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Decemebr February 24-28, 2014

Windham s Wild Things Week of August 17th-

Explore: A Closer Look

Reading: This week we are reading The Revolutionary Swamp Fox
by Idella Bodie. This is a novel about the life of Revolutionary war hero Francis Marion. We will have a quiz on Friday on the Vocabulary cards and story comprehension. Also, remember read every night and encourage your child to stay focused on reading books for Accelerated Reader! Read each night and fill in the Reading Log. Remember it must be signed daily by a parent/guardian. Your child should be reading at least (minimum) 20 minutes each day. More than that is good too!

Mrs. Windham and Mrs. Maxey

Mapping Our Week & Beyond
Tuesday, February 25: #1-12 Research Paper Presentation. Wednesday, February 26: #13-24 Research Paper Presentation. Tuesday, March 4: Third Grade Field Trip to

Writing: Research Reports

This week, we are completing publishing and presenting our research the Peace Center reports! Thursday and Friday, we will begin PASS Writing preparation by If you have not returned payment, please do so practicing multiple choice questions and extended writing.
tomorrow.

Math: Geometry/Measurement
On Tuesday we will take the Geometry Unit Test. Wednesday we will begin our unit on measurement. This week and next week we will be learning to tell time. Students will learn to tell time to the minute.

Thursday, March 27: Third Grade Field Trip to Columbia

Social Studies: Colonial S. C. and the Revolutionary War

We are winding up the Revolutionary War. Your child should know about the important battles that took place in South CarolinaSullivans Island, Kings Mountain, and Cowpens- as well as the important South Carolina people such as Thomas Sumter, Andrew Pickens, and Francis Marion. Make sure that your child is studying throughout the week for the test on Thursday, February 27.

Reminders: We are working hard on being responsible! Remember to sign all papers, return test folders and sign Behavior Calendars. Sailing the Web
Teacher Websites
http://teachers.greenville.k12.sc.us/lwindham http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-3/lines-linesegments-and-rays- review for Geometry

WELCOME TO our new students Nick Jenette and Gavyn Brookshire! We know you are going to LOVE being a WILD THING!

Teachers Note: Beginning this week, the Reading Logs will be taken up on Friday and graded. They will be entered into the gradebook as a minor grade. Please remind your child to write neatly, take his/her time and write in complete sentences. If the reading log is not complete, it will affect the final reading grade.

Weekly Words

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