Third Graders Love The Wetlands!

This week in Reading Street we will be reading the humorous selection, I Wanna Iguanna.  When Alex’s neighbor Mikey moves away, he offers to give Alex his baby iguana. Alex wants the new pet badly. His mother isn’t as enthusiastic.  In a series of letters, Alex works to convince his  mother to let him have the new pet. But Mom has an answer for every good reason he gives and every letter he writes. Finally Mom suggests that Alex take the iguana on a “trial basis.” If Alex takes good care of the pet for a week or two, he will be allowed to keep it. When Alex agrees to Mom’s proposition, Mom sends him to his room. There Alex finds the iguana waiting for him. Could it be that this is what Mom had in mind all along?  This will be our first look at a persuasive argument.

Our comprehension focus will be comparing and contrasting different items starting with the similarities between a dog and a cat. Ask your student to draw a Venn diagram or discuss other similarities and differences between other subjects.  You will love hearing their thoughts and arguments!

We are also learning about plural and singular nouns.  Words that name one person, place, or thing are called singular nouns. Words that name more than one are called plural nouns. Many plural
nouns end in -s. Add -es to singular nouns that end in ch, sh, x, s, or ss to make them plural. Some singular nouns end in y. To form the plural of these nouns, change the y to i and add -es.

Our spelling pattern this week is words ending in _le.  Our words are:  handle, trouble, simple, people, middle, table, little, gentle, poodle, pickle, noodle, saddle, juggle, uncle, and riddle.

3rd Graders Love The Wetlands

What:  3^rd Graders at Altara will be taking a walking fieldtrip to our neighborhood Wetlands.

We will be walking to the Wetlands, discovering habitats, and then stopping at Storm Mountain Park for lunch on our walk back to Altara.  We welcome volunteers! Please plan on other arrangements for your toddlers.  Don’t forget to dress appropriately, bring a water bottle, good walking shoes, and wear sunscreen.

When:  Friday, October 11, 2013         9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.

We will be walking to the Wetlands, discovering habitats, and then stopping at Storm Mountain Park for lunch on our walk back to Altara.  We welcome volunteers! Please plan on other arrangements for your toddlers.  Don’t forget to dress appropriately, bring a water bottle, good walking shoes, and wear sunscreen.

We are planning on the Wetlands this Friday for our fall fieldtrip.  Let's hope that it's not too wet at the Wetlands. Please return all permission slips by 10/9/13 to me.  Sorry, but students without a permission slip will not be allowed to go on our trip.  Thanks to all who have volunteered to attend!  We will be leaving at 9:00 a.m.  Please be at the school by 8:50 to meet your group and receive instructions.  Thanks again for your help!