Spelling-Unit 21: /ûr/ sound: or, ur, ear, and ir

Test on Friday, March 2nd, 2018

Diamond List

1. word
2. fur
3. early
4. circus
5. turn
6. skirt
7. earth
8. work
9. curl
10. learn
11. hurt
12. dirt
13. earn
14. shirt
15. heard

Square List

1. worm
2. fur
3. whirl
4. twirl
5. pearl
6. skirt
7. earth
8. curve
9. curl
10. learn
11. turkey
12. thirst
13. earn
14. shirt
15. return
16. firm

Circle List

1. word
2. nurse
3. early
4. circus
5. turn
6. girls
7. chirp
8. work
9. birds
10. hurt
11. dirt
12. heard

Arno Fun Fair

Arno’s annual Family Fun Fair is tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 24th from 11 am-2pm!  Tickets are still available at the door.  There will be games, raffles, prizes, food, a cake walk and more!  This is a great family event so be sure to stop by!

Social Studies

The students in room 122 have completed Chapter 5 in their Meet Michigan Textbook. Chapter 5 is “Michigan Grows Up”. The big ideas in this chapter were: good dirt helped Michigan grow as a state, trees help Michigan grow as a state, underground resources help Michigan grow as a state, moving people and products, putting resources to work-how our town grew, the car business zooms along, and a terrible business slow down.

Congratulations to Peyton W., Ava, Abagail, Gabrio, Grace, Beth, Julia, Davian, Molly, and Jenna for earning 100% on their chapter 5 Social Studies test!

Our next chapter is chapter 6: Michigan Today and Tomorrow.

Science

On Friday, February 23rd, we explored and had a lot of fun with magnets. In this Mystery, students explored the surprising properties of magnets and experimented with an invisible force that acts at a distance.

If you would like more information on this Mystery, please click on the following link. The link goes away in 10 days. https://mysteryscience.com/forces/mystery-4.0/magnets-forces/45?r=4675899&t=student

Reading Homework for March

During the month of March, we will be using the March is Reading Month book, Winter According to Humphrey. By Friday, March 2nd, students should read chapters 1-4 at home and complete the comprehension questions (they were sent home today). Families are encouraged to read and enjoy this book together. If your child is struggling with reading this book, please read it outloud to him/her. We want to build the love for reading and listening to stories!

February PBIS Reward

On Friday, March 2nd, students who had 3 or fewer color changes are invited to bring in a board game to play with classmates. Electronics are not allowed for this reward.

St. Patrick’s Day Crossword

“Try out your luck with this St. Patrick’s Day crossword. Find a pot of spelling and educational resources at Education.com!”

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Homework Helper

• Finish any unfinished classwork
• Weekly Reading: Read chapters 1-4 of Winter According to Humphrey. Complete comprehensions questions for chapters 1-4 (Due Friday)
• Weekly Math: Math worksheet (Due Friday)
• Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts
• Study Spelling Words (Test Friday)
• Study for Chapter 11 Math test on Metric Length, Mass, and Volume –>Test on Monday, 2/26
• Read!

Spelling-Unit 21: /ûr/ sound: or, ur, ear, and ir

Test on Friday, March 2nd, 2018

Diamond List

1. word
2. fur
3. early
4. circus
5. turn
6. skirt
7. earth
8. work
9. curl
10. learn
11. hurt
12. dirt
13. earn
14. shirt
15. heard

Square List

1. worm
2. fur
3. whirl
4. twirl
5. pearl
6. skirt
7. earth
8. curve
9. curl
10. learn
11. turkey
12. thirst
13. earn
14. shirt
15. return
16. firm

Circle List

1. word
2. nurse
3. early
4. circus
5. turn
6. girls
7. chirp
8. work
9. birds
10. hurt
11. dirt
12. heard

Valentine’s Day Fun

Spirit Week Festivities

Upcoming Field Trip

Our class is going to the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s EIC on Thursday, March 1st. We will be leaving Arno at 8:40am. While at the EIC (Environmental Interpretive Center), our class will spend the majority of the time hiking outside through the woods. Please make sure your child dresses according to the weather. The woods will most likely be very muddy. Please have your child wear boots and “play” clothes, in case they fall and get dirty. We do not want to ruin anyone’s favorite outfit! The class will return around 11:20am. Students will eat lunch at school at our regular time, 12:30pm. All students must take the bus to and from the EIC. Thank you for your understanding!

A permission slip was sent home on Monday, February 5th. The fee for the field trip is $4 per student.

If a child doesn’t return a permission slip, he/she will be unable to attend the field trip.

Arno Fun Fair Third Grade Movie Basket

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The Third Grade Classes are responsible for making a Movie-themed basket for the Arno Fun Fair. If you would like to donate any popcorn boxes, candy, gift cards, unopened movies, cash donations (to buy items), or anything that has to do with the movies, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thank You,

The Third Grade Teachers

Homework Helper

• Finish any unfinished classwork
• Weekly Reading Story: Science Magic and complete 10 Comprehension Questions (Due Friday): Grandfather Tang’s Story and Science Magic
• Weekly Math: Math worksheet (Due Friday)
• Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts
• Study Spelling Words (Test Friday)
• Read!

Spelling, Unit 20: /ô/ sound: ore, or, oar, and ar

Diamond List

1. story
2. wore
3. north
4. board
5. form
6. corner
7. warm
8. score
9. morning
10. forget
11. before
12. storm
13. tore
14. order
15. war

Circle List

1. story
2. short
3. more
4. board
5. form
6. horse
7. warm
8. corn
9. morning
10. forget
11. before
12. order

Square List

1. warp
2. wore
3. north
4. warn
5. hoarse
6. corner
7. glory
8. score
9. boredom
10. sport
11. report
12. storm
13. tore
14. forty
15. war
16. forest

Spirit Week

Start planning now to attend Arno’s Valentine’s Day Skate Party!

RSVP using this link!

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0f4ca4aa2aa4fe3-arnos

Arno Fun Fair Third Grade Movie Basket

Dear Parents/Guardians,

The Third Grade Classes are responsible for making a Movie-themed basket for the Arno Fun Fair. If you would like to donate any popcorn boxes, candy, gift cards, unopened movies, cash donations (to buy items), or anything that has to do with the movies, it would be greatly appreciated!

Please turn in donations by Wednesday, February 21st.

Thank You,

The Third Grade Teachers

Arno Fun Fair

The Arno Fun Fair will be on Saturday, February 24th, from 11am-2pm. A flyer will be sent home this week.

Please join us for a family fun-filled day!  There will be raffles, games, a cake walk, and food.  All children must be accompanied by an adult. In order to make this a successful event, we will be accepting donations of baked goods, ping pong balls, juice, and water can be dropped off anytime. Proceeds will be added to the Linda Clark, Doug Grafton and Madalyn Szilagyi Scholarship funds.

Homework Helper

• Finish any unfinished classwork
• Weekly Reading Story: Grandfather Tang’s Story and complete 10 Comprehension Questions (Due Friday): Grandfather Tang’s Story
• Weekly Math: Math worksheet (Due Friday)
• Practice addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division facts
• Study Spelling Words (Test Friday)
• Read!

Spelling, Unit 19:  the /ô/ vowel sound (spelled aw, o, au, ou)

Square List:

1. yawning
2. cost
3. dawn
4. mossy
5. jigsaw
6. cross
7. drawer
8. crawl
9. defrost
10. boss
11. haul
12. lawn
13. raw
14. caught
15. bought
16. because

Circle List:

1. draw
2. saw
3. most
4. across
5. belong
6. jaw
7. soft
8. dog
9. song
10. straw
11. lost
12. law

Diamond List:

1. draw
2. cost
3. dawn
4. across
5. belong
6. cross
7. soft
8. crawl
9. song
10. boss
11. straw
12. lawn
13. raw
14. lost
15. law

UPDATED SPELLING GROUPS

Every 5 weeks, students may or may not change their spelling groups based on each child’s needs. Please see the updated spelling groups below.

Circle List

1. Alex
2. Fiona
3. Noah
4. Alessandro
5. Ethan
6. Mason
7. Elizabeth W.
8. Adriana

Diamond List

1. Nick
2. Gabrio
3. Peyton K.
4. Lexi
5. Jeziah

Square List

1. Julia
2. Madison
3. Grace
4. Davian
5. Gunnar
6. Jenna
7. Beth
8. Caden
9. Abagail
10. Travis
11. Connor
12. Ava
13. Molly
14. Kate
15. Peyton W.

Parent Surveys

It’s that time of year already in our school improvement planning where we need to send out surveys to our Arno stakeholders.  You will have the opportunity to take a brief survey from the State of Michigan rating some of your experiences here at Arno.  The survey will be available  Jan 29 to Feb. 9.  We will be providing the link to it via email blast on that day, as well as posting it in the blog below.  If you are unable to access via computer, we will also have a computer set up in the office if you wish to take it there.  Giving us good feedback helps us plan better to meet the needs of every Cougar stakeholder.  In addition, students and staff also take a similar survey during the school day.

All of the feedback you provide is then summarized and becomes part of our school improvement plan for the 2018-19 school year.  Thank you very much, please click on the link to start the survey:

https://eprovesurveys.advanc-ed.org/surveys/#/action/56485/20337

January Super Cougar

Congratulations to Ava for being room 122’s January Super Cougar. Ava is respectful, responsible, and safe. She goes above and beyond our PBIS expectations.

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day is on Wednesday, February 14th. We will celebrate in the classroom with themed academic activities. Feel free to send in valentines on Wednesday, February 14th.  Please make sure EACH child receives one.  We do not want hurt feelings. Thank You!

1. Julia
2. Nick
3. Alex
4. Madison
5. Fiona
6. Noah
7. Grace
8. Davian
9. Gabrio
10. Gunnar
11. Peyton K. (Pidge)
12. Jenna
13. Elizabeth L. (Beth)
14. Caden
15. Alessandro
16. Abagail
17. Alexandria (Lexi)
18. Travis
19. Connor
20. Ava
21. Jeziah
22. Ethan
23. Molly
24. Kate
25. Mason
26. Peyton W.
27. Elizabeth W. (Liz)
28. Adriana

Field Trip to the University of Michigan-Dearborn Environmental Interpretive Center

Our class is going to the University of Michigan-Dearborn’s EIC on Thursday, March 1st. We will be leaving Arno at 8:40am. While at the EIC (Environmental Interpretive Center), our class will spend the majority of the time hiking outside through the woods. Please make sure your child dresses according to the weather. The woods will most likely be very muddy. Please have your child wear boots and “play” clothes, in case they fall and get dirty. We do not want to ruin anyone’s favorite outfit! The class will return around 11:20am. Students will eat lunch at school at our regular time, 12:30pm. All students must take the bus to and from the EIC. Thank you for your understanding!

A permission slip will be sent home on Monday, February 5th. The fee for the field trip is $4 per student.

January PBIS Reward

Arno Cougars who earned 3 or fewer color changes during the month of January earned the Zumba PBIS Reward on Friday, February 1st. Please ask your child if they earned this reward.

Michigan Mammals Presentation

On Thursday, February 1st, Mr. Justin from the MetroParks came out to teach the third graders about Michigan Mammals. The focus of this program was on mammal diversity and adaptations, especially those affecting diet. Thank you to the PTA for making this presentation possible!

Science

This Friday we continued exploring the question, “How can you go faster down a slide?”. Students investigated to see which objects have more or less friction on their student-made slides.

Book Buddies

On Friday, February 2nd, the third graders helped their kindergarten book buddies with Groundhog Day themed activities.

Parent Tech Survey

Please take a moment to answer 7 short questions in order to provide the district with guidance and allow us to make informed decisions about technology and facility use needs.  You may fill out the survey for each of your children if you wish, or provide your general perception within one survey.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_PSZr7Ojotw4Rw3J7uuBha3En5BmXyD8pkWRTXfaneRaGDw/viewform

Thank you for your participation!  (If you have difficulty with the link, the survey is also located on the district website – apps.k12.mi.us and the mobile app)