Weekly Class News
From the third grade classrooms at AEMS
Reading Vocabulary:
damp-slightly wet.
sprout- when something begins to grow.
suppose- to think something is true.
roost- when birds perch or sleep in a tree.
spears- to stick something sharp into something else.
strike- to hit something.
glimpse- to get a quick peek at something.
maze- a winding set of paths that is like a puzzle.
transformation- the process of going through a change.
harmony- to be in agreement, living peacefully.
Science Vocabulary:
mass- the amount of matter an object has.
volume- the amount of space the object takes up.
length- the distance from one end of an object to another.
energy- the ability to do work or to cause change.
sound energy- energy we can hear.
mechanical energy- energy that motion or position gives to an object.
electrical energy- the movement of electric charges.
/ Math Vocabulary:
pattern-things that are arranged following a rule or rules.
skip counting- counting forward or backwards by a number other than one.
even numbers- numbers that can be divided exactly by 2.
odd numbers- numbers that can not be divided exactly by 2.
rule-a matrix with only one row.
Skills Taught This Week:
Math:Patterns
ELA: Action Verbs
Reading: Cause and Effect
Science:Measuring Matter/Energy
Spelling:Long Vowel Diagraphs
DailyActivities:
Monday, September 28
Math: Patterns
Science:Measuring Matter
ELA: Action Verbs
Reading- One Small Place in a Tree
Tuesday, September 29
Math: Patterns
Science:Measuring Matter
ELA: Action Verbs
Reading- One Small Place in a Tree
Wednesday, September 30
Math: Patterns
Science:Energy
ELA: Action Verbs
Reading- One Small Place in a Tree
Thursday, October 1
Math: Patterns
Science:Energy
ELA: Action Verbs
Reading- One Small Place in a Tree
Friday, October 2
No School-Tangipahoa Parish Fair Holiday
Reading Tips from Reading Rockets
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