Agenda Week of February 18-22 : Math: We will be finishing up Chapter 5: Linear Measurement. and have been learning about perimeter and solving problems by drawing diagrams. The Chapter 5 Test is predicted for Friday of this week. Spelling/Grammar: We are on unit 20. Your child will have his/her words written in his/her agenda on Monday. Please help him/her practice the weekly words. We will be using computer time to have extra practice on Spelling City (a link on the Links page). This week we will be studying verbs more in depth and learning about power verbs. We will complete an "Angry Verb" wall. Language Arts: In writing we will be continuing to write in our journals using writing prompts. We are learning about the Hamburger method of paragraphing and focusing on topic sentences. We are also do readings based on our science unit. Students will also learn to use the dictionary properly and keep a word list from their current novel. We are continuing to read The Familiars, and students are continuing with their summary sheets. Science: In Buildings and Structures we are discovering what shapes work best and about foundations. Once a week, the students will join the other grade 3 class for building challenges, where they will be given a challenge to build a structure with only specific materials. Library: Please don't forget to bring library books to the school as we have library time on Wednesday. Please make sure your child has inside shoes/runners for P.E. now that winter boot season has arrived!