Third Grade Ledesma 11/11 - 11/15

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Important Dates:

11/11 Moms in prayer 9:00am

11/13 Spirit Day

11/15 Falcon moms night out

11/16 Dodgeball tournament 6:00pm

11/18 Moms in prayer 9:00am

          Grammar play date 3:00pm

11/20 Spirit Day/Pizza Day

          Thanksgiving program 1:30pm

11/25-11/29 Thanksgiving break - no school

Math:

Practice multiplication facts.

Here is another website to help practice multiplication facts.  mathusee.com

Grammar:

We will be learning the seven subject pronouns, seven possessive pronouns, and the seven object pronouns the next two weeks.  Please be working on the jingles for the different types of pronouns.  They will have to be able to list all the different types on the test.

Composition:

This week we are continuing Pecos Bill, a tall tale. This will be a three week paper. This week we are working on section two, conflict and plot. We will be adding a new section to this paper each week.

Reading

We are reading "A Cricket in Time Square" this week.  The project for this book is a diorama.  Your student will construct a diorama of one of the main events of this book. They will make a 3-dimensional scene, including models of characters, the setting, and objects. A shoebox makes a great place to build a diorama.  Then they will write a description of the scene.  Project is due Feb 12, 2020.  

History:

Memorize the three dates for this quarter. The quiz will be accumulative as the year progresses. The dates are listed in the campus binder under the science and history tab.

Quarter 2 dates due 12/9

Charles V 1519

William the silent and a Dutch revolution 1582

Jamestown Colony Founded 1607

Japan's Isolation 1633

Louis XIV the Sun King 1661

Sir Isaac Newton 1666

Memory:

Please spend time during your school day to work on our school wide scripture, quarter 2 poem, geography map & song, and key dates. Feel free to get creative and practice these in the car, at bedtime, or during meals.

Thanksgiving program 

For the Thanksgiving program our class is doing Squanto. Your child received their lines on Wednesday. They should have been placed behind the Reading tab in their binder. Please allow time for your child to rehearse their lines. We will practice at school, but getting extra time outside of school will be helpful as well. 

3rd week 14	11/11/2019	11/12/2019	11/13/2019	11/14/2019	11/15/2019	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Gratefulness vs. Unthankfulness
Bible	Psalm 27					On-level track: Parent can write journal entry after discussion. Advanced Track: Students write journal entry.
	Discuss Acts 26	Read Acts 27	Discuss acts 27	Read Acts 28	Write your encouraging word for your classmate. Journal Entry: Why do you think that the poisonous snake did not harm Paul?
Math	Math Test	Subtraction Fact Practice. HIG pg. 68 #3, TB pg. 83 #5, WB EX 40. HIG pg. 68 #3, TB pg. 83 #5, WB EX 41, MM21	Fact Practice. TB pg 84 Practice 4D odds & TB pg 85 Practice 4E evens.	Subtraction Fact Practice. HIG pgs. 69-70, TB 87-88 #4, WB EX 42, MM22	Subtraction Fact Practice. HIG pg. 71, TB pg 88 #6, WB EX 43, MM22	On-level track: complete last 4 problems of each exercise to matery. Word problems: complete odds last one has to be to mastery. Advanced track: complete whole exercise.
Spelling	Review current step. Dictate sentences 4-6.	Review current step. Dictate sentences 7 - 9 Writing station pg 78	Review step. Dictate sentences 10-12. Administer Test on this weeks words and sentences.	Step 14. More ER Words. Students copy 10 words.	Dictate sentences 1-3
Grammar	Grammar Review	Ch7L4 Test Time for a practice pg 102 exercise 1,2,3,5,6,7.	Chapter 7 Test	Ch8 L1 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Pracctice Time. PB pg 7 Ch8L1. WB pg 69-70 Ch8L1P1-3.
Writing	Vocab - whirlwind, spirited, cease
	IEW lesson 8B. Pecos Bill KWO section 2 pg 61, pg 65 & 66. Review vocab.	IEW write RD sec 2 Conflict. Proofread RD. Review vocab.	Review Sentence Opener #6. Start FD and add to section one with new paragraph. Oral retell. Review vocab.	Finish FD. Oral retell.
Cursive	Pg 126-128	Pg 129-131	We have finished the cursive book
Reading	Magician's Nephew Ch 12	Reading Exploration	Reading Discussion	The Cricket in Times Square Ch 3	The Cricket in Times Square Ch 4	On-level track: Student narrate what was read. Parents ask the question and sign off. Advanced track: Students narrate and complete reading project. Project info in the notes below.
History	Ch17 - Russia Looks West
	SP 51	Read SOTW pg 165-169	SP 52-54	Read SOTW pg 169-173	Journal entry: Do you think it is good or bad for Peter to become Czar at 17?	On-level track: Parent can write journal entry after discussion. Advanced Track: Students write journal entry.
Geography	Oceania - Due 12/9
Science	Try This pg 114, 115, notebook pg 112-113	Read pg 116-119 narrate, write at least interesting facts in notebook pg 104	Try This pg 119,121, 122 notebook pg 113	Read pg 119-123 narrate, write at least interesting facts in notebook pg 104	SB pg 123 Notebooking Activities: My Race Car or Plane Design NJ pg 105	On-level track: narrate reading. Advanced track: narrate material and write an interesting fact.
Memory Work	Quarter 2 Poem Due 12/9

Ledesma Third Grade 11/4 - 11/8

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Important Dates:

11/4   Moms in prayer 9:00am

11/11 Moms in prayer 9:00am

11/13 Spirit Day

11/15 Falcon moms night out

11/16 Dodgeball tournament 6:00pm

11/18 Moms in prayer 9:00am

          Grammar play date 3:00pm

11/20 Spirit Day/Pizza Day

          Thanksgiving program 1:30pm

11/25-11/29 Thanksgiving break - no school

Math:

Practice multiplication facts.

Here is another website to help practice multiplication facts.  mathusee.com

Grammar:

We will be learning the seven subject pronouns, seven possessive pronouns, and the seven object pronouns the next two weeks.  Please be working on the jingles for the different types of pronouns.  They will have to be able to list all the different types on the test.

Composition:

This week we are starting Pecos Bill, a tall tale. This will be a three week paper. This week we are working section one character and setting. We will be adding a new section to this paper each week.

Reading

We will begin reading "A Cricket in Time Square" this week.  The project for this book is a diorama.  Your student will construct a diorama of one of the main events of this book. They will make a 3-dimensional scene, including models of characters, the setting, and objects. A shoebox makes a great place to build a diorama.  Then they will write a description of the scene.  Project is due Feb 12, 2020.  

History:

Memorize the three dates for this quarter. The quiz will be accumulative as the year progresses. The dates are listed in the campus binder under the science and history tab.

Quarter 2 dates due 12/9

Charles V 1519

William the silent and a Dutch revolution 1582

Jamestown Colony Founded 1607

Japan's Isolation 1633

Louis XIV the Sun King 1661

Sir Isaac Newton 1666

Memory:

Please spend time during your school day to work on our school wide scripture, quarter 2 poem, geography map & song, and key dates. Feel free to get creative and practice these in the car, at bedtime, or during meals.

3rd week 13	11/4/2019	11/5/2019	11/6/2019	11/7/2019	11/8/2019	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Gratefulness vs. Unthankfulness
Bible	Psalm 27
	Discuss Acts 24	Read Acts 25	Discuss Acts 25	Read Acts 26	Journal Entry: If you were Paul's nephew would you have had the courage to go and tell about the conspiracy?	On-level track: Parent can write journal entry after discussion. Advanced Track: Students write journal entry.
Math	Facts Practice. TB pg. 80 Practice 4B.	Subtraction Fact Practice. TB pg. 81 Practice 4C, practice mult and div facts	Fact Practice. HIG pg. 67, TB pg. 82-83 #3, WB EX 38.	Subtraction Fact Practice. HIG pg. 68, TB pg. 83 #4, WB EX 39, MM21	Subtraction Fact Practice. Review 4 WB pg 107-110.	On-level track: complete last 4 problems of each exercise to matery. Word problems: complete odds last one has to be to mastery. Advanced track: complete whole exercise.
Spelling	Review current step. Dictate sentences 4-6.	Review current step. Dictate sentences 7 - 9	Review step. Dictate sentences 10-12. Administer Test on this weeks words and sentences.	Step 13. The Sound of / n /. Students copy 10 words.	Dictate sentences 1-3
Grammar	Ch7 L2 Jingle Time, Grammar Time	Ch7 L2 Jingle Time, Grammar Time. PB pg 6 Ch7L2.	Ch7 L3 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Activity/ Assignment Time.	Ch7 L3 Jingle Time, Grammar Time, Practice Time. PB pg 6 Ch7L3. WB pg 69 CH7L3P1-2
Writing	Vocab - whirlwind, spirited, cease
	IEW lesson 8A. Pecos Bill pg 59,60 & 61 part 1, pg 62-63. Intro vocab words.	IEW use section 1 - setting, characters, background KWO on pg 61 and pg 62-63 to write RD. Proofread RD. Review vocab.	IEW pg 63. Start FD of part 1. Oral retell. Vocab Quiz	Finish FD. Oral Retell.
Cursive	Pg 115-117	Pg 118-120	Pg 121-123	Pg 124-125
Reading	Magician's Nephew Ch 11	Reading Exploration	Reading Discussion	The Cricket in Times Square Ch 1	The Cricket in Times Square Ch 2	On-level track: Student narrate what was read. Parents ask the question and sign off. Advanced track: Students narrate and complete reading project. Project info in the notes below.
History	Ch16 - The West
	SP 49	Read SOTW pg 155-159	SP 50	Read SOTW pg 159-163		On-level track: Parent can write journal entry after discussion. Advanced Track: Students write journal entry.
Geography	Oceania - Due 12/9
Science	Try this pg 111, notebook pg 111	Read pg 109-111 narrate, write at least interesting facts in notebook pg 103	Try This pg 113, notebook pg 112, Force of Motion Minibooks NJ A27-A29 pg 109	Read pg 111-116 narrate, write at least interesting facts in notebook pg 103	Vocabulary Crossword NJ pg 106, Scripture Copywork NJ pg 108	On-level track: narrrate reading. Advanced track: narrate material and write an interesting fact.
Memory Work	Quarter 2 Poem & key dates Due 12/9

Ledesma Third Grade 10/28 - 11/1

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I will be sending out a sign up genius for fall conference soon.

Important Dates:

10/28 - Teacher Training - No school

10/30 - Historical dress up day Third grads is 1550-1850 anyone in our history book or a person from this time                period.

            Pizza Day/Spirit day

Math:

Practicing multiplication facts. 

Grammar:

We are learning subject verb agreement the next two weeks. Students are often confused that a plural verb doesn't end in an s. Plenty of practice will help with this. 

Composition:

We are reviewing the parts of a story for the next two weeks. We will go through the process little faster this time.We will be writing all three parts during the next two weeks. Please help your child keep track of which paper they need to bring to school for IEW that day. Over the last four weeks many students wrote several extra pages because they did not have the one they needed at school. I'll do my best to help send reminders as well.

Monday - KWO

Tuesday - PG 56-57. Who/Which clause

Wednesday - Start writing rough draft

Thursday - Finish rough draft. Parents proof read

Tuesday - Start Final Draft

Thursday - Finish Final Draft

Reading

We will begin reading "The Cabin Faced West" this week.  The project for this book is a book report posters. Have your child first sketch their posters on a sheet of notebook paper.  Then, provide them with a large piece of poster paper or chart paper.  Posters must identify main characters, setting, title, problem, and solution along with a drawing of a part of the story. 

History:

We will be leaning 3 new dates this quarter.  The quiz will be accumulative as the year progresses.  The dates are listed in the campus binder under the science and history tab.

Quarter 2 dates (due 12/9) 

Charles V 1519

William the silent and a Dutch revolution 1582

Jamestown Colony Founded 1607

Japan's Isolation 1633

Louis XIV the Sun King 1661

Sir Isaac Newton 1666

Memory:

Please spend time during your school day to work on our school wide scripture, quarter 2 poem, geography map & song, and key dates. Feel free to get creative and practice these in the car, at bedtime, or during meals.

3rd week 12	10/28/2019	10/29/2019	10/30/2019	10/31/2019	11/1/2019	Co-Teacher Notes
Discipleship	Initiative vs Idleness
Bible	Psalm 27
	Teacher Training - No School	Read Acts 23	Discuss Acts 23	Read Acts 24	Write an encouraging word for your classmate. Will assign classmate on Wednesday 10/30	On-level track: Parent can write journal entry after discussion. Advanced Track: Students write journal entry.
Math		Fact Practice. HIG pgs. 65, TB pg. 79 #6, WB EX 35, MM20	Fact Practice. TB pg. 75 Practice 4A, MM19	Subtraction Fact Practice. HIG pg. 66, TB pg. 79 #7, WB EX 36, MM20	Subtraction Fact Practice. HIG pg. 66, TB pg. 79 #8, WB EX 37, MM20	On-level track: complete last 4 problems of each exercise to matery. Word problems: complete odds last one has to be to mastery. Advanced track: complete whole exercise.
Spelling		Review current step and all phonograms and key cards. Dictate sentences 5-8. Writing station pg 69	Review step. Dictate sentences 9-12.	Step 12. The Sound of / r /. Students copy 10 words.	Dictate sentences 1-3
Grammar		Ch6 L4 Test Time as a practice pg 101 exercise 1,2,3,5.	Chapter 6 Test	Ch7 L1 Jingle Time, Grammar Time. PB pg 6 Ch7L1.
Writing		Review vocab				Vocab quiz next Wedneday
		Start Final draft. Review Vocab.	Review IEW concepts and vocab.	Finish final draft.
Cursive		Pg 107-108	Pg 109-111	Pg 112-114
Reading		The Cabin Faced West Ch 5-6		The Cabin Faced West Ch 7-8	Reading Break	On-level track: Student narrate what was read. Parents ask the question and sign off. Advanced track: Students narrate and complete reading project.
History		Ch15 - A New World in Conflict
		Read SOTW pg 141-145	SP 46-48	Read SOTW pg 145-149, pg 149-153	Journal entry: If you were William Penn would you leave your new city to go back to England or would stay and take care of your city? Why?	On-level track: Parent can write journal entry after discussion. Advanced Track: Students write journal entry.
Geography		Oceania - Due 12/9
Science		Read pg 102-103 narrate, write at least one interesting facts in notebook pg 84	Try This pg 104, notebook pg 100, Game: Ringers SB pg 108.	Read pg 103-106 narrate, write at least interesting facts in notebook pg 84	SB pg 107 Notebooking activity, NJ 85	On-level track: narrate reading. Advanced track: narrate material and write an interesting fact.
Memory Work		Quarter 2 Poem/Key Dates Due 12/9