John P.

Freeman
Optional School

Please send a new

supply of pencils with
your child!

Memphis, TN
January 11-15, 2016

Third Grade Newsletter

News for the college bound third graders at John P. Freeman

This Weeks Academics

Spelling:
1. horse
2. mark
3. storm
4. market
5. acorn
6. artist
7. March
8. north
9. barking
10.stork
11.thorn
12.forest
13.chore
14.restore
15.dark
16.story
17.partner
18.fortune
19.loyal
20.partners

Language Arts Aero and Officer Mike and Kids and

Critters
Grammar: Pronoun-Verb Agreement
Phonics: Words with ar, or, ore
Writing: Narrative Writing (The Writing Process)
Fluency: Accuracy
Comprehension Skills: Authors Purpose, Point of View
Target Strategy: Summarize
Math: Topic 12- Fractions
Science I can develop a model to describe that matter
is made of particles too small to be seen. I can measure
and graph quantities to provide evidence that regardless
of the type of change that occurs when heating, cooling,
or mixing substances, the total weight of matter is
conserved. I can make observations and measurements
to identify materials based on their properties .I can
conduct an investigation to determine whether the
mixing of two or more substances results in new
substances.
Social Studies: I can discuss the structure and purpose
of government. (P)3.29 Compare and contrast the
national governments of Canada, Mexico, and the United
States. (P)3.30 Describe the Constitution of the United
States and the Tennessee State Constitution in principle
and practice. (P, TN)

Please study the following nightly with your child:

Spelling Words
Multiplication/Division Facts
Maps

**Test Schedule**
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Friday, January 15 - Reading Test

Friday, Januray 15th- Spelling Test
Thursday, January 14th- Science Test
Friday, January 15th Social studies
test

Important Dates

January 18 - MLK Day (No School)

February 11th- Parent-Teacher Conferences
February 12th- District Learning Day (No
Students)
February 15th- Presidents Day ( No School)
March 21st-25th- Spring Break
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