Mrs. Cuellar~Valenzuela   

3rd Grade : Building Leaders for the Future!

Welcome to Our Classroom!

2009 ~ 2010

 
 

 

 


 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week of:

May 31st – June 4th

Reading:

 

        

Chapter Book of the Week: The Mouse & the Motorcycle

 

End of the Year Scrapbook

 

Grammar

 

Proofreading

Capitalization

Beginning of the sentence & proper nouns

Punctuation

At the end of a sentence

Usage

Noun-verb agreement

 

 

Spelling

abc

 

 

 

Spelling Is Over!!!

Math:

first get the date of the ...

 

 

Problem Solving: Critical Thinking Skills using Pattern Blocks

Skills: Computation Practice – addition, subtraction and multiplication

Basic Facts: 11’s & 12’s

Concept: Proportions with Grids

Science:

 

 

Ocean/Sea Life Project

The students will:

1)   Know that living organisms need food, water, light, air, and an environment in which to live

 

Project Timeline:

Mon., May 10th - Conclude research on animal. Begin writing research paper and work on poster.

Tuesday-Thursday-May 11th- 13th --- Continue and conclude writing research paper

Friday, May 14th--- Report is due; Continue poster board

Monday, May 17th --- Finish last minute details.

Tuesday, May 18th --- Project is due; Oral Presentations begin

Thursday, May 20th  ---Field Trip to the Texas State Aquarium

Social Studies:

 

7 Continents & 4 Oceans of the World: Students will need to identify the continents & 4 oceans on a map. The students will have a study guide to study during the week. Use the following link to guide and study (just click on the picture):

 

 

                    

                    Mrs. Valenzuela’s

Third Grade Class Schedule:

 

8:00-10:00- Math

 

10:00-10:05-Snack / RR Break

 

10:05-10:45-Social Studies /Music /

                                Library / Computer

 

10:45-11:15- AR / Reading Ranch

 

11:15-12:00-P.E.

 

12:00-12:35- Language (part 1) Journal Writing / Spelling / Handwriting

 

12:35-1:05-Lunch

 

1:05-2:00- Language (part 2) Reading & Grammar / Counselor (every other Thursday)

 

2:00-2:45- Science

 

2:45-2:50-Prepare for dismissal

 

 

Just a few reminders:

 

    1. Please make sure to sign the   homework assignment sheet daily.

 

1. Please send a healthy snack with your child. Please refer to the sheet located in his/her homework folder. Also please send a reasonable amount due to this 5 minute break.

2. Field Day is Thursday, May 27

 

 

 

 

 

Looking Ahead…..

 

 

A.    Student Holiday – Monday, May 31st

 

B.    Awards Assembly – Tuesday, June 1 at 1:45 (entire 3rd grade)

 

  C.  Last Day of School – Friday, June 4th;   Also an Early Release Day @ 12 noon

 

 

   

 

 

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  PTO & Box Tops For Education & Online Shoppers 

 

Please continue to support our school by clipping and sending in Box Tops.

 

We can also receive credit by making online purchases.  The following is the website address which shows companies that are involved.

 

http://www.boxtops4education.com/Marketplace/Default.aspx

 

All you have to do is create a FREE account with Box Tops for Education then go to this link and select from any of the listed companies.  Credit is given automatically as long as you go thru the box top website. Companies will donate up to 4% of your purchase price.

 

 

 

 

Interactive Websites

 (just click on the picture; if asked to register, just click on “maybe later”)

 

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Place Value &             Addition  Review        Interactive Multiplication          Fraction Game

Multiplication Review                                                         Chart

 

 

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    Multiplication                     Matter Lab              Geometry Workbench

 

 

Teacher Resources

(just click on the icon to take you there)

 

                                                         

  Grades 1-5                Grades 1 –5                 Change Word documents                 FREE printables,

   Resources                 Resources                       to PFD files FREE                      lessons for K-3

 

                                                  

Text Generator                    K-12 Teacher            K-3 SMARTboard                 FREE Tools for

                                            Resources                        Ideas                               Teachers

 

 

                                                        

Create FREE games,              TechnoSpud           Pete’s PowerPoint Station              Kidspiration

Activities & diagrams                Projects         FREE Presentations & Templates          Activities

 

 

          

    Printable Crafts             BillyBear’s Playground              Math Worksheet            PRE-K – 12

        for Kids                   FREE ideas, clipart, etc                   Creator             Math Manipulatives

 

                            

BookPALS Storybook        Back-to-School            FREE Certificate

         Online                        Templates                     Templates