Red Bridge Elementary
3rd Grade - Ms. Stalter & Mrs. Strahm
Spelling Words
Suffixes -er, -or, -ess, -ist
monster
surprise
hundred
complete
control
sample
instant
inspect
pilgrim
contrast
explode
district
address
substance
children
Challenge Words
merchant
embrace
purchase
curtsy
contract
Frequently Misspelled Words
Christmas
went
Science Words
rotation
revolution
axis
This Week . . .
Reading - By Friday students should be 50% of the way to their 3rd Quarter Reading Goal! We have been working on character traits and point of view. This week we will be working on compare and contrast skills.
Writing - We have selected a persuasive writing topic we are passionate about and are taking it all the way through the writing process. We will be working on organizing and elaborating this week!
Math - We are working on perimeter (the distance around a shape) and area (the amount of surface inside a shape). Please continue to work on math facts and fraction review using http://www.softschools.com.
Science -We have wrapped up our animal unit and will be moving on to Patterns in the Sky. We will be learning what causes day, night, shadows, and seasons. We will also be learning why the Moon's shape seems to change.
Assessments this week -
Science CFA
Friday is mid-quarter!! Reports will come home on Wednesday!