look for a test probably next Wednesday or Thursday.....:) Continue with practice in addition/subtraction facts. GREAT math website for math practice: www.ixl.com/signin/mcps Your child may go to this anytime for extra practice in third grade math skills. They have their password/username copied in their agenda. For now, they will need to go to "third grade" and "addition". They can send me their progress by email, and we will reward that!! Tomorrow, we will be putting on our play "The Strongest One" for our Kindergarten students. Please remember to wear your color appropriate shirts for your role! Your child is sooooo excited! We have pen pals from my daughter's school in Lexington. We have been working on our rough draft of our friendly letters. Can you please take a look at these to check for spelling mistakes? We will recopy these tomorrow to send. They are in their DOL composition book.

Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Homework Happenings for Tuesday, Sept. 18th

Reading: Read the play "The Strongest One". Practice your assigned part! Have parent/adult sign reading log. Practice O WB 37-38 *****BLOG BUSTER****** Can you name a large business located in Paducah? How does this business support our community of Paducah?

Monday, September 17, 2012

Homework Happenings for Monday, Sept. 17th

Spelling: Write spelling words 3 times each on paper Social Studies: Answer review questions on p. 19(1-5) on paper. Be sure to use complete sentences! ******We are going to Morningside tomorrow to meet our new friends! We will be taking an acrostic poem that will describe ourselves. What are some words that you (student) could use to describe yourself?***** Super website!!!! www.bbc.com/uk/bitesize/ksl

Thursday, September 13, 2012

Homework Happenings for Thursday, Sept. 13th

Study for spelling and DOL test Grammar: Compound Sentences WB 29-30 ****We are having a math test over estimating (Chpt. 2) on Monday of next week. There is no HW tonight, but you may want to review some of the problems from our chapter before next Monday! Also, you can go over the review on p. 70-71.******

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Homework Happenings for Tuesday, September 11th

Reading: Read "The Perfect Pet" at home with an adult. Be sure to sign reading log or agenda, stating that you have read with your child! Also, develop 5 questions and answers from the story to use for our "pop quiz" tomorrow over our story. Science: study your study guide over chpt. 2 Test is tomorrow! ****Back to School Night for parents tonight @ 6:00 pm in the gym. We will hand out spring test scores and mid-terms ********

Monday, September 10, 2012

Homework Happenings for Monday, September 10th

Spelling: Write spelling words 3 times each on paper Reading: Practice O WB 29-30 Math: Estimation WS 21-22 *****Science Test on Wednesday over Chpt. 2! Be sure to be reviewing study guide****** Don't forget "Back to School Night" tomorrow at 6:00pm!

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Homework Happenings for THursday, Sept. 6th

Study for spelling and DOL test. No pretest today! (Lab closed for MAPS testing) Grammar: WB pg. 23/24 ****BLOG BUSTER***** Can you write down some inherited traits that you share with one or both of your parents?

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Homework Happenings for Wednesday, Sept 5th

Usually not a Homework night, we do have a reading assignment. Please read the story "Penguin Chick" at home to your parent. Be sure to have them sign the reading log!!! Please begin to practice addition/subtraction facts. We are having some problems remembering these easy facts as we are working with large math problems!!

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Homework Happenings for Tuesday, Sept. 4th

Spelling:Write spelling words 3 times each on paper Reading: Practice O WB 21-22 (Vocabulary words/spelling review) *****BLOG BUSTER****** About how long does the metamorphosis of the butterfly take? Look it up and share with the class for a treat!!