Week of May 1st

State testing starts tomorrow morning and continues through May 8^th. We will take one test each morning. Please encourage your child to do their best and send them to school with positive thoughts.

No Homework this week so they can relax for testing week!

 

This week in:

Language Arts–  We’ll be working on grammar and punctuation in our writing lessons.

Science – Continue Weather and Climate Unit. Questions to engage your student with. “What is a storm?” “Name one kind of storm you discussed in class today?”

Writing–  Continue work on Trickster Tale book. Finish a narrative story based on the “Astronauts” articles.

Math– Continue Chapter on Geometry. Students may log on to Think Central to practice current lessons by clicking on “Interactive Student Edition”. The Go Math!/ Think Central web page link is on the right of this page. “Step by Step” help is available during the Personal Math Trainer portion of the lesson. Lesson videos can be found within each lesson, or by going to “Math on the Spot Videos”.

Upcoming Events

o May 1^st – May 8^th     3^rd Grade California State Testing

o May 11 Musical Showcase 6:30pm

o May 15^th Mad Science assemblies. We are bringing the Field Trip to our school. Mad Science will present here at Wolf Canyon, two special presentations for our Third Graders. They won’t want to miss this day!

o May 30^th   Working on a second visit from Mad Science for in class experiments. Stay tuned next week for details. PTA grants are covering these exciting events for our Third Graders. Thank you to all of our PTA parents!!!

Week of April 24th

This week in:

Language Arts–  Review Figurative Language in Poetry. Continue working on the Close Reading strategy and text dependent questions using various KidBiz Articles and works of fiction.

No Spelling Words this week.

Achieve homework “Flying to Better Weather”  Activity Questions due next Monday. Informational Response for the Thought Question.

Science – Weather and Climate. “How are clouds formed?” “What are three different types of clouds?”

Writing–  Continue work on Trickster Tale. Create a rough draft for a narrative based on the “Astronauts” articles.

Math– Wrap up unit on Time, Measurement, Volume and Weight. Begin Chapter on Geometry. Students may log on to Think Central to practice current lessons by clicking on “Interactive Student Edition”. The Go Math!/ Think Central web page link is on the right of this page. “Step by Step” help is available during the Personal Math Trainer portion of the lesson. Lesson videos can be found within each lesson, or by going to “Math on the Spot Videos”.

A math homework sheet is coming home for students to practice what we are learning in class.

Upcoming Events

o  April 27  Wolf Canyon Film Festival at 6:30pm

o May 1^st – May 8^th     3^rd Grade Ca State Testing

0 May 11 Musical Showcase 6:30pm

Week of April 17th

This week in:

Language Arts–  Review Figurative Language in Poetry. Continue working on the Close Reading strategy and text dependent questions using various KidBiz Articles and works of fiction.

No Spelling Words this week.

Achieve homework “Old Objects Found After Wildfires”  Activity Questions due next Monday. No Thought Question this week

Science – Weather and Climate. “What is the difference between weather and Climate?”  “What are some weather tools?” “What is a meteorologist?”

Writing–  Review and edit student’s own trickster tales. Finish creating a “Meet the Author” paragraph and a “Dedication” for their books. Create page breaks to prepare for publishing. Begin pasting story into book and illustrating.

Math– Begin Unit on Time, Measurement, Volume and Weight. We will continue to spiral back and revisit fractions. Students may log on to Think Central to practice current lessons by clicking on “Interactive Student Edition”. The Go Math!/ Think Central web page link is on the right of this page. “Step by Step” help is available during the Personal Math Trainer portion of the lesson. Lesson videos can be found within each lesson, or by going to “Math on the Spot Videos”.

A math homework sheet is coming home for students to practice what we are learning in class.

Upcoming Events

o April 20 APEX Fun Run

o  April 27  Wolf Canyon Film Festival at 6:30pm

o May 1^st – May 8^th    3^rd Grade Ca State Testing

Week of April 10th

* San Diego Youth Symphony (SDYS) Informational Meeting

   _{Mr. Juan Palacios will be visiting Wolf Canyon on Friday, April 14 at 1:15pm to share information about the programs offered by San Diego Youth Symphony and how SDYS can help support the development of our young musicians.  SDYS has a number of programs that cater to all levels and abilities from absolute beginners and up. All parents who are interested in finding out more are welcome to attend.  Juan will be in our music room to meet with parents and students at 1:15pm, please join us.}

* We will continue to collect $2.75 donations for the cost of Trickster Tale Books. Thank you to all of you who have already sent money in. 

This week in:

Language Arts– Continue working on the student’s own Trickster Tales.  Continue working on the Close Reading strategy and text dependent questions using various KidBiz Articles and works of fiction.

No Spelling Words this week.

Achieve homework “Old Weather is New News”  Activity Questions and Thought Question due next Monday.

Science – Weather and Climate. “What is the difference between weather and Climate?”  “What are some weather tools?”

Writing–  Review and edit student’s own trickster tales. Finish creating a “Meet the Author” paragraph and a “Dedication” for their books. Create page breaks to prepare for publishing. Begin pasting story into book and illustrating.

Math– Finish unit on Area and Perimeter.  Test on Tuesday. We will continue to spiral back and revisit fractions. Students may log on to Think Central to practice current lessons by clicking on “Interactive Student Edition”. The Go Math!/ Think Central web page link is on the right of this page. “Step by Step” help is available during the Personal Math Trainer portion of the lesson. Lesson videos can be found within each lesson, or by going to “Math on the Spot Videos”.

A math homework sheet is coming home for students to practice what we are learning in class.

Upcoming Events

o April 20 APEX Fun Run

o  April 27  Wolf Canyon Film Festival at 6:30pm

Week of April 3rd

*The Art teacher is in need of Baby Wipes for cleaning up.  If you can spare a package, please bring in to your teacher. Thank you!

* We will continue to collect $2.75 donations for the cost of Trickster Tale Books. Thank you to all of you who have already sent money in. 

This week in:

Language Arts– Review/Edit Student’s own Trickster Tales.  Continue working on the Close Reading strategy and text dependent questions using various KidBiz Articles and works of fiction.

No Spelling Words this week.

Achieve homework “Save Turtles, Hurt Jobs?”  Activity Questions and Thought Question due next Monday.

Science – Begin unit on Weather and Climate. “What is the difference between weather and Climate.”

Writing–  Review and edit student’s own trickster tales. Create a “Meet the Author” paragraph and a “Dedication” for their books. Create page breaks to prepare for publishing.

Math– Continue study of Area and Perimeter.  We will continue to spiral back and revisit fractions. Students may log on to Think Central to practice current lessons by clicking on “Interactive Student Edition”. The Go Math!/ Think Central web page link is on the right of this page. “Step by Step” help is available during the Personal Math Trainer portion of the lesson. Lesson videos can be found within each lesson, or by going to “Math on the Spot Videos”.

A math homework sheet is coming home for students to practice what we are learning in class.

Upcoming Events

o  April 3- School resumes, Minimum Day. Students dismissed at 1:45pm.

o  April 5  Spring Picture Day

o April 20 APEX Fun Run

o  April 27  Wolf Canyon Film Festival at 6:30pm