Wednesday, March 28th

Hi Parents,

This letter will be coming home tomorrow as a hard copy.
Character Banquet Book Report Speeches

Dear Students and Parents,

Your students will be doing a book project for the last part of March and the beginning of April. They are going to choose a “just right” chapter book to read that they can finish by April 13th. When they are finished reading the book, they will then write a speech from the perspective of one of the main characters from their book. The speech will include:
• Character’s name
• Title of the book
• Genre of the book
• Setting
• Summary of the book
• Recommendations
The speech will be written in first person.

Then, on Friday, April 20th, the 3rd grade is going to be having a banquet in which they come dressed as the character they are presenting to the class. We also want them to bring a food item that is connected to the character in some way (for example in The Mouse and the Motorcylce, the boy brings Ralph, the mouse, a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, so your student could bring some sandwiches). They would not need to bring enough for the whole 3rd grade, but a sampling for the kids to try. If all the students bring a sample, there is enough for all the kids to have a potluck lunch. During the lunch, the students remain in character and have lunch conversation pretending to be the character from the book. If you have any questions, please feel free to email or call us. We will be sending another letter home at the end of March, asking for volunteers to help with the set up or clean up of the banquet, as well as stating what your child will be bringing for food. This is a fun event that really helps books come alive for students.

Mrs. Cech
Mrs. Porter
Ms. Philips

On the homework tonight, the students can use any method they would like to solve the multiplication problems.

Tuesday, March 27th

Hi Parents,

Sorry for not putting the spelling words up last night. Here they are:
VCCV Pattern
(Vowel,consonant,consonant,vowel )

1. Monday
2. sudden
3. until
4. forget
5. happen
6. follow
7. dollar
8. window
9. hello
10. market
11. pretty
12. order

Word Wall Words
13. impossible
14. thought
15. almost
16. always
17. were

Science Words
18. pulley
19. lever
20. wedge
21. wheel

Word Chunk
quartus (Latin) = 4 (four)

22. quarter
23. quartet
24. square
25 quart



Next Tuesday is early release at 1:45pm.

A number of you have asked when I am going on maternity leave and the truth is I do not know. I will be teaching up until when the baby comes. That could be anywhere from mid-April till the beginning of May. I hope that helps. Again, my sub is Joan Bush and she is wonderful. She will do a great job with your students whenever the time comes.

Tuesday, March 20th

Hi Parents,

I wanted to let you know that I will be gone tomorrow, Wednesday, March 21st. I am sorry to be absent so quickly after spring break and with maternity leave coming. My husband is having some health issues. Thank you for your understanding.

Monday, March 19th

Hi Parents!

I hope you had a great break with your students. I heard wonderful stories about Spring Break adventures today! First, our snowshoe day has been reschedule for this Wednesday (March 21st). We will be snowshoeing from 8:45-9:30 on Wednesday. Parent volunteers are needed to help students put their snowshoes on. Please make sure your students wear winter gear (hat, gloves, snow-pants, snow-boots, etc).

All of you should have received report cards either the Friday before Spring Break or you should be getting them tonight. Please let me know if you did not receive those.

The students have a math worksheet tonight for homework and they also may have a small packet that they did not finish in class. Both are due tomorrow.

Spelling for this week:
March 19th-March 23rd

1. skirt
2. scared
3. skate
4. scab
5. scan
6. skid
7. scream
8. scamper
9. schedule
10. screech


Word Wall

11. its
12. it’s
13. vacation
14. we’re
15. that’s

Science Words
16. motion
17. machine
18. friction
19. mass
20. density

Challenge Words
21. bustling
22.vendor
23. passport

bonus: foreigner

Monday, March 5th

Hi Parents,

I am out from work today. I have been sick the last two weeks and am just not getting better. I hope to be back at work tomorrow.

There are no spelling words again this week and no homework due to CRT testing. We will test again this week on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12:15-2:00. Please make sure your students are getting plenty of sleep and rest. It is important that they have a good breakfast as well.