Transcript Sept.162011

3rd Grade
Sept. 16, 2011
BASEBALL AND
READING!
Important Dates
9/23 Staff Development/Student
Holiday
9/29 PTA Meeting
My two favorite things have come
together. Texas Rangers baseball
and the city of Arlington have
teamed up to end illiteracy. Meet
some of the world’s most famous
children’s book authors and illustrators
each month at The Diamond Club for FREE.
Mark your calendars for the next event October 14 - Paul Zelinksy - 5:00
For more information visit
texasrangers.com/foundation
Computer Keyboarding will begin for 3rd
graders on September 19th. A great
website for the students to practice on is
learning.com
Really Important Vocabulary
On Mondays your child receives new
spelling words for the week. All
spelling words are based on a
particular spelling pattern. Your
child’s words have been individually
picked based on their needs. Tests
will be that following Friday.
Students who read more develop more
expansive vocabularies. Words we are
using this week in class are:
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Circle Graphs
Patriotism
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Author’s Purpose
Memorials
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Persuade
Citizen
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Inform
Nation
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Symbols
Community
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Laws
Computer Keyboarding
Password - aisd ,Username - aisd,
District - Arlington ISD
Spelling
Spelling Menus are 4 - 6 spelling
practice activities that can be
completed in class or at home. The
This Week’s Rebus:
menu is due on Friday at the time of
A rebus is a picture
the test.
representation of a
name, work or phrase. Each rebus
portrays a common word or phrase. Can
you guess it?
QuickTi me™ a nd a
de com press or
are need ed to se e th is p icture.