Our walking field trip to Mandel Hall's Concert was wonderful.  The quartet did a really nice job teaching the students about music (classical, romantic and early 20th century).  What can your chldren tell you?

Next field trip is April 28th to see the play Henry and Mudge and is $12.00.  If you have not done so, please return the permission slip with the $12.00!!  Thanks.

Report card pick up is this Wednesday.  Please sign up ahead of time if you can.  Hope to meet with everyone on Wednesday.  Thanks.

***Look for 3rd grade Chicago Play info under Social Studies!!!

We could also use some more snacks for the classroom-if you have not brought any in, please do so-everyone eats snacks almost everyday!!!  Please bring enough for 30 students-thanks.

Language Arts:  We will continue with our Poetry Unit-learning about "Change Poetry and Animal Poetry" this week.  We are also working on reading our AR books, writing in our Journals and Writer's Notebooks and listening to or giving our Young Author's Book Talks.  Has your child signed up for their talk?  The talks are going really well-your children are confident and organized.

Homework:  No homework on Monday-the homework could be for your child to tell you about the concert.  Tuesday:  Your child will have a worksheet to help them create a "Change Poem"  Due Thursday.

On Thursday your child will have an "Animal Poetry" worksheet to help them create this poem-due Friday.  Your child should also be reading at least 30 minutes each night-part of homework!!

Math:  We are starting a new unit today Unit 9 -Multiplication and Division.  As we go through this unit, please have your child practice 15 to 20 minutes extra each night if they need the practice on multiplication and division facts.  Thanks for your help.

Homework:  Tonight look for Unit 9 parent letter and homework lesson 9.1

Tuesday and Thursday 9.2 and 9.3 Homelinks.

Art:  We will be working on our Chicago Murals-your children are working in groups to create different areas of Chicago.  What is your child doing?

Social Studies:  We are beginning  to read about Chicago and its history, people, land, etc.  Starting (hopefully) tomorrow we will be working with a dancer and start to create our third grade "Chicago" play.  We will let you know the date as soon as possible.  (And any other help we might need!!)  We will also be working in our Time Magazine and discussing and completing a worksheet on "Tigers".  Look for on Tuesday.

Science:  Our Earth Materials Unit had us observing rocks and minerals last week to see if they contained Calcite.  What can your child tell you?  We are using the acid (vinegar), waiting for it to evaporate and we will observe this week what is left after the acid evaporation.  As always, we record our observations and questions  and illustrations in our Lab Science Notebooks.