Mrs. Locke's 3rd Grade Class

November 23rd - December 4th
Spelling Words
*We will not have a spelling test the week of Nov. 23rd, because it is a short week. Instead, we will review words by playing spelling games.

The following spelling words are for the week of
Nov. 30th.
Suffixes -ly, -ful, -ness, -less

beautiful

wireless

safely

quietly

kindness

fairness

finally

cheerful

spotless

painful

worthless

anxiously

illness

thoughtfully

helpful

cautiously

daily

tardiness

suddenly

breathless
Reading
No story for Nov. 23rd and 24th. We will have AR reading these two days.
skills & strategies: generalize & answer questions

Story: "A Symphony of Whales"

English
Present, Past, and Future Tenses

Math
subtraction skills & division concepts
thinklink tests - review
saxon worksheet skills
Multiplication facts test every Thursday
and Friday! Parents must sign tests if they are 84 or below.

Science
Chapter 3 - "Organisms of Long Ago"

Vocabulary

anxiously: uneasily; with fear of what might happen

bay: a part of a sea or lake partly surrounded by land

blizzards: blinding snowstorms with very strong, cold winds

channel:a body of water joining two larger bodies of water

chipped: to cut or break off a small thin piece of something

melody: a pleasing or easily remembered series of musical notes; tune

supplies: the food and equipment necessary for an army exercise, camping trip, and so on

surrounded: shut in on all sides; encircled; enclosed

symphony: a long, complicated musical composition for an orchestra

neighboring: nearby

waterproof: shedding water; a material that does not let water penetrate it

yelping: crying out; barking (a dog)

Important Dates
No School - Nov. 25th-27th
Thanksgiving Holiday break

Don't Forget...
Yearbooks are still on sale!
cost - $40.00

Happy Birthday,
Matt, Jacob, and Gus!

*We are running low on clorox disinfecting wipes. Any donations are appreciated.

A special thanks to those of you who have donated!