Third Grade – Mrs. Clemens

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For the Weeks of December 29 through January 5

Dear Families,

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Wow, this week flew!  It is such a joy and pleasure to celebrate Jesus' birth with the students all week long.  It enriches my Christmas season!

Religion/Friendzy Math Reading Writing/Spelling

This past week: We learned...We discussed the story of Jesus Birth.

 

Friendzy Theme: December- Stress Less- Breathe Easy

 

This past week: We practiced our math facts, did a benchmark test, and tried to solve the Christmas Thief. 

 

This past week: We read one of my favorite author, Laura Ingalls Wilder.  We learned about the time of the pioneers.  We also read Keep up Your Courage Sarah Noble, which was a Historical Fiction story about settling Conneticut.  

 

This past week: We completed our How TOs.

Spelling: Wk 3.3 suffixes ful, y, ness

 

 

Next Week: We will follow Epiphany and the wise men and also learn about young Jesus in the temple. 

Friendzy: January- Bounce Back

Next Week: We will start Unit 6: Area.

We only have four more to get Ninja status.  Let's make it happen! Practice over break!

Next Week: We will discover Biographies when we get back. 

 

 

Next Week: We will begin another unit on Persuasive writing. 

 

Spelling: Wk 3.4 Vowel Teams: oo, ew, ui, eu

(words are listed below)

 
 

"Stuff the Stocking" Sock Drive: For the month of December, our Lutheran Junior Honor Association students will be hosting a sock collection to be donated to Bob's Under the Bridge. An announcement was made to the school in chapel on Wednesday. The collection will be held from Wednesday December 4th through Wednesday December 18th. They will be collecting new pairs of socks. Our school goal is to collect 850 pairs of brand-new socks! Thanks for all of the socks donated already!! OUR GRADE IS NUMBER 1!  Keep them COMING!  UPDATE:  WE CAME IN SECOND!! WAY TO GO FAMILIES!

Upcoming Events: 

JANUARY
6 Mon Classes Resume
8-17 We-Fr MAP Testing
9 Thu A Girls Basketball Tournament
PreK/K Information Night
Panther Parent Meeting

11 Sat 5th/7th Round Robin BB Tournament
12 Sun A Girls Basketball Tournament
17 Fri End 2nd Quarter
20-24 Mo-Fr Pre-K Parent/Teacher Conferences
22 Wed Chapel – 1st Grade (Boyce)
23-24 Th-Fr K-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences
24 Fri NO SCHOOL
25-26 Sa-Su B Boys Basketball Tournament
26-31 Su-Sa National Lutheran Schools Week

 

Memory for the week of 1/5: (said out loud to Mrs. Clemens)

Tuesday 1/7
NONE
 
Thursday 1/9

Psalm 103:1-2

Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name.

 
Spelling Words for 12/15
Wk 3.3 suffixes ful, y, ness
balloon
choose
feud
newest
recruit
rescue
spooky
statue
suitable
threw
 
Tests/Activities for the week of 1/5:
Monday- 
Tuesday- Memory 
Wednesday- Chapel  
Thursday-Memory 
Friday- Spelling 
 

Social Studies

As we wrap up our holiday unit this week, we will review and take our open note test on Thursday.  Reading through the notes especially the highlighted portions will be helpful to prepare for the test.  It’s been a fun journey looking at lots of different country traditions!

Science

Third Grade Scientists have begun a new Unit that focuses on Physical Science: Electricity and Magnetism.

Ask your scientist what they know about Electric Charges of matter!

Music

School-Wide Notes… Details on Ms Bremer's music page
  • Sun, Sept. 8 - Gr. K-8 - 11am Outdoor Worship - - Brick after Brick
    • bring chairs & blankets to sit on!
  • Gr. K-8 Class Singing Schedule for the year!
  • Spring Concert Thurs, May 8, 2025 Includes ALL 3rd & 4th graders, Children's Choir, PraisePower, JiVE, JuBellate & bands
Classes singing in Worship… (keep watch for changes) 
  • Sun, Sept. 8 - Gr. K-8 - 11am Outdoor Worship - bring chairs & blankets to sit on!
  • Sun., Oct. 27, 9:30am Gr. 4-5 sing in Worship (Reformation)
  • Sat., Nov. 9, 5pm Gr. 2-3 sing in Worship
Choir/JuBellate Notes… * Groups & Schedules  ** Extracurricular Handbook
  1. PraisePower (Gr. 3-4) - Rehearsals start Mon, Sept 16 & first sing for worship, Sun. Oct. 6, meet 10:40am
Eligibility checked every 2 weeks (Gr. 5-8) for students in extracurricular Music Groups  General Music Class… 
  • Gr. 3-4 - Ms Valerie Bremer, teacher