Bennett Third Grade Newsletter
October 16th - October 23rd, 2015
Great Things Going On In Third Grade
We have a big week coming up in third grade! On Wednesday, we will take a field trip to the symphony. All students should bring a snack and water bottle for the bus, a sack lunch, and drink for when we return to school. Students should dress nicely for the symphony, no shorts or jeans.
In Reading, students will learn about non-fiction/expository text. Students will learn how to use text features to help them understand their reading. We will explore the different types of informational text structures: descriptive, problem/solution, compare/contrast, cause/effect, and sequencing. Students will learn to analyze text to determine text structure.
In Writing, students will learn how to write an expository paragraph. They will learn how to write a topic sentence with supporting details and a conclusion.
In Social Studies, we will begin a new ELM over diversity in America. Students will explore how people immigrated to America. They will look at the different cultures, customs, traditions and celebrations that people brought with them, that have influenced our culture today. Students will learn about our country's motto 'E Pluribus Unum' and how it relates to diversity in America. Please see our attached ELM challenge brief.
Yearbook Cover Contest
Dallas Symphony Field Trip
Think Through Math
Red Ribbon Week Schedule October 19th - 23rd
Monday, October 19th: Crazy Hair Day and Wear Red
Tuesday, October 20th: Pajama Day
Wednesday, October 21st: Team Jersey Day
Thursday, October 22nd: Sunglasses, Crazy Sock Day
Friday, October 23rd: Bennett Spirit Wear Day
Spelling Lists
SA - rainbow, awake, painter, contain, obey, raisin, complain, decay, crayon, chocolate, escape, remain
WW - trees, when, each, dead, east, queen, sled, breath, sweet, steam, great, reach
LN - fish, trash, brush, cash, rush, dish, hush, wish, crash, flush, smash, swish
MAV WORDS (Bonus Words for All Lists) - source, quality, method
Student Council Canned Fruit Drive
Yearbooks on Sale
Winter Spirit Wear Now On Sale
Target Red Card
Important Upcoming Events
Tuesday, October 20th: Taste it Tuesday (apple and pumpkin)
Wednesday, October 21st: Symphony Field Trip
Friday, October 23rd: Spirit Wear Orders Due
Saturday, October 24th: MISD Holiday Bazaar @ MHS 9:00am - 4:00pm
Monday, October 26th: No School, Parent/Teacher Conferences
Thursday, October 29th: Fundraiser Pick Up
Friday, October 30th: Friday Live 2:15pm, STUCO Book Character Dress Up, Superhero Yearbook Cover Contest Ends
Monday, November 2nd: Picture Retakes, Creed Lunch 11:00am, STUCO 7:15 - 7:50am
Tuesday, November 3rd: Author Visit, Spring Creek Bar-B-Que Night 5 -9pm
Friday, November 6th: PTO Dance Capes and Castles 6:30 - 8:00pm
Monday, November 9th: Book Fair Week
Tuesday, November 10th: Thanksgiving Feasts Kinder, 4th and 5th grade, Toy/Book Drive Begins
Wednesday, November 11th: Thanksgiving Feasts 1st, 2nd, 3rd grade( 1:00pm)
Friday, November 13th: Friday Live 2:15
Monday, November 16th: Mrs. Cox's Birthday, STUCO 7:15 - 7:50am, Creed Lunch 11:30am
Tuesday, November 17th: Limo Ride, Taste it Tuesday
Wednesday, November 18th: Progress Reports Go Home
Monday, November 23rd - Friday, November 27th: Thanksgiving Break
Bennett Third Grade
Email: jharry@mckinneyisd.net
Website: bennettthird.weebly.com
Location: 7760 Coronado Drive, McKinney, TX, United States
Phone: 469-302-5400
Twitter: @BennettThirdGrade