Religion: We will continue with the Rosary and our focus on the Joyful Mysteries. Third grade is in charge of the Rosary on Tuesday, October 16 at 9:00. We will also be talking about using our growth mindset because Jesus doesn't expect us to be perfect. After conference week we will be getting some things ready for Grandparent's Day.
Writing: Next week our grammar lesson will be over Descriptive or Vivid Verbs. We will finish editing and revising. We will also be making our first final draft and present those to the class.
Math: We will be continuing our unit on addition and subtraction. The test for this will be on Thursday, October 18. Please continue to review the basic addition and subtraction facts with your third grader. 
Spelling: Week Six - Long e (ei & ie)) & Consonant Digraphs (ch, sh, tch, th, wh)The spelling section of the website contains all of the weekly lists and the choice words in case your child misplaces their words. You can also find a copy of LSCW if you need it.
Science/SS: Students will continuing exploring the concept of matter. Students will be able to identify the different states of matter, the melting properties of matter and the physical changes that can occur with matter. 
Comprehension: In the next week and a half we will have all of our centers in place for guided reading. This includes listening, partner, writing and word work. Students are still focusing on making connections. They will be writing a letter to explain their connections.