3rd Grade 4/30-5/4

3rd	4/30/2018	5/1/2018	5/2/2018	5/3/2018	5/4/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Courage + Matthew 5: 1-16
Bible	Acts 8:26-40, Ps 150	1 Jn 4:1-11, Jn 15:1-8	Is. 30:18-21, Eph. 2:19-22	John 14:1-14
Math	Create your own house & Cheez-it activity. Review 8 & 9 Pg 146-152	Practice math facts for final assessments tomorrow. Area dice game. Details in notes below.	Final math fact assessments. HIG pg 110. TB pg 107. Practice 9A.	HIG 111. TB pg 108-109 Review F.	HIG 112. TB pg 110-112 Review G	Field Trip Monday 5/7. Please arrive no later than 8:45 so we can leave @9am. Don't forget sack lunch & water bottle.
Spelling	Prep for final assembly on 5/9	Review words for tomorrow's Spelling Bee	Spelling Bee with Mrs. Torres' class
Grammar	Prep for final assembly on 5/9	Project
Writing	Thank you assignment	Project	Thank you assignment
Reading	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 85-87 + discussion	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 88-90 + oral re-tell	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 91-93 + discussion
History	History Card #125 Report: Rachel	History Card #126 Darwin Publishes The Origin Of Species & Journal entry (what a way to end history!)	History Card 126 Discussion	Finished with History!
Geography
Science	Discuss science project presentations with students. Find out what project they chose.	Project	Science projects due. Presentations start @ 9:20am in sanctuary
Memory Work	Quarter 4 Poem Due 5/2

We only have 2 weeks left of school! It’s been a fantastic year! We rejoice and thank the Lord for all the learning that has taken place this year.

Here’s what’s happening at Fortis:

4/30-5/4 – Art Showcase on display

5/2 - NEST Meeting @9am

5/2 – Field trip money and permission slips due

5/2 – Science experiments and presentations due

5/4 – Final box top collection

5/7 – Field trip 9am-3pm

5/9 – Last day of school! Morning assembly @9am/ Pizza & field day

End of year assembly will take place on 5/9 @ 9am. Our class has prepared something special for this. Hope you can make it! Family members are welcome. More details will be sent out by administration soon. After the assembly, Odena and I will have our traditional rock ceremony with the students (aka crying fest ;)). Field day begins at noon. Parents are welcome to hang out with us for field day--or you can enjoy your last moments of calm before summer officially kicks off. Ha!

Math-

This will be our last week of math. Our students have persevered and worked so diligently this year. They should be proud of their hard work!

Area dice game for Tuesday:

2 players.

Materials needed: graph paper provided, 2 different colored pencils, and 2 dice.

Players will take turns rolling the dice, using the numbers rolled to draw the perimeter of a rectangle or square, and write the area in the center of the shape.

Game ends when players run out of room to draw. Winner is the player who has the largest total area.

Science-

Science projects due 5/2. Presentations begin at 9:20 am. Refreshments and recess for all after presentations. Please see email (sent 3/27) for additional information.

Have a blessed week!

3rd Grade 4/23-4/27

3rd	4/23/2018	4/24/2018	4/25/2018	4/26/2018	4/27/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Courage+ Matthew 5: 1-16
Bible	Acts 4:1-12, Ps 23	1 Jn 3:16-24, Jn 10:11-18	Is. 52:7-10, 2 Tim. 4:5-18	Mark 16:14-20
Math	HIG pg 98-100. TB pg 92-95. WB Ex 45-46 pg 130-133. Math Facts Assessment	HIG pg 102. TB pg 96-97. WB 47 Ex 134-135.	HIG pg 103-104. TB pg 98-99. WB Ex 48-49 pg 136-138. HIG pg 101 Enrichment 3.	HIG pg 105-106. TB pg 101-104. WB Ex 50 pg 139-141.HIG p 109 Enrichment 4, pg 109	HIG pg 107-108. TB pg 105-106. WB Ex 51-52 pg 142-145.
Spelling	Review  Step 27. Dictate sentences 4-6.	Review Step 27. Dictate sentences 7 - 9. Prepare for test 4/25	Dictate sentences 10-12. Administer Test on this weeks words and sentences.	Science Project
Grammar	Review	Science Project	Review	Science Project
Writing	Work on Final Draft of A Special Person or Special Day	Work on Final Draft of A Special Person or Special Day	Turn in Final Drafts for A Special Person and A Special Day	Science Project
Reading	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 70-72 + Discussion	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 73-75.	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 76-78 + Discussion.	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 79-81.	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 82-84
History	History Card Report #124: Micah	History Card #125 British Queen Victoria's Rule Over India	History Card #125	History Card #125 Journal entry	Journal Report for #125 on 04/30/18: Rachel
Geography	British Isles - Due 4/25
Science	Final Assembly Project	Science Project	Final Assembly Project	Science Project	Science Project
Memory Work	Quarter 4 Song of Settlers Poem Due 5/2

What’s happening at Fortis:

Christian worldview book club @ 7pm Monday evenings

Mom’s in prayer @ 9am Wednesday mornings

4/25 Pizza and Spirit day

4/30-5/4 Art Showcase
5/2 Monies and Permission slips due for Field Trip
5/4 Final Box Top Collection
5/7 Mad Science and Bullock Museum Field Trip 9 am to 3 pm

Blog Abbreviations-

HIG-Singapore Home Instructor Guide

TB- Textbook (Math and Shurley Grammar)

WB- Singapore Math Workbook

MM-Mental Math (Found in the back of the HIG)

HW-Handwriting

IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing

PB-Shurley English Practice Booklet

USE-Usborne Science Encyclopedia

Math-

We are starting Geometry, then moving to Area and Perimeter, which we went over prior to the CTP testing. Please check for understanding of concepts each day.

Please spend no more than 10 minutes on mental math and continue to work on math fact mastery at home. There will be a math facts assessment on 4/23/18.

Handwriting-

Continue to watch for proper letter formation of cursive and print letters at home. Practice the specific letters your child is struggling with. We will be frequently taking a grade for handwriting assignments. 

IEW-

Thank you co-teachers for pointed out that A Special Person and A Special Day were due at the same time. We will be allowing time to finish both reports this week. Students will be able to use their own ideas using all of the concepts that they have learned, including writing in neat cursive. Please have students bring a couple of their favorite IEW papers, to share.

Reading-

We continue in Little Pilgrim’s progress, an allegory detailing the journey of Christian and Christiana from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. This book is rich with spiritual content, and we encourage you to read this book along with your child and discuss.  We look forward to our class discussions. Mrs. Emmons has shared information on a video that goes along with this book so we are hoping to incorporate it soon.

Memory-

We are currently working on Matthew 5:1-9, Song of the Settlers quarter 4 poem, British Isles map and song. 

Science-

There will now be a heavy concentration on the science projects. We want each person to well prepared and present well to classmates, family and friends on May 2!

Field Trip Update

Mrs. Torres and her 3rd grade class have also been invited to the Mad Science and Bullock Museum day out! This will result in the cost coming down for each student. We think that the new cost will be $12.00 per student. Those that have already paid will receive a refund of the balance. 

Be sure to check Alma weekly. Be truly blessed!

3rd Grade 4/16 - 4/20/18

3rd	4/16/2018	4/17/2018	4/18/2018	4/19/2018	4/20/2018	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Perseverance (Habit of Right Doing) + Matthew 5: 1-16
Bible	Staff Development - Student Holiday	Acts 3:11-21	Ps 4, 1 Jn 3:1-7	Lk 24:36-49
Math		HIG pg 94. TB pg 88 Tasks 3-4. WB Ex 43-44 pg 124-127.	HIG pg 97. TB pg 90-91 Review E.	HIG pg 96. TB pg 89 Practice 7B.	WB Review 7 pg 128-129.	Please review math facts as there will be an assessment on 4/23/18
Spelling		Review current Step 26. Dictate sentences 7 - 9 Practice words for test.	Review step. Dictate sentences 10-12. Administer Test on this weeks words and sentences.	Step 27. The / ik / Words. Students copy 10 words.	Dictate sentences 1-3
Grammar		Project	Review	Project
Writing		Lesson 23 A Special Day. Write note and KWO. Start rough draft.	Finish rough draft. Proofread. Start final draft. Final Vocab Quiz	Finish final draft.		Final vocab quiz lesson 2-19.
Reading		Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 58-60	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 61-63.	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 64-66.	Little Pilgrim's Progress, Chapters 67-69
History		History Card #124 U.S. Restores Trade with Japan	History Card Report: Weston	History Card #124 Journal entry	Journal Report for #124 on 04/23/18: Micah
Geography		British Isles - Due 4/25
Science		Review Organic chemistry for test Science Project	Organics Unit quiz. Share Science Fair Project Choice	Science Project	Science Project
Memory Work	Quarter 4 Poem: Song of Settlers Due 5/2

What’s happening at Fortis:

Christian worldview book club @ 7pm Monday evenings

Mom’s in prayer @ 9am Wednesday mornings

4/13 Nerf  Gun Fundraiser 5:30 - 10pm at Hill Country Bible Church Gym

4/16 Staff Development Day. No school for students.

4/25 Pizza and Spirit day

4/30-5/4 Art Showcase
5/4 Final Box Top Collection

Blog Abbreviations-

HIG-Singapore Home Instructor Guide

TB- Textbook (Math and Shurley Grammar)

WB- Singapore Math Workbook

MM-Mental Math (Found in the back of the HIG)

HW-Handwriting

IEW- Institute for Excellence in Writing

PB-Shurley English Practice Booklet

USE-Usborne Science Encyclopedia

Math-

We are finishing the concept of Time this week, then starting Geometry. Please check for understanding of concepts each day.

Please spend no more than 10 minutes on mental math and continue to work on math fact mastery at home. There will be a math facts assessment on 4/23/18.

Handwriting-

Continue to watch for proper letter formation of cursive and print letters at home. Practice the specific letters your child is struggling with. We will be frequently taking a grade for handwriting assignments. 

IEW-

We will be starting our report on “A Special Day” this week.  Students will be able to use their own ideas using all of the concepts that they have learned, including writing in neat cursive. We have learned 51 vocabulary words this year. The test will be on Wednesday.  Please have students bring a couple of their favorite IEW papers, to share.

Reading-

We continue in Little Pilgrim’s progress, an allegory detailing the journey of Christian and Christiana from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. This book is rich with spiritual content, and we encourage you to read this book along with your child and discuss.  We look forward to our class discussions. Mrs. Emmons has shared information on a video that goes along with this book so we are hoping to incorporate it soon.

Memory-

We are currently working on Matthew 5:1-9, Song of the Settlers quarter 4 poem, British Isles map and song. The science poem Orgaincs is for reinforcement at home. We will not be assessing science poems for the remainder of the year, but you may use them at home to discuss the concepts being taught.

Science-

We are finishing our final unit in science this week called Organic Compounds. There will now be a heavy concentration on the science projects. We want each person to feel very confident in their presentation to classmates, family and friends!

Be sure to check Alma weekly. May you enjoy your Monday off and be truly blessed!