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Week of August 17 Decemebr

Reading: This week in reading we will be preparing to take the Unit 3 Benchmark Test. Each day we will review different test taking strategies and skills and take a portion of the test. There are 6 sections /stories we will be tested on. How can you help? Encourage your child to read carefully, look in the text for the answers and to take his/her time. Also, remember, read every night and encourage your child to stay focused on reading books for Accelerated Reader! Read each night and fill in the Reading Log, remember it must be signed by a parent/guardian. Your child should be reading at least (minimum) 20 minutes each day. More than that is good too! Writing: Persuasive Writing We are finishing our Persuasive Writing unit as we complete our book reviews. The children have to summarize a book they have read, reveal their favorite part, and determine a point the author was trying to make. After students complete a book review with teacher support, they will write another one completely independently on Friday as their winter writing prompt. Math: Multiplication and Geometry The multiplication test will be on Wednesday. This will cover all facts through 12 x 12. On Thursday we will begin our unit on Geometry. Please continue to study math facts each night. Social Studies: Revolutionary War We will begin our study of colonial South Carolina which will conclude with the Revolutionary War and the start of the new government. We will start with the causes and lead up to the Revolutionary War. Look for your child to share facts as he learns about this important part of our history.

Mapping Our Week & Beyond

Jan. 31st- Chick-Fil-A Spirit Night- 3rd grade teachers serve!!!! Feb. 4th- Craig and Dix to RMSC Feb. 19th Grant and Windham to RMSC Feb. 22nd- Deadline for Columbia field trip payments March 7th- Field Trip to Columbia

HAVE AN AWESOME WEEK!

Teacher Websites http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us /lwindham

Sailing the Web

www.multiplication.com- great practice for multiplication! Parents: We need Sharpie Markers Dry Erase Markers Pocket Folders with Tabs Manilla Folders (or Vanilla Folders as the kids like to call them.)

Notes from the Teacher * Please study multiplication facts every night. It is essential that your child memorize these facts by the end of the year. *The Reedy River Race is March 1 & 2- Please send your forms in as soon as possible. *Third Grade Teachers will be serving at Chick-Fil-A in Taylors on Thursday evening from 5pm-8pm. Please come and support our school.

Weekly Words Spelling Words: especially probably friends use where were anyone beautiful terrible laughed while exciting except WWW: none Bonus Words: revolution representation

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