I want to thank you for helping create a special Christmas for a family in Hudsonville through our "Holiday Hope" project. I loved seeing the excitement on my student's faces while shopping, sharing what they bought, looking at all the gifts and wrapping them! With the extra money donated, we were able to buy a gift card for them to Aldi and to Mobile as well. Thank you! The gifts were picked up on Friday after school and delivered to the family.
Only a few more school days until Christmas break!We will have our Bowling Party (for winning the can drive) on Tuesday at Hudsonville Lanes. You do not need to pack your child a lunch that day; pizza and drinks will be provided! I know I have many excited students ready to bowl! (Parents can stop by and watch while bowling-we will be at Hudsonville Lanes starting at around 12:00) Then our Christmas party will be from 2:45-3:45 on Wednesday.
Thank you!
Mrs. Haagsma
Questions to ask your child about 3rd grade this week
What time is it? How do you know the difference between the hands on the clock?
Can you tell me a few facts about your animal?
What did you do with your kinder buddy this week?
What was your favorite part of the Christmas Program?
Curriculum Updates
Writing- We continued learning about the text features of non-fiction books, we also picked our animals for our non-fiction writing pieces.
Math- Telling time to the nearest 5 minutes and nearest quarter hour was our goal this week.
Science- We wrapped our Force and Motion Unit, our next unit will start after Christmas break.
Social Studies-We worked on a special project during Social Studies this past week.
Spelling- Students will not receive new spelling words until Jan. due to our short week next week and Christmas break.
Reading- Learning to put ourselves in a "character's shoes" to predict how they will react to events in a story was our goal this week.
Reminders:
Bowling Party-We will be celebrating our "PE Cares Can Drive Win" with a bowling party on Tuesday, December 20. A pizza lunch will be provided, you do not need to pack your child a lunch that day.
Christmas Party-This year, we will be having our 3rd grade Christmas party on Wednesday, December 21 from 2:45-3:45. This party will be a bit more relaxed with treats and a game or two.
Store Donations-If you are willing to send in donations for our store, we are grateful as 3rd grade teachers! We welcome donations of candy (suckers, individual size pieces), cans of soda, and small trinkets.
Spelling-We will not get new spelling words until after Christmas Break.
Monday-Gym
Tuesday-Music
Wednesday-Art