MA NN ELE MEN TARY 3RD GR ADE

Whitley City Weekly

Week of April 23, 2012

READING/WRITING: Story Title:

A Glance at Whitley Citys Weekly Targets...

LANGUAGE ARTS: -I can monitor my comprehension in several types of genres. -I can read fluently. -I understand the difference between main and helping verbs. -I understand problem and solution. WRITING: -I can write a research essay. -I can find key details about a persons life. 3RD GRADE MATH -I understand fractions in number stories. -I understand equivalent fractions. -I can complete fractions greater than one. -I can multiply and divide with multiples of 10, 100, and 1,000. 4TH GRADE MATH -.I can compare fractions. -I can find a whole using pattern blocks. -I can use a spinner to find the probability of colors. SOCIAL STUDIES: -I understand communities in history. -I can compare explorers of history. -I can read a timeline. SCIENCE: -I can plant seeds and observe their growth. -I understand the parts of a plant. -I can research plants online. -I understand plant vocabulary.

Ramona and Her Father

Comprehension Strategy: Monitor Comprehension Comprehension Skill: Problem and Solution, Theme Writing Trait: Research Genre: Poetry and Fiction Grammar: Main and Helping Verbs Spelling: homophones

UPCOMING EVENTS:

August 24: No School Friday First Day of Teacher Institute Day School!
Can you believe its almost May?

-I can write a thoughtful literary response using details from the story. SPELLING: -I can spell my words correctly in writing.

September 2: First

Whitley Happenings...
BIRTHDAY BOARD! No Birthdays this week.
VOCABULARY:

Prize Box Prizes NEEDED! Please send in prizes if you have any. Thank you SO much!

anxious, cross, managed, alarmed, pretend, unfortunately