Mrs.

Goodnight’s Third
Grade News Micanopy Area
May 17, 2010
Cooperative School

 Thank you for all the special gifts, cards, hugs, delicious
Mexican food, and flowers that I received during teacher
appreciation week. YOUR children are the reason why I teach! It
can be a challenging job at times, but the smiles on your children’s
faces when they realize they’ve learned something new or achieved
something is SOOOO worth it!

Weekly Assignments
Monday-
Math- p. p. 123
Snack
Schedule
Spelling- practice test; missed words 3 x’s
each
Read- read 30 minutes
Language Arts- Paragraph of the Week Week of 5/17
Assignment- due Friday
Tuesday-
Math- p. 124 Monday – Tyler
Spelling- rainbow spelling Tuesday- Rhiannon
Read- 30 minutes Wednesday-Del
Wednesday-
Math- p. 125 Thursday– Dillion
Spelling- ABC Order Friday– Cory R.
Read- read 30 min.
Thursday
Math- p. 126 *We have 19 students.
Spelling- practice test
Read- 30 min
Upcoming Vocabulary/
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Events/Dates to Spelling
Remember Words pennies parties
5/20 Last day of studied discoveries
tutoring adobe mysteries worries
5/21 Class Fiesta marble buried families
brick replied ponies
11:30- 1:00 pm building candies married
5/31 No school- material copies emptied
Memorial Day stories
6/7 Field Day
*early dismissal The link below is an excellent resource
6/8 Last day of that provides fun practice for each
school week’s spelling list.
http://3rdgrade.pbworks.com/Harcourt-
*early dismissal
Trophies-Spelling
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Social Studies-
Math – Week of 5/17
Students will continue to work on states Fraction Fun!
and capitals. During class, students will Students will begin Chapter 22
have the opportunity to engage in a on Tuesday. This chapter, Parts
of a Group, is a continuation of
variety of activities to assist with their our fraction studies. Problems in
retention of this material: labeling this chapter involve finding
fractions of groups and
maps, U.S.A. bingo, on-line interactive comparing groups.
sites…
Vocabulary
fraction- a number that names part
Quiz your child on the following at of a whole
numerator- tells how many parts
home to assist his retention of the are being used
following facts. (continued on back) denominator- tells how many
equal parts in the whole
equivalent fractions- two or more
 What is the name of your continent? fractions that name the same
 What is the name of your country? amount

 What is the name of your state?

 What is the name of your county?
READING-

The next story in our text is titled “Alejandro’s End of the Year
Gift.” As students read, they will focus on
identifying cause and effect, reading ahead to Fiesta-
assist with comprehension, and multiple
meaning words.

Below is a link to resources that will reinforce Please join us at

the skills/strategies that your child is working on
in class each week. Check it out!!!
the Micanopy Ball
http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/trophies/ Park on Friday at
grade_3.html
11:30 a.m.
Writing- Classroom Supplies
For the remainder of the year, Needed!
students will review narrative
writing (story writing). Focus is
being placed on writing a quality  notebook paper
beginning, middle, and end, word back up snacks
choice, elaboration, and using
proper conventions.
Macs Cares
Meredith Goodnight
Third Grade Teacher
m.goodnight@micanopyareaschool.org
352-466-0990