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Mrs. Vandercook
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January 29, 2010
Week of February 1, 2010
Dear Parents,
Can you believe that our school year is half over and February is upon
us? Our class has been learning a lot about our U.S. government, presidents, and the Constitution. We’ve made patterned Presidential quilts to enhance
our social studies and math skills. Please come by our room and see them. Next week we will work on a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.
Congratulations to Jeremiah Hong for passing all twelve of the one
minute multiplication tests! Brian Nguyen passed the five minute test of 100 multiplication facts! Kalan Namkoong passed the four minute test of 100 multiplication facts! Yeah!
Your child may have brought home a little “friend” as a reward for saying this month’s poem, “The Puffin”. We hope that this will be the most well-mannered pet you’ve had.
Have a relaxing weekend! God bless.
Mrs. Vandercook
For Your Information:
Practice Math Test 12A Assigned for Monday’s Homework: Practice math test 12A is due on Tuesday, 2/2. Our math test 12B will be on Wed., 2/3.
Science Test on Chapter 1: Earth, the Water Planet on Monday: Please review the study packet sent home in your child’s Friday folder. Focus on vocabulary and concept review pages. Note: students will not be required to memorize the phases of the moon.
Spelling Test 20: Students will be required to write the first word on List 20, “sprinkler”, in cursive. Each week we will add on another word to be written in cursive.
Fieldtrip on Tuesday: Please read attached fieldtrip reminder.
2nd Quarter Grades: Mailed Thursday, January 28.
Valentine’s Day Party: Thursday, February 11th, 11:00am. Please sign up for goodies on our party sign-up sheet outside our classroom door. If you have a Valentine craft or game you’d like to do with our class, please let me know. Thanks!
Baby Pictures Needed: Please send in a baby or toddler picture of your child for an end-of-the-year project. The picture can be of your child as a baby or toddler. The project involves matching up baby pictures with current student photos. We will make a copy of the photo and return the picture to you if needed.
Spelling List 20
1. sprinkler 13. bacon
2. mailbox 14. juice
3. nephew 15. planet
4. ankle 16. clue
5. adopted 17. already
6. early 18. whose
7. somewhere 19. whole
8. alphabet 20. why
9. chipmunk 21. when
10. question 22. confidence – a firm belief or trust
11. beaver 23. identical – exactly alike
12. escape 24. labor – to work
Bible Memory Verse: Nehemiah 9:9 (For four weeks)
You saw the suffering of our forefathers in Egypt; you hear their cry at the Red Sea. You sent miraculous signs and wonders against Pharaoh, against all his officials and all the people of his land, for you knew how arrogantly the Egyptians treated them. You made a name for yourself, which remains to this day.
THIRD GRADE FIELDTRIP REMINDER
Tessmann Planetarium, Santa Ana College
When: Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Time: Be in the classroom at 8:15am for roll call. The bus will leave at 8:40am.
Wear: Full Friday uniform including sweaters/vests
Bring: A morning snack in a throw-away bag.
January 22, 2010
Week of January 26, 2010
Dear Parents,
This has been a week like we’ve never seen before! Wacky weather, tornado alerts, and power outages were just a few of the bumps in the road we faced this week. At the same time our courageous class kept focused and persevered in their studies and preparation for School Family. They did a terrific job today presenting their songs and skits!
Congratulations to Tricia Ariola for passing all twelve of the one minute multiplication tests! Kalan Namkoong passed the five minute test of 100 multiplication facts. Ryan Standiford passed the four minute test of 100 multiplication facts! Dylan Chin and Mariam Youssef passed the 3 minute test of 100 multiplication facts! Fantastic!
Have a sunny weekend! God bless.
Mrs. Vandercook
For Your Information:
Social Studies Test: Tuesday. Please review the attached vocabulary words as well as the yellow packet on local, state, and federal government.
Teacher Work Day: No school on Monday, 1/25.
January Book Report: Due Friday, Jan. 29th; students may request another copy if needed.
Fieldtrip: Tessman Planetarium at Santa Ana College on Tuesday, February 2nd.
2nd Quarter Grades: Mailed Thursday, January 28.
C.C.A. Priority Registration: Tuesday, 8am, Jan. 19th thru Friday, Jan. 29th.
Baby Pictures Needed: Please send in a baby or toddler picture of your child for an end-of-the-year project. The picture can be of your child as a baby or toddler. The project involves matching up baby pictures with current student photos. We will make a copy of the photo and return the picture to you if needed.
Spelling List 19
1. thirsty 13. faucet
2. knowledge 14. million
3. fewest 15. shuttle
4. mixed 16. preached
5. beauty 17. enough
6. arrive 18. thought
7. longer 19. thorough
8. weather 20. through
9. mystery 21. though
10. finally 22. authority – power; control
11. catcher 23. posture – the way you hold your body
12. gnaw 24. consent – to agree; to give permission
Bible Memory Verse: (Moses and the burning bush; final week)
Exodus 3:6
Then He said, “I am the God of your father,
the God of Abraham,
the God of Isaac and
the God of Jacob.”
At this, Moses hid his face,
because he was afraid to look at God.
January 15, 2010
Week of January 19, 2010
Dear Parents,
It’s been a busy week around here! Our fearless dramatists are working hard on our “Courage” presentation for next Friday’s School Family. You might just see a few a crocodiles, whales, and lions. We have been adding the final touches on our state posters this week. A big thank you goes to Ryan Standiford’s grandfather and Mariam Youssef’s mom for helping us. Of course, a big thanks goes to Anastasia’s dad for his weekly help!
Congratulations to Zachary Morris and Dylan Chin for passing the four minute test of 100 multiplication facts! Shan Shan Lu passed the 2 ½ minute test of 100 multiplication facts! Terrific!
Fieldtrip: We will be going to the Tessman Planetarium at Santa Ana College on Tuesday, February 2nd. Please see the yellow forms attached.
Multiplication: It is most important that your child knows the multiplication facts to have success in math. Much of our math is based on this knowledge. Please use flashcards in the car or at home to help your child memorize the times tables.
Have a wonderful Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday during this three day weekend!
God bless.
Mrs. Vandercook
For Your Information:
Practice Math Test 11A Assigned for Tuesday’s Homework: Practice math test 11A is due on Wednesday, 1/20. Our math test 11B will be on Thurs., 1/21.
January Book Report: Please see attached form; due Friday, Jan. 29th.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: No school on Monday, 1/18.
Teacher Work Day: No school on Monday, 1/25.
C.C.A. Priority Registration: Tuesday, 8am, Jan. 19th thru Friday, Jan. 29th.
Cookie Sale: Return order form & money by Friday, Jan. 22nd.
Our School Family Presentation is next Friday January 22. Please join us! PIP hours on website.
Baby Pictures Needed: Please send in a baby picture of your child for an end-of-the-year project. The picture can be of your child as a baby or toddler. The project involves matching up baby pictures with current student photos. We will make a copy of the photo and return the picture to you if needed.
Spelling List 18
1. broom 13. amount
2. similar 14. miracle
3. worse 15. accident
4. mighty 16. trouble
5. mockingbird 17. drizzle
6. thankful 18. once
7. boiling 19. won
8. raspberry 20. many
9. apartment 21. several
10. necklace 22. continually – always; without stopping
11. memory 23. amusing – enjoyable; funny; pleasant
12. watchdog 24. paralyzed – unable to move
Bible Memory Verse: (Moses and the burning bush; for two weeks)
Exodus 3:6
Then He said, “I am the God of your father,
the God of Abraham,
the God of Isaac and
the God of Jacob.”
At this, Moses hid his face,
because he was afraid to look at God.
Recipe for a Good Book
Title: _____________________________________________________
Author: ___________________________________________________
Start with a good setting. _____________________________________
_______________________________________________________
Add a few main characters. ____________________________________
________________________________________________________
Stir in an ending. ____________________________________________
________________________________________________________
Enjoy my favorite part! _______________________________________
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
By Chef _____________________
Directions:
1. Pick a book to read. (Fiction; no minimum number of pages required)
2. Complete the book report form.
• Title
• Author
• Briefly describe the setting, the main characters, the ending, and your favorite part.
3. Turn in book report by Friday, January 29th.
Note: We will have a small “Share a Recipe for a Good Book”
party during the first week of February! More details to follow
the last week of January.
January 08, 2010
Week of January 11, 2010
Dear Parents,
Welcome to the 2010 new year! We hope you had a wonderful Christmas vacation! It’s hard to believe that our school year is almost half over! Our students have had a good week and have jumped right back into the swim of things here! Students have begun sharing their timeline projects in class and they are awesome! Thank you, parents, for your assistance in this social studies project!
Congratulations to Dylan Chin for passing the five minute test of 100 multiplication facts! Jennifer Benavides passed the three minute test of 100 multiplication facts! Super!
Have a very pleasant weekend! God bless.
Mrs. Vandercook
For Your Information:
Practice Math Test 10A Assigned for Monday’s Homework: Practice math test 10A is due on Tuesday, 1/12. Our math test 10B will be on Wed., 1/13.
State Poster Project – PIP Hours: We plan to work on the layout and gluing of our state posters next Wednesday from 11:15am to12:15pm. Please join us is you’d like to help! Please check that your child has brought in pictures for his or her state.
Reminder - Timeline Project: Due January 11th, 2010.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: No school on Monday, 1/18.
Teacher Work Day: No school on Monday, 1/25.
Our Class’ 2nd School Family Presentation: Friday, January 22. We hope you can join us for our presentation on “Courage”!
3rd Grade Fieldtrip: Santa Ana College Planetarium, February 2nd, 8:30am-12:00pm. Paperwork for the fieldtrip will be sent home next Friday.
Baby Pictures Needed: Please send in a baby picture of your child for an end-of-the-year project. The picture can be of your child as a baby or toddler. The project involves matching up baby pictures with current student photos. We will make a copy of the photo and return the picture to you if needed.
Math Update:
Dear Parents,
Please note that as we progress through the higher math lessons your child will be introduced
to more and more complex math concepts. I recommend reviewing the practice questions of each lesson from the prior week.
It is very important that your child knows the multiplication facts by this point in our school year. Lesson 56 introduced division and students are expected to be able to mentally solve short division problems such as 48 divided by 6. By lesson 63 we will start long division.
Thank you for supporting your child’s academic progress.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Vandercook
Courage School Family Presentation
Friday, January 22nd
Can you help us locate any of these props?
If so, please bring them in next week! Thank you!
Trench coats
Detective hats
Angel wings
Angel halos
Stuffed animals: Lions, camels
King’s crown
King’s robe
Old cowboy hat no longer used – we need to detach the brim
Cowboy boot
Cowboy spur
Small pool floaties (rings)
Spelling List 16
1. owner 12. swamp
2. toughest 13. belongings
3. crocodile 14. moisture
4. hungry 15. synonym
5. certificate 16. antonym
6. towels 17. homonym
7. woman 18. pair
8. agree 19. couple
9. scream 20. influence – power over others
10. sign 21. anticipate – to look forward to; to expect
11. chief 22. demonstrate – to show clearly
Bible Memory Verse: (For one more week)
The 12 tribes of Israel will descend from the 12 Sons of Jacob:
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan, Naphtali, Gad, Asher,
Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin
